Guestbook

My sister Louise Post has written an item about our Grandfather Elijah Dudley and

we have now found some new cousins...the website is great and the photographs add

so much more to seeing where our family once lived - The Square, Upper Cwmbran

Fab Site Nige, I drop in very often and have a peep to see if there are any messages or new photo's on here.

I've even got my Dad interested in the site and he's 75 (using the net for the 1st time - ah bless).

Keep up the good work babe, all us Cwmbranites really appreciate all your hard work.

Congratulations Nigel on a fantastic effort of bringing the `Land of my

Fathers` to me.

Hi I have most of my life in Cwmbran and US, this is a great site!
and needs know improvement that I can see,. My school days were spent at Llantarnam, any contact is welcome.
Great site change nothing! I never thought there was so much about Cwmbran I never new, and I was born here,

Hi Nigel Well done good site. Seen a lot of old faces and friends from the past. Very enjoyable site.

Again WELL DONE !!

Thank you Nigel for this great website. My grandfather was born at Square Cwmbran, Upper Llanvrechva in 1858. I have been looking for information on Square Cwmbran and found your site and the wonderful photographs. Thank you for making Square Cwmbran real to me. I will now and forever carry a picture within of where my grandfather was born and where my great-grandparents lived. Keep up the good work. I am sure many will be grateful for your dedication.

Louise Post

I'm originally from West Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, but I now live in New Inn. A great town full of fantastic memories. When I hear people saying bad things like "dump...", I can only imagine that they just haven't had a good life here............or they are just miserable so and so's.

Debrah Kinnear Email: deb.kinnear@hotmail.co.uk

April 6th 2007

Where are you from?

Cwmbran

Do you have any comments?

I love the site, and have spent hours on here reading everyone's comments about the good ole days, I lost my mum to breast cancer and I am no longer in contact with my dad, so its wonderful to be able to come on the site and read stories about how Cwmbran used to be; it almost makes me want to go back in time. The website has made me more aware of our town and its changes, and I am now photographing any of the like so that I may too tell my children when they grow up of my time in Cwmbran.

Gwyneth Virgo Email gwyneth.vigo@ntlworld.com

March 4th 2007

Where are you from?

Cwmbran

Do you have any comments?

Found the site whilst researching old Cwmbran for one of my granddaughters. Great site keep it going it really does bring back really happy memories of my childhood and old Cwmbran.

Gerard King Email gerard.king83@ntlworld.com.

December 7th 2006

Where are you from?

Greenmeadow - Cwmbran

Do you have any comments?

Nigel congratulations on receiving the civic award for keeping Cwmbran to the fore. It is thoroughly deserved, you have a very interesting site going here. Again WELL DONE!

Graham Pattimore Email pattimoreg@aol.com.

December 4th 2006

Where are you from?

Two Locks - Cwmbran

Do you have any comments?

Congratulations on receiving your community award.

And not before time I might add.

I read David Orphan's comments about you and especially the great work you have done for the canal, who could argue with that?

The canal has never looked better, its much less litter free and it seems local traders are doing their bit regarding shopping trolleys and the like,

Local people owe you a great deal for all the good work that you have done, not only for the canal but extending your site to others who have left our shores,

I myself have found endless old school friends and long lost neighbours, I myself would also like to say "thank you Nigel".

Stephen Roberts Email seroberts56@msn.com

December 1st 2006

Where are you from?

Pontnewydd

Do you have any comments?

Hi Nigel,

May I congratulate you on you Cwmbran Commnity Award for 2006. An award you so richly deserve by the way. Your website has given so much pleasure too so many people, not only from Cwmbran, but from all over the World. If anyone, anywhere, wanted to start up a website for their community, your website should be held up high as a example of how to go about it.

THE PEOPLE OF CWMBRAN THANK YOU!

ATB Steve

Paul Parry Email paulparry2311@btinternet.com.

November 14th 2006

Where are you from?

Castle Donington - East Midlands

Do you have any comments?

Nigel,

Wonderful site my name is Paul Parry I left Cwmbran in 1973 to join the RAF used to live in Southville I still have family in Cwmbran and it made my day when I found a photograph on the site of the Llantarnam Rugby Team 1st year 1967-68. Happy times if anybody remembers and wishes to get in touch my email is paulparry2311@btinternet.com.

I now live in Castle Donington in the East Midlands.

Regards

Paul

Kevin Barratt Email barrakev2000@yahoo.co.uk

September 13th 2006

Where are you from?

Manchester

Do you have any comments?

First a big thank you for putting my notice on your website, I was looking for a long lost friend Richard Allen from Cwmbran we have just spoken today as someone who knows him a neighbour must have seen it on your site and told him a special thanks goes to him also . We have emailed each other and then phoned each other it was like a breath of fresh air all this was due to yourself and your website your have made a guy from Manchester very happy. The very best of luck to you with your site

Allistair Howard Email AllisHw@aol.com

September 9th 2006

Where are you from?

Rugely, Staffordshire

Do you have any comments?

