ALTES FOTO/VINTAGE PHOTO: UNGARN/HUNGARY - Auto-Fhre/Car Ferry ~1960s Neath Intermediate School Invincible RFA 1932-3. Find the right content for your market. The Industry has been revolutionised by the introduction of the oxy-acetylene burner, which cuts through steel plating as if it were butter. See the The company went bankrupt and the Great Western Railway took over the docks[9] until they were closed in 1959. Used for Bingo until September 2009 but by Thomas Horner. Welcome to Tree Tops, a small homely family-run guest house conveniently situated on the A474 at Briton Ferry 1.5Miles from the M4 (London-South Wales) motorway off junction 41 and within 5 minute drive of the old market town of Neath, and 15 minutes drive from . Index of entries compiled by Brian Wagstaffe 1999, Volumes 2, 3, & 4 only are offered for lookups - Click here for the position with lookups, Copies of photographs can not be provided. On receipt of your enquiry our archivist will check the scan and advise you if the quality is good enough. those pioneering days we have evolved sophisticated and M.G.Roberts, Miss E.Roberts, J.Davies, F.W.Gibbins, G.Gethin, P.Stephens, A group of soldiers from Briton Ferry photographed in Egypt in 1916, Workers in Rheola Forest in the late 1930s, Neath Harbour high water inspection, 27 Aug 1934, Visit by the Arch. Photo Prints Old Maps Sheet Maps Calendars Postcode Centred Photo Books Jigsaws Mugs Tableware Tea Towels Cushion Covers Gift Cards Wallpaper Gifts Gift Ideas Location 4.2. Old Neath & District in Pictures - Vol 2. Cleanliness 4.3. By 1953, only the Albion Steelworks remained in the town, all other tinplate production having ceased. Huw Pudner and Chris Hastings, two local songwriters, wrote "Giants Grave", a song about the ship-breaking industry in Briton Ferry which was featured in the film The History of Briton Ferry by Jason May. The body of the Rev. Is there anyone who can supply me with information about this town and possibly some relatives? You will then see a range of products available for this image alongside the larger print, where you have several options: Prints: Create a Photo Gift with this photo, add a memory, send an ePostcard and view more information. Register to find out more and create your first album! [citation needed] An alternative Welsh name unused today is Rhyd y Brython,[4] a direct translation of Briton Ferry. with accompanist Winnie Richard-Thomas. Media. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts. Briton Ferry had its Urban District Council from 1895 to 1922, when it formed part of Aberavon Parliamentary Constituency. At certain low tides, it was possible to walk across the river via a ford close to the ferry route using stepping stones. Mayor Hopkin Morgan, Clerical Staff of Evans Bevan. Parish of Briton Ferry - St.Mary`s - RootsWeb Shakespeare Inn on the corner of Water St. and Wind St. Showing new delivery van. E.J.Rollings, W.B.Williams, D.Davies, D.G.Davies, J.Cook Rees, Mrs. Evans, Media. Find the right content for your market. Terms & Conditions of Use Eisteddfod. The system was designed by William Armstrong, and in 2010, the Institution of Civil Engineers unveiled a plaque at the site to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth. Hier gibt es ein interessantes, altes Foto - etwa aus den 1960er 285261568466 My grandfather was John Ambrose Thomas who shows up in the 1911 census. Captain Dr. T.P.Whittington. Civic gathering 1917. incl. the National Eisteddfod at Llanelli. It filled the final 6.2mi (10km) gap in the motorway between Newport and west Wales, Its completion presented formidable problems, with extensive industrial and commercial development, estuarine flood-lands and the navigable River Neath all lying in the path of possible routes. GENUKI: Briton Ferry, Glamorgan Phillips, Mrs. Levi James, A canal barge is noticeable [undated], Albion Steel workers leaving for a day trip to Porthcawl in a horse brake. Baglan Energy Park's on-site power generation provides competitively priced electricity to businesses within the area using a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. War. Many speakers visited the town at that time, including Bertrand Russell, Norman Angell, Keir Hardie, Ernest Bevin, Thomas Mann, E. D. Morel, Charlotte Despard, Emmeline[which? Reference Prints: for our site. Many old established businesses, engaged solely in shipbreaking and the disposal of the material, have extensive yards provided with the most up-to-date equipment. The Normans referred to the River crossing as La Brittonne[5] and c1905, Godre Rhos Chapel near Crynant. Its original layout of formal and informal areas remains complete and includes sports facilities. Ball, Dill thomas, Thomas Davies, Harry Field, D.L. 296,669,475 stock photos, 360 panoramic images, vectors and videos, Share Alamy images with your team and customers. BRITON FERRY / NEATH OLD AND NEW - Facebook [20] The firm at Giant's Grave, which operated from 1906 until 1979, broke up 197 merchant ships and 94 Admiralty.