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Entertainment in Merthyr

Youngsters today might be surprised that there was a time, not a million years ago, when Merthyr was a hub of all kinds of entertainment: several cinemas showing a variety of films, plays being performed by both professional and amateur companies at several venues – not to mention live music at several ‘night spots’.

Below is just an example of what was regularly on in Merthyr – all of these adverts appeared in a single issue of the Merthyr Express 70 years ago today, 21 February 1953…

The above is just a small example of what was going on in Merthyr – there was something new happening every week somewhere up and down the borough. How times have changed.

Do you have any memories of going to any of these places? If so, please share any memories with us.

A Great Night Out

Below is an example of some the varied entertainment that was available in Merthyr in years gone by. All of these adverts appeared in the Merthyr Express 70 years ago today.

How time have changed.

Merthyr Express – 5 July 1952