Builth Wells
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Builth Wells memories
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Tiddler Fishing
My grandparents lived in Park Road, and as children myself and my sister used to go tiddler fishing under the suspension bridge. My sister's cat, Danny, used to follow us and join us in our endeavours. And my cat, Honey, got stuck up a tree. I remember being terrified crossing the suspension bridge as it swayed from side to side - better than any ride at Alton Towers!
Contributed by verena lewis
Powys memories
Tiddler Fishing
My grandparents lived in Park Road, and as children myself and my sister used to go tiddler fishing under the suspension bridge. My sister's cat, Danny, used to follow us and join us in our endeavours. And my cat, Honey, got stuck up a tree. I remember being terrified crossing the suspension bridge as it swayed from side to side - better than any ride at Alton Towers!
A memory of Builth Wells contributed by verena lewis
Builth Road railway in the 1950s
My mother's family came from Builth, many from Builth Road, with several of the men working on the railway which was just beyond the front garden (they had a little house in Railway Terrace). I remember being taken to visit older relatives of the Bebb family, and in particular Auntie Beattie letting us try her home made wines - cowslip, rhubarb and others. Then out to watch the steam trains come puffing in as they returned from London Paddington.
There was a pump for water in the back garden, although by the 1950s some modernisation had taken place, and cold water was available in the kitchen.
I have several old photos of the house and ...read more here
A memory of Builth Road contributed by Shan Merritt
Family tree
I am tracing my family tree back to to a Mr Thomas Jarman, born 1823, who lived at Llanfihangel, Bryn Pabuan, Brecknock. He married Eliza in 1847. He was a farmer and had 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Does anybody remember or can add or are related to Mr Jarman.
Regards
Paul
A memory of Rhosferig contributed by paul ibbotson
Extracts From Builth Wells & Powys books
Still travelling northward in ‘the county of rivers’, we see the River Wye lazily winding its way into the old spa town. Take care when looking for this place on a map: it is often marked by its Welsh name – ‘Llanfair ym Mualt’.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
This recreational area just outside the town would be newly laid out at this date. The shrubbery and flowerbeds look well cared for. A small detail in the left-hand building is the ‘penny in the slot’ weighing machine.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
This finely proportioned bridge was constructed in 1779 and widened in 1820. Builth grew up under the shadow of the castle, which was rebuilt by Edward I in 1277. Although a fire destroyed some 40 houses in 1690, the town as we know it flourished in later centuries owing to the attraction of its restorative spring waters, which led to ‘Wells’ being added to the town’s name.
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".
After crossing the Wye Bridge, our man from Frith captured plenty of activity and detail in this photograph of the main street. The foreground has cars to the left and cycles to the right, the old facing the new as it were, whilst the trio of ladies yarning outside Davies Bros complete the picture.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".