The demolition of Upper Boat Power Station

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South Wales Electricity Board, Upper Boat Power Station 1902-1976 (No.187)

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Llantwit Fardre Parish, PhotographsD221

Croescade HouseD221/1

Croescade HouseD221/2

Croescade HouseD221/3

Main Road, TontegD221/4

Mrs. Alice Hague, Mr. Dewi G Bonner, Mr. E Lock and Mrs. Margaret BonnerD221/5

Installing central heating in the British SchoolD221/6

Croescade House with Samuel Evans family on lawnD221/7

Squire William Perkins, J.P.D221/8

Geroldi & Carini Ice Cream Sellers, at TynantD221/9

Church Village Constitutional Club ‘Tug of War Team’D221/10

Transport sheet 1 - Mr. Gerwyn MustowD221/11

Welsh Hills Mineral WaterD221/12

Thomas & Evans Ltd., PorthD221/13

Mummers’ PlayD221/14

Nativity SceneD221/15

Punch and JudyD221/16

‘Marie Lwyd’D221/17

Rev. John Jenkins and wife in pony and trapD221/18

L. Gooch, W. Dibbens and SonD221/19

Richards, Jim Edwards, ‘Ty-Twarch’, Ivor Williams, ‘Tynant’, J Meredith at TynantD221/20

Charlie Tuck, the Crown Hill BlacksmithD221/21

Llantwit FardreD221/22

Llantwit Fardre – Church Village CrossD221/23

Llantwit Fardre School BoardD221/24

Board of Governors of Llantrisant Secondary SchoolD221/25

Pontypridd & Llantrisant Divisional ExecutiveD221/26

Royal visit to Crown HillD221/27

Official opening of Scout and Guide headquarters at Crown Hill, LlantwitD221/28

Congregation of Carmel Chapel, Upper BoatD221/29

Mr. Tom Powell, Librarian of Church VillageD221/30

Miss Muriel E. Orsman O.B.E., J.P., M.A.D221/31

The Carnegie Library, Church VillageD221/32

Susan Jordan and Dennis Williams, of the Apollo Musical Arts SocietyD221/33

Susan Jordan and Dennis Williams, of the Apollo Musical Arts SocietyD221/34

Civic reception for Apollo Musical Arts SocietyD221/35

Opening of Gwain Celyn Junior School Swimming PoolD221/36

1972 Gilbern carD221/37

Reverend William Lloyd, minister of Bryntirion/Bethesda ChapelsD221/38

Bethesda Sunday School ClassD221/39

Gwynfa Chapel, Church Village Concert PerformersD221/40

Mr. Brisbane Jones, Mr. Bethel and Mr. Edward Thomas, outside Gwynfa ChapelD221/41

Minister and Deacons of Tabernacl Chapel, Centenary YearD221/42

Miss Jeanette Thomas, oldest person alive in Great Britain, on her 111th birthdayD221/43

Opening of Ty Illtyd CentreD221/44

Opening of new community hall at Crown HillD221/45

Reverend J. Powell Joes B. D., Vicar of LlantrisantD221/46

A parish vestryD221/47

Llantwit Faedref showing St. Illtud’s Church and the Collier’s ArmsD221/48

Ardwyn HouseD221/49

Twyn-y-waun HouseD221/50

Ty Person FarmD221/51

Cwm colliery Ambulance Section on day tripD221/52

Chapel Outing to PorthcawlD221/53

Syndicate win on Irish Sweep ticketD221/54

Gentlemen from Tynant posing outside Mantessi’s shopD221/55

The Royal British Legion members and children at PorthcawlD221/56

Members of the Cwm Colliery BandD221/57

Parishioners on an outing to BlackpoolD221/58

The Home and Colonial; Mr Owen and StaffD221/59

M. Evans, 2 Maesycoed Road General StoreD221/60

A. F. Parker, Forthgill Street, TreforestD221/61

Maes-yr-Eglwys/Silverbrook Community HomeD221/62

Maes-yr-Eglwys/Silverbrook Community HomeD221/63

Maes-yr-Eglwys/Silverbrook Community HomeD221/64

Ysgol Ty Coch, TontegD221/65

Opening of Ysgol Ty CochD221/66

Llantwit Fardre Parish CouncilD221/67

Llanilltud Faerdref Community CouncilD221/68

The original Chairman’s chain of office for Parish CouncilD221/69

The chain of office of the Chairman of the Community CouncilD221/70

Doctor’s Corner – view of Doctor’s surgery and house of Dr. Washington EvansD221/71

