But I think that is not just the Gurnos but Merthyr in its entirety. ld photographs show tall trees in this Around the corner punters hurried in and out of a William Hill bookies. If Hoover was here today the place would be booming.. Care Search. John Smith. Last year, more than 20 per cent of the population of the Gurnos were on benefits. It is. Outside his home, it is neat and tidy. { They include a pathologist, a teacher and a member of the retail trade. I miss the staff quite a lot. // -->. It went through a stage where it did look a bit run down and some of the shops were boarded up, he said. 1 Jan 2023 in Easyavvisi View details 20 pictures House For Sale 2 bedroom semi detached house for sale 130,000 Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom ', Sign up to our free email alerts for the top Merthyr Tydfil stories sent straight to your e-mail. [6] The trust's offices are based at The Gurnos Shops, together with other centres including a youth centre at Forsythia Close. I moved down there because I got married and her family lived down there. was later leased by the Crawshay Ironmasters. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. the land for their Ironmasters. The Geographic coordinates define the position on the Earth's surface. I cant see much employment in the town, Anthony said. The retired HGV driver moved to the town in 1958. Average Sold Price. Last year, more than 20 per cent of the population of The Gurnos were on benefits. We have got criminal records as long as your arm. Flooding if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav6n=MSFPpreload("_derived/contact_us.htm_cmp_oldmerthyrtydfil010_vbtn.gif"); MSFPnav6h=MSFPpreload("_derived/contact_us.htm_cmp_oldmerthyrtydfil010_vbtn_a.gif"); } A three bedroom, mid terraced property located in the popular area of The Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil. When custody officer Ryan describes having to lock up members of his own family 4. StreetScan combines information about Gurnos Estate, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4TG and displays a report on the . It is a crisp winters day and the Gurnos is bathed in beautiful sunshine. Things were happening all the time then with the police getting called.. More than 4,500 out of the 55,000 population said they were unfit to work. A new car park was built, flats were demolished and turned into offices and shops were reclad and extended. of the Valley road and the ancient homestead easily seen from 'I've faced challenges during my time at Goetre Primary School - but I've also had very positive experiences. MARGARET HOWELLS. Time to make some memories! The charity works to improve life in the area. I wanted to show a pride and dignity in working class life., VIEW IMAGES FROM WALTER WAYGOODS EIGHTIES COLLECTION. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Gurnos quarry supplied of limestone to the and the farm supplied Cyfarthfa Castle with fresh food stuffs, meat, The land is now dissected by the Heads 1771 the Cyfarthfa Iron Works took out a lease for limestone at Courtesy of Clive Bevan. A new car park was built. Yet when you see the mainstream media it is always negative. The Council states that this is a big step forward for Merthyr Tydfil in expanding Welsh . It wasn't for the Gurnos. Do you have Merthyr,s Del Boy back then, keeping the cogs of small business turning during the Thatcher years. At the time, Gurnos resident Robert Williams, who was 37, who had not had a job since leaving school and claimed incapacity benefit for sciatica in his back, told us he was better off on the dole than you are working . Last year, more than 20 per cent of the population of The Gurnos were on benefits. She is convinced that the health of her surviving children is because of their diet and exercise. She said: What was upsetting for me was that they did this in broad daylight in front of the children.. I think, what a cheek, they are not interviewing the right people'. They have a Convenience Store, and also a Fish and chip shop The Clover Road Stores are a small shopping section on Clover Road. It went through a stage where it did look a bit run down and some of the shops were boarded up, he said. Production ended on May 13, 2009, with the loss of the final 337 jobs. But that one project on one estate in Wales has shown that it is possible to change attitudes. The Gurnos estate, Merthyr ( Image: South Wales Echo) Anthony Bunko was brought up on the nearby Galon Uchaf estate. area. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav1n=MSFPpreload("_derived/index.htm_cmp_oldmerthyrtydfil010_vbtn.gif"); MSFPnav1h=MSFPpreload("_derived/index.htm_cmp_oldmerthyrtydfil010_vbtn_a.gif"); } Working on a lovely documentary Beautiful Architecture of the South Wales Coalfield with Miners Memoirs., To find out more about Walters photography and his many exhibitions visit: walterwaygood.com. Its from the 80s and early 90s. 786 Houses in Merthyr Tydfil from 60,000. The pics he took form the basis of his Family of Merthyr collection pictures taken around the valleys town in the 80s and 90s. Gurnos is a community of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in Wales, United Kingdom. They are saying there is not a household working but there are houses where people are working.. The land is now dissected by the Heads stream. The work has been opened up to a wider audience through the internet.. In the I would tell them to go and join the army. (Photograph The, A succession of farmers lived in the Gurnos farmhouse and managed According to the 1716 Gyrnos Sale Document, John Gyrnos and paid an annual ground rent to the lord of the manor of 7s This was not a Jamie Oliver thing. Gurnos was a wooded area and the largest farm in the Borough of Phase of education Not applicable School type Welsh establishment ID URN: 402259, DfE number: 675/2356. Limestone Tramroad connected the two. The 59-year-olds home overlooks Gurnos Road. The beauty comes from the ordinary from the home environment, which I realised as a body of work was built up, he said. They are an excellent team of people who have the best interest of each child at heart.. But everyone gets tarred with the same brush and that is disgusting really, he added. // -->