.. West Pontnewydd ..
This photograph, from the mid sixties shows a Bristol bus (`bus` is a shortened version of `omnibus`, Latin "for everyone" ) operated by `Red & White`. As it progresses up Maendy Way to the bus terminus at Upper Cwmbran, to the right is the Yew Tree Public House and Maendy shops are adjacent to the bus stop .. N.b. Did you notice the motor bike and side car?
Can anyone remember the `HOME and COLONIAL` shop, just above the steps (circa 1960`s)
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.. Turf laying - Heol Y Pwca 1954 .. The lorry is possibly a Ford and the car is possibly a Vauxhall 12 .. |
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The Yew Tree Public House
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West Pontnewydd Community Association. Opened it's doors on May 30th,1964. .. Is this your local ? ...click here to write a review? |
MessageI was a local at the yew tree for many years as I lived at 56 Maendy Wood Rise .(just down the road). This pub was kept for many years by Dixie Deans (ex Everton Fc) son. Dixie would visit regularly and was held in high esteem by the locals.
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MessageI used to go to the community centre in West Pontnewydd with some friends. Jane & Cheryl Herbert, Sian Curtis, Joanne Fry & Sharon Pask. The year was about 1969 and I was 9 years old -a lady by the name of Mrs Cadwell used to run it. We used to put on plays and they used to hold talent contest. My family emigrated to Australia in 1971. I am married with two children, and we are coming over for a 10 weeks holiday in May 2005. |
The Yew Tree, was one of the "community pubs" designed to create an instant "community spirit". As young-ish children living in the prefabs at Pen y Parc, we would come over sometimes in the evening and buy pop and crisps at the off license counter, feeling very wicked and hoping our mothers would never find out we had "been to a pub"!
Of course, back in the 60s, it still had, as did most pubs then, two bars, the lounge and public bars. Dress standards were enforced for the lounge bar, and beer was a penny more. Don't know if they still have the skittle alley,
In the 1970s my mother worked there, the landlord's father/father-in-law was a former well known professional footballer Dixie Dean.
I too remember the community hall just off Maendy Way! I remember winning a dancing competition there in June 1968! Oh those were the days!! I also remember Denise Massey, who I have not seen for about a year, would love to hear from you! "I wish I had kept up with the line dancing"!!
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.. Pontnewydd Primary School - Bryn Celyn Road ..
The school was formerly opened by County Councillor F. I. Whatley (Member of Monmouthshire Education Committee)
.. Tuesday 26th July 1955 .. The school cost £83,000 ..
Old School Photos * Memory Lane? * Your Councillors?
West Pontnewydd Community Association-Carnival Float 1967
Gareth Duke Paralympic Gold Medalist
