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Abercanaid

Merthyr Tydfil

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Abercanaid, Quay Row. The Large House with the Monkey Puzzle tree was the 

birthplace William Thomas Lewis, later Lord Merthyr, one of the last of the Coal Barons

- photograph taken in the 1970's.

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This photograph from 1910, from a similar 

viewpoint, shows the the Canal and Quay.

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Quay Row in the Snow.

(Photograph Courtesy of the Kenneth J. Gunter Collection)

 
Abercanaid, General View

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Abercanaid in the 1990's

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The Board / Abercanaid School

(Photograph Courtesy of the Kenneth J. Gunter Collection)

 

 
Cardiff Street , showing Zion Chapel.

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Silver Jubilee Street Party - Gethin Street.

(Photograph Courtesy of the Kenneth J. Gunter Collection)

 

Rugby Team outside Greenhill, Cardiff Street.

Can anyone throw any light on this photograph?

Shirley Rose (now Vaughan) of Ystrad Mynach Tells us that she believes that here Grandfather William John Phillips of Cardiff Street (Born 1882) is on the extreme left 2nd Row.

(Photograph courtesy of Tim Phillips)

 

Rugby Trip to Scotland - Outside the Richard's Arms.

(Photograph Courtesy of Anita Rees)

 
The Free Library

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Pentrebach Villa

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Graig Chapel and Bridge. The location of this is at the entrance to Anthony Grove.

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Graig Chapel - 1996.

 

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St Peter's Church

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Llywnyreos Inn 1970's

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Abercanaid Station

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A view from the railway station.

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Medal Winner from Glyndyrus Farm Dairy.

 
Nightingale Street.

 

Glamorgan Arms, Abercanaid.

 
Gethin Pit - Abercanaid.

 
Abercanaid Colliery