Pantglas School

Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil

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Pantglas School in the early 1900's

Aberfan Infants School, 1919

Pantglas School - Circa 1880-1900's

(Photograph Courtesy of Linda Head)

Pantglas Infants, Group 5 - 1914

(Photograph courtesy of Linda Head)

Pantglas Boys, Standard 5- 1914

(Photograph courtesy of Linda Head)

Pantglas Girls Group 5 - 1914

(Photograph courtesy of Linda Head)

Pantglas Girls Group 8 - 1914

Aberfan Infants School Class 1 1919.

(Photograph Courtesy of Clive Thomas)

Pantglas School - 1919 - Standard 2A

Second row, third in from left is Ed's father Ted Green Jnr.

(Photograph Courtesy of Ed Green)

Pantglas Girls School - 1919 - Standard 2A

(Photograph Courtesy of the Ken Gunter Collection)

Pantglas Girls Standard 4 - 1919

(Photograph courtesy of Linda Head)

Standard III - 1929

From The Merthyr Express, Courtesy of Roger Price.

Pantglas School - Standard 2 - 1929

(Photograph Courtesy of Rhuddwen Jones)

Aberfan Girls School. Standard 4. 1929

(Photograph Courtesy of Mrs Cross)

Pantglas School - Senior School - 1944/45

(Photograph Courtesy of Maureen Hughes)

Pantglas School - 1949

Back row, 2nd from the right, is John Thomas

(Photograph courtesy of John Thomas, John Thomas' (In the photograph) son)

Pantglas School - Cooks and Chefs

(From the Merthyr Express)

Pantglas School - 1945

Back Row L-R, Keith Jones, Christine Prosser, Merlin Bowen, Margaret Davies, Alan Hall, Jean Roberts,

Raymond Davies, Gwenda Philips, Brian Morgan, Mr. James (Headmaster).

Middle Row L-R, Pauline Bone, Derek Jones, Greta Boswell, Colin Cook, Joyce Lewis, Martin Ainsworth,

Gwyneth Hughes, John Thomas, Jennifer Williams.

Bottom Row L-R, Kenfyn Roberts, John Davies, Elinor Williams, John Edwards, Carol Thomas, Tony Colston,

Shirley Cottrell, Colin Evans, David Wiltshire.

(Photograph and Information Courtesy of Jill Peck)

Pantglas School - Date Unknown

(Photograph Courtesy of Eifion Clement Ball)

Pantglas School - 1946

Back Row L-R, Miss Havard, Raymond Davies, Patrick Rees, Keith Jones, Merlin Bowen, Mansel Thomas,

Alan Hall, Brian Morgan , Tommy Terrett.

Middle Row L-R, Raymond Jones, John Davies, Colin Evans, Lorna Martin, Margaret Davies, Tony Colston,

Tommy Haige, Derek Jones, John Thomas.

Bottom Row L-R, Greta Boswell, Elinor Williams, Pauline Bone, Joyce Lewis, Mary Adams, Jean Roberts,

Christine Prosser, ?, Irene Foulkes, Carol Thomas.

(Photograph and Information Courtesy of Jill Peck)

Pantlgas - Blind Eleven - Part of the Hockey Team

(Photograph Courtesy of Frances Quinlan-Davies)

Pantglas School - 1949/50

(Photograph Courtesy of Joyce Williams)

Pantglas School - Standard 4A - 1950/51

Back Row L-R, Harry Barnard, John Morgan, Graham Powell, Brian O'Shea, Colin Evans, Densil Haggett,

Billy Parry, Kenfyn Roberts, John Mortimer.

Middle Row L-R, Arfon Williams, Graham Russell, Meiron Phillips, Jennifer Llewelyn, Ann Lloyd, Iris Thomas,

Wendy Jones, Derek Jones, Brian Morgan, Derek Orchard, David Evans.

Bottom Row L-R, Brenda Futter, Nanwen Davies, Joan Griffiths, Olwyn Bevan, Margaret Seebury, Valarie Jones,

Margery George, Kath Rees, Sylvia Evans, Margaret Davies, Phyllis Evans.

