YESTERDAYS 1947
Joking apart, Miss Byron proved herself a delightful and engaging addition to the glowing list of younger Rank actresses.
Colliers at Llanharan cheered her when she donned protective clothing in the afternoon and descended a pit. Here again she made many new friends and added to the admiration of many old ones.
She flew back to London from Cardiff in the evening, leaving behind admirers who will hold her to her promise that it won’t be long before she returns to Wales. PROMPTLY at 1.30pm today the gates of Cardiff Castle opened to admit the advance guard of 15,000 ticket-holders to the biggest ever Conservative fete ever held in Wales.
By two o’clock there was a big procession of people making their way to the fete which offered eight hours continuous entertainment.
Main attraction of the day was the visit of Mr Anthony Eden, who was given a great welcome.
Brilliant sunshine turned the castle grounds into a gay meeting place for old and young and from the start, it was impossible to get near the 16 stalls arranged by the workers. A MYSTERY explosion believed to have been caused by a bomb in a refuse-collecting lorry, injured three Rhymney council workmen – one of whom has had a leg amputated today, damaged a number of houses, and made a deep hole in the pavement.
Police investigating the occurrence are unable yet to question the most seriously hurt of the three, but the general theory is that a war souvenir or some form of explosive may be responsible.
Scene of the occurrence was Victoria Road, Rhymney, whose residents were awakened by a terrific bang. In a few minutes they were out in the road, many in their night clothes.
An extraordinary sight met their eyes. Three injured men were stretched out on the road maimed and bleeding.
Fred Jenkins, who was blown 20ft, and was so badly injured that his life is in danger, had his leg amputated. RADIO fans visiting the Pavilion Theatre, Newport, to see Cyril (Dreaming of Thee) Fletcher will not be disappointed.
The “lyrical beauty” – his own description – of his odd odes is entertaining at a high level. Particularly hilarious is ode no 1, The history of Fanny Prancer, a hula dancer.
Best of the support was conjurer Leslie Lester, with an ability to produce lighted cigarettes from nowhere. A 16-YEAR-OLD Cymmer boy Ronald Boundford has suddenly become a village hero following his brave rescue of two schoolboys from a reservoir.
Ronald was watching some friends playing football near the mountainside a few days ago when he heard cries for help. He saw two boys, Brian Williams, aged eight, and Gareth Morgan, aged 16, of Cymmer, in distress in deep water.
Ronald threw off his coat, dived in, got one of the boys on his back and grabbed the other’s arm and held his head clear of the water.
He swam inch by inch to the side, but Gareth slipped from his grasp.
Admiring watchers reached forward and pulled the boy out.
Ronald refuses to talk about his gallant deed but neighbours are hoping to get him an award. AFTER a lapse of eight years the most popular of swimming events, the men’s and women’s Welsh long-dis-