Cwmbran Quiz   - Answers 

  1. In which year did Cwmbran become a New Town. Answer: 1949
  2. When was the Tower Block built.  Answer: 1974
  3. How many floors does it have.  Answer: 22
  4. Who was General Rees who gave his name to General Rees Square, Town Centre, adjacent the Taxi rank. Answer: Major General Wynford Rees who had recently retired from the Indian army and in 1950 became the first general manager of Cwmbran Development Corporation.
  5. In which year did Llantarnam School open. Answer: 1954
  6. In which year did the Moonraker Public House open. (Now the John Fielding) Answer: 1964
  7. In  which year did Saunders Valve Company ltd. open. Answer: 1939
  8. In which year did the David Evans Department store open its doors. Answer: 1964
  9. In which year and by whom was Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre officially opened (after renovation). Answer: 1966 Leo Abse MP
  10. In which year did the Boating Lake open (Llanyrafon). Answer: 1972
  11. In which year did Llanyrafon Social Centre open. Answer: 1973
  12. In which year did Fairwater Leisure Centre open. Answer: 1975
  13. In which year did The Golden Harvest Public House open (Greenmeadow). Answer: 1976
  14. Name the `famous` disc jockey who in 1978 opened a `new look` ground floor in David Evans Department store. Answer: Noel Edmunds.
  15. The old farmhouse at Greenmeadow Community Farm dates back to which century. Answer:  17th Century
  16. In which year did Cwmbran Drive officially open. Answer: 1988
  17. Who in 1999 paid �73.5 million for the Town Centre and are the current owners. Answer: Prudential Assurance Company.
  18. In which year did the Monmouthshire Canal open for navigation. Answer: 1796
  19. Which famous Cwmbran resident, who courageously fought at Rorkes Drift in 1879 (Zulu War) was awarded the Victoria Cross. Answer: John Williams (Fielding)
  20. How many roundabouts does Cwmbran have ?  Answer: Haven`t a clue!