Leisure

Phyllis Morris shares her memories of the blackouts, rationing and the celebrations that happened at the end of the Second World War.

Look Back in Anger

After the war, Neath Little Theatre grew from strength to strength. Margaret Ormrod remembers how the theatre helped to rebuild the community through art and culture during the fifties.

Pigs and Prams

During the War, Rachel Jury’s father used to keep pigs. Rachel remembers having to hide some of the pigs before the inspectors came to count them.

Our Door Was Always Open

Despite the effects that the War had on his lifestyle, Howard Jury has fond memories of his childhood and the close-knit community that existed in Pontypridd.

My Life in the Fifties

Gwen Harp was born three years after the end of the War. She remembers the effect that the War had on her family and the community.

A Bedwas Boy

Born in Bedwas, Philip Mallett remembers the close-knit community in the village during the forties and fifties, when he was a young boy. He also tells us of the close connections he had with the Workmen's Hall.

The Health Visitor

In 1948, the National Health Service was introduced in Britain and in 1953 Valmai Trevena began working as a Health Visitor in the north of Ceredigion.

The Red Train

Ever since he was a young boy in the 1940s David Gwyn John has shown a keen interest in transport and has spent a number of hours watching and travelling on buses and trains around Swansea.

The China Doll

Eirlys Evans is originally from Tre-boeth and when the War broke out in 1939 she was in a bowling tournament in Llandrindod with her grandparents.

Neath Little Theatre

With everything coming to bits around them, Neath Little Theatre kept going through the Second World War, producing a number of plays to entertain the local community.

The Workmen's Hall

Pamela Partridge was brought up in Bedwas and she remembers the importance of the Workmen's Hall there during the fifties.

Angus's Memories

Angus was born in Bedwas and in his story he recalls some of the characters in the valley and how he contributed to the community in his early life.

Memories of Porthcawl

John David recalls how the Second World War affected Porthcawl and the terrific community spirit that pulled everyone together at such a difficult time.

The Valley

The big snows of 1947; the official opening of Lampeter Secondary School; agriculture and the milk factory in the Aeron Valley: Bryn Hughes shares his fondest memories of the period.

Farming Life

Hefin Bennett remembers the importance of agriculture and the Young Farmers Society in Llanidloes during the 1940’s and 1950’s.

Times Gone By

Mary Morgan comes from Llanrhystud. During the Second World War she wrote poetry to welcome the local soldier's home.

Mini Dreams

Owen Jones has fond memories of his teenage life in Merthyr Tydfil in the fifties. He recalls how everyone used to save every penny they had to try and buy the dream car: a Mini.