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Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School

School Buildings

old building

Final views of the former Further Education College, Cwmdare Road

from Dr Geoff Abbott
 

The last photographs of the former college during and after demolition in 2018.
The college was situated directly opposite the school, across Cwmdare Road.
 

Aberdare BCS Aerial View

The entrance drive to the college, May 2018

FE College NE end

Demolition equipment parked in front of the old college, May 2018

Whole Building

The college with parking ground on the right, May 2018

From the entrance drive, 30 July 2018

From the entrance drive, 30 July 2018

Last one standing, 30 July 2018

Last one standing, 30 July 2018

General View, 30 July 2018

General View, 30 July 2018

Final Rubble, 30 Oct 2018

The old car park, 30 October 2018

Final Rubble, 30 Oct 2018

View from the top of the site, 30 October 2018

Final Rubble, 27 Nov 2018

View from the top of the site, 27 November 2018

First house, 18 Jan 2020

Looking towards the Merthyr Mountain. First houses taking shape, 18 January 2020

More houses, 2 March 2020

Looking towards the Merthyr Mountain. Progress on the site, 2 March 2020  new

Glyn Davies FE College Photo

How it looked shortly after its opening in September 1954.
Student enrolment at that time for full and part-time courses was in the region of 1000 to 1200.
(photo Glyn Davies)