BRYN-YR-DON, Dinas Powys

A bit of a long shot, but can anyone remember the childrens home in Dinas Powys? i was there from 1978-1980 when it closed.

My wife can, said there was a swimming pool there.

My wife can, said there was a swimming pool there.

Hebron Hall?

My wife can, said there was a swimming pool there.

There was indeed a pool there, the school housed over 100 boys from the Cardiff,Penarth,Barry Caerphilly areas.

Was the place also used as a yoi?

Was the place also used as a yoi?

Yes it was mate, people from broken familys and lads who broke the law..

I used to live just round the corner from it.
My old man used to say I'd end up there, at least I'd have been able to see my bike again, robbing fuckers some of em!

I used to live just round the corner from it.
My old man used to say I'd end up there, at least I'd have been able to see my bike again, robbing fuckers some of em!

Harsh, to say the least mate..
I was there has stated, most of the souls there were from broken/ripped up famalies, glad you still got your bike...
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I used to go to swimming lessons there in about 1979. It was mixed but we all had to change on the side of the pool as there was no changing rooms from what I remember. Girls one side, boys the other. Whether you put a towel round you was immaterial, you just got changed into and out of your trunks on the side. It was the 70's though, more liberal attitude. I can't imagine that happening these days though

I used to live just round the corner from it.
My old man used to say I'd end up there, at least I'd have been able to see my bike again, robbing fuckers some of em!

Harsh, to say the least mate..
I was there has stated, most of the souls there were from broken/ripped up famalies, glad you still got your bike...
i

Was only joking mate, no offence.

I used to live just round the corner from it.
My old man used to say I'd end up there, at least I'd have been able to see my bike again, robbing fuckers some of em!

Harsh, to say the least mate..
I was there has stated, most of the souls there were from broken/ripped up famalies, glad you still got your bike...
i

Was only joking mate, no offence.

none taken mate...

Was the place also used as a yoi?

Yes it was mate, people from broken familys and lads who broke the law..

It must have been a very difficult time for you. I sincerely hope that the passage of time has healed things.

Cheers men, anyone that knows me also know, i do not crave attention, i posted this in the hope anybody who also stayed there, would get in touch..they were bad, but happy times.....