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| Name and Location: | Layla |
| E-mail address: | layla@yahoo.com.br |
| Homepage URL: | http://hem.passagen.se/hallonbruden/fioricet/buy-fioricet-cod.html |
| Comments : | Our partners : inderal dosage is about inderal dosage... online pharmacy is about online pharmacy... Great site, lotsa funny links and stuff. I enjoyed my stay and will come back again. You can visit my sites our site too. |
| Name and Location: | wayne cook |
| E-mail address: | wmcook@housevod.com |
| Comments : | Hi you lot my family delivered the milk round from risca to abercarn and crosskeys to blackwood.We had the shop in wattsville, had family all over mynyddislwyn on the farms including the Bowers, cooks and wysoms. The family go back to the days of horse and cart and one way or annother crossed paths with so many of the sirhowey valley. We can't get away with boys and girls read your history, we were a pain in the bum to the English even more so the romans who had to send for massive re-enforcments to get into the area.We love to fight but fair, we love to drink and when we have had enough to drink we love to forgive and sing our heads off(nothing changed there then for a century or two)Hell cwmfelinfach had everything The stute the pictures the dance hall and us poor sods had to walk from Wattsville mind you we used to call in nine mile point for a snack and a cuppa as kids in the collery canteen.Thought Terry giffiths was a bus conductor I'm sure h was and Doug Mountjoy from North street pontywain we delivered his milk for years when he was on the dole i remeber slow payer lol.Love you all be proud your past deserves you to stand up and live life to the full |
| Name and Location: | John Batt, NZ |
| E-mail address: | iscasilurum@ihug.co.nz |
| Comments : | I am originally from Caerleon, went to school in Abersychan many years ago. I like to look up things on the Net from the old country. Came accross this site the other day. Lots of good reading, and I enjoyed the Humour page. Keep up the good work |
| Name and Location: | Josephine Parry (nee Hartnoll) |
| E-mail address: | josephine.parry@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments : | Great to find a web site relating to my home village, Cwmfelinfach. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or my family. We lived at 3 Mill Street. I have a brother, Gilbert, and sister, Gaynor. We all went to Cwmfelinfach School, Gilbert and Gaynor then went to Ynysddu Secondary Modern and I went to Lewis School, Hengoed. I left Cwmfelinfach in 1964 when I married and have since lived in Newport. My heart is still in Cwmfelinfach. |
| Name and Location: | Geoff Yates Sydney Australia |
| E-mail address: | geoffreyyatesoptusnet.com.au |
| Comments : | I worked at "Switchgear" for about 6 months in 1951, lodging in Blackwood Road Pontllanfraith, and have fond memories of the railway to Newport which I used sometimes to go home to Bath. Managed to go underground at Oakdale pit at the time. Fond memories of the area, the Maxime and Capitol cinemas in Blackwood and the fine fish and chips from next the Maxime cinema as I walked home to "Ponty". Those were the days. Paid a nostalgic drive thro on a trip to Blighty in 1993........not the same. |
| Name and Location: | Rose Edwards nee Powney |
| E-mail address: | rosega@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments : | Born and raised in Tredegar (Arthur Street), untill 1991. Now living in Perth Australia. Great website, keep up the good work. |
| Name and Location: | martin australia |
| E-mail address: | mades2@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments : | hi i came across this site and thought it would be a good place to look for my mother inlaws friend. her name was barbara thomas and she came from up blaina way,she worked in lovells in the early fifties my mother inlaw was her bridesmaid when she got married in the early fifties.my mothers name is maureen rees nee harris and she lived in john street ynysddu any news would be grately appreciated. my wife and i have just came back from over there and found ynysddu to be a beautifull place.also if you know of the harris family from john street ynysddu drop us a line im sure mum would be glad to here from you...all the best martin.. |
| Name and Location: | Samantha Davies Arkansas, USA |
| E-mail address: | mazdachick02@yahoo.com |
| Comments : | Born and raised in Blackwood until 1992 when my parents moved me and my brother to America. We used to live at 21 Bloomfield Rd (right next door to the post office). I miss Wales every single day and hope to move back one day. Most Americans don't even know where Wales is, so I've kind of taken it upon myself to educate them. This web site is wonderful, it's so nice to be able to feel conected to home. Can't wait to come back for a visit in April. If anyone still living in Blackwood or used to live there wants to talk just email me. |
| Name and Location: | hana, cardiff |
| E-mail address: | tzaddiki@btinternet.com |
| Comments : | great site, well done. |
| Name and Location: | M. Green, Vancouver, BC |
| E-mail address: | beaniee86@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Great website! I am looking for information on any of the descendants of Erasmus and Martha Green, who were living in Sirhowy (No. 21 Alex Place) at the time of the 1901 census. Erasmus was a Local County Court Bailiff Worker, and Martha was a postmistress, working from their home. Their children at that time were: Florence M. Green Female 15 Post.Clerk Worker, b. Sirhowy Erasmus W. Green Male 14 Coal Mine C.Hewer Worker, b. Sirhowy Benj. Green Male 12 b.Sirhowy Mary Ellen Female 10 b. Sirhowy Wm. Arthur Male 8 b. Sirhowy Erasmus's father, also named Erasmus, emigrated to England from Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, Ireland. The rest of his brothers and sisters, and his parents, all emigrated to Canada around 1835. The Canadian descendants of this Green(e) family would like to get in touch with Erasmus's branch if possible, to share family history. |
| Name and Location: | Eileen |
| E-mail address: | eileenkarlsson@bigpond.com |
| Comments : | I was an evacuee to Tredegar from London in 1941 and still have fond memories of my 4.5 years there. I came to Australia 1965. Are there any other evacuees out there? Would be interesting to hear about them. I try to revisit Gwent on a regular basis. Thank you to the valley people for their acceptance of the London evacuees. We may not have survived without them. |
