Bargoed

Re Jones' family at 10 Heolddu Rd bargoed
Do you by any chance remember this family? I am trying to trace their connection with my grandfather
many thanks
Sue Cockrell

Did you by any chance know the Jones' from the avove address. Am trying to trace the family as there is a link to my grandfather
many thanks
Sue Cockrell

Sheila Bradley (Jenkins) 2012.09.16. 20.10
mobile: 00798 3668232
Born in Francis St, Bargoed....moved to Aberbargoed 1946. Moved to Scotland 1965 and i am still here. Hope i haven't offended antbody by scrutinizing their faces....just trying to find old friends. 50 years older now make it a bit difficult. Can anyone knows Bill Bevan (used to live in the Old Mill pub (sadly gone, such a lovely building). Bill was a good friend to me all those years ago (1950s). It would be fantastic to catch up an fill in lots of gaps that I have missed. Such a pity that Bargoed has lost it's vibrancy and what have they done with the Emporium CLOCK????? It seems that Blackwood is the place to be nowadays. Please help me if you can. with grateful thanks.

Hope I haven't offended anybody by scrutinizing their faces...just trying to find old friends. Of course my friends are 50 years older now, makes it a bit difficult

My grandfather lived in Bargoed and had a confectionery business, his name was Joseph Barnett. I f anyone can give me information about him I would be grateful. He left Bargoed in 1929 due to ill health. I think he lived in Ruth St.

does anyone one remeber the hills ..my dad only had one leg:(

My name is Julian Rowland. My Father is Geoff Rowland of 30 Upper Wood Street. His father Harry owned a painting business. My Grandmother was Winifred (Nee Tovey) who taught cookery at the college. My aunt Mavis and her husband Arthur lived in Park Crescent and I also had an aunt named Rita. Does anyone remember them?

The Old Mill Pub has been burnt down - it happened in the early hours of this morning 02.01.12. My sister lives opposite the Old Mill and has had to get out of her house in case of spread. It was a beautiful old building and it is sad to see it gone.

Hi Donna - Yes Margaret (Thomas) is Albert Millar's wife. Albert died in 1971 in a mining accident and Margaret re-married in 1986. Sandra, Elaine and Geraint live in Llanelli with Janice and Maxine living in London. Good to hear that Donald and Gerald are OK. Sandra

gail myers
hi all im trying to find thomas family father was ivor mother eilene lived in number 3 gilfach street bargoed had a daughter in 1938 called eileen she had learning disabilities eileen said she had a brother but cant remember his name please if anyone know of the family please email i work with eileen thank you gail
email add welland15@gmail.com

hi all im trying to find thomas family father was ivor mother eilene lived in number 3 gilfach street bargoed had a daughter in 1938 called eileen she had learning disabilities eileen said she had a brother but cant remember his name please if anyone know of the family please email i work with eileen thank you gail

im donald millars daughter hes doin well and is still living in bargoed, he cant quite place u, but he asked are u albets x wife

Hello Gerald and Donald Millar - this is Margaret and daugher Sandra Millar - just saying hello from Llanelli - thinking of and hope you are OK in Bargoed.

I remember the millers from usk rd there were a sandra maxine i still talk to donald and gerald donna was a friend of my daughter they were in school together i lived in usk rd no 35.

hi alan rember you well and your parents uncle bill and auntie cath as well as your sisters anne and mary hope to hear more from you lyndon

Hi Allan, Pam and Lyndon
I was at school with Allan from 1948-58 and attended the RC Church in Usk Rd. I saw Chris Chataway beat Vlidimur Kuts in1954 on Allan's TV. Allan was also a promising athlete and student. The link above is to my video 'Fy Nhref' on You Tube which recalls Bargoed memories - VoceVersatile channel.

Lyndon, I lived next door to you and your parents in 39 Usk Rd. We used to use your bathroom once a week. You were a small boy at that time. I now live in Nottingham but I have kept up my contacts with Bargoed until my scoutmaster died a couple of years ago.

Mum's name was Joyce Davies, came from a family of 4 boys and 4 girls. She is the only surviving member now - 90 years old!!

