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An interesting meeting was convened at the Ninian Stuart Club, Treherbert, on Tuesday evening by the local Vounteer Training Corps to finally decide the question of uniforms. We shall see them fully equipped in the near future.
June, 2019
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11 June
Horse Shoe Bend, Rhigos Mountain Road
The large tip in the middle is the Baglan Field coal tip in Penyrenglyn.
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10 June
Gaiety Cinema
Situated at the corner of Bute Street and Crichton Street. It was open by October 1914. In 1931 it was owned by Treherbert Cinema Syndicate. The stage was 15ft deep x 26ft wide but only had one dressing room. It had 559 seats but this was reduced to 500 by …
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10 June
St Mary’s Church
There was also St Mary’s School Room which was down on Bute Street, Treherbert.
July, 2003
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7 July
Pam Lewis & The Flower Box
Monday, 7 July 2003 at 12:59pm Pam Lewis at work in her business The Flower Box on Bute Street, Treherbert. ——————————————————————————– ——————————————————————————– Pam died on 1 February 2017.
June, 1918
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22 June
The Tank at Treherbert
BRAVO! TREHERBERT OVER £100,000 The total sum invested in connection with the Treherbert Tank Day was £100,700. The Penyrenglyn School Association invested £4,500, and the Treherbert Schools Association £3,110. The secretarial duties were successfully carried out by Mr. Sam Howells, who received valuable assistance from Mr. T. Arnold.
May, 1915
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22 May
Dumfries Street Fire
On Wednesday an outbreak of fire occurred at the house of Mrs Jones, Dumfries Street, Treherbert, but was speedily extinguished. Two children in the house at the time escaped unhurt, thanks to the prompt action taken by the neighbours.