(Photograph and Information Courtesy of Jill Peck)

Pantglas - League Champions & Shield Winners - 1950/51

(Photograph Courtesy of Terry Sargeant)

Pantglas School - 1954

Back Row L-R, Glyn Davies (Teacher), Joe Costigan, Alan Humphries, Derek Jones, Danny Evans, Colin Evans,

Lawrence Davies, Brian Morgan, Len Jones, Graham Powell.

Middle Row L-R, Margery George, Joan Griffiths, Una Morgan, Margaret Hughes, Aderrine Gough,

Margaret Davies.

Bottom Row L-R, Sylvia Evans, Yvonne Richards, Joyce ?, Molly Tudor, Ann Evans, Viv Childerstone,

Iris Thomas, Christina Evans, Pauline Jones, Phyllis Evans.

(Photograph and Information Courtesy of Jill Peck)

Pantglas Junior School 1954

Top Row L-R: Miss Anne Rowlands Raymond Barrett, Mansel Bunford, Graham Barker, Colin Haggett, Terry Galliers,

Allen Thomas, Barry Kiff, Tony Price, Frankie Thomas, Headmaster Mr Griffiths

Middle Row L-R: Chris Davies, Ken Thomas, Jeffery Morris, Pat Vaughan, Susan Evans, Sheila Power, Alma Rees,

Bernard Rees, John Manion, Graham Futter.

Bottom Row L-R: Rhuddwen Jones, Megan Evans, Marlene Payne, Doreen Lock, Ann Cullis, Christine Hughes, Ann Hollett,

Silvia Hollett, Jeanette Mortimer, Pat Barnard, Vivian Jones, and Marilyn Gough.

(Photograph & Information Rhuddwen Jones)

Pantglas Junior School - Circa 1955

Back Row L-R: ?, ?, Jeffery Thomas?, ?, ?, Emmanuel ?, Deniver Whale?, ?, ?, ?, ?.

Middle Row L-R: Lyn Thomas, Alan Bennett, Terry Lovis, Jeffery Adams, David Davies?, ?, ?, ?, Patrick Kirwan ?.

Front Row L-R: Phillip Thomas?, ?, June Morgan, ?, Pat Garrett?, ?, ?, Mary James?, ?, ?, Mike Croty?.

(Photograph Courtesy of Jeffery Adams)

Pantglas School - Football Team 1958/1959

Philip Walker is in the middle of the three boys on the left of the front row (between the two teachers).

(Photograph Courtesy of Serenna Walker)

Pantglas Standard 4A - 1958

Top Row L-R: Terry Galliers, Tony Price, Pat Barnard, Alma Rees, Pat Vaughn, Vivian Jones, Barry, Kiff,

Graham Barker.

Middle Row L-R: Chris Morgan, Frankie Thomas, Mansel Buford, Chris Davies, Ken Thomas, Bernard Rees,

Jeffery Morris, John Manion, Graham Futter, Alan Thomas, & Colin Haggett.

Bottom Row L-R: Susan Evans, Jeanette Mortimer, Ann Hollett, Silvia Hollett, Ann Cullis, Rhuddwen Jones,

Megan Evans, Marlene Payne, Christine Hughes& Shelia Power.

(Photograph & Information Rhuddwen Jones)

Pantglas Senior Football Team - 1st XI - 1958/59

Back Row L-R: (Douglas Pearce Teacher) ?,?, Dennis Donavon, Jimmy Tovey,?,?,Mervyn Morris and (Teacher Jeffery Davies).

Middle Row L-R: Ivor Davies, John Cowdell,?, David Johnson and Trevor Wilkins/

Front Row L-R: ?,?, Bernard Lewis and Michael Casey.

(Photograph Courtesy of Ivor Davies)

Pantglas Football Team 1959/60

Keir Hardie Shield and League Winners.

Back Row L-R:- Mr Doug Person Ted Hurley, Alan Davies, Dennis Donovan, Graham Evans, Alan Morgan,

Alver Davies, & Mervyn Brown

Front Row L-R:- Elvert Walters, Mansel Davies, Mervyn Morris Mr W. J. Williams headmaster, Bernard Lewis,

Michael Casey.