Hi Nigel, Allistair Howard here, Thanks to your web site i have been in touch with John Howard and we are keeping in contact. It is a very helpful site as a school friend of mine whom now lives in South Africa, informed me of Johns enquiry on your message board, well, thanks once again keep up the good work, all the best Allistair.

Graham Skuse Email skusey@cwgsy.net

June 30th 2006

Where are you from?

Guernsey, Channel Islands

Do you have any comments?

I have been meaning to sign the book for quite a while finally I have got around to it.

Graham Skuse (Ianto) formerly of Oakfield - Five Locks Prefabs and Maendy Way now residing in Guernsey C I

I found the site via my brother Lawson

Need to chase up a few more oldies 64/65

More pictures needed particularly of Llantarnam school circa 1954/56

Good site keep up the contacts.

Graham Skuse

John W. Perry Email jwperry@telus.net

June 4th 2006

Where are you from?

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Do you have any comments?

Hi Nigel: I've just been introduced to this site by Brian Howard an old St. Dials' schoolchum, circa 1948. Reading through the contributions has brought back so many old memories. My family was one of the Lucas families, transplanted from Birmingham in 1940, to help start the Ministry of Aircraft Production factory in Grange Road. We lived until 1950 at Court Farm Estate, Llantarnam, before moving to live on the Caerleon Road in Llanfrechfa, where my mother resided until her death in 1997. My father, Walter James Perry, owned an engineering business in the Avondale Industrial Estate. After High School and University I lived with my wife in Bath Road, Llanfrechfa, for a year or two before emigrating to Canada. I have lived in West Vancouver, British Columbia for the last 32 years and frequently visit South Wales where I still have family, my sister and her family living in Abergavenny. It was wonderful to see and hear so many familiar sights and stories on your web page. I will be a regular visitor. Thank you so much.

With Kindest Regards..John W. Perry.

Tim Rogers Email fauxtim@globalsbc.com

May 22nd 2006

Where are you from?

San Fransisco, U.S.A

Do you have any comments?

Great web site ! the school photos are great, I`m on one of the photos. Living in San Francisco.

I`ve been here for 22 years, I`m coming home this summer should be fun but I don`t see too many of the old faces

Chris Williams Email 399-posa@a.dii.mod.uk

May 6th 2006

Where are you from?

Originally Pontnewydd, now Portsmouth

Do you have any comments?

Currently serving on Royal Naval warship H.M.S St. Albans in the Arabian Gulf. I hail from Pontnewydd and was particularly fascinated by the historical sections and photographs. I also found the e-mail address of a childhood next door neighbour in Australia who I haven't heard from for 20 years....good work keep it up.

Carol McGuire Email carolmcg@dodo.com.au

January 17th 2006

Where are you from?

Mandurah, Australia

Do you have any comments?

I cried my eyes out when I got to the Memory Lane section, to see a photograph and lovely comments about my parents at the Forge Hammer Hotel.

Brilliant Website, I have sat here for 7 hours and still haven't seen it all.

Kathryn Tovey

December 12th 2005

How did you find this Web Site?	Torfaen Talks paper
Where are you from?	Cwmbran
How could I improve this site?	brilliant site maybe more input to you from local residents with photos for memory lane love that section.
Do you have any comments?	keep up the good work I love it

Mark.

November 19th 2005

How did you find this Web Site?	Nothing on tele so did a bit of surfin instead...voila !!
Where are you from?	Born Cardiff....10 skool years in Cwmbran.
How could I improve this site?	Maybe a 'where are they now ?' section.
Do you have any comments?	Thanks for the memories and the pub photo's. Good luck and keep on doing what you're doing.

Gareth Beacroft - formerly Walford

November 3rd 2005

Where are you from?

St. Dials

How could I improve this site?

more pictures

Do you have any comments?

I moved from Cwmbran to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada back in 1977 at age 9, I have been back a few times but not in 15+ yrs.

I have family in Cwmbran and New Inn, I'd love to hear from anyone who thinks they may remember me or family that I have lost touch with.

Homesick never goes away, but the grass is always greener isn't it?

Sian McCArthy

September 25th 2005

Where are you from?

West Pontnewydd / Upper Cwmbran

How could I improve this site?

tis kwl. i dnt get the quizzes tho lol

Do you have any comments?

wicked maaaan

Dawn Farr

September 21st 2005

Where are you from?

Pontnewydd

How could I improve this site?

having more old photos

Do you have any comments?

i would love to hear from any old friends from the area and school

Steve Roberts

August 26th 2005

Where are you from?

Pontnewydd, but lived in West Pontnewydd as a boy

How could I improve this site?

More pics, of the past. It brings back so many good memories for US ALL. It must be a great feeling for those who have now moved to far off places.

Do you have any comments?

Only to say a BIG THANK YOU Nigel from all the CWMBRANITES from around the World. I am sure thats what everyone would like to say. Well Done Buttie!

Kevin Jones

August 17th 2005

Where are you from?

Cwmbran, now Adelaide Australia

How could I improve this site?

