Three Towns Forum
The Local => Times Past => Topic started by: Jack on July 07, 2015, 04:47:50 pm
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Saw this over on Facebook and Twitter - Llandudno 1975 promotional video:
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/)
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Saw this over on Facebook and Twitter - Llandudno 1975 promotional video:
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/)
Great find Jack, first time I have seen this,..........needs to be in another thread............
I also noticed a link by Tom Davidson D.P. Re ....
Fascinating glimpses of life in a bygone age in North Wales are among films uploaded onto the internet by the British Film Institute.
The Britain on Film project reveals hidden histories and forgotten stories of people and places from the UK’s key film and TV archives.
BFI Player gives everybody in the UK access to 1,000’s of film and TV titles featuring where they live, grew up, went to school, holidayed as a child, or any place of interest in Britain.
By 2017, thanks to National Lottery funding, 10,000 film and TV titles from 1895 to the present day will be digitised.
Through the project, Britain on Film curators have found extraordinary footage of ordinary people and places from across the collections.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/forgotten-north-wales-new-online-9603662 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/forgotten-north-wales-new-online-9603662)
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Saw this over on Facebook and Twitter - Llandudno 1975 promotional video:
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/)
Halcyon days, without a doubt. Llandudno looks a pale shadow of its former self now.
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Halcyon days, without a doubt. Llandudno looks a pale shadow of its former self now.
I watched it twice, to make sure I'd spotted the salient differences between now and then. The major changes were Bog Island, The missing ski slope, Wrex's bugbear: the once superb Happy Valley gardens with their stunning views, all now rather neglected, to put it mildly, and the outstanding Alex Munro open-air theatre. I suspect a newer film would include The Extravaganza and obviously the ski slope but it's the astonishing extent to which the Gardens have been allowed to decline which I think is unforgivable.
On another note, however, they showed a shot of a woman completing the ascent of Snowdon via the notoriously tricky Watkin Path, wearing only loose fitting plimsolls, T-shirt and shorts.
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The thing that struck me about it apart from making me feel ancient was the lack of health and safety restrictions. The trampolines, paddling pool, girl waving to train etc. Seems on the surface that it was a whole lot more fun then but who knows how many went home with an injury.
Ian, are you sure she wasn't wearing a mini dress?
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Ian, are you sure she wasn't wearing a mini dress?
Would I be looking that closely. H? :o :o :o
Seriously, she may well have been. And the trampoline - gosh, yes. That leapt out. We took our boys to that funfair, so it was still going in the early '90s.
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It,s because of the health and safety policy being so strict that half the good things that we used to enjoy have been kicked into touch,
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I suspect it's more to do with people being terrified of H & S issues than with the actual legislation. Things are much more relaxed throughout Europe.
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Really nice video showing off the best of Wales:
http://www.homesnacks.net/wales-jaw-dropping-122109/ (http://www.homesnacks.net/wales-jaw-dropping-122109/)
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Saw this over on Facebook and Twitter - Llandudno 1975 promotional video:
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/)
Halcyon days, without a doubt. Llandudno looks a pale shadow of its former self now.
Finally watched it, wonderful, just how I remember Llandudno, everything looked so much better back then than it does now! A shame those days have sadly gone!
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Saw this over on Facebook and Twitter - Llandudno 1975 promotional video:
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/)
Halcyon days, without a doubt. Llandudno looks a pale shadow of its former self now.
Careful! Thats an opinion... don't state it as a fact!
Finally watched it, wonderful, just how I remember Llandudno, everything looked so much better back then than it does now! A shame those days have sadly gone!
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:laugh: no it is a fact, I had thought that my memories of Llandudno were rose tinted, but the evidence is clear, everything in Llandudno was nicer in 1975!
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The BFI archive is a gift. This one is from 1938...
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-the-naples-of-the-north-1938/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-the-naples-of-the-north-1938/)
The commentary is rather stilted and amateurish, it has to be said.
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This one's a selection of amateur films, I think, taken on Super 8 and all silent.
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-snow-scenes-and-summer-holidays-1960/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-snow-scenes-and-summer-holidays-1960/)
...and the Craigside Hydro - again, silent.
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-craigside-hydro-hotel-llandudno-1954/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-craigside-hydro-hotel-llandudno-1954/)
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http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-llandudno-gateway-to-snowdonia-1975/)
A friend found this : well worth a look.
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I think it's already been posted - in Amusing YouTube Videos topic.
Edit: It has, Nem, so I'll move this to that topic.
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Th8nking about it, I suspect we need a separate topic for Three Towns films and videos, so I'll sort that when I get back.
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Th8nking about it, I suspect we need a separate topic for Three Towns films and videos, so I'll sort that when I get back.
Gr8 idea, Ian............. :) $good$
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Great video of the Craigside Hydro Hotel back in 1954:
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-craigside-hydro-hotel-llandudno-1954/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-craigside-hydro-hotel-llandudno-1954/)
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I agree town does look lovely in these films, especially the 1975 one. However, this was a promotional film, so if it didn't look great, then I am sure the council would have asked the production company for their money back. Had they filmed Llandudno on a wintery Sunday afternoon in 1975, then I think we would all agree it would have been a dreary and depressing scene, with fewer people around than today as many hotels closed out of season and no-one came on holiday for weekends as they do now.
