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  • Past Times

    Those were the days for Ammanford Silver Band. In 1963 they won the 'People' Challenge shield in the National Brass Band competition. The photograph was sent to us by Brian Lewis who lives at 25 Maesquarre Road, Betws who wonders is any reader remembers

  • Plenty of energy but not much more

    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back together after eight years as Mike and Marcus for this sequel - a sort of Lethal Weapon without the crackling chemistry between the partners - one an adrenaline fiend (Mike), the other a steadier family man looking

  • Past times

    Past Times 20 Years Ago . . . These are some of the stories, which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday December 22 1983. lAmmanford's Mayor has complained that the Civic Hall is not being utilised enough for functions

  • 20 Years Ago . . .

    These are some of the stories which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian on the week ending Thursday September 5 1983 The South Wales Guardian appeared in its new tabloid format for the first time. The National Coal Board announced plans of

  • 20 Years Ago . . .

    These are some of the stories which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday, November 17, 1983. A Llandovery planning protester, annoyed by disturbances from a lorry park near his home, smashed the windows during a meeting

  • Pause for thought

    'What are you doing here, Elijah?" (1 Kings 19). Elijah entered Israel's history like a tempest and went out in a whirlwind. So great was his fame, that he was caught up into the air by the Spirit of God, and carried to and fro at will. Elijah served

  • Pause for thought

    Thy Kingdom Come (The Lord's prayer). Most of us have a word we use very often. 'Basically' is one I hear a lot, especially from people being interviewed on the radio. I remember someone telling me at the end of a service that I had said the word 'significant

  • Past Times

    Our old picture this week was sent in a reader and shows the pupils at Ammanford Central School in 1947.

  • 20 years ago

    Past Times 20 Years Ago . . . These are some of the stories which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday, November 24, 1983. lAccording to the county council's education committee, there are still 106 schools in Dyfed

  • Mystery Divas

    Treasures galore are regularly handed in to local charity shops and forgotten. But when a mystery single record by a duo called the Starlets came to light at an Ammanford shop last week we were intrigued. Do you know anything about the stars? The girls

  • Faces from the past

    Do you recognise any of these Pullmaflex workers? If so, give Eira Fitgerald who lives in Tirydail Lane, Ammanford, a call on 01269 591374. She says the picture was taken during a lunchtime break in 1949. Her sister-in-law, who died many years ago, is

  • 20 Years Ago . . .

    These are some of the stories which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday, October 20, 1983. A Garnant headmaster protested loudly that the water supply to his school had been cut off without warning six times in the

  • Sidelines

    I'VE always though of myself as one of the more careful (when it comes to money) members of my family. After all, I don't buy a new pair of expensive shoes every week, as my elder sister does, and I don't throw out my handbags at the first sign of wear

  • Left wanting more

    IF you are planning a cosy evening in front of the fire with a good video rent yourselves Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, a northern film with a western flair. The story centres around a love triangle between the timid Shirley Henderson (Shirley), boy

  • Sidelines

    Several of my friends have been caught on speed cameras and it's made me edgy, even though I've only been snapped once, 18 months ago (and even then it was just over the limit on a hill near my home, where there have been very few, if any accidents).

  • 20 Years Ago . . .

    These are some of the stories which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday, December 15, 1983. Only three communities in Dinefwr reported an increase in the number of Welsh speakers between 1971 and 1981. The greatest

  • Sidelines

    There I was sitting comfortably in front of the television one evening last week, the cat purring on my knees, when I remembered we needed milk. Since I'm the only one in the house who likes milk in tea (apparently, milk inhibits the health-giving properties

  • 20 Years Ago . . .

    These are some of the stores which made the headlines in the south Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday, September 15, 1983. Ammanford Cricket Club won the South Wales Cricket Association's first division championship. Llandybie jazz band Yellow

  • Down memory lane

    This week's old snap shows the pupils of Twyn School, Garnant, in 1955. It was brought in by Mrs C Griffiths, whose children are all in the picture.

  • Past Times

    Ammanford cricketers are pictured in their old stand in the early 1960s We don't know why the picture was taken. Perhaps our readers have more information.

  • 20 Years Ago . . .

    These are some of the stories which made the headlines in the South Wales Guardian in the week ending Thursday, December 1, 1983. Dinefwr Council found that the cost of taking piped water to farms in Llanddeusant was so costly that farmers would have

  • Phantom to appear in Ystrad

    HIJINX Theatre present I Shot Buffalo Bill by Paul Conway at The Welfare, Ystradgynlais on Thursday Nov 6th at 7.30pm. Wagons Roll in Ystradgynlais when Hijinx's latest production takes inspiration from the extraordinary showman Buffalo Bill. This fast

  • Singing in the street

    WITH the help of highly acclaimed record producer John Anthony, who has worked with Queen and Roxy Music, Streets Youth Project, Ammanford is to hold a gala concert, promoting the talent evolving in the locality. Catherine Thomas, aged 19, of Ammanford

  • Pause for thought

    The Complacent Church. "See, I stand knocking at the door". (Revelation 3:20). In New Testament times, Laodicea was a prosperous and very important trade centre. It was famous for the export of fine black wool. The population was affluent and independent

  • Old picture

    This week's old picture was taken at a party in 1967 for the children of workers at the former Alan Paine knitwear factory in New Road, Ammanford. A Happy Christmas to the many readers who recognise themselves - or their parents!