Road RepairsD221/72

Road RepairsD221/73

Parishioners as wardens and ambulance menD221/74

Ambulance men, wardens and driversD221/75

Members of special constabulary, Llantwit Fardre sectionD221/76

Air Raid Wardens just prior to disbandmentD221/77

Presentation of a silver cup to be used as a sports trophyD221/78

The Phoenix Karate Club, Crown Hill, LlantwitD221/79

Cover of commemorative leaflet of composer John HughesD221/80

Original manuscript of Cwm Rhondda by John HughesD221/81

John Hughes at BarryD221/82

Capel Rhondda, HopkinstownD221/83

Salem Welsh Baptist Chapel, Church VillageD221/84

Gravestone of John Hughes at Salem ChapelD221/85

Memorial to John HughesD221/86

Pentre’r Eglwys from the airD221/87

Cross Inn, Church VillageD221/88

Church VillageD221/89

Post Office, Church VillageD221/90

Cross Inn, Church VillageD221/91

Cross Inn, Church VillageD221/92

Church VillageD221/93

Inhabitants of EfailisafD221/94

Rev. J. Taihirion DaviesD221/95

Efailisaf and the Tabernacle ChapelD221/96

Tabernacle Chapel, Efailisaf upon centenaryD221/97

Crown HillD221/98

The Crown InnD221/99

Bryn Terrace and St. Andrew’s ChurchD221/100

Llantwit with Bryn Farm in backgroundD221/101

Llantwit Faerdre Station and The Bush InnD221/102

Llantwit Station and New InnD221/103

Main road, Church VillageD221/104

The Parade, Church VillageD221/105

Crown, Newtown LlantwitD221/106

General View, Church VillageD221/107

Crown, Newtown LlantwitD221/108

Garth Mountain, Newtown LlantwitD221/109

Church Village, Newtown LlantwitD221/110

Church Village, Newtown LlantwitD221/111

Church Village, Newtown LlantwitD221/112

Church Village, view of the churchD221/113

Tomen y ClawddD221/114

Holly Bush Villas being built, Church Road, TontegD221/115

Former Fox and Hounds InnD221/116

Bryn FarmD221/117

The Perkins family outside Rhydlech FarmD221/118

Maesmawr Farm, Tonteg from the airD221/119

The Celyn FarmD221/120

John Jenkins (John Penygroes) and family outside Vardre FarmD221/121

Milking at Maendy Farm, with Mr. John WilliamsD221/122

Mr. William Collins, licensee of the Ceaser’s Arms, with friendsD221/123

The Ceaser’s Arms, CreigiauD221/124

The Carpenters’ Arms, Efail IsafD221/125

Gwilym Lewis’ Annual Supper, New Inn, Llantwit VardreD221/126

The Ship Inn, Duffryn Dowlais, LlantwitD221/127

The Three Horseshoes, TontegD221/128

Penycoedcae ChurchD221/129

Ty’n y Nant FarmD221/130

Tir Mab Ellis HouseD221/131

Major Richard Hale-Mole, Pencoedcae HouseD221/132

Mr and Mrs Ebenezer Williams, son and dog outside Ty’n y Nant FarmD221/133

John Hewett, J.P., D. L., Honorary Colonel, Glamorgan Artillery VolunteersD221/134

