Second row:
10.Haulwen Davis 11.-- 12.Alice Williams 13.Adele Jones 14.Sheryl Stansfield 15.Kathleen Williams 16.Jennifer Howells 17.Nerys Jones (2) 18.Velinda Rees
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Blaengwawr Comprehensive School, Aberdare Girls School or The Aberdare Girls’ Grammar School and Aberdare Community School
The Old Sobell Leisure Centre ready for demolition and the new Sobell Center adjoining our new Community School
This photograph was sent to AberdareOnline by Gogsy today after speaking to him who has continually informed Rhondda Cynon Taf Council of the problems with this Public Right of Way the photograph was taken back in March he to is asking the question when is this problem going to be rectified permanently.
The young woman wading through the mud, because the Public Right of Way is flooded her trainers are ruined abandoned shopping trolleys litter the area what are we paying council tax for?
The Older People’s Commissioner’s Engagement Co-ordinator Kate Hughes (left) and CISWO Social Inclusion Co-ordinator Phil Williams (right) speak with the group
Princess Elizabeth celebrating in the LIFE picture from August 6, 1946 where she is in the Sacred Circle of Bards at the national Eisteddfod at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan,
Aberdare branch of St John Ambulance are looking for volunteers so if you would like to volunteer you can contact them through their website http://www.stjohnwales.co.uk
The Aberdare group at Yaberdaberdare 2014 said they look forward to new members
Why not e-mail them today and you will be part of the team.
This photo is of the construction of the new school at the Ynys Aberdare, taken from the top of Lletty Shenkin Quarry at Cwmbach, just in front of the TV mast. By Mr Gareth Williams of Cwmbach.
Photo by Mike Powell
RCT council decide sign was indeed upside down at in site meeting and quickly rectify it.
Was this another site meeting by the many all at our expense because 1 road sign was fixed upside down must be bags of surplus money in RCTC for unnecessary meetings
children of Aberdare Tang Soo Do, who recently competed in the International Tang Soo Do Federation European Championhsips in Cardiff in July, winning 8 gold, 10 Silver and 11 Bronze medals.
Here is a photo I took whilst out for a walk with my family. Despite us being on red alert the trains were still running. This was taken at 3.05 pm on 18th January 2013
This is a black and white photo of the form I was in,in the Girls Grammar School, Aberdare, between the years of 1965 and 1970. I'm not sure what year this was, but I know I'm in there! I'm not telling which one tho...it was a long time ago!
Aberdare the Black Lion in the background not Part of the £7.7 MULTI-MILLION-POUND scheme to regenerate Aberdare town centre
In Victoria Square in the centre of Aberdare stands a statue of Caradog. Designed by the world-famous sculptor Sir William Goscombe John, known as ‘The National Sculptor of Wales’, the statue was erected in 1920. It depicts Caradog conducting his choir with a Baton in his hand. Perched behind him is his violin. http://caradog.org.uk/finding-caradog/finding-the-staue/
My great-great-grandparents, Benjamin John and Mary An Meredith. This looks to be their wedding picture, ca 1862. The mystery is his scarf and the rose bud in her hand. Symbols of a union or friendly society or temperance organization? The sash has 2 vining flowers, 2 roses?,. a St. Andrew's cross, and two anchors at the bottom. She appears to be holding a rose.
Alpha Course Explore The Meaning Of Life.
Launch at the dare Valley Country Park, on the 9th October 2010. Short introduction to the Alpha Course. Musical Entertainment, Quiz, Testimonies, Buffet, etc. All Free on the night. Tickets only at www.siloh-apostolicchurchaberaman.org/ Actual Course starts on 11th October 2010. Look forward to seeing you all on the night.
Books
Aberdare: The Railways and Tramroads by John Frederick Mear
Aberdare Railway By E.R. Mountford and R.W. Kidner.
THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY Volume 2 Rails around Rhonda and Aberdare
By John Hutton
In the foreground is Abercwmboi Isaf Farm in 1570 the farm formed part of the possessions of the Earl of Pembroke. By 1691it had become one of the farms of the Duffryn Aberdare Estate purchased by William Bruce in 1750. The farm also known as Troedrhiw-fer, the large white farmhouse was a focal point of the Duffryn Estate.
As you will see the river is in full flow and looking mucky, Just after taking this photograph there was a quick flash of blue and I saw a Kingfisher ( For only the second time in my life ), thus prooving that the water in the Dare is getting cleaner and there are fish in there :)
This is photo 1 of 2 showing the Bridge spanning the river Dare from the Tram-road to the "Old Brick Works" Lyywdcoed.
As you can see with the weather we have been having the river is far from trickle.
I took a walk down to the "tram-road" on the only bright day we have had recently and as I walked through the shade of the canopy of the trees and bushes this was one of the sites that met my eyes.
Dog daisies form a wonderful show in early summer, often along roadside verges. The flowers are over an inch across, like small garden marguerites, borne singly on stalks a foot or so high.
