Our village has a long tradition of having fun
Pontrhydyfen at play through time
Rugby, street parties, dressing up, this village never stops enjoying themselves.
These photographs capture the spirit of Pontrhydyfen across the decades, showing villagers enjoying life together in moments of leisure and celebration. From the earliest image in 1908, depicting colliers freshly finished from their day’s work, to more recent snapshots of community gatherings.
June street party 1937
Girls tea party M Amor, E Kennerley & NO 1950s
Welcome home charity walk 1970s
VE day anniversary celebrations
Twyny Pandy Coronation Party 1937
Twyn Pandy VE day street party
Rugby supporters 1950s
Rugby funday fathers fancy dress efail fach 1980s
Rugby funday fancydress 1980’s
Rugby funday Efail fach 1980’s
Rugby funday 1980s
Rugby committee 1950s
Ponty teenagers late 1940s
Ponty Rugby 1923 to 24
Ponty RFC 1950s
Ponty carnival King & Queen 22 May 1937
Ponty carnival float 1950s
Ponty bowls 1940s
Pontrhydyfen school Eisteddfod winners 1932
Pontrhydyfen RFC 1960s
Pontrhydyfen 6 times winners
Pontrhydyfen tennis club 1950s
Motorbike time trials 1928
Morgans Tce street party
Mixed choir champions 1950s
Mini rugby team 2 Rhyslin 1980s
Mini rugby funday team Rhyslin 1980’s
Kelso tourists 1970s
Hayden Mizen winner Porthcawl open bowls tournament Brennig Powell runner up 1980s
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Drama group
Cup winners John Rosser, Gordan Davies
Colliers after a shift abt. 1908
Charity walk welcome home 1970s
Carnival Dads 1980s
Carnival 1950s
Carnival 1980s
Bowls team
Bowls doubles winners Sean Ferris and Hayden Mizen AM
Bethep sunday school early 1960s
