A plaque commemorating Glyndwr Michael is now also on the war memorial in Aberbargoed.
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Michael was born in Aberbargoed in Wales and had had part-time jobs as a gardener and labourer.
He was a governor of the Lewis School, Pengam, and served as Principal of a part-time Adult Education Centre at Aberbargoed.
David Probert, British flat racing Champion Apprentice jockey 2008, attended Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed also attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, which was located in Bargoed and Aberbargoed until 2002, where a new building was constructed at Fleur de Lys.