| Name and Location: | Darien Durham UK |
| E-mail address: | darien.smith@lycos.co.uk |
| Comments : | You know how it goes, you can take the girl out of Wales but you'll never take Wales out of the girl. I was browsing the web and found this wonderful site when I was feeling a pang of Hiraeth. Anyway I was born in Pontypool but brought up in Blackwood and went to school in Ynysddu, as my father and grandmother had. I can still remember playing on the 'Patch' and finding that the imagination created all kinds of wonders on that small piece of land. I went to Cwmfelinfach Junior school and recall with fondness the nature walks and the tree that I helped to plant on the side of the place that was Nine Mile Point Colliery (where my great grandfather worked). I drop by this site quite often to look at the photos and see if I recognise any names... Thanks for creating such an enjoyable website..you've made a Welsh girl very happy indeed. |
| Name and Location: | Doug Gregory |
| E-mail address: | djgregor@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments : | Grew up in Cwmfelinfach - Pontllanfraith . Attended Pontllanfraith Grammer late 50's. Worked at SWS 'til '65. Since then have settled in Melbourne, Australia. I wonder very often what has happened to my school friends and workmates, maybe this excellent site is a way of finding out. Have returned to Wales many times over the years (family) but sadly have lost touch with many wonderful people over there. |
| Name and Location: | jacki |
| E-mail address: | jacki.batt@btopenworld.com |
| Comments : | Moved from Tred 1978 when we got married- family all still there, mam and dad roy lewis snr /roy lewis junior, jason sometimes known as frankie in his younger days, kelley, cousin jake he of motorbike fame! both me and my fella are involved in educating the english!! Jason my younger brother runs a band and they are good. come home sometimes and find the changes astonishing. Anyone outhere that knows me or hubby Tom batt get incontact if you like. cheers |
| Name and Location: | lawson bythell |
| E-mail address: | budlb@bristol.ac.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.brist.ac.uk |
| Comments : | hello,used to live in pontllanfraith,went to school at cwmfelinfach until 1964 now living in bristol i was wondering if there,s anybody out there who rembers going to school with me? if so i wood love to hear from you. |
| Name and Location: | mark taylor |
| Comments : | good! |
| Name and Location: | William McKendrick |
| E-mail address: | whmck@shaw.ca |
| Comments : | I read this page about 2 a month primarily to remind myself of the community my family and I lived in for nearly 80 years .It has changd Grandfather Dr Howell Evans practiced Medicine from his home in Cwmgelli opposite the site of the railway goods yard from the early 1880's His house can be seen in Photographs of this taken from the foundry hill ( the last on the left side . His practiced expanded and he opened other surgeries. One I believe was in either the Flue or Pengam .They were closed later and another in Twynfald Road . He had been Joined by his son Arthur who took over Dr Armstrong's practice in Pontllanfraith and by my Father (Dr. William McKendrick ) who married his Daughter Dorothy. The Cefn Fforest surgery was run by my Father until his death in 1942. and then by Dr J.A. Cook who later became my sep father. I joined the practice in 1954 and lived there until I migratd to Alberta in 1965 wher I still live though I hav retired from Medicine 1n 1995. |
| Name and Location: | Peter Edmunds |
| E-mail address: | peteroy15@aol.com |
| Comments : | Interested to read the message from Patrick John Hawkes of NZ. When he worked in Switchgear and played football for them I was an apprentice in Tredomen Eng Works about the same era. I lived in Bargoed at the time. I remember some of the men leaving Tredomen Eng Wks to go to work in Switchgear and played football for their team.-Gordon Jones,Vic Silcox and others(Vic was gifted with a remarkable tenor singing voice}I also had a number of friends who were apprentices in Swithgear. Brian Kilty, Dai Roberts and others. |
| Name and Location: | trina humphreys |
| E-mail address: | trinacolette@msn.com |
| Comments : | wow wot a site its so gr8t 2 look over the heritage of wales and the valleys .Im so proud 2 b welsh ? keep this site going WOW.. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| Name and Location: | Patrick John Hawkes |
| E-mail address: | gilfach@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments : | I lived in Cefn Hengoed and was lucky enough to get an apprenticeship at switchgear in Pontllanfraith and played soccer for the company.(I worked in the Wiring) dept.My father was a collier at Penalta Pit(Bill Hawkes) and said he would never let me work in the mines.I started work in 1956 and left to emigrate to Australia with a friend who also done his apprenticeship at Switchgear(Terry Watts from Ynysddu)after a few years in Australia we lost contact but we had some good times in Canberra and Sydney.I have been in New Zealand for 35 years in June and love the country.I love going to Welsh sites and trying to remember different bits. I am a Kiwi but will never ever lose my Welsh heritage.I reaaly like your site, congratulations.Parick John Hawkes |
| Name and Location: | Pauline G James Stafford |
| E-mail address: | gillie123@btinternet.com |
| Comments : | Hi what a great site. I was born in St James Hospital in tredegar many moons ago.My father was born and lived in bedwellty with his 4 sisters and three brothers in a 2 bedroom cottage in school Street. Moved to england when I was two and though I have lived here for most of mylife I still say when asked that I am welsh. Found this site by accident and have now marked it as a favourite. thinking of searching my family tree my fathers mothers maiden name was Yapp and I believe had two sisters one called beatty who lived if I rememberwell in Bargoed. |
| Name and Location: | colleen watkins |
| Comments : | Enjoyed the site. My ancestors came from the area, so found it very informative - Great Site Kind regards Colleen |
| Name and Location: | Croespenmaen |
