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Old PhotosLast updated: 04 January 2010

Find out how Talgarth has changed by taking this photo-tourof the town which was sent to us by Edward Williams fromthe Talgarth Historical Society. If you've got any old picturesof the area, send them to us and we'll add them to thewebsite.

Snow in Talgarth

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In 1947 a very heavy snow fall covered Talgarth.

Erika Graves would like to find information on Evan Breesewho was a Railway Signalman at Talgarth in 1901. She asksif anyone has any names for the men in the photo (Photo 12)and when was it taken?

C.J.Price of Rhydyfro, Pontardawe would like moreinformation about photo 13:

C J Price:"I am trying to contact any relation of a Talgarthbutcher, Thomas Price who is shown outside his shop in yourold photos of Talgarth, photo number 13.Any informationrelating to this photograph will be greatly appreciated."

Debbie Morgan from Coggeshall sent us this message inJanuary 2008:

Debbie:"Frederick and Kate Morgan pictured in Talgarth's firstcar are the brother and sister of my Grandfather - DavidHippisley Morgan."

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Alison Hodge from Cheltenham wants to know if anyonerecognises a relative of hers in the photo above:

Alison:" I have just been looking at the old photos ofTalgarth. The first photo of the 1947 heavy snowfall. I think Irecognise one of the men as my grandfather Thomas Crane.

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Livestock sale

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Fat Stock at a Chrismas market in the field known as theBell's Orchard. Livestock sales where moved from the

Square to this field behind the Bell Hotel in Edwardian timesuntil a new market was built in 1925.






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Talgarth's first car.

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Mr. F. Morgan and Miss K. Morgan in what is supposed to beTalgarth's first car.






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Local milkman

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In the 1920s Jim Prosser was the milkman. A veryindustrious man, he later owned a sweet shop and taught

himself how to be a barber.






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Town Hall

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The Town Hall was built in 1877 as an assembly room with aproduce market underneath for the sale of dairy products,poutry, rabbit etc. The Clock Tower was added in 1887 for

Queen Victoria's jubilee.






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Ladies shopping in Talgarth

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Early 20th century ladies doing their shopping in the Square.






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Livestock sale

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The sale of livestock was carried out at the Square oppositethe Tower in the centre of Talgarth.






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The Wheelwright was a very important profession during thedays of prevailing horse transport.






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Talgarth Tower

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This is what Talgarth Tower looked like before the building ofits hear add-on. Notice the tower's weather cock which no

longer exist and in the background the old Plough & Harrowpub where today stands the Tower Hotel.






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Bronllys Tower

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Bronllys Tower before restoration. Built in 1100s in the wakeof the Norman conquest of breconshire the 70 ft. tall was bythe 16th century considered "beyond repair". CADW did not

agree and restored it in the 60s.





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Victory day celebrations

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Victory day celebrations in Talgarth during May 1945.






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Talgarth railway men

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Men who worked together in Talgarth railway. In 1963 therailway was closed.

This photo tour was put together by Edward Williamsfrom the Talgarth Historical Society.






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Talgarth Butchers

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This photograph was sent in by Elsa Wilson who's fatherwas the butcher in Talgarth, pictured here on the left with

his hand resting on the girl's head.

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