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Phil Nottingham
Lived in Saron/Tycroes/Capel Hendre/Ammanford town centre, over a period of 7 years - my Aunt Siwla lives in Saron...miss the openness of that part of Wales, but must admit it is nice to not have to travel 20 odd miles to Swansea/Carmarthen to get to the decent shops, fond memmories though.
Tue Jun 16 17:34:05 2009
Raymond [Archie] Thomas Harrogate N Yorkshire
Born Glanamman and lived in Hopkinstown, Pantyffynon and Carregamman from 1961. Went to Parcyrhun Primary and Ammanford Sec Mod. Played football for Ammanford Cymru Groes and Bears.
Great memories of boys from Panty-Parcyrhun, Heol-Wallasey, Betws etc and of course Carregamman. I still visit, as my brothers are still around. Unfortunately, mam and dad, Bryn and Margaret have passed away.
I left home in 1971 to join the Army and have been away since. However my heart is still in Ammanford and Wales although I have a wonderful life here in Yorkshire. To all those who might remember me on our visits to the Old Cross, Bard, Railway, Miners, Pick, and Civic good times. Cheers and remember CYMRU AM BYTH.
Mon Nov 24 16:13:18 2008
lyndonelias,holly bush,saron. originally.
born and lived in saron,went to llandeilo grammar school .rememember very well some local characters, russ davies, roy chocs,and mel cwmbach,amongst many.lived all over world from about 20 yrs. of age, now retired in Hua-Hin,THAILAND.Pob hwyl.
Mon Aug 4 15:26:59 2008
Jonathan Miles, Woking
Visits to Mamgu as a child in the 70s were never complete without a packet of Rosebuds from the Williams Bazaar.
Wed Jun 11 13:18:55 2008
Victoria Trevor, Cornwall.
I lived in Myddynfych for the first 16 years of my life and continue to have my very best friend live in Ammanford. Sadly these days too many of my family are buried here - my parents prematurely and so, visiting the town is always an emotional journey. Hello to anyone to knows me - I recognise a few names on this list!
Wed May 14 09:41:38 2008
Cheryl (Williams)Dickinson, Perth, Western Austral
G'day from W.AGrew up In Glanamman and emmigrated to beautiful sunny Perth Western Australia in 1982. Married to an Australian who I met on a holiday in 1981. Have lived here now for nearly 26 years with three grown up children Melvina Sian and Rhys.
I attended Glanaman Primary School then went on to AVCS in the 70s. Memories pour in from attending Sunday School at Mynydd Du and Bryn Seion Chapel on Glanaman Square.I come home to Glanaman regularly to see my Mam God bless her and for a taste of the language and the countryside but unfortunately not for the way of life ,which is non existant. Life has been good to me in Australia and she has given me all the opportunities Wales however would not have provided. I love Wales and will always hold her close to my heart.
Mon Nov 19 12:39:59 2007
Jan Banks Edmonton Alberta Canada
It's lovely to read all the comments on Ammanford, I did not live in Wales but my father, grandmother etc did. We visited every year until I was 17. I loved it.
My grandmother lived on the Pantffynon rd. My uncles in Tycross, Carregamman, and an aunt in Saron. All sadly are now deceased, but when I visit my family in Coventry I always make a trip back to Ammanford, Swansea, Blackpill and the Gower.
My family name was Raymond Thomas...Pantyffynon Rd. Bryn and Margaret Thomas from Carregamman my Uncle Winston Thomas and cousin Gerald lived in Tycross and My Auntie Marjorie Thomas of Saron. My Uncles were all members of the Ammanford Social Club, which I remeber visiting and the park directly behind it. The river at the back of my grandmother's backyard, the train station and bridge and the wonderful yearly carnival, the fish and chip shop and grocery store - now gone from pantyffynon. On my last visit I took pictures and made them into albums for my grown up children and one for my grandaughter, who I am sure will be with me on one of my trips back to Wales.
Fri Oct 26 13:30:43 2007
WENDY ( WILLIAMS) KEARNS TORONTO CANADA
Left Saron in 1967 for Canada. Went to Saron primary and Gwendraeth grammar school. Have fond memories of regal dance hall in tirydail, as well as welfare and palace cinemas. Went "home" so my daughter Kaye could be born in Wales in Morriston Hospital in 1971. Came back to Toronto where she lives. I now live most of winter in Florida where we have a great Welsh society. My dearest friend is mildred jones from Penybanc who is 87 and naturally the conversation is always in Welsh. So glad to have found your site.
