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Offline Yorkie

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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #45 on: August 17, 2011, 08:15:35 am »
Putting Green or Crazy Golf???   :D
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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #46 on: August 17, 2011, 08:37:02 am »
What was on the Aberconwy Centre site before that was built? I can't remember....  :(

Neither can I.  :(

Yorkie, are you getting confused with the pitch and put between the Grand Theatre and St Pauls Church House?


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« Reply #47 on: August 17, 2011, 11:24:17 am »
I possibly am Bri,  my knowledge of the past is quite sketchy as all the old memories are from when I came up with the Mrs to spend the weekends with the inlaws in Rhos.      Z**

Wasn't there also a rather poor quality skate park there at one time?    :D
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« Reply #48 on: August 17, 2011, 11:59:05 am »
What is now the Cae Mor car park was Abergaveny Road.  Then there was a patch of empty ground next to the new theatre which they built the Cafe on.
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« Reply #49 on: August 19, 2011, 08:02:25 pm »
Wasn't there also a rather poor quality skate park there at one time?    :D
The Skate Park is where the Theatre Car Park is now, between the Swimming Pool and LSP Garage.

Here's a pic of Gwynedd Road from the 1970s, showing that the answer to our question about what was next to the Arcadia is...a piece of wasteland with a stone wall around it!

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« Reply #50 on: August 19, 2011, 08:37:50 pm »
I think that was originally the skating rink

Offline emma p

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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #51 on: August 24, 2011, 09:49:27 am »
Hi all,
Im once again in need of your knowledge !
I discovered yesterday that my Great-great Grandmother Mary Thomas was, in 1876 aged 21, working as a housemaid at The Royal Hotel, Church Walks.

This, i found on her marriage certificate to Enoch Roberts, of Ty-ny-coed aged 23.
Mary was possibly born in Penmon, Anglesey and her fathers name was Lewis Thomas.
Enochs father was Richard Roberts. I have them living at 3, Pendyffren, Glanwydden in the 1860 census.

I did ring the royal yesterday and asked if they knew of any old records. The girl i spoke to was going to ring back but not heard anything. Suppose it was a bit of a longshot !
I will also try the archives but any information anyone has will be gratefully received.

 $thanx$

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« Reply #52 on: August 24, 2011, 10:07:26 am »
I'm still looking for more information about the Rofft area, I've found mention of a quarry and a gravel pit:

CRAIG ROFFT GRAVEL PIT   GRAVEL   LLANDUDNO   CAERNARFONSHIRE   SH774831   [31627]
References: Ordnance Survey six-inch map of Caernarvonshire (2nd Rev.) Sheet No. I SE

CRAIG ROFFT QUARRY      LLANDUDNO   CAERNARFONSHIRE   SH775832   [31628]
References: Ordnance Survey six-inch map of Caernarvonshire (2nd Rev.) Sheet No. I SE

Disused sandstone quarry on Craig Rofft, 180 m east  of  tram shed, on the Great Orme [SH 7755 8315]

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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #53 on: August 24, 2011, 10:20:26 am »
Hi dave,
Its a puzzler aint it !
Just rang the archives but no answer. Going out now so will try again later.
 ???

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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #54 on: August 24, 2011, 10:52:28 am »
emma p, after first obtaining permission for you, did you get round to telephoning the lady who used to own the Four Oaks Hotel for the further information you were recently seeking?

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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #55 on: August 24, 2011, 01:07:10 pm »
Here's a pic of Gwynedd Road from the 1970s, showing that the answer to our question about what was next to the Arcadia is...a piece of wasteland with a stone wall around it!

It wasn't waste ground, that's where Kiddies Funland was originally.

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« Reply #56 on: August 24, 2011, 01:40:29 pm »
Trojan! You've risen from the dead.....  :laugh:

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« Reply #57 on: August 24, 2011, 02:33:18 pm »
Trojan! You've risen from the dead.....  :laugh:

Yes, but I took longer than three days.  :votive: :votive: :votive:

Offline emma p

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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #58 on: August 24, 2011, 03:42:20 pm »
emma p, after first obtaining permission for you, did you get round to telephoning the lady who used to own the Four Oaks Hotel for the further information you were recently seeking?

Hiya Bri.....I havent as yet but i was going to try tonight. Wednesday is my quiet night. Let you know. :)

Offline emma p

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Re: Early Hotels - Questions & Memories
« Reply #59 on: August 24, 2011, 08:04:15 pm »
Bri,
I spoke to Mrs.Jones earlier. She was very helpful and gave me some useful info and leads. Could you pass on my thanks please.
The Four Oaks was built in the late 1800's and whilst Annie was living and working there in 1906 it would have been a private residence used by superior families during the summer season.
I can only guess that Annie was some kind off housemaid.
Mrs.Jones family bought the hotel in 1952. Previous to that it was used by the inland revenue during WW2 and previous to that it was owned by The Methodist Association.
On a photograph i have found on here dated 1934 (i think) the word 'temperance' features so this would explain the Methodist connection.
Spookily again i come from an extremely Methodist family !
I will try to give them a ring.
Mrs.Jones also said it would be worth giving Mostyn Estates a ring.......i didnt think of that.
So some useful leads there.....thankyou for the number. :)