Memoirs Of A Garw Delivery Boy
Home delivery is not a new-fangled idea at all. Back in the 60s I was part of a small army of delivery boys working for the many grocers in Pontycymer’s Oxford Street.
Unruly Language in a Public Place
FROM A 1914 EDITION OF THE GAZETTE. A woman was out shopping in the town recently when she came across a Co-Operative So- ciety van driver beating his horse. She called upon the man to desist at once, whereupon the van driver turned on her and demanded to know “What b—-y business is it of…
Some Memories Of Penny Readings
The bulk of this article is taken from a longer essay by David John Morgans. Penny readings were very popular entertainments in the Valleys before the days of cinema or even radio. The penny was the price of admission, (although it did go up to 2d for adults), and before I was old enough to…
A Child’s Letter About Blaengarw In 1899
Written by Thomas John Jones (12) published in the South Wales Echo in 1899. “Dear Uncle Joe, I am going to write you a description of Blaengarw. First of all it is the shape of a triangle. It is situated at about 8 miles from Bridgend. In the centre of the town is a triangular…
Pontycymer Poltergeist: Woman Attacked by an Apparition
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,…