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Offline snowcap

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« Reply #240 on: August 11, 2015, 08:16:49 pm »
I was there and saw him do six rounds.The ring was set up in the field outside the castle. He had three sparing partners who did two rounds each with him, they earned there money, one was picked up off the canvase after catching a haymaker. We went around the castle after the show, and he was sunbathing with a few of his lady friends at the rear of the castle. I was lucky enough to have a photo taken holding his belt and waring his gloves, my father was a big fan and had used me as an excuse to go and see him , this was after he had become world champ. Good memories thanks for mentioning it Dave.

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« Reply #241 on: August 11, 2015, 08:52:54 pm »
  Two replies. First I don't think the Arcdia could ever be described as a dance hall. It had a sloping floor for a start. The dance orchestra would have been on the stage and the customers on seats.
 Next Randolph Turpin. No I didn't, but going even further back, yes I did see Bruce Woodcock fight there. I think around 1949/50


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« Reply #242 on: August 11, 2015, 10:52:13 pm »
was that before the world title fight or after?

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« Reply #243 on: September 09, 2015, 09:24:57 am »
The Astra Cinema in Conway Road, Colwyn Bay. Taken in the late 1970s/early 1980s.

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« Reply #244 on: September 09, 2015, 11:00:33 am »
Great shame when the Bay lost that. Probably one of the finest cinemas around at the time it went.
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« Reply #245 on: September 10, 2015, 09:24:17 am »
Indeed. Would have been great to stick an IMAX screen in if it had survived maybe?

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« Reply #247 on: March 09, 2016, 04:59:09 pm »
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/rare-footage-conwy-plane-crash-10901847

RAF plane crash Rhos 1920s  rare  video

It's right on the beach, about 200 yards north of the old Rhos Pier, which is clearly visible in this clip.
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Re: Rhos On Sea & Colwyn Bay
« Reply #248 on: September 02, 2017, 07:12:49 pm »
i drove for garstangs for 3 years first wagon driving job on a bedford j type fruit wagon my next door neighbour was the mechanic a lad known as Harry boots he kept that old fleet in first class order. mr. garstang was always known as the "old man" they were a good local employer  back in the day at the height of the business we ran 23 wagons including artics collecting from liverpool market and spuds from tommy ryans at lydiate. for anyone with an interest in old lorries garstangs ran ford thames trader flatbeds & artics a commer ts3 tractor unit bedford j type delivery wagons bedford kh flatbed bedford km flatbed 16 tonner driven by "big ray" who incidentally was famed for his ability to eat an apple despite having no teeth whatsoever ! happy days i must just add a few names of the staff i worked with elwyn thomas harry towse bernard hayes phil hayden ian lord chris chadwick ron ? neil hughes (psycho) !! hope this jogs a few memories

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« Reply #249 on: September 05, 2017, 12:50:02 pm »
Love this old postcard, looking towards Rhos On Sea from roughly where the Toad pub is now, early 1900s:

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Re: Rhos On Sea & Colwyn Bay
« Reply #250 on: September 05, 2017, 06:33:22 pm »
Before 1895 mate, because Rhos Pier isn't there.
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« Reply #251 on: September 05, 2017, 11:07:01 pm »
Isn't that the Pier Toll Booth on the right at Rhos Point?       

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« Reply #252 on: September 06, 2017, 08:59:22 am »
I can see the pier, perhaps somebody needs a trip to Specsavers!

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« Reply #253 on: September 06, 2017, 09:02:28 am »
The pier is there, just very faint, it's a bit tricky to see it. You can also see the Rhos Abbey Hotel, built in 1898:
http://archiseek.com/2014/1898-rhos-abbey-hotel-rhos-on-sea-wales/

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« Reply #254 on: September 06, 2017, 02:23:26 pm »
That's VERY faint, but I stand corrected if so.
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