I am also equally sure that if you filmed a similar film now, during a sunny summer day when the town is packed (which still does happen), that Llandudno would still look as good. I think the main difference would be fewer people sunbathing down on the beach, but I think that's the same in most UK resorts these days.
Some things have definitely improved locally since then though and that would be the eating out selections and food on offer and the standard of hotel accommodation, which is vastly better than back then. I think the buildings look nicer now than back then, better painted and restored (bar the obvious local eyesores).
I must say, that disco scene was awful though. Not sure where that 'club' was but it looked pretty bad.
I think that in terms of the look of gardens etc. things went downhill very soon after this when the Urban District Council was abolished (though it went in 1974 actually -even though it's credited in this film). Certainly Llandudno in the 80s was far closer to the Llandudno of today in terms of how well the council looked after it than it was to this film.
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Good post, Greyhound.
I think we need to get back to basics with the parks in Llandudno. Green spaces like Happy Valley and Haulfre Gardens need a regular, dedicated gardener looking after them - would that really cost so much? Surely the Town Council could contribute?
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I think that in terms of the look of gardens etc. things went downhill very soon after this when the Urban District Council was abolished (though it went in 1974 actually -even though it's credited in this film).
And the gardens should be one of Llandudno's selling points.
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I noticed the Llandudno UDC reference as well Greyhound. Keen observers will have also noticed Vernon Moore credited as the Associate Producer. Vernon was Llandudno UDC's Publicity Officer and retired on reorganisation in 1974. I think the film must have been shot in 1973 but, for whatever reason, was not polished off and released until early 1975.
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Rare footage of Colwyn Bay remembering its war dead in 1919.
Fascinating footage has emerged providing a glimpse of life in Colwyn Bay at the beginning of the Twentieth Century.
The black and white silent film belongs to Conwy Archives Service and is called Colwyn Bay's Tribute to her War Heroes. It is dated November 11th 1919. The First World War had only ended 12 months before the Armistice Day event.
The film shows a procession from the Princess Picture and Variety Theatre, on Princes Drive, in Colwyn Bay , before members of the armed forces, and hundreds of civilians - perhaps who had served themselves - marched through the town.
The march made its way to Colwyn Bay pier, which was then home to the very grand Rivieres Theatre which had opened some 20 years earlier.
It is unrecogniseable compared to the deteriorating condition of the pier today .
Hundreds of people filled the area for the memorial event.
Video............. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/rare-footage-colwyn-bay-remembering-11501050 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/rare-footage-colwyn-bay-remembering-11501050)
This maybe on another thread?
Rare footage of Conwy plane crash. (Rhos on Sea)
Rare footage has emerged of an investigation into a plane crash in Rhos on Sea.
The film, thought to date back to the 1920s, shows crowds of people on the beach as military men look at the wreckage.
The fascinating clip, entitled 'RAF aeroplane wrecked at Rhos on Sea', belongs to Conwy Archives and provides a snapshot into times gone by.
The film has no sound, but shows families - all smartly dressed with men and women in hats - looking at the plane on the seafront.
The plane's registration number is F425.
Video....... http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/rare-footage-conwy-plane-crash-10901847 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/rare-footage-conwy-plane-crash-10901847)
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Fantastic video of Llandudno in 1965:
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-the-hardings-in-llandudno-and-north-wales-1965/ (http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-the-hardings-in-llandudno-and-north-wales-1965/)
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What a fabulous 15 minutes that was.
I felt transported back to an innocent, bygone era, where the simple pace of life gave families such as that a wealth of memories.
This chap must have been such an avid camera buff that he even took the risk of filming whilst actually on the water dodgems!
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What a super film especially the little boy with his blonde curly hair. I wonder what he is doing now.
ME, I think you will like the steam train part.
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Brilliant....I always feel a little uneasy though about the water dodgem boats which appear to be powered by electricity !
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Wonderful, we loved the dodgem boats, went on them every holiday, then one year they vanished and the Golden Goose amusements was in it's place! :(
Nem, they were powered by electricity, never had a shock from them though! $good$
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It was a lovely clip of Llandudno and the North Wales area. I noticed that the steps were visible on the West Shore and there was no sand on the grass there but there was sand on the North Shore.
Also Rofft Bach had long since gone and development on the site had not been started.
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Also, I could vaguely see a large ominous building that looked like it was to the left of Ty Gwyn road, or part way up Llwynon Road.... but it was too fleeting a glimpse to be sure.
Dark brickwork and at least 2 gables.
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Wonderful, we loved the dodgem boats, went on them every holiday, then one year they vanished and the Golden Goose amusements was in it's place! :(
Nem, they were powered by electricity, never had a shock from them though! $good$
:o :o :o
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Halcyon days in Llandudno. :)
The fairground bits were filmed at Pat Collins Amusements in Colwyn Bay, whilst the mini cars were at the bottom of Eirias Park.
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Pat Collins eh? Thanks for that.
The choo-choo trains ride, and the little cars on the track were staple attractions at many holiday destinations when I was a kid.
I well remember identical rides at Butlins Filey and Pwllheli, and Blackpool pleasure beach.