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High Resolution School Photographs of Porth Schools in the Rhondda Valleys, Glamorgan, South Wales.

This page is dedicated to school photographs relating to Porth in the Rhondda Valleys.

These school photos relate to Islwyn School in Mount Pleasant, which served the communities of Mount Pleasant and the surrounding areas. It was later destroyed by fire.

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Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School

The first school photograph was taken in 1950, and was sent courtesy of Mike and Jean Reekes. Photograph includes Mike Reekes as a lad.

Glamorganshire, Rhondda, Porth, Islwyn School c1950

Glamorgan, Rhondda, Porth, Islwyn School c1950

These photographs are courtesy of John Hopkins - late of Mount Pleasant - now living in Canada. Another face I recognise in the following photos is that of Phil Jenkins.

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1954

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1954

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1955

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1955

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1956

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1956

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1957

Glamorgan, Rhondda Valleys, Porth, Islwyn School Photograph 1957

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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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