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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)

Title: Bargoed
Post by: Dannemois on Sunday 12 April 09 20:05 BST (UK)
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. 
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: eac61 on Sunday 12 April 09 20:22 BST (UK)
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 !!)
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: Dannemois on Sunday 12 April 09 20:33 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: Jaz on Sunday 12 April 09 23:00 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: Dannemois on Tuesday 14 April 09 15:18 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: Jaz on Tuesday 14 April 09 23:52 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: red marley on Wednesday 06 May 09 18:29 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: mojomo on Monday 18 May 09 00:17 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: suzard on Monday 18 May 09 00:27 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: mojomo on Monday 18 May 09 00:34 BST (UK)
 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.
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: Dannemois on Tuesday 19 May 09 14:35 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: Sandhan on Thursday 04 November 10 22:34 GMT (UK)
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 ?

Title: Re: Bargoed
Post by: Dannemois on Thursday 02 December 10 20:13 GMT (UK)
Any chance you could post the photo; maybe viewers could help identify the committee members.