[12], The ship-breaking of WW2 ships, such as HMS Bermuda, took place at Giant's Grave upstream of the floating dock, and north of the M4 and A48 crossings. Search with an image file or link to find similar images, Search for stock images, vectors and videos. You will then see a large blue button which will enable you to choose any of our print options available for this image - framed, mounted or just a print on its own. Baglan and Briton Ferry Photos - Facebook the only remaining cinema building left in Neath,
It filled the final 6.2mi (10km) gap in the motorway between Newport and west Wales, Its completion presented formidable problems, with extensive industrial and commercial development, estuarine flood-lands and the navigable River Neath all lying in the path of possible routes. 1924. incl. Register to find out more and create your first album! Palace Kinema, Hunter Street, Briton Ferry. [undated], Eagle Tinplate Works employees. All rights reserved. The Neath Orpheus Male Voice Society. BUY TWO IMAGES, GET THE LOWEST PRICE IMAGE HALF PRICE WITH CODE: 50%OFFNEXTIMAGE. A consortium of steel and tinplate producers consolidated all tinplate mills to create the Steel Company of Wales in 1947. with accompanist Winnie Richard-Thomas. Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2023. of Bingo taking place on St Valentine's Day 2010. [31] The park is designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[32]. Creating an Album enables you to make short lists and then make a final selection from the album. Will Davies, Phil
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BRITON FERRY / NEATH OLD AND NEW - Facebook Sept 1940, [Damage caused by] Bombing of Old Rd. Draper & Grocer], [Samuel's] An old established ironmongery business in Queen St. [undated], Site of the Present Post Office [undated]. Rather a sad view before it was replaced by
Photo of Briton Ferry, Giants Grave 1961. E.J.Rollings, W.B.Williams, D.Davies, D.G.Davies, J.Cook Rees, Mrs. Evans,
Baglan Energy Park's on-site power generation provides competitively priced electricity to businesses within the area using a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant. This view of Briton Ferry from the hill which overlooks the older Bridge looking North. This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to help show content that is more relevant to your interests. Meredith, Dai Harris, William Payne, Jack Morris, D.W.Prosser, Fred Michael,
flexible offerings for business. G.D. Davies, Dr. D.G.John (Headmaster), W.G.Friend (capt.) One of the oldest shops in town [undated], [Poster for] A.E.Evans & Co. Cab Proprietors & Livery Stable keepers,
[undated], The last horse drawn refuse cart leaves on the last round. This is a friendly group created for the people of Briton Ferry to discuss issues around here and to give feedback and suggestions. ALTES FOTO/VINTAGE PHOTO: UNGARN/HUNGARY - Auto-Fhre/Car Ferry ~1960s it has not been shown on our website before as it has not been optimised and therefore may not meet the quality standards we require for use in our normal product range. [26] His constituency office was at Chequers in Briton Ferry. for Briton Ferry and West Glamorgan too! Free shipping for many products! stay in Neath. 75 views Old Time Briton Ferry Firemen, c.1910 ChrisLewis 55 views Briton Ferry Fire Service attending a fire at the "Bowens" ChrisLewis 23 views View from Giants Grave, Briton Ferry ChrisLewis Briton Ferry - Neath Road - Old Postcard 1303 | eBay please contact us Evans, Mr.Poley, Sam Thomas, builder of Winifred Rd. The Welsh name may indicate that the church, llan, is protected from the wind, awel. This photo was taken from the site of the old Ferry looking upriver towards the wharves at Giant`s Grave. Herbert and Rev. Hide hide. Aug 1940, Unexploded bomb in Beechwood avenue, 5th September 1940, Men of 1st Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery, incl. Harry
62 reviews. This situation, along with a further decline in demand for its products, gradually reduced the size of the plant, and in 2004 it closed entirely. Since M.G.Roberts, Miss E.Roberts, J.Davies, F.W.Gibbins, G.Gethin, P.Stephens, A group of soldiers from Briton Ferry photographed in Egypt in 1916, Workers in Rheola Forest in the late 1930s, Neath Harbour high water inspection, 27 Aug 1934, Visit by the Arch. Rees, The Mayor of Neath, M.G.Roberts, William Jenkins, Miss Mills (The
Private Charles Palmer, Resolven, 33rd Foot, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The western viaduct crosses the River Neath, and the eastern viaduct crosses the former dock area of Briton Ferry and the South Wales main railway line.[30]. In 1860 Frith began supplying photos to retailers. Used for Bingo until September 2009 but
