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Christopher Phillips
I was born in hopkins ter abercregan 1948 they were the best years of my life.
Fri Jun 26 11:29:19 2009
Keri (Puss) Thomas Nantyffyllon
I was born 1956 and lived in Prosser Tce; My grandfather, Jack Edwards used to keep the Abercregan Hotel, still have relations living in Prosser Tce; & Alban Tce; Many happy memories living there, still like walking the mountains, nowhere else like it.
Fri Jun 12 18:18:25 2009
Les Davies
Hello Owaine, Uncle Les from Australia. I have a picture somewhere of your Dad and David Lloyd dressed up as Acker Bilk for a carnival in Duffryn. If I find it I'll post it, he'll love me for that - not!
Fri Jun 12 17:52:56 2009
Colin Williams
I was born in Abergwynfi in 1942 and lived in Villiers Road until moving to Sandfields at age of 14. My father worked in the steelworks in Port Talbot.
Tue May 26 16:11:30 2009
William Robinson
My mother was born in Railway Crescent, Mary Margaret Morgan one of eight. I was born in Thornaby, now Teesside, in 1955 the last of four sons. It's been great looking at these photos and I think one of the bands were marching along Railway Crescent (?) with the high walls and the houses on top.
I think my mother was born in around 1921 and met my dad during the 2nd world war at Richmond Barracks North Yorks.
Tue Apr 7 10:27:03 2009
Stephen Rogers London
Great pictures I do know of the existance of colour cine film of the Glyncorrwg carnival in the early 60`s also shots of south pit.
Tue Mar 31 11:01:06 2009
John Morris from Holford Somerset
Trying to trace family tree. Father born in Cymmer in Prosser Terrace 1918. Would like to see photos of this time?
Wed Jan 14 17:11:46 2009
Owain Davies From Cymmer
Quality photos, love to to know who some of the people are and if they still live in any of the three areas? I took part in the Cymmer carnivals on the back of the floats. Happy days. Anyone got any photos of that get them on here ha! And Liam Jones is right it's sad to say there should be more in Abercragan for everybody!
Mon Sep 15 15:37:54 2008
Denise Kent
My mother lived in Abercregan as a child Esther Jenkinsborn 1923, and I remember visiting my grandmotherhere Bessy Jenkins what a lovely place does anyoneremember them?
Mon Sep 1 12:56:48 2008
Helen Jones
My grandparents David and Gladys Saunders lived in old Alban Terrace Abergregan along with their children Eddie, Muriel, Alan, Brian, Janice, Susan and Windsor. My mother (Susan) recalls her childhood being extremely happy and that my grandmother cried when their house was knocked down and had to move...
Mon Jun 23 14:43:05 2008
Geoff Wintle from Sussex
My grandparents lived in Cymmer. I spent many holidays there when I was a kid. It rained a lot but they were happy days!
Tue Apr 29 11:48:24 2008
Peter Llewellyn now Australia
I would like to respond to a comment Marlene Hopkins made in this forum about being born in Cymmer in 1938, as my mothers maiden name was Mary Eileen Hopkins and she was born in Nantybar, Cymmer, in 1924 so I was thinking it is possible they were related in some way...
Thu Apr 24 09:51:11 2008
Sharon Watkins, Blackpool
I'm currently involved in tracing my family tree. I know they lived at Abercregan and also Nantybar (now demolished.) It is lovely to see some old pictures of Abercregan carnival. My family lived in 'The Stank' (also demolished) for many years. I would love to know why it was so called, so if anyone out there knows?
Wed Apr 9 17:29:35 2008
Mervyn Thomas (The Stank), Abercregan
I can remember in 1946 a girl named Sonia Hussey was the carnival queen. I was 11 at the time and won my section dressed as a Russian Cossack. Mrs Davies, Alban Terrace won overall dressed as General Montgomery and the best band was the Abercregan Rajahs. Kenny Jones my cousin was Sugar Ray Robinson. Every summer I have taken my children and grandchildren, picnicing at the waterfall in Cregan it brings back the fondness of memories to me.
