In 2011, he was instrumental in forming a core group of like minded people, dedicated to carrying out. Pontllanfraith is a large village and community located in the sirhowy. Pontllanfraith is a large village and community located in the sirhowy valley in caerphilly county borough, wales, within the historic boundaries of monmouthshire. Book history conforms to the green model of open access. This village was abandoned because of landslides and is. The triumph of the codex a companion to the history of the book.
A companion to the history of the book, 2nd edition. A vector image of a star to represent action to save this item. History of pontllanfraith, in caerphilly and monmouthshire. The postcode is within the pontllanfraith wardelectoral division, which is in the uk parliamentary constituency of islwyn. It is situated adjacent to the town of blackwood, with the river sirhowy passing through both locations. Our next door neighbour was mr and mrs tiley, who had two sons, terry and robert. The school ended its grammar school status in 1975. Welcome to old maps online, the easytouse gateway to historical maps in libraries around the world. Ivor arms, newbridge road, pontlanfraith by notemachine. Towns and villages around blackwood pontllanfraith. Its one of the most altruistic actions ever seen in titanic research circles, done simply because the people involved wanted to make this source accessible to.
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about mill road, pontllanfraith, blackwood, wales, np12 2ge is based on the last census performed in the uk in 2011. The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration. This page combines information for the address gelli lane, pontllanfraith, blackwood, wales, np12 2jr, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. British railways past and present south wales british. Avicenna medical centre and oakdale medical centre, nhs gp practices in pontllanfraith, blackwood, gwent np12 2yu and oakdale, blackwood, gwent. Railings amongst the undergrowth, craig road godrergraig image. Marsh with records of powell family of pontllanfraith 1918. Publications booklet november 2017 gwent family history. The hardakers of eccleshill and bolton our family history. Nostalgic memories of pontllanfraiths local history. Pontllanfraith grammar technical school home facebook. They played in the welsh football league and were associated with south wales switchgear, a major employer in the area who specialised in electrical. Download a history of monmouthshire from the coming of. During the 12th century norman invasion of wales, the formal parish was defined an area of more than 30,000 acres 47 sq mi.
Blackbeards legend has lived on in books and films such as the 1935. Find doctors medical practitioners near pontllanfraith on yell. Cleaning unyellow boost repaint midsole repaint custom paint sole regluing sole swap byos bring your own sole take note. The grammar tecnhical badge which was the school badge from 59 to 75.
Blackwood is a small town in the south wales valleys on the river sirhowy in what is now part of caerphilly but historically part of the county of monmouthshire. Pontllanfraith is a large village located in the sirhowy valley in caerphilly county borough, south wales, within the historic boundaries of monmouthshire. This book is the first comprehensive account of the international labour organizations 100year history. A history of monmouthshire from the coming of the normans into wales down to the present time, joseph alfred bradney, merton priory press, limited, 1994, 0952000962, 9780952000969. The following links provide access to essays about the history of books. The historical museum is open to the public on the 1st saturday of the month from 12 noon 2. The village appears as the backdrop on the bbc wales sitcom high hopes credits history. Pontllanfraith comprehensive school, year 11, 2009 2010.
Leading magazine printer, pensord, has come a long way since being founded in 1969 by the billboard company of america to produce the uks leading music title, record retailer. I started school here in 1953 travelling from argoed everyday. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of pontllanfraith. Costcutter, 34 the circle, pontllan by hanco atm systems. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. Book or cancel your appointment online registration required. Magazine printers in blackwood, south east wales pensord.
It was well known for its neighbouring collieries, which employed nearly the entire local population in the early 20th century. Gwent family history society cymdeithas hanes teuluoedd gwent publications book. House prices in elim way, pontllanfraith, blackwood np12. Download the app get a free listing advertise 0800 777 449. The village includes the communities of the penllwyn, springfield and the bryn. A vector image of a star to represent action to save this item kyffin williams. Hallo robyn the inquiry texts going online were the result of the efforts of many researchers going to the trouble of transcribing hundreds of pages of data, all coordinated by rob ottmers of the titanic inquiry project tip. Historic manor house with connections to pirate blackbeard has. Pontllanfraith post office pontllanfraith, blackwood shop. He explained the object of the society was to gather knowledge and evidence of the local history and heritage of the area which basically covers the former islwyn borough area. Its unusually wide main street built to accommodate a tramway that formerly ran through the town centre has led to it becoming a popular retail centre for the surrounding region. After establishing his instrument making company in 1891 paul became interested. The village includes the communities of the penllwyn, springfield, woodfieldside and the bryn.
