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Merthyr Tydfil

   

   
 

Nantygwenith Street. 

In the early 1980's. Just prior to demolition.

(Photograph courtesy of Mr Clive Bevan.)

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The Barley Mow, Nantygwenith Street.

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Georgetown roundabout in the 1960s.

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Bethesda Street in the 1960's. The Tanyard (or Skinyard) on the left-hand side, the Drill Hall on the right.

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Jackson's Bridge - 1962

(Photograph Taken by Dennis Quinlan, Courtesy of June Quinlan)

 
Dynevor Street in the 1960's

The Golden Lion, Dynevor Street. (Now site of Georgetown Boys Club)

 
Besley's Builders Merchants, Dynevor Street.

 

The Three Horse Shoes, and the Kirkhouse.

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Tramroadside.

(At the end of the street is Merthyr's first Catholic Church)

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Aerial Shot centred on Tramroadside, showing the Catholic Church

and Bethel Chapel on the extreme left.

Catholic Church. Once  it became obsolete it was used as lodgings for spanish immigrant workers and in its final days was used as a council store.

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Georgetown Catholic Church.

 

Tramroadside.

Complete with the tramroad, looking towards the Ynysfach Ironworks.

John Street.

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John street in 1979-80.

(Photograph Courtesy of Brian Wall)

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John Street in 1979-80.

(Photograph Courtesy of Brian Wall)

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22 John Street - Georgetown

Mari Williams on the right, and

Yvonne Egan is on the left.

(Photograph Courtesy of Mari

Sloman nee Williams)

 
White Row from John Street.  (Photograph courtesy of Dr T.F.Holly)

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This Picture shows Chapel Row, birthplace of the composer Joseph Parry,

with the chapel still intact, also Caepantywyll, Brecon Road area, 

Dowlais Ironworks, and the Whitey.

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Ynysfach Houses in 1979.  (Photograph courtesy of Dr T.F.Holly)

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Penry Street, The Heathcock Inn.

 

Iron Bridge Garage

(Photograph Courtesy of K.M. McDonald)

 

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