| Comments : | Hello! Very interesting site. There is not alot of pictures though which i would like to see of the oldern days and how it's changed now. |
| Name and Location: | phil (Cardiff) |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.photocymru.co.uk |
| Comments : | lovely site! i visit Sirhowy Valley Country Park regularly and have participated in some conservation work there. nice to see the valley being promoted in such a manner. |
| Name and Location: | robert coleman |
| E-mail address: | digger221248@aol.com |
| Comments : | born in argoed 1948 sune view now live in leicester. thanks for a trip down memory lane |
| Name and Location: | stephen hancock |
| E-mail address: | shancock@cardiff.gov.uk |
| Comments : | Left Tredegar many a time for education and work. One too many times,although i miss my house vista and the mountain air. |
| Name and Location: | Phil Thomas |
| E-mail address: | thomasthetaff@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.taffia.org |
| Comments : | I'm from the Rhymney Valley (Dyffryn Rhymni) and miss it dearly, (Fleur-de-Lys). So I've setup a site to try and get all Welsh people together in one place... http://www.taffia.org it's a massive bulletin board... for all ex-welsh / welsh connected people living outsite wales |
| Name and Location: | stuart waters_ynysddu |
| E-mail address: | www.stu_20.wales@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | i've lived in ynysddu (pontgam terrace)all my life i'm now 20 i wouldn't want 2 live ne where else great mountain views clean air and quiet.great site ;) |
| Name and Location: | Leslie Allen (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) |
| E-mail address: | leslie.allen@peelsb.com |
| Comments : | My father (with the Royal Canadian Engineers)(who will be 84 this summer),was sent to the Blackwood area in 1941 (we think)to learn to manufacture parts for trucks, etc. He stayed with a family Matthews (or Mathews)in a row house from which he could see out the back kitchen window a large house in which a judge lived. He can draw a map of the whole area but cannot remember the name of the village. He got off the bus at Blackwood (said the stop just a small building with a toilet)(still stopped here in the 1970's,my brother travelled with him), went between buildings and then walked to this area. He was there 6 months(not with a whole unit, just himself and about 3 other fellas). I travelled to Blackwood this past summer and was unsuccessful in locating this place. He mentioned Pontlanfreith (often)and at the last minute said something about the Crumlin Valley (there is a village Crumlin, so....). I'm hoping to go back this March Break for one last look. If anyone has any info or suggestions, please let me know. Thank you. |
| Name and Location: | Terry Thomas.Luton, England |
| E-mail address: | terence.thomas@ntlworld.com |
| Comments : | Researching Family history,My grandmothers family moved to Ynysddu during the mining migrations possibly in the twenties.Her maiden name was Davies and her brother lived in Bridge St with his family.Looking for more information before my next visit in the new year |
| Name and Location: | fred probyn |
| E-mail address: | fred@fprobyn8.wanadoo.co.uk |
| Comments : | I was born in abertillery and moved to ynysddu just as the war started I went to ynysddu secondry modern school we lived in alexandra road no87.we moved up to the midlands after the war ended.my brither david worked at the whyllie pit my dad and brother gwyn worked down risca colliery.my best pall at that time was eddy summerhill his dad who was known as lofty keep the garden club just above the tin chapel by the black prince pub.I can remember the wynn family,the harris family betty-ken-derick and mr and mrs harris (our next door neibours) the swidenbanks brian rolands brian richards who I met in germany in 1950 when we was doing our national service and there are many more people I knew the local policman P C Parry who used to chase us when we played on the tips or get lookout for the men gambling in the lane at the back of alexandra road.anyway great web site keep up the good work Fred PROBYN |
| Name and Location: | Snowy |
| E-mail address: | martynrees@comcast.net |
| Comments : | I'm comin'home I've done my time.... Flight tomorrow, be in the Crown Thursday night - Can't wait boys, miss you all. Boston Boy on his way over the pond..... |
| Name and Location: | Tony Edwards - Wattsville |
| E-mail address: | jemima.morris@virgin.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// www.cwmhafodtudor.co.uk |
| Comments : | Hi there, just found the site by chance. I still live in the old family home - 'Troed y Rhiw Farm' on the Rhiw, overlooking what was Wattsville Reservoir. Went to Wattsville School in the 50's. Always looking for History of Wattsville - Ty Prince Farm, (before the Pit came)and anything about Tudor ap Hywel and the Hafod Tudor ruins. Hope someone out there knows me ! |
| Name and Location: | M Orton |
| E-mail address: | notrom@tesco.net |
| Comments : | Thank you for such an informative, well set-out site. I found it very interesting for background information to my family history research, and I'll certainly visit again. M Orton |
| Name and Location: | Gregg Botchett Ynysddu |
| E-mail address: | botchett@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments : | its been a long time since i last came on this website and have had replys of a girl gemma bowers thnx for tht gem would like to talk to you anyways ynysddu is still a great place to live with the scenic views and the fresh air i went to pont comp during the years of 1997 -2002 i am now 19 |
| Name and Location: | Andrew Hopkins,Pontyclun |
| E-mail address: | andrew@hopkins1206.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments : | What an excellnt site. I attended Pontllanfraith Grammer Technical School 1963-68 and have lost touch with all. My Mother and Sister still live in the Penllwyn. Good luck to any one who knows me. |
| Name and Location: | Robert Nufusi |
| E-mail address: | robbiefilms@aol.com |
| Comments : | Hi. I saw the Manic Street Preachers last week and they were lavishing much praise another up and coming band from Blackwood, called the No Sleep Police. Has anyone got any info on them as they are supposed to be really good! Thanks Rob |
| Name and Location: | Owen from Bedwellty |
