But his daughter Anna speaks fondly of the way the people in Pontypridd treated them at the time.
The boss of the building union in Western Australia, Kevin Reynolds, even comes close (but not too close) to speaking fondly of Buckeridge.
The country's environment minister talks fondly of small-island life, particularly its sense of community, which he feels is missing in the bustle of Male.
The 62-year-old says she's looking forward to coming back to the UK, and speaks fondly of Abba's seven-day residency in London's Wembley Arena in 1979.
The last time we met we talked for some time and she spoke fondly of Wales and of her visits to the nation, including to my home town of Aberystwyth.
Andrews talks fondly of the Five Sisters, a range of peaks in Kintail, the landscape of Highland Perthshire and also what he calls the "rainbow bridge", the arching road crossing to the Isle of Skye.
To hear Jagr speak so fondly of his time in Russia was to understand, at least in part, why it was so easy for him to leave the last NHL city he called home: New York.
Now a fondly compiled compendium of the nebulous world's facts and fancies redresses the balance.
But rather like those fondly remembered epics of Hollywood past, it's got enough energy and entertainment value to carry the day.
Members of both the Mantle and Maris families along with former teammates fondly commemorated the magical season of 1961.
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Few Britons watching Mr Obama will instinctively think, fondly or otherwise, of Mr Cameron.
During her mayoral campaign, many residents of Wasilla fondly recall that she knocked on doors to introduce herself and talk about their concerns.
Even if Bradford don't make it to Wembley they will have two cup shocks to remember fondly after they disposed of a full-strength Arsenal team on penalties in the last eight.
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Unlike many of those fondly-remembered trips to the old Wembley, I was in a seat rather than fighting it out for a good spot down among the masses on the pitch.
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Not to those of us who fondly remember the upstairs first-class lounge in the early 747s.
But the architect of the now fondly remembered Clinton boom and budget surpluses has international gravitas (more than Mr Kerry) and would provide an unexpected jolt of unconventionality to the campaign.
The moment was sealed with a photo opportunity of the pair smiling fondly at each other.
But the Fed does not look fondly on the way that some of the world's leading financial firms are getting into banking unscrutinised by its regulators.
The 1951 Festival did not make any money but it marked the end of the age of austerity and is fondly remembered by many millions who saw it.
"The Dreamcast is fondly remembered by a large community of dedicated fans as a console that was ahead of its time in terms of graphics, quality and online gaming" commented Haruki Satomi, VP of Digital Business at SEGA of America and SEGA Europe.
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Edinburgers fondly recall how they captured the premiere of The Thomas Crown Affair as well as the presence of Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.
Reached for comment about the sale, Mr. Bailey remembers the Christie's painting fondly and notes that the correct title of the painting is "Via Alberti, " for the 15th century Italian scholar whom he greatly admires.
MPs on a cabinet committee and vague promises of a referendum, some day, on proportional representation, the reform which Lib Dems see fondly as a way to escape their fate as the also-rans of British politics.
Now he is enjoyed by a new generation of young fans, and is fondly remembered by older viewers.
In his 1976 book The Dream Machine he looked back fondly on what he considered the golden age of American automaking--1946 to 1965.
Mohammad Yaqoob, a 90-year-old resident of Dhakki, remembers Raj Kapoor fondly.
And he remembers that time fondly, and he certainly believes that any restoration of that kind of collegial atmosphere serves a greater purpose.
Kenneth Lay of Enron fame might not be the most fondly remembered deceased CEO, but that does not mean that the IRS should be picking on his widow.
And that's why a lot of Republicans now look back on the 1964 convention fondly.
Kennedy II, fondly recounted how "Uncle Teddy" looked after the children of his slain siblings.
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