Creigiau Hotel, CregiauD221/135

The Cregiau PotteryD221/136

Dehewid FachD221/137

Llantwit Faerdref Red Cross Detachment with Service men at The GablesD221/138

Pontyclun Institute and HospitalD221/139

Lilian Williams at school in Church VillageD221/140

Lilian Williams’ Certificate of RegistrationD221/141

Royal British Legion Officers of Llantwit Faerdref BranchD221/142

Presentation to William Evans at the Crown Inn, LlantwitD221/143

Penelope and Nicholas Price, children of Dr. William Price, LlantrisantD221/144

Miss Penelope Price at Glyntaff Crematorium at the unveiling of windows commemorating her fatherD221/145

Dr. William Price in druid costumeD221/146

Staff and pupils on retirement of head teacher, Mr. William ChubbD221/147

Mr. Arthur Williams, Head teacher, and pupils of Llanilltud Faerdref Junior SchoolD221/148

Ty Mawr, Efail IsafD221/149

School meals at Llanilltud FaerdrefD221/150

School meals at Maes y brynD221/151

Physical Education at Maes y brynD221/152

Group at Commercial Street, TynantD221/153

Group of workmen at Cwm CollieryD221/154

Church Village Air Training CorpsD221/155

V.J. Day celebrations, Parish HallD221/156

Staff at Maes y Bryn County Primary SchoolD221/157

Pupils dressed in Welsh costume at Maesybryn SchoolD221/158

Concert ‘Along the Yellow Brick Road’ at Maesybryn SchoolD221/159

St. David’s Day at Maesybryn County Primary SchoolD221/160

Members of Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre R. D .C.D221/161

Grant of Armorial Bearings to Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre R. D. C.D221/162

Insignia of Chairman of Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre R. D. C.D221/163

Civic Sunday at St. Michaels and All Angels Church, BeddauD221/164

Llantrisant & Llantwit Fardre R. D. C.D221/165

Red Cross Nurses assemble at St. Fagan’s CastleD221/166

1st Scout Group in Llantwit Faerdref at PontypriddD221/167

Sergeant Grace and parishioners at Forest of Dean for football matchD221/168

Bethel Baptist Chapel, Church VillageD221/169

Cobbler shop with Sam the Cobbler and Martin Gray his apprenticeD221/170

Mr. Taylor’s Salon at TynantD221/171

Mr Barry Collins snr., hairdresserD221/172

Mr John Collins with display of local photographsD221/173

Mr. Lew LewisD221/174

Mr John Jones, known as ‘Jone the Brickee’D221/175

Mr Isaac Davies, singer and conductorD221/176

Miss Elizabeth Roberts and staff at the Llanilltud Faerdref Infants’ SchoolD221/177

Infant pupils, Llanilltud Faerdref Infants’ SchoolD221/178

Miss Nest Matthews and staff in the grounds of Garth OlwgD221/179

Hollybush Rangers A. F. C.D221/180

Church Village Junior A. F. C.D221/181

Llanilltud Faerdref R. F. C. team with President Dewi ChubbD221/182

Llanilltud Faerdref R. F. C. Team with President Dewi ChubbD221/183

Tynant Ring Board TeamD221/184

Tynant United (Pontypridd Independent League)D221/185

Jefferey Lloyd of TontegD221/186

Maesybryn School Football TeamD221/187

Presentation of David Hughes Memorial Cup and Llantwit Faerdref Community Cup to teams at Maesybryn SchoolD221/188

Sports personality of the Year – David StantonD221/189

Crown Hill Ladies’ Guild present a shield to Maesybryn school for use of pupilsD221/190

Llanilltud Faerdref R. F. C. president Dewi Chubb with officers and committeeD221/191

Llanilltud Faerdref R. F. C. team on tourD221/192

Y Parch D. J. HowellsD221/193

Craftsmen, Hollybush VillasD221/194

The original Llantwit Fardre cricket teamD221/195

Llanilltud Faerdref SchoolD221/196

A prize bull outside Mr. Arthur Smith’s butchers shop, Church VillageD221/197

H. Hopkins, Crystal Palace F.C.D221/198

Mr. Oliver Thomas, soccer referee from LlantwitD221/199

Mr. Fred Alford, champion cyclistD221/200

Mr. Graham Thomas, a founder member of the Red ArrowsD221/201

Thomas Powell, coal speculator and founder of Powell Duffryn organisationD221/202