| E-mail address: | iimushroomzii@Yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments : | great site . wicked history on placez which are very near 2 me. keep da site updated. |
| Name and Location: | Rhys |
| E-mail address: | info@lemonyellow.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lemonyellow.co.uk/ |
| Comments : | Great site. I live locally and love web design in Wales like this. |
| Name and Location: | Margaret Smith WIGAN |
| E-mail address: | margaret.barry@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments : | Great site that I found whilst looking for info on Markham and Blackwood for my family tree. I have put a message on the forum, so hope lots of people read it Margaret Smith |
| Name and Location: | sirhowylad |
| E-mail address: | sirhowylad@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Hi Sheri, There is still an Iron Street in Tredegar but as the area was redeveloped many years ago it would bear no resemblance to the street your g.g.grandparents knew. You may find the following weblink useful with your research: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/bglibraries/Library/localstudies.htm Good Luck. |
| Name and Location: | Sheri from Ohio, USA |
| E-mail address: | sherif492000@yahoo.com |
| Comments : | Have truly enjoyed wandering around your excellent website. I am wondering if someone can tell me if the address 12 Iron Street Bedwellty, Tredegar still exists? My gt gt grandparents appear on the 1871 census at that address. Would love to hear from folks in that neighborhood who can tell me more about it. I'm trying to find what church they might have attended.(Catholic) And the address of any Library or FHC that might hold records from that area. Could sure use some help!! Thanks. |
| Name and Location: | Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent |
| Comments : | Does anyone remember High Street, Tredegar. There were 104 terraced houses in all. Looking at the site now it is hard to imagine there was enough room to accomodate all those homes. |
| Name and Location: | Keith Newbridge |
| E-mail address: | dadfritt@aol.com |
| Comments : | Have just found your site.Am looking for info on\G/G/G/grand father William Tucker Born Sirhowy 1820? On 1881 census living in Bedminster Daughter Emma married Maurice Fritter In Bedminster In march 1893 turned up in oakdale in or about 1920 Thanks For any help Keith |
| Name and Location: | lynette joyce nee hopkins sutton coldfield |
| E-mail address: | lynsparkles@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | i've thoroughly enjoyed the web site and i laughed at most of the jokes. keep up the good work |
| Name and Location: | Dr John Taylor |
| E-mail address: | johnrostaylor@btinternet.com |
| Comments : | Born in Tredegar, now living in Bristol Currently researching my family history. Would be grateful for any information regarding the forefathers of my grandfather who was David James Taylor (born 1885 and married Jemima, formerly Holloway in 1907) who lived at 63 Glyn Terrace, Tredegar. My grandfather was a prominent member , choir master and organist at the Methodist Chapel in Commercial Street. His father, James Taylor was born in Holt, Wiltshire and came to Tredegar in about 1881. |
| Name and Location: | Margaret Curtis |
| E-mail address: | margaretcurtis3@btinternet.com |
| Comments : | Just found this site. I was born in Cwmfelinfach in 1941 attended Cwmfelinfach primary School and then Ynysddu Secondary Modern school. I moved to Chipping Sodbury/Yate in 1960 and have recently returned over the bridge to Caldicot, my mother owned a grocery shop in the village, so if anyone remembers my family I would love to hear from them. |
| Name and Location: | Gwyn Jones |
| E-mail address: | gwynn.jones@exel.com |
| Comments : | Hi. I used to live in Ponllanfraith until 1993, but now live in Chipping Sodbury Bristol. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers the "Nailers Arms" pub on Mynyddislwyn mountain. |
| Name and Location: | Audrey Whitney (Harries) |
| E-mail address: | Mwhit80095@aol.com |
| Comments : | I was born in l929 in Cwmfelinch. My parents were Ethel Young of Ynysddu and Zeck Harries of Cwnfelinfach both were born in l907. We use to live in Graig View. Is there anyone out there who might have known the family. Please write and let us know |
| Name and Location: | Chris Owen - Vancouver BC |
| E-mail address: | chrisow@shaw.ca |
| Comments : | Missing home and found this page Born and lived in Ynysddu from 1961 to 1981 Went to school in Ynysddu, cwm and Pont. Still go home every year to see mam and family. All the Best Chris |
| Name and Location: | Gloria Brice[Essex] |
| E-mail address: | gloriabrice@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Found your site by accident!But what a good one. I'm not from Sirhowy myself,I am researching my family tree. My mother was born in Tredegar 1912. She left at the tender age of 14yrs to go into service in London.Where she eventually met and married my father. The surnames I'm looking at are Stephens[which I've acquired quite a lot of]. The other being Price,my grat-grandfathers name was Isaac Price married to Margaret Ann Prothero/e. This line has been harder to discover. Any help out there would be great news. Once again,a great site. Gloria |
| Name and Location: | MUGU GUYMAN lome TOGO |
| E-mail address: | kingyalah@yahoo.com |
| Comments : | great site guyman keep off |
| Name and Location: | Derek Harris (Decca) |
| E-mail address: | stacyandangie@dodo.com.au |
| Comments : | Hi! looking for any friends that i grew up with that may still be in Tredegar,in particular Elanie Nee Turley.Hope to hear from someone soon. Derek Harris (Decca). |
| Name and Location: | Gemma Bowers Brisbane Aus |
| E-mail address: | Bowsa_gemz@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Wow..great site..cant believe theres so many people in Australia that went to Pont Comp! i Just left this year!!! im Sure Mr Hazelhurst and Mrs Bradshaw would love this site! i'll pass it on to them!! and greg botchett!!! i no yooo!! |
| Name and Location: | austin morgan markham , |
| E-mail address: | ws26@supernet.com |
| Comments : | good site nice to see the old pit had lots of fun down there with the old cars and jack , |
| Name and Location: | Wing Wang Wong 111 |
| E-mail address: | wingwang@www.wing111wang |