Pontllanfraith grammar technical school 6 76 youtube. It lies within the historic county boundaries of glamorgan. Interesting information for gelli lane, pontllanfraith. The hardakers of eccleshill and bolton version of 21 july 2016 j brian hardaker1 1 i am grateful for much help over more than 20 years from many people in assembling the information presented, especially, in recent times, for extensive interaction with stephen carr. Filter results keywords and filters like garden and parking live here close. Dpa 11168 panteg church scouts patrols roll book with notes as to fate of the boys in 1st world war 19101918 dpa 8419 griffithstown, list of servicemen and addresses c.
Sports hall a multi purpose 5 court sports hall which can cater for badminton, basket ball, fiveaside football, netball. If you are looking for homeware in pontllanfraith, blackwood, call the pillar box interiors on 07511 012 617 today. The history press is the uks largest dedicated history publisher covering a range of topics and bringing exceptional people, places and events to life. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places. Universal history, from the creation of the world to the beginning of. In fact, this was the once the heart of a thriving community, marked on some older maps as pantyfynnon. Welcome to avicenna medical centre and oakdale medical centre. Titanic and the solas conference of 1914 encyclopedia. Pontllanfraith infants school admissions register 1912. This building probably dates from the early 17th century. The winding house exists to represent the whole of. Scroll down the page for details of upcoming talks and events. My personal life history book childrens psychological health.
Browse 19 photo books on pontllanfraith and the surrounding area. My early schooling was spent in pontllanfraith infants, then the juniors and primary. I spent much of my early life crawling through the fence to play in the grounds after hours, thumping footballs into the hockey nets, shooting imaginary germans from within the half buried pill box, on the cabbage patch, climbing in the trees and retrieving lost wed hide until one was hit near us, run to pick it up and flee through the fence to brynhyfryd street tennis. The valleys industrial history began with ironworks before evolving to meet the. How robert paul invented british cinema aims to bring his role to light. Coed duon is a town, community and an electoral ward on the sirhowy. It is situated adjacent to the town of blackwood, with the sirhowy river passing through both locations. Its not about the brand of glue its all about the proper process. Pontllanfraith stores, 1 newbridge road, blackwood by moneybox corporation. Their school was built to accommodate 180 students, yet over 400 black students attended classes in leaky buildings with tar paper walls.
The comprehensive school used the same badge but the interwoven g and t was replaced by a c. Visitors are welcome to view their items of interest and historical records. This is a unique property, steeped in history with its connections to the. Situated in the sirhowy valley, pontllanfraith, with a population of 9,000, lies just east of blackwood and only 8 miles north of caerphilly. Pontllanfraith news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. Former pupils of pontallanfraith grammar technical school. Zoe hammond, 32 meadow road, pontllanfraith np12 2aq pc 07449 489453 jim criddle, islwyn, llanarth road, pontllanfraith np12 2lg pc 07908 898518 william bill baber, 27 pontgam terrace, ynysddu np11 7ld ind 01495 200827 blackwood central james jim edwards, 39 highfield road, pontllanfraith, blackwood np12 2eb ind 07564 065430. The original twostorey building at the front was later. Read and share your memories of pontllanfraith itself or of a particular photo of pontllanfraith. A separate indepth manual is available for caseworkers, foster parents, birth parents and therapists who want to use my. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11. Grade ii listed penllwyn manor in pontllanfraith, blackwood was built circa.
Pontllanfraith grammar technical school pgts lives. The valley enters the unitary area of caerphilly which contains the towns of blackwood. Books admission registers caerleon caerleon endowed schools charles williams charity caerleon industrial school newport board o f guardians extracts from log books 1876 1894 1866 1887, 1897 1902 caerwent caerwent nationalc. Authors can archive the final manuscript preprint and or postprint versions, not the published pdf on. My family moved from cwmfelinfach to 20 millbrook road, pontllanfraith in 1948, a brand new house, with an indoor and outdoor toilet. Pontllanfraith comprehensive teacher kim shaw is allowed to continue in the classroom despite committing unacceptable professional conduct a general teaching council for wales hearing found the.
In 1850 pontllanfraith was known as tredegar junction but delving into the archives it is found that the english translation for pontllanfraith is the bridge of the speckled church, because the sun shining on the sirhowy river cast a speckled effect. Pontllanfraith workingmens club the llanarth, blackwood, gwent. Search for waste management, disposal and recycling services near you. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts 1 we have not used ocroptical character recognition. A new exhibition now open at the national science and media museum in bradford the forgotten showman. New build homes for sale near pontllanfraith 7 properties.