Sketch of Ida House and colliery offices of Charles PitD221/203

Foundry workers, Llantwit FardreD221/204

Cwm Colliery workmenD221/205

Cwm Collliery fitters and Engine CrewD221/206

Salem chapel with inset showing Rev. T. Richards, ministerD221/207

Salem Lane, Church Village under showD221/208

Deacons and officers of Salem ChapelD221/209

Reverend Ceredig M. Thomas, Minister of Salem Chapel 1958 – 1978D221/210

Welsh Nursery Class in Parish Hall with Miss Winni Griffiths and Mrs HarteD221/211

Miss Margaret Rosser, Efail Isaf, founder of Welsh Nursery School MovementD221/212

Miss Rosser in her bardic robes ‘Megan Illtud’D221/213

First head teacher Mr. Vivian Harries with staff after openingD221/214

Mr. Vivian Harries and staffD221/215

Garth Olwg’s successful team on HTV’s ‘Stesion Cantamil’D221/216

Early Tonteg showing Old Greyhound InnD221/217

Main Road, TontegD221/218

The Mill at Efail Isaf with members of the Pratt familyD221/219

Castell Cwrcyn (Tom Cat’s Castle) TontegD221/220

Mr. A. Chew and Mr. J. Woodland outside Railway Inn, LlantwitD221/221

Mrs Jane Williams, postmistress, outside first Post Office in LlantwitD221/222

Llantwit, showing Bryn Farm in the backgroundD221/223

Lady Megan Lloyd George opens a FeteD221/224

Llantwit Fardre and District Horse and Agricultural Show Membership CardD221/225

Officials and guests at Llantwit Fardre and District Horse And Agricultural ShowD221/226

Competitors at Llantwit Fardre and District Horse And Agricultural ShowD221/227

The Almshouses showing Daniel and Jane DaviesD221/228

Board of Guardians outside Graig Pontypridd Union WorkhouseD221/229

The Hospital Management Committee outside Graig HospitalD221/230

The almshouses modernised into a single cottageD221/231

Dr. James Wakelin, Medical PractitionerD221/232

Members of Pontypridd Rhondda Hospital Management CommitteeD221/233

East Glamorgan HospitalD221/234

Garth Olwg – a home for the elderly, Church VillageD221/235

The Farmers Arms, Llanilltud FaerdrefD221/236

Celebration of retirementD221/237

Presentation of gifts to Miss Minnie Harries, Miss Rachel Harries and Mrs Sally WilliamsD221/238

Mrs E. Venables and Mr. Terry Venables entertain Miss Rachel Harries and Mrs Sally WilliamsD221/239

View of PentyrchD221/240

CerigiauD221/241

Castell-y-Mynach, CreigauD221/242

The Rhondda Glee SocietyD221/243

Reverend Aeron A. Davies, Vicar of Llantwit FardreD221/244

Reverend David Mark MA, Vicar of Llantwit FardreD221/245

Reverend Edward Vivian Dodd, BA, Vicar of Llantwit FardreD221/246

Reverend E. V. Dodd vicar with prominent parishionersD221/247

'The Church, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'D221/248

Ty’r Nell Farm, demolished to make way for power stationD221/249

Upper Boat Electricity Power StationD221/250

Haymaking at the power station fieldD221/251

Upper Boat Power Station before demolitionD221/252

The demolition of Upper Boat Power StationD221/253

The interior of St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/254

St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/255

An unusual view of St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/256

St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/257

The interior of St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/258

A view of the restored interior of St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/259

