Post by jeffery07 on Oct 23, 2008 20:13:40 GMT 1
More memories,folks...(oh no...). ;D
Alan Bennett(where are you now,Alan, me old mate?) and I used to cycle from Aberfan to Pentrebach fairly regularly. The reason? Females, of course! Alan lived in the Grove area of Aberfan. I, Angus street, Aberfan.
We got to know two beautiful young ladies: one blonde, one brunette; we used to meet them in the park by the swings(where else?). Purely platonic, we were all around 13-14 years of age. The blonde was called Katherine, her surname long escapes me. The brunette, Jennifer Quinlen or Quinlan. She had ambitions to become an air-hostess. Both attended Quakers Yard Grammer, while Alan and I were both 11 plus failures and attended Pantglas Sec. Mod.(Why was it not just called Aberfan Sec. Mod?).
Our friendship with the girls lasted a whole Summer period.Once, Katherine and I were close to kissing! One day whilst innocently chatting to them Katherine's father arrived on the scene. I can picture him now: average height, overcoat, an air of self-importance! Trilby hat, glasses and a thick moustache. He looked like a clerk. After examining us two, he whispered something into his daughter's ear and that was that!!
Next day Jennifer kindly informed us that her friend's old man was not a fan of Secondary school pupils!
The moral of the tale? Secondary school pupils lost out in more ways than one. Foolish fathers think money is the answer to everything!
Does anyone presently living in Pentrebach(or ex-Pentrebach) recall any of the two girls? Or what happened to them? Would be grateful for any news. Thanks. Jeffery Adams.
Alan Bennett(where are you now,Alan, me old mate?) and I used to cycle from Aberfan to Pentrebach fairly regularly. The reason? Females, of course! Alan lived in the Grove area of Aberfan. I, Angus street, Aberfan.
We got to know two beautiful young ladies: one blonde, one brunette; we used to meet them in the park by the swings(where else?). Purely platonic, we were all around 13-14 years of age. The blonde was called Katherine, her surname long escapes me. The brunette, Jennifer Quinlen or Quinlan. She had ambitions to become an air-hostess. Both attended Quakers Yard Grammer, while Alan and I were both 11 plus failures and attended Pantglas Sec. Mod.(Why was it not just called Aberfan Sec. Mod?).
Our friendship with the girls lasted a whole Summer period.Once, Katherine and I were close to kissing! One day whilst innocently chatting to them Katherine's father arrived on the scene. I can picture him now: average height, overcoat, an air of self-importance! Trilby hat, glasses and a thick moustache. He looked like a clerk. After examining us two, he whispered something into his daughter's ear and that was that!!
Next day Jennifer kindly informed us that her friend's old man was not a fan of Secondary school pupils!
The moral of the tale? Secondary school pupils lost out in more ways than one. Foolish fathers think money is the answer to everything!
Does anyone presently living in Pentrebach(or ex-Pentrebach) recall any of the two girls? Or what happened to them? Would be grateful for any news. Thanks. Jeffery Adams.
