SUMMARY
00:00:01 Introduction
00:00:22 Parents meet at St Athan RAF camp
00:01:20 Health problems as a baby and early memories of Cwmbach
00:02:16 Christmas 1956 brings an electric train set
00:02:35 Starting Cwmbach County Primary School and the delights of the local sweet shop
00:03:56 Home from school and out to play
00:04:32 Passing the 11-plus exam leads to the Aberdare Boys Grammar School
00:06:09 After school entertainment, the local café and the Cymru Groes Youth Club
00:07:03 1967, leaving school and starting as an apprentice tool maker (AB Metal Products, Ynysboeth) which involves more education at the Boys’ Village in St Athan and Aberdare College
00:08:14 Driving lessons and car ownership. A change of jobs to a brief stint as a Junior Development Engineer and Model Maker at Tudor Accessories Ltd, Ystrad Mynach, before being made redundant
00:10:18 A changing job market leads to a brief career change as a coach driver
00:11:01 1976, begins work at Hawthorn Ambulance Station as an ambulance driver’s attendant and trains in Hensol Hospital while staying in Porthcawl
00:12:12 Beginning at Aberdare Ambulance Station and the vehicles and duties thereof
00:13:35 Meeting his wife to be
00:13:55 Further description of the job duties and equipment contained on the ambulance
00:17:45 Outro: Injuries lead to early retirement