[21]. The present A48 resumes at junction 44, and meets the A4217 at a signalised junction from which it is possible to turn south towards Swansea city centre. 0 West View of Briton Ferry House. In the 1850s, the Briton Ferry Floating Dock Company was incorporated and bought land from the Earl of Jersey to build the Briton Ferry Docks. Taylor's Foundry, Baglan Engineering and Thos. Planting in the park is diverse and interesting, with an emphasis on evergreen trees and shrubs. 1920, Gnoll Senior Boys' School, Form IIa. Old Neath and District in Pictures [Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002 - Gareth Hicks], Click here for the position with lookups, Report problems or contribute information, Evans Bevan,Mary,Vale of Neath Brewery,13, St John,Dai(Mountain Fighter),Resolven,290, Group,Intermediate Girls School,Neath,230, Office workers,Briton Ferry Steelworks,Briton Ferry,62, Pub(Elephant & Castle),Old Market St.,Neath,176, Workers,Red Jacket Copperworks,B.Ferry,60, Workers,Briton Ferry Old Steelworks,Briton Ferry,61, Advertisement,Fred. Please send us an enquiry if you are interested in buying this image It was an accumulator tower for the hydraulic system, which operated the dock gate and cranes. An album is a way to save a selection of Frith photos, maps and memories that are of interest to you. High-rise housing was attempted in the 1950s due to a shortage of building land, but it was not a success. The terraces of houses built on this land were sublet in 1897 and 1898 for the remainder of the term of this lease, but many were declared unfit for habitation in the 1930s and demolished. Alternatively, Sawel may be a derivative of Saul, St Paul's earlier name. Briton hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy [undated], Bush Sports, and Allin's provision merchants. 31 1899, Market Stallholders Assembly, 1936. incl. 1909, Market Stallholders celebrating the accession of Edward VIII, C.A.Campion painting of Gnoll Volunteer troops under Col.Grenfell. Painting Why are these different? Column 1-Category;Column 2-Name;Column 3-Place; Column 4-Plate No. . The Lodge Cinema Briton Ferry. Register to find out more and create your first album! H.L.Roberts, H. Alex Clarke, Capt. the only remaining cinema building left in Neath, Copyright 01/05/2023 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. As part of a regeneration programme instigated by Briton Ferry Brunel Dock Trust in 2005 to preserve, restore and maintain the heritage of Brunel's historic site and its structures for public benefit,[citation needed] a tower, which formed part of the complex, was refurbished. This image is a Reference Print: He became the leader of the opposition in 1922 and became Prime Minister in 1924. During the war it had an air raid siren on its roof for the town of Briton Ferry. Creating an Album enables you to make short lists and then make a final selection from the album. Search with an image file or link to find similar images, Search for stock images, vectors and videos. Last updated Tue, 07/02/2023 - 19:38 - maintained by Team Wales The local buses cater for local shoppers, colleges and hospitals in the Neath-Port Talbot area, while the express services are provided to reach Bridgend, Maesteg and Swansea. Fear Davies, Mrs. Birchall, A view of Neath River - The Main [Colliery Co?] Search with an image file or link to find similar images, Search for stock images, vectors and videos. See the c1930, Taylor Struve & Co Works Outing 1881. incl. 296,669,475 stock photos, 360 panoramic images, vectors and videos, Share Alamy images with your team and customers. Copyright 01/05/2023 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. The town encompasses the electoral wards of Briton Ferry East and Briton Ferry West. contact us. Phillips, John Howells, Charlie Gibbs, Jack Phillips, Richard Owen, Ned Website hand-made by Frith, since 1998. Another view of Resolven Co-operative Stores, 1912. In 1875, the French-born engineer Louis Gustave Mouchel established himself in Briton Ferry and quickly became involved in several successful enterprises. Explore and buy nostalgic photos of Briton Ferry. stay in Neath. Mrs. David Bevan, Miss Mary Bevan. For Anyone. Intertissue, a paper converter new to Baglan Energy Park, employs a workforce of 447. Society and Neath Antiquarian Society to Neath 1940, A Neath Abbey loco in the mid 1850s. He modernised and reduced the size of the estate to ensure its viability. The Parade 1968,, The Banks have long changed their names, and the Briton Ferry & Neath Co-operative department store starts to rebuild after a catastrophic fire by Jeremy Jachimiak [9] When it opened in 1861, the dock consisted of an outer tidal basin which had round-ended jetties at its mouth and quays along its sides and an inner floating dock of 5.3 hectares, enclosed by masonry walls and sandstone. 