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Croeso i Gilfach

Martin John

ratat@hurontel.on.ca

Hi, my name is Martin, I was born in Gilfach Goch, Wales, and grew up in Gilfach. My wife's name is Molly, she was also born in Gilfach, her parents were the managers of the Gilfach Hotel. We both attended Abercerdin Secondary Modern School in the early 50's, We have 2 sons, Antony and Gethyn, and 5 grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler, Caitlin, Amanda and Trevor.I am retired from Engineering design, with most of my time being spent as a draftsman. Gilfach Goch, is the small coal mining valley on which the author Richard Llewellyn based his story "How Green was my Valley". Much has changed since then, and the valley is green once again.We emigrated from Gilfach to Canada in 1969, and did live in Goderich , but now live in Mitchell Ontario, having lived the previous 10 years in the beautiful town of Deep River, Ontario. My interests are current affairs, gardening, and I collect Canadian postage stamps. Thank you for visiting my (Gilfach's) Website. Please click on the links below for Gilfach Photographs and other links.     Please sign my Guestbook and check out the Message Board at the foot of the Page.

Cymro

Dangerous when disturbed

More Links:

Other Gilfach Links:

My other Page Links:

Wyndam Jones's Competition quality photograph's of the valley's scenery. Check out each Page.

BBC Wales

Listen to live and recorded programs.

Gilfach Goch Views Photographs of the Valley after the mine closures, and reclamation.

CBC Canada

Canada's National Radio Station.

Gilfach Goch Rugby Club

Listen to Common Welsh Phrases

Cuddy Lake....Our home for 2 years

Currency Converter

Naiscoot Lake...Our cottage for 15 adventurous years.

Gilfach's Weather...Forecasts for Cardiff and Goderich

Show us where you live on the Guestmap.

My original Guestbook  was lost when my server disappeared. We'd all be very glad if previous visitors would re-sign the new book. Thanks,   Martin