arj
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Post by arj on Aug 20, 2010 14:36:52 GMT 1
i went to cyfarthfa castle school in the 1950 s I was in the pirates of penance ,mr gwerfyl davies: choir also in his merthyr philharmonic choir
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jpw4
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Post by jpw4 on Aug 26, 2010 16:20:40 GMT 1
Hello ARJ, I was a Pirate in the same production. Thank you for reminding me that it was Gwerfyl Davies who gave us that wonderful experience. I didn't know that he had another choir in the town. I was also a member of Miss Lewis' Madrigal group, Such was the musical experience open to us, and never forgotten.
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flip43
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Post by flip43 on Oct 10, 2010 3:22:22 GMT 1
My father, David Baden Howells, attended the school during its first term as a school. Some 20 years ago I was passing through Merthyr and dropped into a museum in part of the buildings.
A man I later learned was the headmaster, enquired if I had been helped and when I told him of I disagreeociation he introduced himself and invited me to review the school records with him. They were in a large safe and he quickly confirmed my understanding.
I was able to advise him that the reason recorded for my father's leaving (ill health) was in fact because he'd broken his arm falling froma racehorse his father (a determined drinker) had brought home with him. My father had never ridden before and the horse bolted.
I have never forgotten the warm courtesy extended to me that day - he even allowed me to photograph the record.
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morgana
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Post by morgana on Oct 28, 2010 20:28:39 GMT 1
I too remember Cyfartha Castle with great fondness. Going to the Fete and Gala every year,and looking around the museum. The Welsh Kitchen certainly sticks in my mind, as I used to think the waxwork couple would get up and move around the museum when it was closed!
My mother's brother,Aldwyn Baynham went to school there in the late '40's. He died in a road traffic accident the year before I was born.
I love this website, keep up the good work everybody!!
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jpw4
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Post by jpw4 on Jan 5, 2011 10:57:27 GMT 1
Calling ARJ ,reference the School Production of Pirates of Penzance. Has there ever been a re-union of the cast? It may be too late to suggest making a recording by as many members of the original performers, after all, everyone seems to making albums these days.
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Post by jpw4 on Jul 3, 2011 21:54:32 GMT 1
I wrote earlier of my memories of being in the cast of the 'Pirates of Penzance' Many of the singers also sang in the Summer concert and one of the songs was entitled 'The Blue Bird' I heard this a couple of weeks ago on the wireless and it brought back a number of memories, one of them regarding a recording we made of it for the BBC World Service.It was recorded, not at the Castle but at the County School. Our contribution was broadcast in the early hours of the morning, and even if we did set the alarm probably most of us could not tune in to the station. Does anyone else recall this historic occasion?
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Post by davies on Jun 6, 2012 13:41:20 GMT 1
I went to Cyfarthfa Grammar School after leaving Pant school. I was there from 1962 until 1966. My friends at school were Godfrey Lewis, Selwyn Reagan and Geoff Matthews. There were lots of other school friends but these were friends away from school as well. We remained friend for some time after until our lives took us in different directions. I had an undistinguished academic career there, however, after leaving Castle School to become a Hoover apprentice I did reasonably well. My sister was also at the school, although a few years ahead of me, my mother went to Castle School and my Great uncle, Harry Thomas was one of the first to win a scholarship at the school to go to Oxford. Many memories. I often wonder how all the people I knew there are doing.
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Post by joe3456 on Oct 3, 2012 22:03:23 GMT 1
A history of Cyfarthfa School will be published before Christmas 2012 to celebrate its centenary. The school opened its doors to pupils on 20 january 1913. The book will tell how the Castle became a school, how it developed to today, will have a chapter onwell-known former pupils and lots of reminiscences and photos. It will be on sale for £12 from the school.
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