The system was designed by William Armstrong, and in 2010, the Institution of Civil Engineers unveiled a plaque at the site to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth. . By using this service you agree to Late 18th century, Wheeler's Lodge, Cimla Rd. Bomb damage in Pendrill St., Neath. TREE TOPS GUEST HOUSE - Prices & Reviews (Briton Ferry, Wales) Mary Jenkins J.P. Mission Hall Bible Class at Ty Gwyn. Value 4.3. 1897, Looking from the Square to New St. [Neath], Festival of Britain celebrations, Ritson St., Briton Ferry, 1951, Gnoll House with Greenway House [drawing], The new reservoir of Moss House, Opening ceremony 1897, [Memorial plaque to] Alfred Russell Wallace, Jersey Marine seaside resort in 1860, showing the camera obscura tower, The Melincourt Waterfall from an old etching, [Painting of] Sgwd Gwladys by Samuel Jackson, Brynglas (Gilbertson House), Tynyrheol, Bryncoch, 1957, A Welsh longhouse - Coed-y-Glyn Farmhouse, Crynant, Rheola House. Evan Roberts, leading personality in the revival movement. The first, Transport for Wales, runs regional trains to Swansea and West Wales and also to Cardiff and Manchester via the Welsh Marches line. Briton Ferry - Wikipedia incl. Register to find out more and create your first album! [28], The railway was important in the town's industrial development town, and much of the core rail infrastructure remains. 20th April, 2013 Pictured L-R: 32 year old Geraint Evans from Briton Ferry has his MMR vaccine by a nurse at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Port Talbot, south Wales. quoting the Frith negative number,(s) the town name and size of print you would like to buy. The Parade 1968,, The Banks have long changed their names, and the Briton Ferry & Neath Co-operative department store starts to rebuild after a catastrophic fire by Jeremy Jachimiak By 1953, only the Albion Steelworks remained in the town, all other tinplate production having ceased. Keep, E.J.Rees. Browse our selection of vintage, retro and nostalgic black and white photographs of Briton Ferry. 25 April, 2021. [8] As a participant in the Swansea Bay City Deal, Neath-Port Talbot Council aims for a share in the project to future-proof at least 10,300 properties over five years by making low carbon, energy-efficient homes, with 7,000 retro-fitted to existing houses and 3,300 newly built.[18][17]. W.L.Jones, W.E.Allin (Sportsmaster), W.G.Tonner, P.Lewis, L.Ll.Widlake,
All 300,000 photographs in The Frith Collection have been scanned, but as the photos were taken over a 110 year period on a wide range of glass & film negatives, using different photographic processes, every image has to be checked and optimised, before we make a print for a customer. Old Road Stats. Later the venue became popular for amateur operatic shows. Send us an enquiry. This can be seen at Giants Grave, Warren Hill, and near the dock. of Briton Ferry, Taylor's Foundry, Baglan Engineering and Thos. Most pictures date from the period 1880-1945. The advent of North Sea oil proved injurious since its location meant it was on the "wrong" side of Britain to receive oil supplies from the North Sea. As part of a regeneration programme instigated by Briton Ferry Brunel Dock Trust in 2005 to preserve, restore and maintain the heritage of Brunel's historic site and its structures for public benefit,[citation needed] a tower, which formed part of the complex, was refurbished. RM2FJE7YJ - Briton Ferry, Wales. W.B.Morgan, The opening of the Penrhiwtyn Infirmary, Christmas 1924 Ogley David, Morgan
Old Neath Photographs | Flickr [6] Beyond the ridge, the sands of Baglan Bay extended into Briton Ferry until the mid-nineteenth century when the estuarys saltings were developed for industry. R.A.Williams, W.C.Jackson, G.Davies, J.Branch, T.Flaherty, R.Jenkins, W.B.Davies,
The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs You may copy this code to your website or blog to display this photo. The Old Lamb and Flag, Wellfield Place, Glynneath [undated], Villiers St. around 1912 [ A.Crocker, Villiers Cafe], The Narrow Gauge Inn, Water St. [undated], Penydre Workingmen's Club, The Old Building. In 1951, as the industry began to dwindle, portions of the estate were sold to the Principality Property Co., Estateways Builders, John Oliver Watkins, the City & Provincial Housing Association, and Gwalia Land & Property Developments Ltd. The Normans referred to the River crossing as La Brittonne[5] and The steel and tinplate industry's demise in the second half of the twentieth century was followed in the first two decades by closures of other local firms that had employed many from Briton Ferry. The village stands at the mouth of the Neath river, the end of the Neath canal, and the terminus of a short branch of the South Wales railway, 2 miles SSE of Neath; and has a head post office.. Read and share Briton hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy [undated], A busy scene at Skewen wharves prior to closure in 1925, Cwm Coryn Sandworks, Pontneddfechan. Miss Samuel. Baglan and Briton Ferry Photos [20] The firm at Giant's Grave, which operated from 1906 until 1979, broke up 197 merchant ships and 94 Admiralty.[21]. [undated], SS Main, cargo ship of the Main Colliery Co. [undated], The Mill, Efail Fach, Pontrhydyfen. Last updated Tue, 07/02/2023 - 19:38 - maintained by Team Wales 1925 incl. Photocopy of painting by J.W.Smith, Copy of an etching of a view in the upper reaches of the River Neath. Briton Ferry photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith Another view of Resolven Co-operative Stores, 1912. Column 1-Category;Column 2-Name;Column 3-Place; Column 4-Plate No. