Old Neath Photograph Archive


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7 viewsIncline. S.W. Mineral Railway, Briton Ferry.ChrisLewis06/27/20 at 14:25daidark: Ive found old ink pots up there cracking photo the...
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309 viewsNew Bridge, Briton Ferry.jim owen01/15/20 at 19:54RCMEASDAY: We walked over the bridge, pushing our bikes to se...
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56 viewsLittle Loco "Dolly" at Briton Ferry Ironworks, c.1951ChrisLewis12/15/19 at 16:02RCMEASDAY: This is BFW No5, one of two locos using this track...
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329 viewsView of the River Neath at Briton Ferry, Vernon House and Ynysmaerdy ChurchChrisLewis09/26/19 at 16:36Slade1988: It’s the same house it’s the last privately owned ...
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57 viewsLodge cross, 1900s.Peter Williams05/07/19 at 08:14zeitghost: Taken from the bridge over the road at the bottom ...
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365 viewsThe Albion Steel Works of Briton Ferry Steel Co Ltd, prior to closing downChrisLewis11/10/18 at 12:22Caretaker: I worked as a shunted/driver for 10 years 1968 =19...
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56 viewsLittle Loco "Dolly" at Briton Ferry Ironworks, c.1951ChrisLewis07/11/18 at 15:54Lisa: The man standing at the side was Davey Proctor.
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49 viewsThe old briton ferry legion, on the site that would become the roundabout. The ramp leading to the Catholic church is on the left.Peter Williams01/28/16 at 15:05Vern: The turning to the right must be Bethel Street, wh...
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53 viewsG.W.R Delivery Cart at the corner of Hunter Street and Ritson Street.ChrisLewis01/26/16 at 21:46Vern: A lovely photo. A source of nature's rose fer...
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378 viewsBriton Ferry before the roundabout. 50'sChrisLewis01/21/16 at 10:41Vern: The Cavalli's Transport Café is now the site ...
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45 viewsGeneral View, Briton Ferry. c.1915ChrisLewis01/15/16 at 10:00Vern: One can just see the subway entrance going under t...
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66 viewsBriton ferry steel bowls. With graig chapel on the right, the lodge garage with the sign, and shelone terrace above.Peter Williams11/25/15 at 08:18Peter Williams: Thanks Vern.
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66 viewsBriton ferry steel bowls. With graig chapel on the right, the lodge garage with the sign, and shelone terrace above.Peter Williams11/24/15 at 15:09Vern: The Lodge Garage which was setback on the L/H side...
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359 viewsGiants Grave, Briton Ferry. c.1954ChrisLewis11/21/15 at 11:05Vern: Local historians requested that this vessel be pre...
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60 viewsBaglan rd, Briton ferry, c1900s.Peter Williams11/19/15 at 12:06Vern: The 'Old Baglan Road' with the 'Tra...
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41 viewsWhitford, and Albion works.Peter Williams11/12/15 at 22:39Vern: With the demise of these works, sadly we lost the ...
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56 viewsSaph's, church st, 1959.Peter Williams11/12/15 at 22:09Vern: Good memories of being served by the two gentlemen...
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50 viewsBay view house, neath rd. Photograph courtesy of susan may.Peter Williams07/31/15 at 16:34Peter Williams: Bay view house, owned by MG Roberts and family, it...
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120 viewsCwrt Sart Teaching Staff late 1950's?
Head master David(Dai) Roberts 4th from left.
jac16305/20/15 at 16:10[email protected]: Tudor davies far left not mr harris.
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120 viewsCwrt Sart Teaching Staff late 1950's?
Head master David(Dai) Roberts 4th from left.
jac16303/19/15 at 17:30Vern: John Mills second from right?
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70 viewsNeath rd, Briton ferry, 1970s.Peter Williams03/18/15 at 09:37Vern: The Jenvey family business, 'Neath Car Sales&...
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67 viewsSt Mary's Church, Vernon House, Briton Ferry, 1898ChrisLewis01/26/15 at 17:52Colin: Can this be 1898? I thought that the Church was en...
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292 viewsVernon Arms, Briton Ferry.ChrisLewis01/08/15 at 14:54russell jenkins: does anyone know the postal address of the Vernon?...
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140 viewsBriton Ferry Bridge, Warren Hill, Briton FerryChrisLewis12/15/14 at 12:42ChrisLewis: sorry Tony, I am a different Chris Lewis :-|
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62 views"the ferry".Peter Williams12/14/14 at 16:47tonyj1984: Hi Peter, do you know anything about the 3 wrecked...
