Pictures of some of the Gwenlan people.....

Thomas & Mary

My parents, Thomas John Gwenlan and Florence Mary Willis (known as Mary) on their wedding day, 17th October 1959. Thomas was born on 29th December 1926 at Protheroes Cottages, Scwrfa, Dukestown, Tredegar

This picture was taken outside 65 Pen-y-lan Road, Argoed, Bedwellty

Peter aged 7

This is me, aged 7, at school in Cardiff.

Peter aged 14

And me aged 14 in Teignmouth.

Our wedding day

Our wedding day, 9th June 1984. From Left to right - Thomas John Gwenlan, Ann Gwenlan (nee Reed), Ann, Me, Gladys Gwenlan (nee Hogan). John Gwenlan and Allan Gwenlan. John & Allan are my father's brothers, Gladys' sons.

Gladys & Peter Gladys

Gladys May Gwenlan (nee Hogan), my Grandmother with me in about 1962. She was born in 1901 and died in Redcar in 1990.

Me, Dad & Mum, 1962 These two pictures were taken in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood in about 1962... {short description of image}
Me, 1962 {short description of image}

Thomas Gwenlan and Gladys (nee Hogan) - my Grandparents, taken about 1958:

Thomas & Gladys

Thomas Davies & Beryl Davies - becoming Beryl Crosby (the Bride) in 1957, with Thomas & Gladys Gwenlan

(Thomas' son John had not long married Beryl's sister Elizabeth):

Beryl Crosby getting married

And Elizabeth Davies, aged about 16, Beryl's sister, John's future wife:

Elizabeth Davies

Here is Lydia Hogan, nee Lewis, Gladys' Mother (my Great Grandmother) Lydia was born in 1879, married John Hogan on 13 Maarch 1898, but died in 1907 of TB, when Gladys was 4 years old. She also left behind Lily aged 7, William aged 6, and Margaret aged 2....

Lydia Hogan


Some other Gwenlan's - all related, but not on my "direct" line.....

This is Brynley Gwenland, a member of the Tredegar Juniors Thursday Football Team in 1908:

Brynley Gwenland

Thomas Gwenlan William Gwenlan Eddie Gwenlan
Thomas Gwenlan, 1872 - 1961 William Vincent Gwenlan (1905 - 1983), Ruth his wife (nee Snewin) (1911 - 1986) and Muriel Gwenlan (1913 - 1955) Eddie Charles Gwenlan (1915 - 1994)


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