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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: Dannemois on Sunday 12 April 09 20:05 BST (UK)
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I wonder if we anyone from Bargoed on site. I am looking for a club called the "Top Hat Club" that was supposed to be in Bargoed in the 50s.
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I live a couple of miles away in Caerphilly - I havent heard of the club but I will around the locals to see if I can find anything out - what kind of club do you think it was (dare I ask !!)
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I live in Caerphilly now but originally from Brithdir. I know Bargoed pretty well but have never heard of the club, that's not to say it wasn't there, just that I'm not aware of it. What kind of club!! Well as it is supposed to be in the 50s I would imagine a working mans club!! other than that your guess is as good as mine. I am also asking around so maybe between the two of us we can solve the mystery
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i am almost sure the Top Hat club was a private Club situated at the top of Town in the last row of three/four shops left handside going down to the old employment exchange Gilfach which is now the new Clinic,
Jaz
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Hi Jaz
Yes you are correct, it was a private club and from what you are saying with regards to where it was situated, I guess it no longer exists????? A pity, I have a cartoon drawn by a local doctor, now deceased, of members of the Top Hat, thought it would be challenge to try and put names to the faces!!!!
Roy
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the building is still there no sure if it is still used as a Club though, why not take drawing to the local Library may be some older members can identify some of people for you,
Jaz
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Hi The Top Hat club was private , My brother was a member back in the late 60s.
May be of some help to identify people
Regards Chris
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The Top Hat club is still in existence and is situated at the location suggested. It is a business mens club. If you would like to contact members of the club send me your details and I wil put you in touch. Hope this will be of help.
John
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Brilliant to hear the top hat club is still up and running. you woudn't know it as a club from the outside it just looks like a terraced house (if it remains unchanged and my memory is working)
My OH was a member when we lived in bargoed in 1970's The local doctors used to drink there -along with shopkeepers etc .
suz
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Suzard
Still the same although the area around it is changing fast. A new bypass through Bargoed, no coal tip and plans to redevelope the town centre.
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Hi The Top Hat club was private , My brother was a member back in the late 60s.
May be of some help to identify people
Regards Chris
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Hi,
The Top Hat Club was what the locals called the New Club as it was a private members club for gentlemen and, at the time that my grandmotherwas the stewardess there in the 30's - was frequented mainly by local businessmen and professionals. It is in Gilfach Street - number 4 I think. Looks just like a private house from the outside. My uncle says it was opposite the fire station. I have an old photo of the bar area and a photo of my grandmother surrounded by members of the committee that ran the club.
Does anyone have any other information about the club during the 30's and 40's ?
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Any chance you could post the photo; maybe viewers could help identify the committee members.