Mr. Lewis Williams and pupilsD221/260

Pupils and teacherD221/261

Mr William (Chicken) PowellD221/262

Staff on retirement of Mr. William ChubbD221/263

Mr. Llewellyn Richards, head teacher, and staffD221/264

Mr. William Morgan and staff, Festival YearD221/265

Members of the British Legion at Sunnyside, ‘Woodlands’D221/266

Dr. Washington Evans and the Royal British LegionD221/267

Mr. Gooch and family at The Old Stables, WoodlandsD221/268

Woodlands Social Club Skittles teamD221/269

Woodlands Social Club MembersD221/270

Dr. Washington Evans and OfficialsD221/271

Reverend David John HowellsD221/272

Members and Sunday School Scholars present first concert in new churchD221/273

Reverend D. J. Howells and Mrs HowellsD221/274

Trinity ChapelD221/275

Reverend John Badham and Chapel membersD221/276

Llantwit celebrates Coronation YearD221/277

Party to celebrate coronation at the Mission HallD221/278

Children at Crown Hill celebrate the Silver JublieeD221/279

Llantwit United A.F.C. teamD221/280

Llantiwt Faerdref A.F.C.D221/281

Llantwit Faerdref R.F.C. team outside the Queens Hotel (The Coach house)D221/282

Upper Boat A.F.C. outside The Fox and HoundsD221/283

Llantwit Faerdref A.F.C. outside Queen’s HotelD221/284

Cwm Colliery A. F. C. Cup WinnersD221/285

Forest House, TreforestD221/286

Francis CrawshayD221/287

Workers at the Treforest worksD221/288

Colliery surveyors at the New School of Mines, TreforestD221/289

A double wedding at St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/290

Mr William Young, press correspondentD221/291

Parish CommitteeD221/292

Members of Parish and Rural District Council at Central Park, Church VillageD221/293

Programme cover from unveiling of memorial clock at Parish HallD221/294

The Village Hall CommitteeD221/295

Re-opening of the Mission Hall after redecoratingD221/296

Members of the Crown club on an outing to Rhyader waterworksD221/297

First presentation of Ann Lewis AwardD221/298

Mr. Colin Davies, Head Porter at East Glamorgan HospitalD221/299

Visit by Bishop of Llandaff, Reverend John Poole-Hughes at St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/300

Afternoon tea at the vicarage with senior members of the Mother’s UnionD221/301

Members of the Royal Antediluvian Order of BuffalosD221/302

Presentation to Harry PalmerD221/303

A civic service at St. Illtud’s ChurchD221/304

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalos' Charity walk, The Crown InnD221/305

Officers of Pontyclun Teachers’ AssociationD221/306

Dewi G. Bonner, President National Union of TeachersD221/307

Presentation to Mr. Dewi G. BonnerD221/308

Mr. Dewi G. Bonner addressing Scarborough conferenceD221/309

Mr. Dewi G. Bonner receiving the thanks of conferenceD221/310

‘A Handful of Songs’ – a programme of 25 years of popular musicD221/311

Full cast of ‘The Melodies Linger On’ at Maesybryn Primary School, LlantrisantD221/312

Martin Samuel, greeting the audience at Maesybryn Primary SchoolD221/313

Whole school on opening of Maesybryn County Primary School, LlantwitD221/314

Official opening, Maesybryn County Primary School, LlantwitD221/315

Official opening, Maesybryn County Primary School, LlantwitD221/316

County Councillor William John Lewis officially opens Maesybryn County Primary School, LlantwitD221/317

Mrs Ann Lewis unveiling commemorative plaqueD221/318

Beddau Senior School – Mr. D. R. Dawkins headmaster and staffD221/319

Mr. D. R. Dawkins, headmaster with staffD221/320

Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School – Mr. J. G. Lloyd and staffD221/321

Members of Bryn Celynnog School BandD221/322

Llanilltud Faedref R.F.C. team, when Club was admitted to Welsh Rugby UnionD221/323

Joy Clarke and her Accordion BandD221/324

Joy Clarke and her Accordion BandD221/325

Cast of ‘Magyar Melody’, performed at Mission HallD221/326

Côr Godre’r Garth, Efail Isaf, after their first Eisteddfod successD221/327

The Dowlais PlayersD221/328