My grandmother, Mary Griffiths, was the first ever customer at Gus Jones’s shop in Bargoed. She bought a clock, which has Gus Jones, Bargoed on the dial. It’s still ticking away as I type. Mr. Jones gave her a set of Apostle spoons as a gift. My only sad memories of Bargoed involve Mason the dentist! His clinic was near the butchers. I think they trained him.
I was born in Aberbargoed. Bargoed was thriving in the 50’s. Both of my grandfathers were in the Rhymney Valley rescue team. My grandfather told me:- “The pit will close in the 70’s. Choose another trade. He was correct. I left in 1971. The people were so warm and intelligent. Communities were so close. I miss those days.
My grandmother, Mary Griffiths, was the first ever customer at Gus Jones’s shop in Bargoed. She bought a clock, which has Gus Jones, Bargoed on the dial. It’s still ticking away as I type. Mr. Jones gave her a set of Apostle spoons as a gift. My only sad memories of Bargoed involve Mason the dentist! His clinic was near the butchers. I think they trained him.
I was born in Aberbargoed. Bargoed was thriving in the 50’s. Both of my grandfathers were in the Rhymney Valley rescue team. My grandfather told me:-
“The pit will close in the 70’s. Choose another trade.
He was correct. I left in 1971. The people were so warm and intelligent. Communities were so close. I miss those days.
I was born in Caerphilly and lived in griag - y - raccha
Brilliant video
The second half of Bargoed is missing where John Ricci is interviewed about his family opening the cafe in 1929.
I remember the cafe well.well. Near the Palace cinema. I saw many a film there after the “Bug” closed in Aberbargoed.
@@johnhuwroberts7766 The palace Cinema, it became the Cameo Cinema in December 1973 , sadly demolished in 1994.
@@thecelticdruid7707 I remember it well. I have no relatives in the valley now…….once I had nearly 40! I still miss it.
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i live in treetomas next to bedwas
I use to go swimming round there with my cousin's when I was a kid we had to get the bus home next to spar 🤣
I'm from Abertridwr
Man wales is the best
My 7 year old son has a cousin I’m Caerphilly wait the train track went to hengoed aswell you missed it out
I live in Hengoed