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140 viewsBriton Ferry Bridge, Warren Hill, Briton FerryChrisLewis12/14/14 at 16:38tonyj1984: Bit of a random question but are you the same Chri...
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57 viewsNeath rd, with public library to the right, late 19th, early 20th century.Peter Williams11/27/14 at 03:46jac163: I love this colourized photo!
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322 viewsMetal Box Factory, Briton Ferry. c.1950ChrisLewis06/11/14 at 19:51Karenr15: My father worked there for many years..even had hi...
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346 viewsLodge Cinema, Briton Ferry, NeathChrisLewis05/03/14 at 15:36Jayell: I remember, 'Freddie and the Dreamers' a...
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359 viewsGiants Grave, Briton Ferry. c.1954ChrisLewis05/03/14 at 15:29Jayell: H.M.Submarine 'Seraph' which carried, &#...
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168 viewsHorse-drawn Tram opposite the site of the old Neath General Hospital at Briton Ferry. c.1880ChrisLewis05/03/14 at 15:05Jayell: The porch on the left was outside the Grandison Ho...
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329 viewsView of the River Neath at Briton Ferry, Vernon House and Ynysmaerdy ChurchChrisLewis04/10/14 at 19:30ChrisLewis: Try the "BRITON FERRY / NEATH OLD AND NEW&quo...
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329 viewsView of the River Neath at Briton Ferry, Vernon House and Ynysmaerdy ChurchChrisLewis04/10/14 at 07:41hannahelisabeth: I'm currently doing research on lunatic asylu...
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324 viewsFetching water from the "Pistyll" at Giants Grave.ChrisLewis01/12/14 at 13:35TAZY: My Grandmother (Bathsheba Reynolds) lived here in ...
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130 viewsBlast Furnaces at Briton Ferry SteelworksChrisLewis01/12/14 at 13:08TAZY: I worked in the iron works on the barrows after co...
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365 viewsThe Albion Steel Works of Briton Ferry Steel Co Ltd, prior to closing downChrisLewis01/12/14 at 12:49TAZY: I lived in Ruskin street Briton Ferry and I was a ...
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345 viewsThe Incline, Briton Ferryjim owen01/09/14 at 13:40: As youngsters living in the Cimla we used to walk ...
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340 viewsPublic Hall, Briton FerryChrisLewis01/09/14 at 13:30: I remember going to see the Pyjama Game stage musi...
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340 viewsPublic Hall, Briton FerryChrisLewis12/30/13 at 19:51David C: I can remember watching the Public Hall being demo...
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329 viewsView of the River Neath at Briton Ferry, Vernon House and Ynysmaerdy ChurchChrisLewis12/30/13 at 19:42David C: I can remember walking through Vernon House when i...
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322 viewsMetal Box Factory, Briton Ferry. c.1950ChrisLewis12/30/13 at 19:36David C: Worked for Metal Box for 14 years before they deci...
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346 viewsLodge Cinema, Briton Ferry, NeathChrisLewis12/30/13 at 19:32David C: Snuck in at the back as a kid a few times when las...
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322 viewsMetal Box Factory, Briton Ferry. c.1950ChrisLewis12/26/13 at 14:50jac163: Served an electrical apprenticeship here.
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340 viewsPublic Hall, Briton FerryChrisLewis10/04/13 at 06:31Pjones74: My parents used to run the Dances in the Public in...
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346 viewsLodge Cinema, Briton Ferry, NeathChrisLewis08/28/13 at 11:34mosieposie: went there saturday nights in the early fifties ...
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346 viewsLodge Cinema, Briton Ferry, NeathChrisLewis08/05/13 at 09:51: Cinema was built on site of the lodge leading to t...
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346 viewsLodge Cinema, Briton Ferry, NeathChrisLewis07/27/13 at 12:30bikerboy: I remember the story of the monk!
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347 viewsFloods at Briton Ferry in 1965. The Health Centre is now built on this site ChrisLewis06/15/13 at 17:22marto: i believe the boy on the right is me martyn owen
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346 viewsLodge Cinema, Briton Ferry, NeathChrisLewis06/13/13 at 18:34LynneReyn: I remember going there
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324 viewsFetching water from the "Pistyll" at Giants Grave.ChrisLewis06/13/13 at 18:27LynneReyn: my grandparents Phillip and Winifred Reynolds live...
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