The Rhondda Valleys
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Rhondda Valleys Information and History
High Resolution Photographs of Penygraig in the Rhondda Valleys, Glamorgan. South Wales.
The photos of the White Rock Hotel in Penygraig are of the webmaster's great grandfather - Edward Evans.
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Rhondda Valleys - a general view of Penygraig |
Penygraig Naval Colliery |
Penygraig St Illtyd's 1931 |
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Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig Group - Ben Howells is the young man holding the little boy |
Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig Infants School 1907 - 7th from right back row is Tudor Price Howells |
Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig, White Rock Hotel - Billiards Room - includes Edward Evans the owner |
Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig, White Rock Hotel - Edward Evans - Owner (webmaster's great grandfather) |
Rhondda Valleys, Penygraig, White Rock Hotel - Edward Evans on the doorstep c1923 |
Penygraig, Craig Yr Eos School Photo 1970 |
The people named above are family of this webmaster and also of Jan
Fehribach of the United States (my cousin) - born Howells in Penygraig.
Reference the photo above of St Illtyd's Church Choir 1931, Marj has
written in to identify some of the people in the photo. Next but one
to the vicar (moving l to r) the big man is Frederick Carpenter - her
grandfather. Next is L. Powell - Tenor, next is Elizabeth Carpenter (Soprano)
- wife of Frederick, next is G. Thorn - Baritone. They were the artists.
In the back row the very tall man is Hendry Carpenter. Moving left to
right, the next is George Carpenter, next but one is Clarence Carpenter
- still resident in Williamstown. Next aged about 15 is Haydn Carpenter
- Marj's dad.
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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.
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There is an excellent new website with high resolution old photos of
the United Kingdom (including the Rhondda Valleys) at
www.oldukphotos.com
If you have any old family photos or pictures of
the towns and villages please scan them in at least 1280 pixels width
and email them here.
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