Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School

Memories and Memorabilia

Memories of the school in the 1930s

from Bob Jones

Bob attended the school from 1933 to 1938 then joined the RAF.
In 1956 he emigrated to Canada and stayed there for the rest of his life.
He died in 2007 in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Here are some links to his memories from his days at the school.

The County School Masters

Memories of the school

Some stories of school and family life

Click on the images below to see some of Bob’s examination certificates.
A CWB certificate	Statement of subject categories. It was necessary to take subjects from each category to qualify for the School Certificate Award	A Shorthand certificate Bookkeeping & Shorthand were taught by W.D. Hoggins to Commercial Classes before World War 2

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