Thu Jul 26 12:27:26 2007
Kit Adde. Los Angeles,
I left Glanamman, right on the doorstep of Ammanford, in 1979 but come back every now and again to visit family. Living in sunny California I have to admit the persistent rain of Wales gets me down and it was the best move I've ever made.
I can arrange an outdoor event six-months ahead and be pretty certain of getting a dry day but can't even do that two days ahead in Wales. My friends in and around Ammanford say I look so much healthier and alive now, I stand up straight when walking instead of hunched against the wind and rain. Do I miss Ammanford? Yes, but not much! Apart from clubs and pubs there still isn't much to do in the evenings.
Mon Jun 18 12:32:26 2007
Mike Butcher from Saron
I moved to Ammanford twenty years ago, and I would not live anywere else. I now have five grandchildren, and they all speak Welsh.
Ammanford is where you still feel safe at night, and you can still drive traffic-free most of the time.
A great place to live and go to school, and to come for a holiday. Ammanford it's great.
Thu Feb 8 09:46:46 2007
Sharon Phillips Neath
Lived in Carregamman in the seventies it was a great place to grow up went to avcs made great friends. Ammanford was a good place to be then, don't go back much now when I did it had changed a lot.
Thu Oct 5 14:12:05 2006
Dave Reaney from Ammanford
Moved to Ammanford from Bristol 8 years ago. Wouldn't want to go back to England, the quality of life is so much better here.
Thu Aug 24 08:46:43 2006
Sandra Pines from Perth, Western Australia
I used to live in Carregamman, Ammanford, and emigrated to Australaia in 1967 and have been back once in 1992. I have so many wonderful memories and still have friends and family living there and my father is buried there. After he died, my mother came over here to live and unfortunately, died six years ago. I may return next year for a holiday and catch up. Ammanford, the place of my birth, will always be in my heart. Hiraeth!
Sun Mar 5 05:03:28 2006
Nathan Dixon from Leeds
My Auntie Brenda and Auntie Ruby live in Ammanford. My Grandad (Gerald Collins) came to live with them when he was evacuated from London during the war. My mum (Janine) has been down to see them but unfotunately I have never been!!! I would love to though and looking at the photos it looks nice! I don't know many words in Welsh but my Grandad can speak it quite well. I know Llan (church)
Tue Feb 14 15:37:10 2006
Bill & Megan Brown
Moved to Saron just outside Ammanford 23rd Dec 2004.
Here nearly a year now and it is absolutely the bees knees compared to the Valleys of Merthyr etc.
Good on old Ammanford.
Sat Dec 17 17:46:05 2005
Ken Simnett-Pratt from Texas
We lived "up the Foel" (Foel Uchaf) outside of Upper Brynamman in a 300 year old miner's cottage in the late sixties. We used to shop in Ammanford every Friday. My brother-in-law (John T. Griffiths) was an optician, and his shop was at 36 Quay Street. Lots of fun memories come back to us from those years.
Fri Nov 25 21:18:41 2005
Danielle Davies - Ammanford
I've lived in Ammanford all my life, and I'm never moving away!! To everyone who says that there's nothing to do, you've got to make things happen for yourself. We've got everything that Swansea has got, some things are further away that others but who cares? Ammanford is awsome,and a great place to live!!
Fri Nov 4 14:50:47 2005
Carrie Davies from Brynaman
Brynaman swimming pool rocks. Go visit next summer you wont be dissappointed.
Mon Oct 3 12:35:06 2005
Emma Jayne form Ammanford
Ammanford is a nice place. Because there are plenty of parks and I am love in Ammanford.
Mon Oct 3 12:21:49 2005
Sue Harries - Neath
I left Ammanford 20 years ago but all my family still live there, I live in Neath now but see my family every week or so. Since my mother died almost 4 years ago it always makes me feel emotional when I'm there now. My family has lived in Ammanford since early 1900 and I love seeing the old photos and reading about other families with long histories in the area. I've got quite a few old photos of the area which I hope to put on a website soon. If anyone has any photos of 26 High St I'd love to see them, it's where my great grandparents, grandparents and my mother lived.
