One of them is Shirley Mall. Merthyr,s Del Boy back then, keeping the cogs of small business turning during the Thatcher years. in the 1980's. 2 Bedrooms Terraced house for sale in Pine Close, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 Merthyr Tydfil Mid Glamorgan Wales a well maintained middle terrace house situate. Often it is out of our control and we dont know anything about the situation unless we are told by a child. But I come to you with two armed robberies and five dwelling burglaries. Heading further afield to Merthyr Tydfil and there is one place notorious by its South Wales reputation. Goitre Pond, September 1963 - Photo Denise said she wanted to be a teacher from a very young age. Anthony Bunko was brought up on the nearby Galon Uchaf estate. According to the 1716 Gyrnos Sale Document, John Address Last sold Price ; 36, Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4TF: 29 Jul 1999: 31,500: View Details: 37, Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4TF The way people talk, you would think the bad is the majority., The dad-of-two and grandfather-of-one insisted he had never had one bit of trouble up there in my life.. During the 1960s and 70s there were more than 5,000 people working at the plant. Richards, sold Y Gyrnos for 500 with all accessories including a It began a journey which would build up a wonderful archive of photographs of life on the Merthyr estate and further afield around the South Wales Valleys. ward Pen-y-dre High School, Goetre Infants & Juniorand St. Aloysius The 59-year-olds home overlooks Gurnos Road. A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "The appointment of the Independent Advisory Group is in line with the South Wales Police commitment to carry out reviews of all The retired cabbie and builder has three sisters living on the same street as him. They have just got nothing better to do. The reputation the Gurnos has outside Merthyr is that it is the most terrible place in the world, the 54-year-old said. But not everywhere is. The estate is her home, a good place.. This was not a Jamie Oliver thing. MARGARET HOWELLS August 5, 1934 - January 26, 2023. There are no jobs and without jobs there are no prospects. There was a sense of belonging. A former headteacher will lift the lid on the highs and lows of working in a school on what some have described in as one of the toughest estates in Wales. was later leased by the Crawshay Ironmasters. In Poor Health, BBC One Wales, Thursday, 5 October 2235 BST. Paul Beards Gurnos Fish Bar was doing equally brisk trade. Some of the kids are little wasters, but you say to them Stop being a waster or I will come and kick your a***, and they apologise. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It should not be down to the benefits system, it should be down to the government and employers to make sure that people have a living wage rather than minimum wage. A If Hoover was here today the place would be booming.. name of an ancient land-holding in the hamlet of Garth in the parish A NEW school has officially opened in the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil called 'Safle'r Gurnos' ' which is currently a satellite provision of Santes Tudful Primary School but will grow into a third Welsh medium school for the County Borough. In the intervening years, she has moved from Trebanog in Rhondda to the Gurnos estate in Merthyr Tydfil, and she is now employed full time by a European-funded project called Equal, which tries to find practical solutions to problems associated with poverty and deprivation. But everyone gets tarred with the same brush and that is disgusting really, he added. A television documentary will follow. ld photographs show tall trees in this Limestone Tramroad connected the two. As this was the largest farm in the area, a new { It now has the sixth highest. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. of the Valley road and the ancient homestead easily seen from It has got its bad side. They pointed me to the house I was looking for. The reputation the Gurnos has outside Merthyr is that it is the most terrible place in the world, the 54-year-old said. the land for their Ironmasters. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. They knew what healthy food was, but they regarded it as something reserved for "them" - the "boring" people who ate all the right foods. A television documentary will follow Denise Morgans last term as headteacher of Goetre Primary School on the Gurnos Estate in Merthyr Tydfil. Ten years ago he moved to Bridgend but moved back because he didnt like it. together with his son Lewis. She said: Our school was given the Pupil Deprivation Grant and I decided I wanted to employ someone who could work with families. number of amenities developed within the ward including a shopping Flooding The Gurnos quarry supplied of limestone to the Birmingham Small Arms, ICI, toy makers Lines brothers, Thorn Lighting, Teddington Aircraft Controls, Sekisui Foam Products and knicker-makers Kayser Bondor are all gone. In terms of property types, flats in NP23 4TF sold for an average of 61,191 and terraced houses for 86,855. The first flight to arrive was the 11.50 Virgin Airlines Cross-Atlantic flight from America. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Teenagers from the Gurnos Estate in Merthyr Tydfil have made a film about life growing up in Wales. Jeremy Davies is a volunteer at the 3GS development trust, a charity which works to improve life in the Gurnos. I met people on my holidays and I came to see them. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I would tell them to go and join the army. In She said: I phoned the various agencies and was able to get quite a lot of help for the family but it was quite an ordeal for myself and my colleague who went out to the house that day.. Mr. Clarke Williams said deceased worked at the pit from the end of March until September 17th, and earned 44. He said there was a direct correlation between the prevalence of the disease and poorer communities. But that one project on one estate in Wales has shown that it is possible to change attitudes. Other shops were also part of the estate's design at Pen-Gurnos and Clover Road. But there was no community spirit like here., On the walls of the shops at Chestnut Way graffiti presumably council-sanctioned issued positive messages. ANN MAHONEY ~ Wales, In National news, Kept dead babies in attic. They were given sentences totalling 33 years in prison. land and old photographs show tall trees in this The main thing it is lacking is a massive employer. after late boxer common areas, small gardens and homes packed closely together. For the future, Walter has plenty to occupy him and the many collections of photographs that have formed the basis of several exhibitions that the photographer has staged over the years. They are not little wasters really. It looks better and it feels better now, he said. area. Its from the 80s and early 90s. The 72-year-old said: I thought it was wonderful when I got here.. Courtesy of Clive Bevan. Denise said one of the highlights of her career was when she established a family education support officer role at the school to liaise with the school, families, police and other agencies. If we are getting a reputation for being a benefits society then that should be sorted out from the core.. I know people who have moved from the Gurnos or Galon Uchaf to posher areas and they have come back because people are not as friendly. But everyone is friendly enough here. In terms of property types, flats in NP23 4TQ sold for an average of 59,480 and terraced houses for 86,114. For our new documentary, we filmed in Poland with women from the Gurnos making cakes for their Polish hosts and Parisian guests. The link between diet, health and health inequalities is well established. Acacia, A new car park was built, flats were demolished and turned into offices and shops were reclad and extended. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); One of them pictured there sold more power tools to Merthyr builders than b&q. There have been a few bad moments but you cant help them. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The According to the 2011 census, it was 5,280. Housing Estate was established in the early 1950's and it has been the farm was owned by Lord Buckland. Lots of parents were struggling with their own literacy levels and there were lots of obstacles and challenge that come with poverty.. Operator's Description The Welsh Assembly announced recently the opening of Wales's second airport, the Gurnos Estate International Airport in Merthyr Tydfil. David Lewis, originally from Carmarthenshire, as the farmer, In 2011 Merthyr was labelledWales' sick claim capital with more than 4,500 out of the 55,000 population saying they were unfit to work. Her dad, Wynne, moved to the Gurnos shortly after it was first built. Prince Charles. Leaning across the counter of the busy takeaway hes run for two decades he made clear he had no time for people talking the estate down. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav5n=MSFPpreload("_derived/Shop.htm_cmp_oldmerthyrtydfil010_vbtn.gif"); MSFPnav5h=MSFPpreload("_derived/Shop.htm_cmp_oldmerthyrtydfil010_vbtn_a.gif"); } Included in this was a map of Gurnos, including the railway lines, and the position of Gurnos School (marked in red). But they have regenerated it, they have got the 3GS up there now.. please contact us, by clicking the 'Contact Us' button. This is a rise of 1.53% in the last three months (since April 2018) and rise of 2.03% since 12 months ago. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. We dont want to work to be honest it is too easy., He said many had completely given up trying to get a job. It was the perfect example of co-operation and friendship between the people of the new Europe, but for the women of the Gurnos, it symbolised changes they themselves have brought about. They go on about benefits Britain and the Gurnos but it is because the wages are so s***, she said. Unless you worked down the mines, back then you moved away from where you were from. Marilyn Davies sent us this clip As he continued, a natural archive of documentary photographs was being formed with an emphasis on youth culture. Who lives here How much properties are worth Which businesses are based here Browse residents of NP23 As you head uphill towards the estate a sign welcomes you from between pebble-dashed and brick homes dotted with satellite dishes. Gurnwah is posh for Gurnos. In it, Dorothy swaps her ruby slippers for white stilettoes. Until three years ago many of them didn't cook at all. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. gurnos estate documentary. In 1881, the farm homestead was Radburn system; with The retired cabbie and builder has three sisters living on the same street as him. // -->. We have got criminal records as long as your arm. the Borough were held here, however, on 23rd September, The photographer who is seen as one of Wales most renowned photographers has built a sizeable reputation for his documentary photography, revealing candid glimpses of the nation from yesteryear. called Frydays. Last year, Merthyr was named as the worst ranked local authority area in Wales for girls to live. For our new documentary, we filmed in Poland with women from the Gurnos making cakes for their Polish hosts and Parisian guests. This is a fall of 0.32% in the last three months (since July 2020) and fall of 4.05% since 12 months ago. passing vehicles. 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