| Comments : | Hello Tredegar! I am WingWang 111, my Father Wing Wang 11 was the son on Wing Wang One who founded the famous " wing wang" chinese laundreys in Red Lion Square Tredegar in 1885, he died at 100 yrs old in Beijing, I was born in Tredegar nr the Park in 1939, I married Wishee Wang Washeeg the 1Vth daughter of my Uncle Woo Song Pish. Oh I remember the Nine arches where Wishee & I loved, and produced little Wishee Wing Wang 1, oh we loved Tredegar. Good Night from China |
| Name and Location: | Roy Jones, Wasaga Beach, Canada |
| E-mail address: | ve3ump@sympatico,ca |
| Comments : | I was born and bread in Pontllanfraith, came to Canada in 1967, very few people remember me.? but my wife and I come home every year, to see family still living in pont. |
| Name and Location: | grahame tanner, Suffolk |
| E-mail address: | ynysddu@cymru1.net |
| Comments : | Great site. born and brought up 'over the bridge' in ynysddu, went to pont grammar now retire living in suffolk but miss home so much. Good to kep in touch with roots.Best wishes to all. |
| Name and Location: | Les Suter |
| E-mail address: | suterfam 'supanet.com |
| Comments : | hello, My 'Da'was born in Tredegar in 1920 and was one of 11 children.His father was Henry and mother was Deborah.They lived at 9 Glanhowy Terrace for most of their lives after moving from just down the street.Doe's anyone out their have a 'Suter' connection or remember any of the family. Glyn,Ivor,Vera,Jim,Dwyn,Ern,Horace,Meg,Olwyn and Seth who lived at glanhowy until his death in 1993.A younger brother died but I do not know a lot about him? Only Glyn and Ivor survive today and ANY info would be very much appreciated.I found this site totally by 'fluke' but what a revelation it has been.Carry on the excellent work and don't take any notice notice of 'The English' from Swansea!!!!!!! I have a Welsh Mother and Father along with 3 welsh brothers and although born in Shropshire I have been brought up Welsh with all its true traditional values of hard work,friendship,loyalty and most of all the appreciation of a GOOD PINT!! |
| Name and Location: | Val C Gregory - Auckland New Zealand |
| E-mail address: | val.c.gregory@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments : | Sirhowy Valley web page has something for everyone. Have I missed the map showing the location of Sirhowy Valley? As convenor of the Welsh Interest Group of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists, I have been endeavouring to interpret an entry extracted from the 1901 census. Place given is FUHOWY could this be SIRHOWY ? Appreciate if someone could email me their thoughts. We have also been delving into the meaning of CWTCH - interested to read the four entries in Phrasebook. Many thanks for a great web site. |
| Name and Location: | Tony Griffiths Western Australia |
| E-mail address: | tony.griffiths@iinet.net.au |
| Comments : | What an interesting site, just discovered it. Lived in Pontllanfraith, attended Pont schools including Pont Tech. Apprenticed to SWS from Jan 62-end 66. Spent 3 years in Zambia and have been living in WA since 1983. Happy to hear from anyone who may remember me. |
| Name and Location: | Mary |
| Comments : | Have visted your beautiful valley, found the people to be helpful, friendly and always interested in talking to travellers, sharing local knowledge.Ive especially enjoyed the historical places,churches,Inns etc and would recommend a visit as being a worthwhile experience to anyone who appreciates these things. |
| Name and Location: | Jeremy, Swansea |
| Comments : | Sadly, I have visited most of the places mentioned on this site, and found most of them to be complete dumps! The people I found to be amongst the rudest, most vulgar, ignorant, and unfriendly that I have come across in all my world travels. Most seem to be criminals, and/or permanently out of their tiny minds on drink/drugs, etc. However, your website is quite well done, so don`t let me put you off - it`s just one man`s opinion (to which I am entitled!). |
| Name and Location: | Wattsville girl |
| E-mail address: | wattsville@rock.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.wattsvilleweb.co.uk |
| Comments : | Hiya I'm starting a website for the Wattsville community, so if you have anything you would like to see on the site please email me on the above. I'm still working on the site, so it's not up and running yet, but there's going to be a history page, business page, contact page and anything else I can think of. If you have any old photo's or interesting stories etc, or you are trying to contact someone, please email me and I'll see if I can help. So keep checking back to the site. Tah W-G |
| Name and Location: | Mervyn James, Newport. |
| E-mail address: | MelowMeldrew@yahoo.com |
| Comments : | Brought up in Ynysddu/Cwmfelinfach, attended Cwmfelinfach primary school 1951-54, family lived in High St Ynysddu, I lived on Twyn Gwyn Road. Attended Pontllanfraith secondary Tech school 1954-58 (and hated it !) Have discovered a few old mates aleady here, great site ! |
| Name and Location: | gregg botchett ynysddu |
| Comments : | currently living in ynysddu now for 17 yrs.The one thing which is good about this village is the countryside which i explore every weekend with my friends |
| Name and Location: | John Bradshaw |
| E-mail address: | bradthebox@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.dragoncases.co.uk |
| Comments : | A friend told me to take a look at your site. I find it very interesting. Brad Dragon Flight Cases |
| Name and Location: | Tam Teasdale-Scotland |
| E-mail address: | ttsw05819@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments : | Hi, very interesting website.I enjoyed reading about the culture, and especially the humour page.Would love to see more photo's. |
| Name and Location: | Brian Lewis, Calgary |
| E-mail address: | lewdel@shaw.ca |
| Comments : | Visiting your site is like visiting my favourite fishing hole. There's always something fresh to catch. I left Wales in 1961 but still return every year. My father is 93 and is working on his family history.His grandad William T. Lewis was born 1n Mynyddislwyn in 1848 but lived in Trelyn in 1881. His kids were William, Lewis Emrys (my granddad) and David. Later, in Caerphilly he had three more children, Bryn, Daniel and Wyndham. Wyndham was well known as a mountain fighter. My only claim to fame is that I was selected over Alun Pask for the Welsh Secondary Schools rugby team in several games in 1954-55, a mistake which I'm sure was later much regretted. If anyone trolling your site who could help me I'd apprciate it. Brian Lewis Lewdel@shaw.ca |