On the ground L-R:- Dennis Costigan & Raymond Barrett

(Photograph courtesy of Elfed Walters & names courtesy of Rhuddwen Jones)

Pantglas - 1960

Back Row L-R:- Mr Davies (head), Brian Thomas, Howard Evans, Marsden Davies, David Ingram, Richard Morgan,

Graham Hudson, Ernest Young, Geoff Newman, Tony Bishop.

Middle Row L-R:- Ann Moore, Margaret Davies, Avril Moore, Sylvia Colin, Judith Jones, Lynne Thomas, Jill Morgan,

Miss Hughes (teacher).

Front Row L-R:- Janet Robbins, Wendy Rees, Christine Casey, Janet Beynon, Bernice O'Brien, Pat James, Linda

Davies, Mary Pearce, Norma John, Pam Jones

(Photograph and info courtesy of Jill Peck)

Pantglas School - Domestic Science Class

(Photograph From the Merthyr Express)

Pantglas Standard 4A - Cookery Class

Top Row L-R:- David Answorth, Alan Morgan, Elvert Walters, Mervyn Morris, Alan Davies, Ken Evans

Front Row L-R:- Ted Hurley, Norman Smith, Brenig Davies, Dennis Mortimer, Mervyn Brown, Michael

Casey, Dennis Emanuel.

(Information courtesy of Rhuddwen Jones)

Netball Team 1961-62

Top Row L-R: Mr Glyn Davies, Mary James, Jacqueline Vale, Mrs Scott Thomas.

Bottom Row L-R: Ann Thomas, Glynis Edwards, June Morgan, Sylvia Probert, Elizabeth Peters.

(Photograph & Information Courtesy of Sherly Vale)

Pantglas School League Championship Winners, Tournament Cup. 1961-62.

(Photograph Courtesy of Colin Smith)

Pantglas Secondary Modern School - Class One - 1963/64

Top Row L-R: Linda Williams, Geoffrey Palmer, Ian Moakes, Katherine Martin, Rosie LLewelyn, Jeanette Powles, Marrianne Watkins,

Gareth Groves, John Stutski & Anne Thomas

Middle Row L-R: John Williams, Gary Clements, Susan Evans, Jennifer Colston, Wayne Davies, Keith Thomas, Sandra Smith,

Robert Gough & Eric Jenkins

Bottom Row L-R: Brian Anderson, Colin Jones, David Jones, Robert Howells, Susan Evans, Pat Bennett, Linda Morgan, Edwina Williams,

Gareth Davies & Dilwyn Evans

(Photograph Courtesy of Dilwyn Evans)

Pantglas School - 1962

Top Row L-R: Edgar Davies, Rob Bishop, John Cartwright, Peter Walker, Roy Galliers, Gwynfor Jones, Carroll Davies, Tom Evans, David Watkins, David Martin.

Middle Row L-R: Cliff O'Shea, Jeff Adams, David Roberts, David Davies, Silvia Probert, Chris Bone, Gill Dougall, Janet Lyn Jones, Alan Bennett, Bill Manns, Terry Lovis, Glyn Davies.

Front Row L-R: Howard Parker, Chris Ash, Ann Thomas, Joyce Angel, June Morgan, Eirwen Hughes, Jackie Vale, Mary James, Glenys Edwards, Jackie Evans,

Annette Evans. Len Misslebrooke.

(Photograph Courtesy of Jeff Adams)

Pantglas School.

Top Row L-R:- Malcolm Hockey, Eric Williams, Royston Simms, Marsden Davies, Graham Hudson,

Richard Morgan, Ernest Young, David Ingram, Jeffery Newman.

Middle Row L-R:- ? , Howard Evans, I. Pope, Winifred Arkel, Silva Colin, Jill Morgan, Paula Jones, Tony Bishop,

Bottom Row L-R:- Pam Jones, Cheryl Vale, Margaret Davies, Lynda Davies, Mary Helen Pearce,

Bernice O’Brien, Wendy Rees, Ann Moore, & Janet Robins

(Photograph & Information Courtesy of Sherly Vale)

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