Many of the youngsters took the risk of swimming in the deepish water during the summer months, whilst others used to fish there, the most I ever caught were toddlers like minnows and sticklebacks.
During the early seventies thousands of tons of waste coal and slag was dumped into the pond, eventually turning it into a large hilly areas which remain Today. There is still the small stream that runs happily through the Pandy, winding its way down to the Mill road and joining the Taff Bargoed river from Bedlinog before hitting the whirl pool at Quakers Yard and joining the main River Taff.
Some below from Autumn 2015 off David Morgan

The Pandy could be a dangerous place but it was also a place of many happy memories for the people of our district.Next year I will get some better up to date photographs of the Pandy area to add to these ones.
The Pandy lake has frozen over donated from his fathers’ collection by Paul Howard
John Watkins with a mate over the old pandy
The Pandy cottages have provided homes for many families over the years but thanks to IRENE JANES we have this information about some of the former inhabitants
Trelewis War Memorial
Sunday May 31 st 1925 was a proud day for the people of Trelewis. As many as 3,000 people stood in silent admiration, when the union Jack was unfurled to reveal a majestic and beautiful monument; the little mining town’s tribute and memorial to 45 gallant men of Trelewis who laid down their lives in the Great War.
The Trelewis War Memorial was erected by public subscription, its original location was chosen as a peaceful place away from the industrial mining of the valley.
By 1999, the memorial had become isolated, due to the closure of the mines and the re-shaping of the landscape, it was also suffering some vandalism and generally it was starting to look unkempt and neglected.
The “Soldier” photo courtesy of Lynda Collins at the original site
Above we see the former site (photo Paul Hotskiss)
The Ladies section of the Trelewis British legion proposed that the Trelewis War Memorial should be re-sited from its original Captains Hill site to a different area of the village where it could be better appreciated.
Thanks to fund-raising of volunteers, the project was successfully concluded following a three year campaign led by Trelewis going for green chairperson Shirley Bufton
A team of Royal Monmouthshire Engineers stepped in to move the statue to its new home near the Ffladcaiach Inn.
The following newspaper clips and photos are courtesy of Carol Smith and her son Kevin who allowed us to reproduce them here
Programme below with a lovely poem written by Brian Jones, R.I.P. so sadly missed by so many in the village
Reminder of the original location
Resiting of the War Memorial by the Ffald Bridge – 2002
The successful climax was the Parish of Trelewis rededication of their War memorial on Sunday 23 rd June 2002, which followed a march of war veterans through the village( photo by Janice Lane)
Standing proudly at new location close to the old Ffald Bridge
A plaque was placed in the garden next to the re sited Trelewis memorial statue. It is a memorial to Cled Johnson, a very well respected person in Trelewis. Cled was associated with the British legion Ex -Servicemen’s club in the village and for his hard work in aid of the British legion
R.I.P. Cled
Trelewis Royal British legion marching down to pay their respects at the war memorial on the Captains hill. Led by Bill Holton and Daphne Gunning
Pictured left to right
Bob( Aberfan standard bearer) Daphne Gunning, Bill Holton, Islyn Carlick, David Jones,Brian Jones, Joe Kabut.
Daphne still flag bearer many years later
Paying respects at the memorial
Ffaldcaiach railway Bridge (Ffald Bridge)
Two photos from 1997 Carol Smith
The following photographs are taken before and after the Ffald bridge was demolished in the middle of January, 2000…some are taken on top of the bridge…there is another bridge across the road these days, it is part of the Taff Trail cycle track, this runs along the old railway track.The older pictures were lent to the site by Robert Amos of Nelson…the newer ones were taken May 28th 2009…to show the difference nine years have made.
A photo by Janice Lane
Some more photos thanks to Carol Smith first two are1981
Next three are 2001
Next pictures are taken on top of the bridge before/during demolition