| Name and Location: | Lewis and Irene Cocking, Canada |
| E-mail address: | lewiscocking@rogers.com |
| Comments : | I wrote this little ode to Wales, I hope you will put it on your website. Wales the country Of beauty and song Who's arm's enfold you All life's long Where ever you go Where ever you roam Wales is always the place we call home Folks love our accent We are pleased as can be And we always tell them We are from Wales you see If they don't recognize Where we hail from We tell them with pride Wales country of song So to all Welsh folk It's easy to see Why we are the way that we be Loving, fiery, passionate and strong We love our Wales, the country of song Written by Lewis Cocking |
| Name and Location: | Judith Vaughn USA |
| Comments : | Have a friend in area and very interested in about the Bedwelthy Church. Love the pictures on this site. |
| Name and Location: | Lisa Davies, Denmark |
| E-mail address: | lisaseivad@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Hi, I am living in Denmark, my father is from Ynysddu, but left in 1969. I donīt know much about my welsh roots and would like to start a search of family members. If you want to help me get started or if you know an internet page about seeking familiy members in Wales, please contact me. |
| Name and Location: | Beth Cocking, Orangeville |
| E-mail address: | bacocking@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | I was having lots of fun reading the humour page. I really enjoyed this site. I believe that there are some relatives of mine on here but I have no idea who you are, My gramps tells me that some people he has spoken to are related to us. Wierd! TTYL |
| Name and Location: | maggie gwent |
| E-mail address: | xxonefoxyladyxx@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | excellent web site it's lovely to read about our culture,I especially loved the phrases....a good laugh,I also enjoyed th humour.....keep up the good work....well done!! |
| Name and Location: | LEWIS COCKING CANADAL.COCKI |
| E-mail address: | LCOCKING@hot mail.com |
| Comments : | from this site have been able to locate people that lived in my village and have been exchanging emails with them they are younger but thier folks me and my family thanks its a breath of fresh air for me lewis |
| Name and Location: | Hayley Maria Morgan |
| E-mail address: | hayleymaria.morgan@talk21.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://N/A |
| Comments : | What an informative and interesting site. I was particularly interested in the brief article regarding Ty-Trist in the Myth, Legend, and Folklore section as my father was trapped for three days and my grandfather fatally injured in the colliery after a pit accident. |
| Name and Location: | Roy Cullen |
| E-mail address: | Revdroycul@aol.com |
| Comments : | Love the site. Originally from Cwmfelinfach - Melin St. Went to Primary & junior school Cwmfelin then to Ynysddu Secondary Modern. Now living in Aintree, Merseyside. Married with four grown up children Visit Cwmfelinfch whenever I can. Love to go down the river-road and visit the bluebell wood when it is in full bloom. Have a few lovely photos of the same. Anyone remember the swing on the 'Old elephant tree'? Lots of my family still in the area, I'm number ten of thirteen children ??? Thanks for the memories - |
| Name and Location: | CindyTaylor Maine |
| E-mail address: | Mama516590@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://hometown.aol.com/mama516590/myhomepage/profile.html |
| Comments : | A friend asked me to view this site and I found it very helpful. |
| Name and Location: | Edel N._In Texas |
| E-mail address: | Edelntx@aol.com |
| Comments : | Greetings From Houston,-TX_To All.! Have Had A Chance To Look At This Website,_nd'I Like It Very Much.! s"Always It Is,_ Edel_In_TX.~ (Edelntx@aol.com |
| Name and Location: | carol from Newport |
| E-mail address: | pjones2536@aol.com |
| Comments : | I am looking for any information on the WALTERS surname in the Mynyddislwyn area , in particular Cwmfelinfach Brilliant website btw Regards Carol |
| Name and Location: | Lewis Cocking-Cwmfelfach |
| E-mail address: | lcocking@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | I really enjoyed this site it brings back many memories that I shared with my granddaughter. We now live in Canada and it was good to show the grandkids our home villages, as they have never been there. Thank you |
| Name and Location: | melanie hawkins pontypool |
| E-mail address: | rudysky@onetel.com |
| Comments : | hi my family were from tredegar south wales. my grandmother mabel hawkins my grandfather vincent eric hawkins. |
| Name and Location: | John Hopkins Tredegar |
| E-mail address: | tvworkshop@freeuk.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.tvworkshop.freeuk.com |
| Comments : | Great site well presented, would benefit from some photographs of the shops, banks,post offices,and shoppers going about their business. This would show the world the everyday side of the town |
| Name and Location: | alan finch TRETHOMAS. |
| E-mail address: | alanfinchflynn@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | just about to look..... |
| Name and Location: | sirhowylad |
| Comments : | Hello Annie, Merry Christmas to you too..No restrictions on posting here - please feel free to comment. Look forward to hearing from you. |
| Name and Location: | Annie, Northern California, USA |
| E-mail address: | annie_02003@yahoo.com |
| Comments : | Hello, I was just browsing the 'net and happily came along this message board. I am not from Sirhowy Valley, but was born and raised in Cardiff. I am going to look around some the site som more, and will bookmark so that I can come back and visit another day as well. Are you restricting comments/posts just to Sirhowy Valley residents both past and present? If not I will be happy to add my two pennies worth now and again. Seasonal Greetings to you, Annie |
| Name and Location: | sirhowylad |
| Comments : | Thanks Mary, And a very Happy Christmas to you. You may be right about the 'lad' comment!! :-) |
| Name and Location: | Mary australia |
