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2nd March 2008
Hello,
I am emailing you from the USA. My father was from Treorchy. His name was Merville Evans, he died 5 years ago. He would be 84 years old now. He lived at 28 Tynybedw Street. His father was Thomas Evans, mother was Ester Evans.
He had two brothers, Edward who lives in Wheatley, Oxforshire, and David Evans who still lives in Treorchy.
Merville left Treorchy in 1943 when he went into the army, then he moved to Oswestry, Shropshire, and in 1959 we moved to USA.
It would really be nice if someone remembered him. If anyone knew him please email me. Thank you. Any photos would also be very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Broberg cbrob@bellsouth.net
Hi
I attach a clipping from the Pontypridd Herald Nov 1893 concerning the death of my great grandfather John Edwards (known as ‘Will’), Plumber & Tinsmith, who was living at 26 Howard St
, Treorchy.
Although the newspaper made no mention of it, my mother tells me
that foul play was suspected – she said that he was ‘pushed over the
mountain’.
John Edwards had 5 sons, 3 of whom, Fred, Jack & Dai, worked as miners, but were also ‘mountain fighters’.
Fred ‘Soldier’ Edwards of
Penrhiwceibr was said to be a champion.
I
realise that I’m unlikely to find specific information, but if readers
of your site have any general background information to this story or any
knowledge of ‘mountain fighting’ in the Rhondda/Cynon Valley area, I
would be very interested to hear from them.
Regards
John Wilce
Hello,
I wonder if you can help. My Grandfather - In Law (if there is such a thing) was in the Treorchy (Male Voice) Choir in around about 1914 his name was David Evans and I wondered if there are any photographs available around this period? Any help would be appreciated
Regards
Julie Douglas
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