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Old Photos of Cwmbran. Uploaded by Graham ap Robert to publicise the Facebook Group ‘Cwmbran past and present’, this is a jolly 4 minute photo montage of the town through many decades.

2018年2月23日 · Look at Cwmbran during its early days as a New Town. A friend found this pamphlet in her mother-in-law’s house that is full of wonderful old photos of Cwmbran. Cwmbran Development Corporation (ended in 1988) published this guide to the town but I can’t find a date of publication. The content covers the key areas of a New Town: Shopping.

2012年11月15日 · My favourites are 'Inside a typical Cwmbran house' and the steam roller that was for kids to play on. But for now just enjoy these wonderful photos and descriptions of the town.

2020年9月15日 · THIS week we have delved into the archives to find old pictures of Cwmbran. From the stadium to the railway station, the pictures are a glimpse into life in the past in the town.

2020年11月22日 · CWMBRAN new town was built in 1949 as part of the government’s rebuilding plan after World War Two. A new town centre was designed and houses were built to create a modern town from a series of small villages and fields. Here are some pictures of the town over the years from our archives. The subway at Cwmbran shopping centre.

2014年11月11日 · Our Past edited by Patrick Graham, Co Star. "The first row of shops opened in the town centre in 1959 with only a few businesses trading but it grew and improved attracting larger stores and by the 1970's these included Marks and Spencer's, Woolco (now Asda) and Sainsburys. It now boasts over 150 others.

Cwmbran Celtic Football Club was founded. 1946 Llantarnam Abbey was purchased by the Sisters of St Joseph of Annecy. 1949 Cwmbran New Town was created, under the New Towns Act (1946), to accommodate the increasing number of workers employed in the new industries being established in the Cwmbran area. 1950

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