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The Local => Times Past => Topic started by: DaveR on October 22, 2010, 08:24:32 pm

Title: People
Post by: DaveR on October 22, 2010, 08:24:32 pm
I see that Suepp has been busily posting some old photos in the Gallery:
http://threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=media (http://threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=media)
Don't forget, if anyone has any of their own photos to add, please do so (any member can add photos to the gallery) or you can email them to me at adminatthreetownsforum.co.uk (replace the 'at' with an @ symbol) and I will add them for you.

Childrens Party Llandudno Labour Club 1960's
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Llandudno Gas Board Employees circa 1950's
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Darts Team Cross Keys Penrhynside 1970's
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Thanks for adding them, Sue!  :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 22, 2010, 08:27:07 pm
Couple more from the 'People' section of the gallery:

Revd John Thomas Llandudno in 1875:
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Revd Owen Jones Llandudno in 1875:
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Revd T Davies Llandudno in 1875:
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Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on October 22, 2010, 09:12:54 pm
It's great to have a Gallery again. Very straightforward to add photo's would love to see more from  forum members  :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 23, 2010, 09:34:52 pm
It's great to have a Gallery again. Very straightforward to add photo's would love to see more from  forum members  :)
Indeed!  :D We already have over 800 items in the Gallery and there's room for many more...

This is Parchg Davies, Curate at Llandudno in 1885:
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Title: Re: people
Post by: Quiggs on October 23, 2010, 09:50:41 pm
Just like to inform that the Donkey Lady, Olwen (Hughes) Burroughs is now in a nursing home. It seems unlikely that she will be able to continue with the the donkeys on the shore next year. With the costs of the Licence, Public Liability Insurance, Stabling, Fodder, Winter Quartering, Wages for assistants, Vets Fees, etc. it could be the end of an era. The family have provided Donkey Rides for the best part of a century, or longer. It would be appropriate if a Plaque would be placed on their residence in Jubilee St, similar to the one for the Codman Family, of the Punch and Judy fame. Any idea how one would go about requesting/arranging one?   *&(
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 24, 2010, 05:52:32 am
That's sad news. A plaque would be a good idea.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 24, 2010, 09:06:14 am
What a shame.  :(  I hope someone else can take it on, still a very popular attraction and a goldmine, I'm sure.

Is this Olwen?

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/27579456_04b739f858.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/27579456/)
Llandudno Donkeys heading for work (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/27579456/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

Llandudno Town Council would be the people to approach, regarding a plaque:
http://www.llandudno.gov.uk/contact/contacts/town-clerk (http://www.llandudno.gov.uk/contact/contacts/town-clerk)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Ian on October 24, 2010, 10:01:50 am
Perhaps this is a business opportunity for someone in the forum?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 24, 2010, 11:59:31 am
Perhaps this is a business opportunity for someone in the forum?
Yes, who do we know that has a large back garden?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Quiggs on October 24, 2010, 12:57:03 pm
Sorry to disappoint you Dave, but from conversations with one of the family, it is far from being a lucrative business. On the contrary, in today's societies  expectations, it would be regarded as below poverty level. Due to the costs I mentioned previously. I think that the family are considering how they can continue.  :(
Title: Re: People
Post by: Quiggs on October 24, 2010, 01:33:57 pm
As regards the Photo with the donkeys, I think that the lady with them is from the family on the Orme that has/had, donkeys
Title: Re: People
Post by: Quiggs on October 25, 2010, 10:01:00 pm
I have sent an e-mail to the Clerk of the Council requesting information on the procedure for obtaining a Plaque to be placed on the 'Donkey Lady's' home. I''l keep you informed of the progress. And request support if and when required.    Y^^Y 
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on October 25, 2010, 10:05:49 pm
Hi Quiggs,  it was nice to meet you yesterday!

Am I confused?  because I thought the Donkeys on the bech were housed in those fields near Black Gate on The Orme?
They are usually led around by a man,  so I thought all was well?

Title: Re: People
Post by: Quiggs on October 25, 2010, 10:16:23 pm
There are more than one family with Donkeys in Llandudno, but I believe that the family of Olwen Hughes Burroughs were the first. I'll try and gain confirmation of all the details, ASAP. 
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 25, 2010, 11:58:55 pm
Hi Quiggs,  it was nice to meet you yesterday!

Am I confused?  because I thought the Donkeys on the bech were housed in those fields near Black Gate on The Orme?
They are usually led around by a man,  so I thought all was well?


I believe the Jones family own the ones on the Orme.

One trader Billy Pip sold his business to the Jones family in the early 1940's. Les Jones came out of the Army in 1945 and used his gratuity to buy into his Father's business.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Quiggs on October 26, 2010, 12:07:41 am
Philip Talbot has some at the west shore.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 26, 2010, 09:15:03 pm
Two photos of the Llandudno Home Guard, kindly added to the Gallery by Suepp. Where was that second photo taken?

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 02:09:35 am
Where was that second photo taken?

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Trinity Square.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 02:17:28 am
Mr George Jones of Llandudno was voted Personality Milkman of 1964 and he is shown here at the National Dairy Centre in Charing Cross Road, London where he received his prize.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 04:23:48 am
Holidaymakers view 'What The Butler Saw' picture peep shows (mutoscopes) on the pier, circa 1935.

