Abandoned village of Nant Gwrtheyrn c1975

Description

After the quarries closed in 1940s people started moving away and the village slowly fell into disrepair. There was no road access, electricity or running water in the village.

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License information:
Reproduced by permission of Nant Gwrtheyrn Collection
Given by the late Gwyn Elis of Llithfaen. Nant Gwrtheyrn Archive 
Creative Archive Licence
Copyright Details:
Nant Gwrtheyrn Collection 2011
Publisher Ref:
museumwales.ac.uk/media/15912
Item uploaded:
15/7/2011
Date originally created:
1/1/1970 - 1/1/1975
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