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1324:Penybryn
1289:Penllwyn
1279:Penallta
1269:Pantside
1264:Ochrwyth
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1249:Nelson
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253:Islwyn
187:Police
1587:Wales
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1374:Rudry
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562:2023
471:A469
416:coal
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199:Fire
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