My mum was born in Bargoed in 1921 in Upper North Road. I was born at 43 Usk Road in 1947. Moved to England many years ago but still have family in Bargoed - Hillside Park.

oops sorry it is bargoed viaduct i should have put my glasses on.

dont think that this bargoed viaduct its hengoed viaduct

i left usk rd and moved with my parents mary and donald to poole i was 10 years old i went to bargoed infants and south bargoed boys

i left usk rd and moved with my parents mary and donald to poole i was 10 years old i went to bargoed infants and south bargoed boys

Amazing find.! Remember being in Bargoed Infants school 1944-47 with Gerald and Donald Millar - Twins.
Clive Thomas and Ann Barrett (Church Street) Janet Wade (Usk Road). The winter of 1946/47 and time off school due to the heavy snowfall.

i am your uncle gerald.donna is your uncle donalds girl.i remember you living in usk road as if it was yesterday.its nice to here from you.........

Please see comments at end of page

PS I am 47, used to live in Usk Road.

I am a Millar from Bargoed. I am wondering if Donna Millar is a relative! I had an uncle Donald and uncle Gerald living in Hill Street, and uncle Graham in another street. Their brother Albert (now dead) is my dad.

Can anyone tell me where Roman Catholic burials took place in Bargoed c. 1950. Thank you

My family are buried here, my great grandparents, my couson paul, my father and my uncle Mike.

Last time I was up there for a wedding about 15 months ago it looked terrible. All the whitewash or whatever it is is peeling. Should have left it as it was.

Magnolia - what a mistake that was!!

This church has now been painted white. As soon as I get chance I will take a pic and upload it.

I worked in The Emporium in the early part of the 60's loved it there worked in the Toy Department at Christmas time and the Haberdashery Dept and Wool Department , Miss Evans from Aberbargoed was our buyer, left to marry and move away. My heart will always belong to Wales.

My mother Lilian Deneen worked at the Emporium in 1930. She was a buyer in thr Baby department. Are there any Archives for the shop? If so where can I read them?

My Grandmother worked at the Emporium in the 1920's and lived in. Does anyone else have relatives who worked there then?

they should bring back the emporium,..i remember my mother taking me to see father christmas there.

Hi Sharon,

My mother is a half-cousin of your father's. I have a couple of pictures of Reece, one on his rag a bone cart. Quite happy to share these with you if you wish to contact me.

Linda

can anyone rember my grandfather he was the rag a bone man. he also played accordion in front of emporium he only had one leg but he could get down the pub quicker than my dad. ruddy jones. his name was reece jones

i remember going to the emporium wih my mam and was always amazed when the money used to go up the shoots to the cashiers office and the change come back down.

Its a pity the tower c/w clock as gone.it was a good focal point of the town

I can remember my mother taking me to The Emporium to buy my duffle coat. The counter staff wrapped it in brown paper and tied it with string - things seemed to be more"green" back then.

I have just found out that my great grandmother's borther Edward Bryant and his wife Eliza may have lived in 50 Francis St. They did not have children and I thought they had spent all their life in Bristol but a funeral card has come to light which gives his address as 50 Francis St. According to Google maps this seems to be a shop on the corner of Francis Stree. He died in 1932. Does anyone know what the shop may have been in 1932 or just before or even know anything of this couple?
Pat Hughes

William Lewis married Ann Thomas in Gelligaer Church in 1790.
He was the corn miller in Bargoed.(PontAberBargoed then).
When he retired from the mill,theyt became landlord and landlady of the Millers Arms.
They were succeeded as miller and then Landlord and Landlady by their son Tom
and daughter-in-law Mary.(Who was the sister of Evan James,who with his son
composed the Welsh National Anthem.

I was born in Bargoed in 1933, and lived in Henry street. I worked in Woolworths in1950 ish. I am thinking of moving back to Bargoed to spend the rest of my days there but am a bit concerned about the violence etc. I here about the town. Can anybody comment on this please.

My Ancestors were Lewis's who lived in the Mill Inn and I would be delighted if anyone could help shed any light on them - not an easy name to research in Wales! Many thanks

My contact details are e.wyllie@tiscali.co.uk
Elaine Wyllie - Was Elaine Millar, for relatives to contact. Elaine Fell - your details are not there or I would contact you. Hope you will see this

Theres a little chaple on the Duff hill in
the cemetery of which is a grave of one of the land lords of the old mill date about 1880,?

My name is Elaine, my cousinsare Graham Albert Gerald and Donald. I lived at 19 Hill st during the war with my Grandma Eliza and Grandad Donald. Albert was killed in a mine, but I am still in contact with my other cousins. Please contact me Elaine, I think you have sisterrs called Janice,Sandra and Maxine? and a brother Geraint.

Can anyone give me information about the actual mill (Not the pub) I understand that it is my ancestral home

could you please send me a photo of the old mill bargoed .thankyou