Patrick James <pj.james2@ukonline.co.uk> wrote: I visited these three sites today, Caemeriol Farm and Hirfon Cottage are still very much occupied, but sadly, Rhiwgoch Farm lies drelict in the middle of conifer plantation. I spoke with the farmer at Lower Rhymney and he told me that Rhiwgoch had been empty since the early nineteen sixties and he remembered playing there as a child. Unfortunately, there remain only foundations and overgrown low walls, and due to the low light levels within the plantation photography was impossible. ================== Dear Pat, Splendid effort Pat. Thank you for responding so quickly to my suggestion that some kind Powys Lister might visit these old farms for Ducie Hood in Australia. I feel quite envious. Thanks again. Best regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Cwmgwili, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2005.plus.com John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) mailing lists