Caerphilly & Bargoed

[@johnhuwroberts7766]

My grandmother, Mary Griffiths, was the first ever customer at Gus Jones’s shop in Bargoed. She bought a clock, which has Gus Jones, Bargoed on the dial. It’s still ticking away as I type. Mr. Jones gave her a set of Apostle spoons as a gift. My only sad memories of Bargoed involve Mason the dentist! His clinic was near the butchers. I think they trained him.

[@johnhuwroberts7766]

I was born in Aberbargoed. Bargoed was thriving in the 50’s. Both of my grandfathers were in the Rhymney Valley rescue team. My grandfather told me:-
“The pit will close in the 70’s. Choose another trade.
He was correct. I left in 1971. The people were so warm and intelligent. Communities were so close. I miss those days.

[@annagallego7302]

Brilliant video

[@Loverboy19691]

The second half of Bargoed is missing where John Ricci is interviewed about his family opening the cafe in 1929.

[@johnhuwroberts7766]

I remember the cafe well.well. Near the Palace cinema. I saw many a film there after the “Bug” closed in Aberbargoed.

[@thecelticdruid7707]

@@johnhuwroberts7766 The palace Cinema, it became the Cameo Cinema in December 1973 , sadly demolished in 1994.

[@johnhuwroberts7766]

@@thecelticdruid7707 I remember it well. I have no relatives in the valley now…….once I had nearly 40! I still miss it.

[@kushcloud420]

I was born in Caerphilly and lived in griag - y - raccha

[@BerylSlocombe]

My huband 2as born in llanbradach

[@fx6r]

IKR

[@frostycola42]

i live in treetomas next to bedwas

[@kushcloud420]

I use to go swimming round there with my cousin's when I was a kid we had to get the bus home next to spar 🤣

[@GXT_ROGUE]

I'm from Abertridwr

[@fx6r]

My 7 year old son has a cousin I’m Caerphilly wait the train track went to hengoed aswell you missed it out

[@boontabeast1663]

Man wales is the best

[@fx6r]

I live in Hengoed