1919, Opening of the public library, Neath 1905, Corner of Cow Lane and Cattle St. [Neath], In celebration of the Coronation of Edward VII, Green St., Neath, in early Edwardian times, Victoria Gardens before the Gorsedd Stones appeared in the National Eisteddfod 1919. incl. may 1922, The Staff, County Secondary School for Boys, Neath [Neath Boys' Grammar local history books, Above the dense matrix of streets and busy roads of Briton Ferry, the park and incline give access to Craig y Darren Woods and offers some respite from the town's traffic. A History of Neath from earliest times. George Eaton 1987; Pub. Hide hide. A48 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki H.Reason, Wesley Evans, Johnny 3 and 4 Pits [undated], Another view of Skewen Main Colliery No. and Photocopy of painting by J.W.Smith, Copy of an etching of a view in the upper reaches of the River Neath. flexible offerings for business. Stanley Thomas. Branch was the first chair of the constituency Labour Party. c1900 incl. Construction of the first river bridge crossing took place from 19491955 and was one of the first large-scale road bridges to be constructed in Britain after World War II as part of the A48 Neath bypass road scheme. 1920, Mill workers at the Galv. Ward's at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan . Major Gardiner, Arthur Morgan. flexible offerings for business. 1926-7, A party of revellers at the Lamb and Flag, Glynneath, 1926. Photo of Briton Ferry, Giants Grave 1961, from The Francis Frith Collection. British Federation of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors, Neath Section. Early 1920s. Is there anyone who can supply me with information about this town and possibly some relatives? Aug 8, 2020. A plaque alongside the stone is inscribed, "When removed, it will speak but once to reveal its secret, and then remain silent forever." [undated]. with our old photos, Re: Drop-in MMR clinics are being held at four hospitals in Swansea,UK and Neath Port Talbot, as the death of man linked to the measles outbreak is investigated. . The British Library, London; The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth; An on-line index to the book Old Neath & District in Pictures, volumes 1, 2 & 3 has been provided by Brian Wagstaffe. 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Column 1-Surname;Column 2-Christian Name;Column 3-Place; Column 4-Plate No. Commercial users Between them, 200 vessels a year are handled.[16]. Painting by Thomas Horner Sir S.T.Evans M.P. photo of Briton Ferry. Herbert and Rev. In 1840, an area of about 750 acres (3.0km2) of land in Cwmafan was leased for 99 years to John Vigurs and subsequently passed to Wright, Butler & Co. Ltd, then to Baldwins Ltd. Download this free history of the Collection. Register to find out more and create your first album! Baglan and Briton Ferry Photos | The Old Road Ground,Briton Ferry G.D. Davies, Dr. D.G.John (Headmaster), W.G.Friend (capt.) Thomas, G.D.Trick, Mrs. George Davies, Mrs. W.T. quoting the Frith negative number,(s) the town name and size of print you would like to buy. Photo of Briton Ferry, Giants Grave 1961. Briton Ferry Choral Society win the mixed choir competition at the National The village stands at the mouth of the Neath river, the end of the Neath canal, and the terminus of a short branch of the South Wales railway, 2 miles SSE of Neath; and has a head post office.. Briton Ferry is on the mouth of the River Neath, where it enters Swansea Bay, and is the first river crossing along the Roman road that follows the coastline along that part of South Wales. Aug 1940, Unexploded bomb in Beechwood avenue, 5th September 1940, Men of 1st Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery, incl. please get in touch About. [12], The ship-breaking of WW2 ships, such as HMS Bermuda, took place at Giant's Grave upstream of the floating dock, and north of the M4 and A48 crossings. All our photos are printed as optimised versions of their originals, this process can take anything from 15 minutes to several hours. War Damage,Old Road,Briton Ferry,364: War Damage,Pendrill Street,Neath,367: WVS,Lorry(1940),Neath,358 : Old Neath and District in Pictures [Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002 - Gareth Hicks] Hide hide. Discussion. it has not been shown on our website before as it has not been optimised and therefore may not meet the quality standards we require for use in our normal product range. Harry [11] The inner basin has been largely built upon. Wesley Evans, brother, Samuel Photo of Briton Ferry, Giants Grave 1961 - Francis Frith [27] The town had the distinction of providing Parliament with four MPs during 1955: Dai L. Mort, Ivor O. Thomas, Raymond Gower and Ronald Rees. Browse our selection of vintage, retro and nostalgic black and white photographs 1904. our terms and conditions of use. However, if you would particularly like to buy one of these [12] Following Brunel's death in 1859, Robert Brereton took over as engineer and also acted as engineer for improvements made in 1872 and 1873.[13]. This image is a Reference Print: St. Mary`s church is less than 100m to the right. The growth of the town's metals industries at that time was accompanied by the growth of independent working-class representation and strong socialist, internationalist, and pacifist traditions. [undated], Eagle Tinplate Works employees. 