Charity No. 1187117
Original article in the Glamorgan Gazette of 10/1/1908. A scene of outrage played out at the home of Mr, and Mrs Hitchings (Manager of Pontycymmer Co-operative Society) At 50. High St, Pontycymmer. Mrs Hitchings was in the house with her two year old son just after 9pm. She had just bade goodbye to a visitor,…
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…
A Police Officer Murdered on Duty submitted by David Jones The only Cardiff police officer that has ever been murdered on duty was PC Evan Davies who was born and raised in Pontycymmer.
Matricide – "Murder most foul" in Bridgend Road, Pontycymer Submitted by David Jones Matricide is an extremely rare occurrence and quite possibly the only ever case of it in Wales took place on Tuesday 10th September 1907 at 7 Bridgend Road, Pontycymmer. My Grandmother, Sarah "Sally" Garfield lived just three doors down at number 13…