Questions about places

[daveroberts]

Hi Mike. No, a different Dave R (a common name obviously) but also an ex local, born in 1960 at the maternity hospital in the Bay. My mother (who sadly passed away some time ago) was born 1929 so may have been there at the same time. She had a sister called Joyce (still alive) who I presume went there too, but who was six years older. Any chance you knew them?

[white rabbit]

I went to Lyndon School too and remember Miss Anthony and Miss Withey but cannot recall your mother although I remember Fracis Garage

[daveroberts]

I'm sure it's too long ago to help but this is Mary in about 1934

Rhos prom in around 1934

[Michael]

No, I am afraid I don't recognise the photo nor remember the names of any pupils. I was'ent at the school for long, I think it only took boys up to about seven or eight, it was mainly a girls prep school.
Of course I remember Francis Garage well, ford dealers, although in those days I was'ent very keen on fords, more an Austin and Morris boy. Mike

[Llechwedd]

My Grand father David Jones (Carlton) built Carlton Road hence the name although no one in the family knows where the Carlton comes from  His grave stone reads David Jones and then Carlton in italics.  He was the first person to own a car in north Wales having brought it to Colwy bay somehow from the Paris motor show of 189?.  He was a master blacksmith having made the gates for Rydal school and saw that cars were the coming thing so built that road and I believe the garage.

[daveroberts]

That's very interesting. Any photos??

[Llechwedd]

No unfortunately.  I had my wallet stolen from the hospital back in the 70's and the only photo. of him in the car was in it.  There may be something in the archive in Colwyn Bay or Ruthin never checked.

[Nemesis]

Can anyone explain what the strange little building between Staples and the Fire Station is? and also why it has railings on the roof?

[Cat Stevens]

I believe it is a training building for the Fire Services

[DaveR]

I believe it is a training building for the Fire Services

That's it, a mock up of a house so they can practice rescue techniques etc.

[dwsi]

building on the RHS of this picture http://bit.ly/woEbj9

[DaveR]

Two words, Dwsi... 'image resizing'   

[Nemesis]

MMM !
Thanks for the answers-- we were waiting for the lights to change at Asda this morning and fell to debating as to what the building could be used for.

[dwsi]

Two words, Dwsi... 'image resizing'   

not my picture, it came straight from wikipedia  :rage:   D)   

[gilesc]

Hello,
Can anyone tell me whether Graianllyn still exists? My family lived there in 1851. I have found images of the barn at Graianllyn but nothing so far of the farmhouse. Does anyone know of the history or better still a photo.
I look forward to hearing from you
Carolyn