Thu Sep 29 20:33:43 2005
Avril Blundell, Gold Coast, Australia
It was great to see a picture of my old school. I left about 1947 but I also have fond memories of the movies at the Welfare Hall and the Palace and what about the Saturday night dances at the Regal I think it was called?
Tue Jul 19 07:30:07 2005
Roger Wheelhouse Sydney Australia
I was born in Betws.Then moved to London and then to Australia 23 years ago.I still try and go back every year to see friends in Betws and enjoy the countryside around Betws and Ammanford.It makes a change from the city life of Sydney
Fri Jul 1 01:12:40 2005
Nia Ammanford
I live in Ammanford and I enjoy it so much!!!!!!!!
Tue Jun 28 09:22:37 2005
Alan (Sheffield)
Used to live in Ammanford, and am pretty glad I left to be fair. Nowt to do, and desperatly insular. My family are still there though so I'm forced to return on rare occasions. I prefer Llandeilo.
Wed May 11 14:02:49 2005
Dustin
I used to live there
Fri May 6 22:03:31 2005
William Sloane
Spent my honeymoon in Ammanford in 1954.
As a hardup Welsh Guardsman we lived on
cherryade and chips for 10 days apart from
breakfast in the hotel in which we stayed.
I loved Ammanford though, nice place and
nice people. As a point of interest, as
soon as I returned to my London barracks
I was sent to Egypt complete with my
memories of good old Ammanford.
Thu Feb 24 12:44:12 2005
Philip James
My Grandmother was the Grandaughter of Mrs Jones of Carregaman who donated the land to Christian Temple Chapel. Her name was Mrs Mercia Rowlands. She died last june aged 99. Her father was one of the Lloyd brothers of Pont-y-clerc Mine/Brickworks. She grew up in the house known as Hillside, now a nursing home.
Tue Feb 8 15:54:50 2005
Alun Davies
Having lived in the town all my life,
it seems to be very quiet these days.
Back in the sixties and seventies the town was rocking with most of the top rock stars in the world starting out Jagger, Stewart etc.
Sat Jan 22 22:08:05 2005
Colin James - Brisbane, Australia.
Terrific to see the photos of Ammanford, brings back memories of a childhood spent there, eg going to movies at the Miners Hall and the old Palace cinema at the top of the Arcade. Also school days at the A.V.G.S, playing rugby and the pubs! Great days.
Wed Jan 12 22:56:42 2005
Andrew Jones - Grimsby
Coming from Tirydail and looking through this site brings back great memories of growing up in Ammanford. Like John [Brynglo] Davies of New Zealand, I too went to All Saints church where I sang in the choir under the guidance of the choirmaster Mr ALFRED PROUT.
Wed Dec 22 22:27:15 2004
Terry Norman from Ammanford
I am from Ammanford and have designed a website devoted to the history of Ammanford. It has numerous photographs, with other sections on the history of the town, some of its people, its main churches and chapels, sport in the town, and nearby places to visit. The website's address is: www.ammanfordtown.org.uk
Thu Dec 9 15:45:07 2004
Phil Taylor - Melbourne,Australia
The photos are great, I had fun showing my home town to the office, although their pronounciation of Rhydaman was a worry!
It would be great to have some more picures, maybe some of the pubs?!
Cheers
Phil Taylor
Tue Jul 13 04:25:48 2004
John (Brynglo) Davies - New Zealand.
Enjoyed your Ammanford tour but I would like to see a picture of All Saints Church where I learnt to play the organ with a Mr Lionel D Ward 60 years ago.I have been in N.Z. 54 yars. Thanks - John Davies.
Tue Jul 6 23:59:21 2004
Miriam Lalum - St. Cloud MN USA
I was showing the pictures of Ammanford to my 20 year old granddaughter yesterday. The tour brought back a few memories. Great little town. Why did I ever leave the ocean and the wonderful countryside of Wales? So happy that you have this site. Would you consider adding pictures of Penygroes? Lived there for four years before my family moved to Manchester. My father and mother and sister are buried there.
Mon Jun 28 15:51:23 2004
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