your comments
Margaret Walwyn
Just passed on the edge will be back to visit Llanidloes. Great grandparents Edward and Margaret Jones nee Meredith born there. Moved to Ystrad Rhondda to work in coal mines. Buried in Treorchy cemetery. Would love to find out more for Family Tree
Tue Aug 18 08:55:06 2009
I Hamer, West Sussex
My great grandfather, John Hamer, was born in Llanidloes in 1855. I visited the town a couple of years ago, and found it to be very pleasant.
Fri Aug 7 14:59:01 2009
Richard Edward Hamer
I live in Milan,Il. My father was born in Llanidloes,Wales .1907. d. 1972 I was born in Chicago,Il.1928.Fathers name John Hamer,his father was Edward Hamer. Mother jane Owen.
Wed Jul 22 21:26:48 2009
Kevin
I have been living in Llani for 18 months now,it is a lovely place with friendly people.
Sun Jul 5 20:13:53 2009
Maggie from Oregon
I think an uncle or cousin of Sir Geraint Evans is from Llanidloes. The family lives in Manchester now.
Mon Jun 15 09:58:27 2009
Evie Rowe
my mum was from llani and my nan lives there now, and EVERYONE knwos me through my mum and grnadad, everyone is so friendly, be nice if there was a new look there though :) but lovely place :) x
Tue Jun 9 16:48:27 2009
Abi Ratcliffe from Llani
I have lived in Llani for most of my life... is very diffrent from Birmingham which is where i am from and llani is the best and nicest town on earth some times really Quiet but the people in llani are really nice
Sun Mar 29 18:06:49 2009
Rob from Llanidloes
Carl Edwards who is now on ITV Wales news went to Llani High when I was there. I didn't know Ian Beale went there!!
Mon Jun 23 09:26:18 2008
Edith from Wrexham
What the hell? Been to Llani, and there are no decent shops, or anything! Just a good night, for 'Llani Fancy Dress'! Thats it!
Thu May 29 09:18:51 2008
Sue, Wiltshire
GMTV Correspondent and Presenter Jonathan Swain is a regular visitor to Llanidloes. I understand his Granny stills lives in the town the locals all like to watch to see where he is and what he is up to. It provides much comment for the ladies in the 'Milk Bar' on the High Street.
Thu Apr 24 09:45:54 2008
Torin Bailey Tae Kwon Do Instructor
I have lived in llanidloes for 20 years,since this time I have seen alot of new changes, and sad changes to the town.The place is nice here and if your not carful time will pass you by very quickly, I run a Tae kwon do martial art club in the town, and find that I have had a great deal of good feed back on this. I also find the people to be very nice as well, and very easy to get on with.The shops may not be big in size, but they do make up for this by the ammount of stuff they sell to keep the local town's people happy. All in all Llanidloes is great! .
Sun Mar 30 19:07:21 2008
Tom
I live in Llanidloes and I love it. There's loads to do and everyone's so friendly.
Thu Nov 15 09:10:25 2007
Becky from Llanidloes
Llani is really nice, u should all come visit us and yes, ok, so theres not tonnes to do but it's pretty safe and there's parks and a skatepark and really nice arty type shops like 'wood'n'things'. and llani fancy dress is on first friday in July. Jezz does indeed live close by, he's a very nice man with a nice family and a very nice dog and robert smith is rarely sighted by my friends in Cwm Belan so u might need to be a bit patient if ur coming star searching. I know they're not famous yet but there are some amazing young musicians around here so keep an eye out in case they hit it big.
Mon Sep 3 08:27:06 2007
Meriel Vaughan, Rugby
Have been trying to obtain the maiden name of Murry the hump's mother who was married to his father in Llanidloes. Can anyone help?
Sun Jul 22 21:19:35 2007
Adam Reeves from Oxfordshire
I went to Llanidloes High School between 1980-1982. Moved out of the area 24 years ago. Anyone remember me?
I think I was at Llani at the same time as AdamW but I do not remember him.
Wed Jan 3 15:52:44 2007
Julia Graham from St Helens
My family visited their log cabin in the woods at Oakley Park each holiday time. I have very fond memories of this second home which was sadly vandalised by locals in the early 1980's. As a result my children and grandchildren have missed out, and the bungalow is now derelict, but my memories are with me forever.
Fri Nov 10 16:50:27 2006
Jason, Newtown
Jezz Woodroffe used to live in Shortbridge Street, Llani until a couple of years ago and I believe he still lives nearby. He is a pianist/keyboard player and toured with Black Sabbath in the 70s and contributed to the Technical Ecstasy album. He has also worked with Robert Plant, Phil Collins and many other famous and not so famous bands and artists.
Mon Jul 17 10:00:34 2006
Siān from Llanidloes
Well Tony from Llanidloes, Adam Woodyatt from Eastenders may only have been at Llanidloes High School for a term but Jamilla Massey who has frequently been on Eastenders and plays Usha's aunt in the Archers has lived here for years!
Thu Jun 29 13:58:01 2006
Matt from Llani
I love living here, best place in the world to go fishing, great for bike riding in the hafren forest, skateboard park is cool and everyone is so friendly and helpful.
Mon May 15 09:50:18 2006
Howard, Llanidloes
Yes the first Laura Ashley shop did open in Llanidloes, and there is still one there now. The village, Llandinam down the road was also the home to the former Swansea City FC legend Sam-Ashley Owen.
Wed Dec 28 22:12:48 2005
Red from Inverness
Llanidloes is a good place to live up until the age of 5, then it gets very very boring. It is almost as bad as Y-Fan. Llandinan though, just down the road about 7 mile, is a much better place, a better nightlife and recreational things to do.
Fri Dec 16 15:14:00 2005
Iuan Lees, from Llanidloes
Llanidloes is very nice, pleasant place. it is also the internaational old peoples place. the best time to visit is when the world famous fancy dress is on, the first week in July or something like that. The travellers rest is also very nice and should be given 5 star recognition.
Fri Dec 16 15:09:18 2005
Gay Roberts from Tylwch
Long ago, in the late 1970s, when I was a mobile hairdresser, I was called in to a house at Llydiart-y-waen to cut the hair of a young teenager. He was 15 and needed it done for an audition for a television programme a day or so later. I still like to think that it was my haircut that got Adam Woodyatt his part in Eastenders.
Sun Oct 2 13:31:32 2005
L.Williams, Llanidloes
Terry Jones (of Python fame ) lives locally & is a regular at the Unicorn Hotel.
Fri Jun 24 12:50:04 2005
Malcolm Gallagher from Manchester
Llanidloes is indeed, a very nice, quiet and peaceful settlement. i come to 'Llani' each summer for my holidays and there is plenty of exciting and pleasurable things to do. there is many great shops and services around the town, that provide great value,particularly 'Agri-power services (Trow's dad's shop).
Mon May 16 11:43:28 2005
Tony, Llanidloes
May I point out that the fella out of Eastenders was at Llani School for about a term.
Wed Feb 23 15:06:13 2005
Craig from Cardiff
Wow. I didn't know Al Capone's right hand man was from Welsh origin. I have never been to Llanidloes but it must be nice there. All these celebraties seem to enjoy the area. I love the Cure so maybe I can go see Robert Smith's get-away. Sweet.
Wed Feb 2 09:34:11 2005
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