Mother was born in Dowlais (Gwladys Astley) and her side of the family still live in Merthyr. Really enjoyed this video as I’m a sucker for Welsh history, particularly relating to industrial revolution. With the natural resources Wales had it should have been and still be one of the richest countries in the world. Just like today, foreign owners took the money and got rich on the profits.

There was an Open University programme quite a few years ago about the brass band that the Cyfartha family supported. John Wallace recorded a lot of the music with his band, the Wallace Collection on instruments found there or of a similar vintage. I have the CD somewhere. Fascinating stuff if you're into historically informed performance and/or brass band music.

Oh gosh I so enjoyed this. Thank you

really enjoyed that much respect

Nice job Keith , hope you’re keeping well Andrew Hills 👍🏻

@keithlewisjones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, yes I’m very well. Hope you and your family are well and survived the COVID. Keith

@andrewhills6535

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@@keithlewisjones yeah all good , refurbing house in Council st Penydarren , oldest ex Council houses in Merthyr as you know , seventh one now ! Renting them out for our pension We aren’t getting any younger Glad you’re keeping well

I remember watching this as a teenager.

I also went to that school. I tell people that I went to a school in a castle - - Cyfartha Castle Grammar School.

@davidjohn64

2 жыл бұрын

I was there ...

@davidjohn64

2 жыл бұрын

I went to Cyfarthfa School , what a privilege .

@davidjohn64

11 ай бұрын

I also had the privilege of going to Cyfarthfa Castle School . What a learning experience ..