Blackwood, High Street c.1960

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I have no memories of Blackwood as such. My interest started when I retired and took on my Genealogy! Anyway, I knew about Ossie Brown and the family butcher's shop in High St but especially his father, Arthur J Brown, my grandfather's brother. They were born and brought up in Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd, where their parents Edwin/Edward Brown (born 1865 Red Lion Tce, Bedwellty) and wife were the licensees ...see more

I was an apprentice at Chastons from 1953, just after Alfred John Chaston (known as AJ) took over the business from his father. At that time there were about 70 employees, with a workshop, body/paint shop, tyre department, stores, and showroom. The workshop foreman was Harold Davies, unkindly known as 'Shorty'. The paintshop foreman was Percy Giles, originally from Cinderford. The chap in charge of the tyre ...see more

I was keep moving to three schools because I was getting bullied and having nightmares, and my parents were protecting me from bad people. when I was nine years old, I went to the biggest shop and it was called IKEA and I was getting bored. when I was ten years old, I was in primary six in grange primary school in bo'ness. my teacher's name is Mrs telfer and she was nice and my drama teacher was mean to me and ...see more

I remember Mr & Mrs Williams living on Marian Wen, they were our neighbours and there was a butchers shop near by. I was ten when we left moving to Canada, my maiden name was Alderman. The best memories was going to the movies in Blackwood where my mother worked as an ice-cream lady. I will be returning for a visit soon and hope to revisit some of my childhood memories. My mother recently passed away and she always ...see more