Tabernacle Chapel

This article is taken from Mrs Eileen Price’s brief history, ‘Tabernacl, Capel yr Annibynwyr, Pontycymer’. Copies of this can be obtained by ringing the editor on 01656 856091. Tabernacle chapel, like many places of worship in the Garw, was built as a consequence of the huge influx of people coming into the Valley to work…

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1927 School Pupil’s Poem, “River”

Here is a poem by Ffaldau School pupil written in 1927 about the Garw River. Edna Pritchard was in Form 1VB. Oh! List, thou black and sluggish stream, When now I think of thee I scream Can any call thee “River ” ? Daily to the sea thou crawlest, And my low’ring heart thou gallest Can…

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“The Welsh School” Bridgend Road, Pontycymmer

Submitted by David JK Jones Having lived in Upper Adare Street for a few years after my birth enabled me to attend every educational establishment in Pontycymmer. From Victoria Street Nursery, to Tymeinwr School (just for a few weeks), to Bridgend Road School, to Ffaldau Juniors and finally to the old Garw Grammer School in…

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