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies by Flickr and our partners as described in our cookie policy. With the development of railways in the second half of the 19th century, Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed Briton Ferry Dock to handle coal and other goods for the Vale of Neath Railway. Photographs with names attached are shown with *. Wards Scrapyard, Briton Ferry | Flickr The 7th Earl of Jersey. As early as the 1660s, primitive forges existed at Briton Ferry, later using local coal from small pits such as Price's Drift, but Briton Ferry's marine location stimulated its industrial development. since 1860. a block of flats see photo below. Officials and Executive Committee of the Independent Labour Party, Briton
1896, Welcoming home the troops, Glynneath, 1918, Wellfield Place, Glynneath, before The Great War, Skewen. Briton Ferry - General View - Old Postcard 1304 | eBay The town encompasses the electoral wards of Briton Ferry East and Briton Ferry West. quoting the Frith negative number(s), the town name and size of print you would like to buy. 1909, Market Stallholders celebrating the accession of Edward VIII, C.A.Campion painting of Gnoll Volunteer troops under Col.Grenfell. 1940, A Neath Abbey loco in the mid 1850s. [Shopfront reads L.Edwards,
Commercial users High-rise housing was attempted in the 1950s due to a shortage of building land, but it was not a success. Learn more. Neath Intermediate School Girls Cricket Team. Thomas Christopher,Skewen,12, Cannon,Gunpowder Works,Pontneddfechan,240, Chapel,Jerusalem Baptist,Briton Ferry,159, Church,St.Matthew`s Interior,Bryncoch,139, Floral Display,Victoria gardens,Neath,301, Group,Council Apprentice Scheme(1948),Neath,357, Group,Grammar School Hockey(1945),Neath,347, Group,Neath Galvanising workers,Neath,300, Group,RFC Intermediate School(1924),Neath,328, Group,Windsor Square Methodists,Neath,165, Group*,AFC Melin Juniors(1891),Melincryddan,327, Group*,Cricket Ferry Steel(1948),Briton Ferry,336, Group*,Cricket Grammar School(1949),Neath,338, Group*,Cricket Grammar School(1951),Neath,339, Group*,Cricket Grammar School(1962),Neath,340, Group*,Girls Grammar Prefects(1858),Neath,195, Group*,Girls grammar Prefects(1956),Neath,194, Group*,Grammar School Girls Tennis(1959),Neath,346, Group*,Grammar School Hockey(1955),Neath,345, Group*,Orchard Place Deacons(1871),Neath,144, Group*,Pentreffynon Gems Soccer,Skewen,322, Group*,Repair Workers Main Colliery,Skewen,245, Group*,Schoolboys Soccer(1933),Coedffranc,321, Haymaking,Tonyspyddaden Farm,Coelbren,225, Horse & handler,Westernmoor farm,Neath,224, Interior,Hasquencort`s hairdressers,Neath,273, Interior,Hasquencort`s hairdressers,Neath,274, Opening ceremony,Mount Pleasant,Neath,297, Public House,Castle Hotel(1934),Neath,304, Royal Visit,Coronation Tour(1937),Neath,295, Royal Visit,Coronation Tour(1937),Neath,296, Station,Rockingham Terrace,Briton Ferry,222, Street Party,Hawthorn Avenue(1945),Neath,292, Unveiling Ceremony,Memorial Gats,Neath,362, View,British Aluminium Works,Resolven,233, View,cardonnel Tinplate Works,Llandarcy,239, View,Main Coliery Building,Neath Abbey,112, View,Silica Sand Works,Pontneddfechan,234, View,Silica Works Dramway,Pontneddfechan,250, View,Victoria Gardens Coach Station,Neath,196. Mayor Tom Cole. 1790, The Neath Swing Bridge in the course of construction. The dock is a scheduled Ancient Monument. [Shopfront reads Blodwen M. Jones, Boot
You can create as many Albums as you want, so perhaps make one for your hometown, where you live now, where your parents live now etc. You will then see a range of products available for this image alongside the larger print, where you have several options: Prints: in 1918, Gorphwysfa and Wesley Chapels, New Rd. So important was Briton Ferry for trade with France that Mouchel was, from 1879 to his death, French Consular Agent to Briton Ferry, Talbot, Porthcawl and Neath Abbey. John Thomas, Richard Davies, Jack Williams, Hopkin Bowen, John Evans, Mrs.
Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. Intertissue, a paper converter new to Baglan Energy Park, employs a workforce of 447. John Mills's sculpture at the southern end of the town, The Crossing, symbolises the town's industrial and maritime history through the importance of its bridges and river crossing. . Public group. Glen Taylor, Stanley
Morgan, Jack Jones, Mr. Watkins, Miss Jenkins, Mrs. E.L.Hare, Mrs. Meth
[undated], Arrival of gas tram bodywork for rebuilding [undated], The last train of the Vale of Neath Railway coming into Neath. Bingo took over before it was replaced by flats -
Thomas, G.D.Trick, Mrs. George Davies, Mrs. W.T. Its original layout of formal and informal areas remains complete and includes sports facilities. [undated], Skewen Main Colliery No. This ensures that the product you get shows the true quality that Frith photos are renowned for.
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