| Comments : | I WISH YOU A MERY CHRISTMAS I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTTMAS I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the site this year and has given ex- pats such as myself an opportunity to catch up on life in gwent. special thanks to Sirhowy lad.(whom I suspect is a lad no more) |
| Name and Location: | Milan,Brisbane,Australia |
| E-mail address: | transitlounge@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments : | Although from Bedwas(the other side of the mountain)an eccellent site certainly brings out the emotions thank you for providing me with my my 'Welsh fix'which I need from time to time! Milan. |
| Name and Location: | John L W Jones,Wilmington,Delaware,USA |
| E-mail address: | jlwj@aol.com |
| Comments : | Excellent site which I enjoy visiting. I grew up in Pontllanfraith and attended Lewis School, Pengam, but have beeen in North America since 1965. Family is from the Blackwood,Argoed and Tredegar areas. The latter, Ebenezer Davies and sons, owned 3 farms, two of which were Cwm Rhos (Cefn Golau) and Cwmtysiog(?)(between Cefn Golau and Rhymney). The third, on the right(heading north) between Bedwellty Pits and Tredegar is still there but I dont know it's name. I would be interested in hearing from anyone that knew the Davies family. |
| Name and Location: | Emma in Cwmbran |
| E-mail address: | welshyemz@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Very good site. I was well impressed with the humour page it brightened up a dull day at work.. Nice 1... Emma |
| Name and Location: | roger eldridge |
| E-mail address: | mochyn88@yahoo.com |
| Comments : | I am looking for Roger Evans,who lived in MELIN ST ,CWMFELINFACH,and went to Pengam School,then got involved in local politics |
| Name and Location: | JOAN PRICE... TREDEGAR |
| E-mail address: | joanprice@bushinternet.co.uk |
| Comments : | HELLO KEN, WHAT AN INTERESTING WEB-SITE. VERY INFORMATIVE. IT`S GOOD TO KNOW THAT THE VALLEYS ARE NOT SO BORING AS MANY PEOPLE THINK, WE HAVE A GREAT HISTORY FOR A COMPARATIVELY SMALL AREA OF THE WORLD. SO MANY THINGS HAVE HAPPENED IN THE AREA. HOPE YOU MIGHT HELP TRACE AN OLD SCHOOL FRIEND OF MINE... JANICE WEST NEE MILLINGTON FROM CEFN GOLAU, TREDEGAR.. SHE MOVED TO SOUTH MADON, IN SURRY, AND I LOST TOUGH WITH HER AND HER HUSBAND COLIN, DOES ANYONE OF HER FAMILY IN TREDEGAR KNOW HOW I CAN GET IN TOUCH. CONTACT ME THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. LOOKED AT OTHER SITES, KEN YOURS IS ONE OF THE BEST ... GOOD LUCK .. JOAN |
| Name and Location: | Gordon Meek Feltham Middlesex |
| E-mail address: | gmeek1705@aol.com |
| Comments : | Dont get home as much as I use too, Nice to find this site to be able to find out whats happening in Blackwood. Regards to everyone I know there. |
| Name and Location: | Mary Attick USA |
| E-mail address: | fma245@epix.net |
| Comments : | doing some genealogy and planning a trip to Wales in Sept. I hope to visit Tredegar, Rhymney, Bedwelthy areas and would appreciate any Genealogy Libraries or sources that you could suggest. Thank you .......... from sirhowylad: Hi Mary - try the following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsmon/ Contains lots of info and links to genealogy resources in Monmouthshire. |
| Name and Location: | peter davies |
| E-mail address: | jhd@wincom.net |
| Comments : | great site. my father was from ebbw vale and my mother brynmaw. i am in windsor ontario canada. visited wales last in 2000 the first time in 30 years. hope to visit again in the future. i remember the slag heaps from years ago when we would visit my grandparents. and the wild mountain ponies.i love to hear welsh male voice chiors and to watch rugby. i took my wife on our last visit she had never been to wales she loved it. keep a welcome in the hill side we shall return. |
| Name and Location: | Ted Powell |
| E-mail address: | b.beguileme2@verizon.net |
| Comments : | My father just turned 82 this past Thurs. In wishing him a happy B`day he mentionned some names I`ve never heard, I`m almost 53. They were cousins of his he had NOT been close to since my birth. He IS NOT nor WAS EVER big on 'family stuff'. This was news. One of these long lost souls thot of him enuf to send him thier granfather`s vitals. This man, Richard Powell was born in Tredegar S. Wales, April 17 , 1855! Well that has been more info about our line of Powell`s EVER! Also, he married a woman anmed Elizabeth Ashton on December 2, 1879 in Cardiff. If anyone here can point me in a direction for more precise data, it will be most welcome! I intend to come for a visit and a look in a year or 2 & it would be great if having living relatives nearby, we could meet. I,unlike my father love this family history stuff and now knowing that he have a date, & place of both his birthand his wedding allows us to do things like find this web-site. We still have the wnader bug so none of my kin live near one another one in S.Carolina, another in Georgia, one in New Orelans, another in Chicago and the last in Coloradp near my folks and me ,well I had to get away form it all, & Alaska was far too cold so for tha past 7+ this Powell is in Hawaii, along the sunny Kohalo Coast of the Big Island..the one with the active volcanoes! Whoever did this site seserves a round of thanx as now that I know where this line of Powells sprang form I can get some clues to what we missed and maybe why they came to the US! MAHALO NUI LOA, Thanx alot in Hawaiian, Ted Powell Waikoloam HI. USA |
| Name and Location: | Ken Evans Cefn Fforest |
| E-mail address: | flatcap15b@aol.com |
| Comments : | As you can see from location, still residing in the area.Interesting site this, very informative, and great for all the folk living away from the area.Will be calling in to this site quite often.Cheers, Ken. |
| Name and Location: | Martyn Rees, Watertown, MA, USA |
| E-mail address: | martynrees@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.brfc.org |
| Comments : | Just like to say congratulations to the Bluebirds on achieving promotion to Division One - and doing it the hard way. About time there was something to cheer about in Welsh sport - apart from the Wales football team amd Mark Williams. We just need the rugby side of things to take an upturn - there again, pigs might fly. Hi to all the Crown posse, drop me a line guys. See you all at Christmas!! |
| Name and Location: | Katrina Major and Janice Teisar(Major) |
