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Talygarn convalescent home, photograph

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John Richard Williams at Talygarn miners' rehabilitation centre. John Richard Williams is in front row holding a hat.

John Richard Williams at Talygarn miners' rehabilitation centre
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2017.87/1

Creation/Production

unknown
Role: photographer
Date: 1930s (late)

Acquisition

Copied image, 26/7/2017

Techniques

digitial copy
photograph

Location

In store

Categories

coal Mid Glamorgan 1930s

Classification

buildings hospital

Comments - (5)

Debbie Davies
13 February 2022, 18:51
Good Evening

I wonder if you can help. I have a photograph of what I believe to be my great great grandfather at Talygarn dated 1930. I wonder if there is away to view records of residents in order for me to verify my family tree.

Regards

Debbie Davies
John Pritchard
28 April 2021, 17:33
I spent many months at Talygarn after severe spinal injuries whilst working in the Bedwas mine in 1979. It was an excellent establishment that eventually got me to walk again. I particularly remember the hydro therapy pool and the "Champagne Walk". We were given a bottle of beer with our dinner every day. The more able patients were allowed to visit the local pub in the evenings until about 8pm. I made many friends there some of them saved their dinner time bottles for me to drink in the evenings as I was not able to get down to the pub.
I still hold great admiration for all of the staff there, starting with Mr Raghunathan (orthopaedic surgeon), Mr Price (physio therapist) and all the other members of the Talygarn team that brought me and countless others to recovery from life changing injuries.
Ceri Thompson
16 December 2019, 11:32
Dear Linda

I believe that either Glamorgan Record Office or the South Wales Miners' Library in University of Wales, Swansea, may have an archive connected with Talygarn.

Any problems please give me a ring on 02920 573660.

Ceri Thompson, Curator, Big Pit
Nia Meleri Evans Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales Staff
9 December 2019, 15:28
Hi Linda,
Thank you very much for your enquiry. I’ve sent it to my colleague who is one of our curators. He will be able to advise further.
Kind regards.
Nia
(Digital Team)
Linda
6 December 2019, 18:11
What a wonderful photo and it has helped me identify the location of a photo that my great grandfather is in. It is definitely from the same room.
Are there archives that would help me find out more about my photo and my great grand father?
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