Do you have any comments?

great to have a web site for Cwmbran, I have spent the last 2 hours on here!!!
I will be home with my family for christmas (2005) and hope to have a beer or four in the Greenhouse!

Graham Pattimore

August 15th 2005

Where are you from?

Woodside road, now living in Two Locks

How could I improve this site?

The site is great, keep it as it is.

Do you have any comments?

Superb site, its nice to have a look back to my childhood days, keep up the good work

Simone

July 9th 2005

Where are you from?

Originally Greenmeadow now West Pontnewydd

How could I improve this site?

Nothing

Do you have any comments?

keep up the good work

Jill

June 29th 2005

How did you find this Web Site?	You told me about it while in Llangrannog!!
Where are you from?	Skegness
How could I improve this site?	The site looks fine to me - talk to Seamus if you want to improve it!!!
Do you have any comments?	It's a great site - am enjoying travelling through it.

Deb Court

June 22nd 2005

Where are you from?

Lived in Cwmbran, moved to Perth Western Australia 10 years ago

How could I improve this site?

I think its great!!!

Do you have any comments?

Brought back a lot of memories. Would love to hear from anyone that knows me...

Wenda Lawrence

June 19th 2005

Where are you from?

Sydney, originally Pontnewydd

How could I improve this site?

I think it's great and I love to have a browse when I'm feeling homesick

Do you have any comments?

I really miss Sainsbury's all-day breakfasts

Shane Langford

May 15th 2005

Where are you from?

Cwmbran now South Australia

How could I improve this site?

Keep doing the same

Do you have any comments?

good job thank you good to see the old place

Fred Coleman

May 4th 2005

Where are you from?

Llanyravon

How could I improve this site?

Can`t answer that yet but will definitely re-visit to study carefully

Do you have any comments?

Looks good so far Nigel Very interesting. WE are also on webster-www.webster.uk.net/wearewhatweare

Karen Ash

April 17th 2005

Where are you from?

Two Locks Cwmbran

How could I improve this site?

Comparison photographs would be nice, old and new Cwmbran. more info on services in this area.

Do you have any comments?

Brilliant site for planning geography lessons for children in Cwmbran area, especially the section on the canals with environmental issues.
Great!

Stephen Price

April 13th 2005

Where are you from?

St.Dials

How could I improve this site?

iI think you have this covered

Do you have any comments?

Maybe have some stories from tenant compact members on housing issues!

Angela Sampson (nee Quinn)

April 11th 2005

Where are you from?

West Pontnewydd now living in Shellharbour NSW Australia

How could I improve this site?

Some more photos would be great, especially of Mount Pleasant Junior school around 1968-1971 or the old Church School.

Do you have any comments?

Great to find some information from 'back home'. Especially the pictures - KEEP IT COMING !!!

Raymond Korenromp

April 9th 2005

Where are you from?

Almelo, Holland

How could I improve this site?

Maybe a few (school) photos more.

Do you have any comments?

The site is a great job!

Matt Santry

April 5th 2005

Where are you from?

Born Pontypool, raised Coed Eva

How could I improve this site?

Not sure, only been looking for two hours!!!

Do you have any comments?

Websites like this certainly make the world a smaller place, especially when living just about as far away as I could be, New Zealand

Natalie Jenkins

February 14th 2005

Where are you from?

Cwmbran, now living in South Africa

How could I improve this site?

More photos

Do you have any comments?

Keep up the good work.

Kathy

February 3rd 2005

Where are you from?

St Dials, Cwmbran

How could I improve this site?

Looks good to me

Do you have any comments?

Great to see a decent site and love the pictures. keep up the good work

Simon Jones

February 1st 2005

Where are you from?

Yorkshire (family from Rhosgadfan)

How could I improve this site?

Do you have any comments?

Always nice to see enterprise like this - brings me closer to what's happening round your way and a topic of conversation when I see my family over there again. Lovely job.

Carrie Harris

January 28th 2005

Where are you from?

Perth Western Australia - originally Llantarnam

How could I improve this site?

Do you have any comments?

It`s a pretty cool website to visit, it makes me feel like I'm home again

Janet Smith-Lewis

January 11th 2005

Where are you from?

Croesyceiliog, Ponthir

How could I improve this site?

Do you have any comments?

Great site, still going through it. Wonderful to see a picture of my school (Croesyceiliog)

Gary Evans

January 10th 2005

Where are you from?

West Pontnewydd [born and bred] now n NZ.

How could I improve this site?

More photos` please.

Do you have any comments?

This is a fantastic website for anyone overseas. I'm Homesick after being on here for hours]
Good on you Nigel.

Georgia

December 21st 2004

Where are you from?

Cwmbran

How could I improve this site?

By putting some stuff on for kids and tell us events that is happening in town

Do you have any comments?

this is the best site for history of Cwmbran because all the other sites are goboly gook!

Owain

November 29th 2004

Where are you from?

Cwmbran (where else?)

How could I improve this site?

more jokes

Do you have any comments?

Great website !!

Steve Felvus

November 20th 2004