Minffordd Station Oak Tree and Archives News
On my way to take a photograph of the work on the end of Maenofferen shed, I stopped to admire the mighty oak tree that is growing in the middle of the platform.
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In the picture, you can see Phil Hawkins approaching. Did you know, he picked acorns from it, potted them and there are a dozen growing nicely?
These pots are to be sold at Tan y Bwlch for a Fiver if you are interested in having a bit of Minffordd Station in your garden. Mind you, make generous allowances before you plant it out as the roots spread to the same length as the branches – you don’t want roots coming under the house to surprise the next generation of homeowners… Well, of course, it will be a couple of hundred years before it gets to the size of ours.
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Phil opened the boot of his car, and suggested I came to see the new archive boxes they will be using in the future. Of course, I helped carry one down to the room.
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The new boxes are acid-free and have brass staples that won’t disintegrate with age. Being smaller, they will be a lot easier to handle. Now… there is a volunteer job for someone, to transfer documents from the old bankers’ boxes…
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Take a last look at the poor Gweithdy as a team of volunteers will be coming down to put in the new windows and paint the outside. It is really quite impressive inside as well.
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Lovely windows, letting in lots of light
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The red round the beading will disappear leaving nice light and dark green doors
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A special room for the sign writers
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Paint room awaiting cupboards