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University town s forgotten high street and how it can no longer rely on students
Treforest in Pontypridd is often thought of as a student village but there are lots of independent shops on the high street itching for people to visit
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Treforest is the home of Sir Tom Jones and where the world famous Groggs were founded. It s also the village where students from across the world travel thousands of miles to study.
Betty Benson and her husband,
Tommy, owned Bensonâs Home Furnishings and Hardware Store on the square where Wyoming Outfitters is now located. Betty remembers some interesting customers.
Robert Goulet climbed on one of the rolling ladders that was along the wall of the store and sang to the customers. Actress
Esther Williams purchased a $1.98 Styrofoam cooler. She brought it back that night and insisted on a cash refund because the cooler leaked. Tommy was working one day when a sort of rough-looking elderly lady came in with a young girl to purchase a pocketknife for the girl. They didnât want it to be too sharp or too expensive. He thought they were a couple of backcountry people from up around Moran. He later found out it was
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The sleepy Yorkshire village where the hippie spirit burns strong
Head to Grassington in September for dancing in the streets in polka-dot frocks
Spend a day in Grassington, the Dales village with a creative feel
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“Ey up, who’s this sniffing about,” I wonder, pulling into Grassington’s car park – that’s more like a field.
Horned Swaledale sheep roam around polished sports cars belonging to ‘offcomers’ (visitors like you and I), here to revel in the glorious beauty of this picturesque part of the Dales.
And it really is picturesque. We’re talking wild, spectacular landscapes of rolling hills stretching to infinity, chequered with rugged limestone walls. Or peaceful walks taking in ancient grass woods, the stunning River Wharfe and sparkling Linton Falls.