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Cinema House
This memory is for my Pops, Mr Thomas Raymond Manley who has recently passed on. We talked for hours about his time in Wales as a young boy. He lived in Evanstown near Gilfach Goch and had very fond memories of visiting the picture house after school with his friends, it was 72 odd years ago! He also talked about how his mother would go to the soup kitchens as they were very poor. Pops moved to Bedford when he was 10, like I said that was 72 years ago. He went on to have the most amazing family but always loved to talk of his life in Wales. He had lots of sisters and brothers, cannot remember all their names but there was Phyllis and Jean and Len. Does anyone remember this family? I would love to hear from you if you do!!! Last edited: 10/11/2008 08:43 by Becky Manley |
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Year: 1957
Griffs shop, I think that is what it was called it's still there
I can remember the fan, what a noise, you get used to it. Also the racket the trams made on the way up the mountain. The shop I refer to is at the top end of the valley, they had someone who belongs to them live in an end house that's still there, this person I can recall used to sell cockles. Also when the pit was going I used to be afraid of the compresser which you could feel and the noise of the steam engines. Most of my father's relations are from Gilfach, families' names WHITE AND SAMUELS. Last edited: 10/11/2008 08:45 by Anthony White |
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Year: 1940s
Can Anyone Help?
Does anyone know the whereabouts of a Melvyn Winters, he was/is from Gilfach Goch and in the 1960s he had a relationship with Rita Sparkes resulting in a daughter. We would love it if anyone knew of his whereabouts as his daughter Wendy would love him to get in touch! The only other information we have is his father's name was William Winters and he had a younger sister and 3 older brothers. If anyone has any information please email jamiedjuk@yahoo.co.uk Once again thanks for any assistance. Last edited: 28/07/2008 15:29 by James Hornsey |
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Year: 1961
football
Does anyone remember the Gilfach Panthers football.It would be great to hear from the members of the team as I have lived away from Gilfach for 40 years. Posted: 18/11/2007 01:18 by John Peek |
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Year: 1960
white bridge
there is a white bridge in Glyn Ogwr but there was also one in Gilfach.It stretched from the bottom of the tip in Evanstown and straddled the river and came out on a path to High St,quite near to the police station.It also crossed the railway line from the Brittanic colliery Posted: 25/10/2007 23:44 by John Peek |
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Year: 1920s
Fountain Row
My mother was born in Gilfach Goch, No 3 Fountain Row, family name was Lewis and Blodwen Williams. I have been trying to find out where Fountain Row was as I've been up there and it's not there and I can't find it on any map. Help is required please. Last edited: 05/09/2007 11:36 by Lewis Carter |
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 Gilfach Goch, Welfare Ground c1955 (ref: G177020) |
Skating around the Pavillion.
Wow, this brings back some memories! My friends and myself used to love to roller skate around the Pavillion and take a rest by the clock tower as kids, 24 years ago!, now I feel old!!! Posted: 08/08/2007 20:15 by Kathy Priday |
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Year: 1999
The Pavillion, The Welfare Park
The pavillion burned down some years ago, can't exactly remember when. I seem to recall it was vandalism. Posted: 08/08/2007 20:07 by Kathy Priday |
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Year: 1930s
Father in-law
Hi there. My father-in-law was born in Gilfach Goch but left when he was a child. It was not long ago me and my husband took him back and he was quite shocked to see how much the place has changed. The address he used to live at is no longer there, not even a road. Anyway before we left Mr Raymond Cook (my father-in-law) wanted to know what Gilfach Goch is in English as he cannot remember. Please help. Thanks. Last edited: 25/04/2007 10:05 by Bobbie Cook |
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 Gilfach Goch, Looking up the Valley c1955 (ref: G177027) |
Year: 1930s
the purnells
This is the road my mum lived in in Gilfach-she is Cynthia Purnell Posted: 22/04/2007 14:10 by Judith Friend |
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Year: 1985
Kati Prichard
Does any one know if you can still by the book of Gilfach Goch (Gilfach Goch in cameo)? Thanks, Alan Thomas. Last edited: 13/03/2007 21:18 by Alan Thomas |
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Pavillion
Does anyone remember the pavillion? Is it still there? I'm sure I had my first snog there! Last edited: 30/01/2007 18:23 by Karen Martin |
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white bridge
Where was the White Bridge in Gilfach Goch? Any comments or information gratefully received. Jim Last edited: 10/01/2007 14:10 by Jim Fell |
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