1st cricket team 1928. The Neath Orpheus Male Voice Society. So important was Briton Ferry for trade with France that Mouchel was, from 1879 to his death, French Consular Agent to Briton Ferry, Talbot, Porthcawl and Neath Abbey. Baglan and Briton Ferry Photos | Stupendous photos of Baglan RFC Draper & Grocer], [Samuel's] An old established ironmongery business in Queen St. [undated], Site of the Present Post Office [undated]. Briton Ferry Athletic Football Club. for our site. No advertising everything else will be removed. Explore this photo album by Jeremy Jachimiak on Flickr! The Metal Box Company's closure was announced in 2015, and its premises were bought by Neath-Port Talbot Council in 2017. In order to capture the cinema scene of years gone by, we include below some photograph found on the Internet. Service 4.3. The Public Hall, Briton Ferry, showed silent films when they first came out. Available for both RF and RM licensing. but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. My great grandfather and great great grandfather lived at 13 and 15 Regent Street West, as per the 1911 and 1881 census respectively. 1927. incl. The photos below have not been shown on our website before as they have not been optimised and some may not meet the quality standards we require for use in our normal product range. Photo of Briton Ferry, The Incline c.1950. Windsor Cinema Neath - opened in May 1936. In 1860 Frith began supplying photos to retailers. Neath Times - Briton Ferry Steelworks was originally an | Facebook Briton Ferry - Camarthen. An album is a way to save a selection of Frith photos, maps and memories that are of interest to you. An album is a way to save a selection of Frith photos, maps and memories that are of interest to you. Briton Ferry - General View - Old Postcard 1304 | eBay The Gnoll Cinema Neath which was converted to a garage and car showroom owned by Fletchers Car Sales before being taken over by Kwik Fit as pictured below. In contrast, First Great Western trains from Swansea to London do not stop here. Cornelius Pearson painting - Neath Estuary and Crumlyn Bog. Richards, Tom Reason, Llew Reason, W.H.Parry, Jan Trott, W.J.Saunders, C.O.Williams, W.Kingdon Owen, A.Pike, E.J.Morris. Thomas, A civic gathering. Since Opening of the British restaurant at the rear of the Wesleyan Church by Production generally lasted until the 1970s. Very early engraving of a colliery, probably at the Gnoll. It was the Davey family who took the most active role in the running of the works- In Giants Grave cemetery there is a monument to George J Davey (1802-1859)-. The typical service pattern has been one train approximately every two hours in each direction, but Transport for Wales, which took over the Wales and Borders franchise in October 2018, intends to operate further services.[29]. 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J.H.P.Waring, A.E.I.Curtis, E.J.Hopes, J.B.Williams, H.W.Rice Evans, W.K.Owen, Briton Ferry - Neath Road - Old Postcard 1303 | eBay D.Maddocks, H.L.Miles, D.G.Jones, E.Phillips, Mr. Chegwidden, E.C.Roberts, Further industrialisation brought factories such as the Vernon, Gwalia, Wern, Baglan Bay Tinplate, and Whitford Sheet Works, receiving their raw material from the Albion and Briton Ferry Steelworks. John Mills's sculpture at the southern end of the town, The Crossing, symbolises the town's industrial and maritime history through the importance of its bridges and river crossing. Photos of Baglan & Briton Ferry. Discussion. Old Cinemas in Neath & District. The current MP is Stephen Kinnock, while the current Senedd Member is David Rees along with four regional members for South Wales West. Click or tap a photo or map to view a larger version. 4.0. [9] In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, coastal shipping at Giant's Grave's wharves loaded coal for export from pits in the Neath Valley via Neath Canal and unloaded iron ore and limestone. A.Selward, W.P.Barry, J.S.Mill, J.E.Davies, G.A.Durford, P.W.Jones, R.T.Rees, Website hand-made by Frith, since 1998. Produced by Louie Cornwell, Lionel Phillips, _ Anthony, Teddy Steer, Arthur Lewis, Neath scouts with US newspaper magnate R.H. Randolph Hearst. [undated], A busy scene at Skewen wharves prior to closure in 1925, Cwm Coryn Sandworks, Pontneddfechan. Officials and Executive Committee of the Independent Labour Party, Briton Christopher Davies, Sketty. Show more 40 photos . All rights reserved. . Despite over 20 years work on the archive, these scans have still not been individually checked and may prove to be damaged, faded, or not of sufficient quality to ever be offered in our full product range. See the Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality. At Crymlyn Burrows, an unlooped Bronze Age axe (c.1400 BC) was discovered.[8]. General - Wern Works, Briton Ferry South Wales, July 2020 They offer tidal and river berths with a maximum depth of 7.1 metres (7.8yd).
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