Tue Mar 25 09:48:08 2008
Maureen Matthews (nee Baitup)
Picking up on the comments page, I remember the carnivals with fond memories. My sister (Beryl) and I were born in Chapel Street and are cousins of Marleen Hopkins. My father (David) was a washery foreman at the Duffryn Rhondda collery for many years, and I worked in the Duffryn Collery office for 8 years.
Wed Nov 7 16:49:53 2007
Ross Clare. Magor, Mon.
I was born in Glyncorrwg in 1940.My father (Arthur Clare) was born at 13 Fforchlaes cottages Abercregan. I believe that these cottages are now demolished. Does anybody remember where they were?
Wed Nov 7 15:06:09 2007
Philip Loveday, Bridgend
I remember those carnivals and the distances we used to march, right round the village. It's a shame there are no pictures of the village band. But what memories.
Mon Jul 23 09:57:25 2007
Ken Finnemore from Abercregan
Born Abercregan 1947, now live in Cymmer - two sister's still live there. I remember the carnivals well, as kids we would all meet at Lock's shop and dress in giant washing powder boxes, then march to Cymmer, then back to the coke field for the judging of the floats. Wonderful memories.
Wed Jun 6 09:35:04 2007
Glenville Edwards from Abercregan
I remember you Gwyneth and Austin, do you remember me? I also went to school with your brother Gary.
Fri Jun 1 16:19:40 2007
Beryl from Essex
Surfing the web and found this site. Picture 10 shows my grandparents house, the square bay window to the left of the picture. This home stayed in the family until sadly my uncle passed away in the 70s. My grandfather lost his life with the coal miner's disease in February 1954. I spent many happy summer holidays there, but alas I was born in December 1952 and was too small to join the carnival!
Tue Mar 6 08:58:28 2007
Gaynor Whittington, Cardiff
I was really happy to to view the picture of my mother Mabel Thomas as Carnival Queen when my uncle Dennis told me about this site recently. My mother often told me stories about her life in Abercregan.
Mon Feb 19 09:08:57 2007
Gaynor, Glynis, Ceri & Alun Jones (Maesteg)
Really surprised and thrilled to bits to see a picture of our beautiful mother, Mabel Thomas, when she was Carnival Queen.
Mon Feb 19 09:08:20 2007
Lynsey Millman, Swansea
Amazing to see pictures of my grandmother as the Abercregan carnival queen.
Mon Feb 19 08:57:47 2007
Yvonne Powell
Its lovely to see old photo's of the upper afan valley's. I wish I could see some of Aber/Blaengyynfi silver band my father was a drummer in it, if you could find any i would love to know
Tue May 16 09:04:22 2006
Liam Jones
I love living in Abercregan but now there's not enough things to do there, everything's either been knocked down or taken away.
Thu Apr 27 09:56:36 2006
gwneth thomas cregan
Born in Cregan. Still live here, married Trefor Thomas (austin). Anyone out there remember us?
Tue Apr 25 09:41:48 2006
Marlene Hopkins - Philibosian
Born in Cymmer 1938 I remember the carnivals very well.I now live in California but will always love my childhood in Wales. My twin sister and I attended Cymmer Primary School. Also Port Talbot Grammer School. Our brother Gareth lives in Cymmer still.
Sun Feb 26 16:38:06 2006
Michael Loveday from Neath
I was born in Glnycorrwg in June 7 1957 it was the best years of my life as my father was a coal minier. My memories in Glyncorrwg was school and all the great friends me and my brother Peter. Now I am getting older I have children and now grand children of my own hoping one day to go and vist Glnycorrwg again.
Thu Jan 26 12:59:31 2006
Dennis Thomas, Croeserw.
Great to see pictures of Abercregan carnivals, and my sister Mabel Thomas.
Thu Jan 19 17:31:26 2006
Nikki, West Virginia
I was wondering when (year) wooden swings existed at carnivals and fairs? Can anyone help me find the answer to my question?
Sun Sep 25 17:33:58 2005
David Morgan (Duffryn Rhondda)
Excellent webpage - can we start one about Duffryn Rhondda?
Mon Apr 25 18:17:29 2005
Abercregan Rocks
This site rules.
Tue Mar 15 12:10:46 2005
Tol
Did not know this site existed? Great pics, more please???
Fri Dec 24 13:19:21 2004
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