This was really interesting to me, I was born in Merthyr Tydfil but spent my first 7 years growing up in Aberaman, where my dad worked at the cable factory in Aberdare, and for a short while the Phurnacite plant. The colliery had been closed 14 years before I was born so i have no memories of those days, but I do remember collecting bits of shiny coal, and it's that, along with the glassy slag from the even older ironworks which got me interested in collecting rocks and minerals. I recently had a holiday to come and see where I grew up, it had been many years and things have changed, but I still felt at home, and I even managed to find a lump of coal, although that was up the side of the mountain where Dare Valley country park is. I held that bit of coal whilst I watched this film! I just got a replica miners lamp which has a Aberaman stamp on it, it is exciting to be able to find out the history of where I grew up. It is strange that where I live now has history, its an important place for the railways and where the spitfire first flew from, yet I have never found anywhere you can buy souvenirs from this place, or has a film about its history!
Just seen my husband on this great bit of historical footage!Also recognized jimmy wills my husband is Dave Bailey and he was very young in this footage!
That is definitely Abercynon pit at 2:00. A great shot. Liked this video as it brough back memories.
i wonder how many other great old videos like this exist of aberdare, i could watch them all day...
This was really interesting to me, I was born in Merthyr Tydfil but spent my first 7 years growing up in Aberaman, where my dad worked at the cable factory in Aberdare, and for a short while the Phurnacite plant. The colliery had been closed 14 years before I was born so i have no memories of those days, but I do remember collecting bits of shiny coal, and it's that, along with the glassy slag from the even older ironworks which got me interested in collecting rocks and minerals. I recently had a holiday to come and see where I grew up, it had been many years and things have changed, but I still felt at home, and I even managed to find a lump of coal, although that was up the side of the mountain where Dare Valley country park is. I held that bit of coal whilst I watched this film! I just got a replica miners lamp which has a Aberaman stamp on it, it is exciting to be able to find out the history of where I grew up. It is strange that where I live now has history, its an important place for the railways and where the spitfire first flew from, yet I have never found anywhere you can buy souvenirs from this place, or has a film about its history!
Just seen my husband on this great bit of historical footage!Also recognized jimmy wills my husband is Dave Bailey and he was very young in this footage!
Tears in my eyes watching this our history & culture all gone now .
just saw my Dad Jim Wills he was secretary of the union
Just saw my grandfather Dai Perrett at 4.32,
And my uncle Tommy
I am sure I saw my uncle Frank
good to see happy miners, it looks around the 60's? obviously pre thatcher :-) because everyone is happy