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Post by malharries on Dec 20, 2009 22:13:23 GMT 1
I would like to wish all those who have read,and contributed toGellifaelog School site a, Very Happy Christmas and New Year Mal Harries ( a Bont Boy )
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Post by malharries on Jan 25, 2010 22:31:06 GMT 1
Having a quick look at some of the contributions,I would first say to merthyrlad. no the ashes were not from the works, but tipped there from the ash carts ( firegrate ashes mostly)and other rubbish..And they continued tha opposite the school at the bottom of Regent St. To oochiboy. Nice to see some respect, and thanks to his teacher.The lost word " RESPECT"
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Post by ken on Jan 26, 2010 2:30:05 GMT 1
Hi Mal Thank for your xmas message,did you get mine,Ken in OZ
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Post by malharries on Feb 5, 2010 21:42:21 GMT 1
Hi Mal Thank for your xmas message,did you get mine,Ken in OZ
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Post by malharries on Feb 5, 2010 22:08:08 GMT 1
Hi Ken Yes I had your message thanks,and I hope the new year is treating you well. What part of Ozzie land are you at?. have three friends that I speak to on SKYPE ,one in Melbourne ,one in Adelaide and the other in Perth. I am still in touch with the Robberts family of Bryntyrion St. Clem. lives in Swansea and Edna in Chester,she is an MBE. Take care. Mal
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Post by ken on Feb 6, 2010 3:15:18 GMT 1
Mal. Im living retired,in Cooktown in the far north Qeensland,a sleepy little town 2000 people nice and peacefull,and tropical,yes I remeember the Roberts their father was a builder. All the best to you. Ken
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Post by colin on Mar 3, 2010 5:48:42 GMT 1
I was there from '65 to 69 would love to meet up with old friends.
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Post by ken on Mar 4, 2010 2:54:43 GMT 1
Hi Colin You say you were there in 65 to 69 where were you,I was born in Dowlais,I left school in 1955 I lived in Bryntirion St,I left for OZ in 1966 and still here. Ken
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Post by colin on Mar 4, 2010 4:35:05 GMT 1
Hi Ken, I lived in Market Street, My Grand Father was Tom Lewis the Post, he was in charge of the Post Office. After school went to Merthyr College and then a Hoover apprentice. Colin
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Post by ken on Mar 6, 2010 1:14:33 GMT 1
Colin An old mate of mine Jhon [Ginger ]Davis was an appretice tool maker in Hoovers,did you know him. ? Ken
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Post by colin on Mar 7, 2010 21:53:36 GMT 1
Hi Ken, Name rings a bell,do you know what year?
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Post by pamray on Sept 30, 2010 22:49:22 GMT 1
Re Gellifaelog school Donald Connors 24-11-49 29-01-06 My late husband attended the school from infants up to end of school days, and can recall him , talking about a head master called Mr Beynon, MR Jone who I beleive was wood work he was born in solamon street, then lived in council st; he moved to garden city, where he was livingn at the time I meet him then moved to pant prie to us getting married, 1971 after leaving school he worked with his father at lines bros at georgetown, and went on from there to M.T.C.B.C. transport dept where he stayed for 12 yrs approx. We then moved to Ystrad Mynach :'(where he worked as a surface foreman for about 10 yrs pri to his accident, where he then retired. He also had 3 brothers who where also in the same school, Alan the eldest (dec) Roger, Paul (dec). It would be nice to hear from any one who may have remembered my husband, or have any old phots with him in regards lis
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Post by pamray on Sept 30, 2010 22:59:16 GMT 1
l remember donald conners in school. lived in hadyn terrace my name is raymond greenwood
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Post by malcolmharries on Oct 3, 2010 19:42:09 GMT 1
I knew Alan Connors very well,his Mam and Dad used to bring all the children to the Elim Chapel in Ivor St. Dowlais,and Alan would always be one of the first to greet you .I was sad to hear of his passing. They were a nice family.
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Post by peter on Feb 25, 2011 22:40:40 GMT 1
Hello all my is Peter Phillips i lived in lewis street, from 1955 to 1965 i went to dowlias school and Gellifilog school, if any one out there remebers me contact me i like to hear from any one
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