Lines Bros.

(Triang Toys)

Glenys Thomas at Triang Toys, working on a T30 pedal car in the mid 1950s.

(Photograph courtesy of Michelle Bassett)

Lines Brothers Party - 1951/1952

(Photograph Courtesy of Sandra Page)

Lines Brothers Party

(Photograph Courtesy of Sandra Page)

Lines Dance - Miss Triang & Miss Merthyr Tydfil - 1960's

At the far right is Gwen Ann Lewis.

Triang Tool Room - 1973

Back Row L-R:    Jack ?, Jack Laycock, Cyril; Wayne ?, Daisy (nickname), Alf and Stan Hartley.
Front Row L-R:   Billy Lewis, Arthur Jones, Wilf Finney, Dai Tovey, Idris Evans, Bill Orchard, Tony Jones and Gary Williams.

(Photograph Courtesy of Dave Jones)

Triang Toys - Arthur Jones & Chris Dennett

Part of the campaign to save 400 workers from the closure of the factory.

(Photograph Courtesy of Dave Jones)

Arthur Jones' Election Photograph

(Photograph Courtesy of Dave Jones)

Those Involved in the Campaign to Save the Triang Factory

Ted Rowlands (Back Row), Dorothy Jones is next to Ted Rowlands, Tom Hier (Front Extreme Left), Arthur Jones (Front 2nd from Right), Tommy Roberts (Man with Coat over Arm, front row - a long serving Union representative and stalwart U.C.A.T.T. Member). Behind Arthur Jones is Emrys Roberts of Plaid Cymru. Selwyn Jones (Town Clerk & Chief Executive) at the back with glasses. Mog Chambers (Labour - Vaynor) at the back, right with beard. Chris Dennett, second left, with Arthur Jones & Tom Roberts; Roy Thomas from Penyard, (Plaid Cymru) centre.

Any other names would be appreciated.

(Photograph Courtesy of Dave Jones)

Triang Moves to the Goatmill Road

(Photograph from Merthyr Express 26th July 1979)

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