High Resolution Photographs of Penygraig (Page II) in the Rhondda Valleys

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High Resolution Photographs of Penygraig (Page II) in the Rhondda Valleys, Glamorgan. South Wales.

Penygraig - Craig yr Eos School Photograph 1927

Glamorgan, Rhondda, Penygraig, Craig yr Eos Schools 1927

In the 2nd row, fifth from the left is Betty Hughes (1919-1995) - photo courtesy of her daughter Marj. If you recognise anyone else, or if you have any school photos we can show, please let me know.
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This fine photograph was taken circa 1915, probably at the family home of the Palmers of 15, Wyndham Street, Penygraig.

Florence Palmer with her children - The little boy in his Mum's arms is Stanley Palmer who died in 1915 aged 2. The girl is Alma May born 1908. Next to her is Norman, and on the right is Bert. Photo courtesy of Loretta Houben of British Columbia, Canada - the granddaughter of Alma May above.

The following Penygraig photos are kindly shared with us by David Bebb.

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig School Photo.Charlie Bebb is extreme left in the back row.

Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig Rugby Team 1928

Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig RFC playing at Dinas Park. - Gareth Jenkins wrote in say that the small boy sat at the right hand end of the front row - who was 15 in 1928 - is Trevor Jenkins, his father. Trevor was born in Penygraig and went on to have two Welsh trials and played in a Wales XV for George the VI's Golden Jubilee, but never had a cap. A feat in itself, because by then he had moved to Devon to work and play rugby, so to be selected for trials in those days and not be playing in Wales was apparently very unusual. He went on to play Rugby League for Swinton, St Helens and Broughton Park, before returning to Devon in 1947. Trevor Jenkins passed away in 1974 aged 60.

Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig School Trip, Llewellyn Bebb third from left making a fist

Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig, Pat Bebb outside her Swan Terrace home

Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig, William John Bebb enjoying a drink in Graig Du - he was the Park Keeper in Dinas Park.

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