| E-mail address: | cwjproperties@Supanet.com & Chandlerkatrina@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Anybody out there who knows us?- mentioned above, from Nine Mile Point Road Wattsville - our brother Brian Major also lived there from early 60's to early 80's Katrina and Janice live near each other in Llanharan, Brian Major lives in Surrey, England. Does anybody have any pictures of the school in Wattsville which was pulled down in the early 60's. |
| Name and Location: | Vin & Pete Finnigan |
| E-mail address: | pfinniga@citytel.net+ |
| Comments : | Hi, from British Columbia, Canada. I find your web site very interesting, and, thanks to Dorothy & Dick Jones, of Blackwood for giving me the address. My family are from Blackwood, my parents came to Canada in 1924, but, I always keep in touch with my cousins, and, I love Wales. |
| Name and Location: | Tom Jones, Usk |
| E-mail address: | tombeg~yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments : | There is a new video of Tredegar called Tredegar-Too with some information on Troedrhiwgwair (by Brian Gardner of the excellent website) plus a lot on Tredegar. My belief is that the Fountain is now closed so I would check before making a trip there. The video is obtainable from tredegar Council shop in Tredegar town. Cheers,Tom |
| Name and Location: | jackie dorchester,dorset |
| E-mail address: | cannocks.jt@virgin.net |
| Comments : | just found this site today and its looking really good makes blackwood seem not so far away. i would love an e pal in blackwood any takers? |
| Name and Location: | Martyn Rees, Watertown, MA |
| E-mail address: | martynrees@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.brfc.org |
| Comments : | Even though Welsh rugby is in the doldrums, one Welshman is still watching quality rugby!!Read the Boston RFC report at the following link - http://www.premier-rugby.com/template.php?sid=75&sub=79 - even though they spelt my name wrong!!Say Hi to all the boys for me Ken, wish I was there. Off to Aspen (Colorado) on Friday to watch Boston take on the defending champions on Saturday - bit different from a wet Wednesday night in Bonymaen!! See you down the Crown next time I get across the pond. |
| Name and Location: | dai james |
| E-mail address: | david.james12@ntlworld.com |
| Comments : | don't know what to say really, I left ynysddu over 20 years ago, but its nice to see it on the web |
| Name and Location: | bev Cardiff |
| E-mail address: | beverley_poole@hotmail.com |
| Comments : | Ken I have just visited your history page. Are the photographs of the cholera graves recent? On one of the graves there was a really sad verse. I wondered whether or not this stone was still intact. There used to be a huge photograph of this gravestone in the Maritine museum in Cardiff.I hope something is done to preserve the graveyard. Bev |
| Name and Location: | june harding-Paul nee Down |
| E-mail address: | junwcwm@yahoo.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http://Canada |
| Comments : | from cwmfelinfach , went to Pontllanfraith grammar School, 1945, now living in Canada Love Cwmfelinfach . Parents kept the havon on the Hill |
| Name and Location: | alan workman 22 the grange village morrisett 2264 |
| E-mail address: | alwork66@bigpond.com |
| Comments : | born in tredegar 1934 worked in ebbw vale with lots of tredegar peoplelove to hear from anyone thats still alive!!! |
| Name and Location: | Alicia Davidson |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.4guests.com |
| Comments : | Fantastic site. Thanks |
| Name and Location: | Martyn Rees, Watertown, MA, USA |
| E-mail address: | martynrees@earthlink.net |
| Comments : | Ken, I'm sat in my hotel room in Arlington, VA, after yet another night trying to drink Washington dry. Missing all the boys, wishing I was back in the Crown tomorrow to see you all. Never mind, at least I'm missing the fiasco called Welsh rugby. And at least Blackwood won!! Look forward to seeing you all soon. The Snow Man. |
| Name and Location: | Samuel Owen, New Zealand |
| E-mail address: | jacqui.sam@xtra.co |
| Comments : | Hi everybody from Argoed, hope some of my mates read this. I went to comprhensive school in Pontllfraith 92-97, drop me a line if you remember me!!!! Sam. |
| Name and Location: | John Sullivan, Wirrral |
| E-mail address: | sjondel@aol.com |
| Comments : | I originate from Ebbw Vale,& frequently visited Tredegar. Reading the Sirhowy Web Page has been very informative. Indeed I consider it one of the best, and I frequently use it to find out interesting facts about the area. Keep up the good work. |
| Name and Location: | david |
| E-mail address: | Daniel presdee |
| Comments : | played for tredegar between 1980 to 1985 |
| Name and Location: | Jayne Hawkins-Australia |
| E-mail address: | lujocar@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments : | Hi I moved to Australia 15 years ago. Went to pontllanfriath grammer and married Alan Phelps from Risca.I would love to hear from anyone who i knew!!!! |
| Name and Location: | susi |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.vareti.de |
| Comments : | sweet kisses |
| Name and Location: | Sophie Walters Tredegar |
| E-mail address: | mar@ben397.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments : | Hi Uncle Ken, Super web site but where are the childrens jokes? See you, Aunty Gill and ffion soon. Lucy is in Berlin and she is coming back on Friday. Luv xxxSophiexxx |
| Name and Location: | Adrian Smith |
| E-mail address: | as001d3387@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments : | Found this site by accident whilst surfing the web for info on Welsh coalmines. THIS IS A BRILLIANT SITE! Born in my Nan's front room (1964) I'm from Cwmfelinfach. My best mate is Robert Morris another Cwmfelin lad and himself now living away in Sheffield. We both went to the local primary school then on to Pont Comprehensive. I left school in 1980 and worked at Oakdale colliery until 86 when I then joined the Army. I'm now living in Preston, Lancashire married with two daughters. I'd like to hear from any 'Cwmfelinfachers' who may know me and my family. My cousin is the snooker player Darren Morgan. Two of my brothers also moved away from Cwmfelinfach. One now lives in Malta and the other in Dublin. I could go on, but I'm sure you are bored already. |
| Name and Location: | Malcolm O'Hearne |
| Comments : | Nice site - looking for relatives in Abertillery or Ebbw Vale area. |