The photo below is of one of the females checking her make-up.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 04:29:21 am
A woman giving her friend a pull-up using their walking sticks during a climb on the Great Orme, circa 1935.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 04:34:38 am
A "climber" on the Little Orme balancing on one leg, as he tries to reach his hat which had been blown off his head, circa 1933.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 04:38:59 am
A picnic on the Little Orme, June 1935:
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 05:40:45 am
Britain's longest married couple (77 years) honeymooned in Llandudno.


1933 LLANDUDNO, HERE WE COME!

The couple went straight from wedding reception to honeymoon. The best man, Ralph's brother Eric, took a suitcase of clothes along for the groom and Phyllis changed out of her wedding dress in the vestry.

'I wore plus fours!' laughs Ralph. The short trousers were trendy at the time.
honeymoon

The couple went straight from wedding reception to honeymoon

They took the last train from Sheffield at 10.30pm  -  the 'honeymoon express'  -  to Llandudno, where they stayed in a boarding house. 'Back then you stayed in houses which had been recommended by friends,' says Phyllis. 'It was a lovely honeymoon.'


Read the full article here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1297273/A-truly-enduring-love-Britains-longest-married-couple-77-years-tell-enchanting-story-photos-album.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1297273/A-truly-enduring-love-Britains-longest-married-couple-77-years-tell-enchanting-story-photos-album.html)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 05:53:59 am
For many years Llandudno had a resident photographer who photographed people in the street. The photographer would then give a ticket to the subjects, in order for them to purchase the photographs from the photographer's studio when they had been developed at a later date.

These three photo's from the same area in Vaughan Street are dated 1935, 1936 and 1937 and the subjects are Sarah Anne Jones of Dyserth & daughters. They were more than likely snapped, whilst walking from the train station into town.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 06:09:03 am
A photo taken on the promenade in 1947. Note the females' 'modern' bikini from that era.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 27, 2010, 06:25:14 am
Mr George Robert Thompson, Llandudno's Postcard King. He had a number of shops in Llandudno and one in Deganwy.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 27, 2010, 08:10:36 am
Good work, Trojan!  $cool$
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on October 28, 2010, 12:25:21 am
For many years Llandudno had a resident photographer who photographed people in the street. The photographer would then give a ticket to the subjects, in order for them to purchase the photographs from the photographer's studio when they had been developed at a later date.

These three photo's from the same area in Vaughan Street are dated 1935, 1936 and 1937 and the subjects are Sarah Anne Jones of Dyserth & daughters. They were more than likely snapped, whilst walking from the train station into town.


I dont fancy yours much ...
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 28, 2010, 12:37:47 am
Or yours..... :-*
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on October 28, 2010, 12:45:03 am
I've had worse ....a LOT worse.... even as she is now probably.


Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on October 28, 2010, 12:50:15 am
I've had worse ....a LOT worse....

Yes, me too come to think of it.  :-[
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on November 03, 2010, 09:09:36 pm
The Panthers, a Teesside band, on tour in Llandudno in the early 1960's.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on November 03, 2010, 09:14:27 pm
The Panthers, a Teesside band, on tour in Llandudno in the early 1960's.
In Augusta Street, I think?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on November 03, 2010, 09:18:50 pm
The Panthers, a Teesside band, on tour in Llandudno in the early 1960's.
In Augusta Street, I think?

It does look like Augusta Street.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Bri Roberts on November 03, 2010, 10:01:39 pm
Outside JW Hughes & Co, Solicitors ?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on November 03, 2010, 11:03:46 pm
Outside JW Hughes & Co, Solicitors ?

Yes, the same area, however there was no JW Hughes there in the early 60's.

Was the RAF club running at that time Bri?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on November 04, 2010, 08:16:04 am
Outside JW Hughes & Co, Solicitors ?

Yes, the same area, however there was no JW Hughes there in the early 60's.

Was the RAF club running at that time Bri?
Is the RAF club the building on the corner that has been half renovated for years? Owned by Mostyn Estates, I think.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Bellringer on November 04, 2010, 09:08:12 am
Yes it was
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on November 10, 2010, 06:44:44 am
Some members of Llandudno Youth Club and local residents, alongside their Bedford mini bus in Cwm Place, prior to a hiking trip to Switzerland in 1962.
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 10, 2010, 11:55:19 am
love the lady in the dressing gown!
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on November 10, 2010, 08:54:31 pm
The 'Happy Valley Revels' troupe at the Happy Valley Theatre in 1936 - how many of them survived World War II, I wonder?

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Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on November 10, 2010, 09:01:37 pm
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Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on November 20, 2010, 09:40:48 pm
Llandudno Junction Weirs Glassworks 1963:
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Llandudno Fishing on the Pier 1959
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Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on November 30, 2010, 10:33:30 pm
Mr T. O. Evans, Painter & Signwriter, in Ivy Street, Colwyn Bay:

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 30, 2010, 10:59:59 pm
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I used to love those boats and then one year we came in August and they were gone and replaced by the Golden Goose amusement arcade   :'( :'( :(   I can't remember which year, around 1970?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on December 01, 2010, 09:04:09 am
The Golden Goose was built in 1969/70, so you are spot on. Back then, the pier's original owners, the Llandudno Pier Company, sold out to TrusthouseForte Leisure, who had been buying up piers around the UK and 'modernising' them by building large amusement arcades at their entrances.

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Michael on December 01, 2010, 06:21:42 pm
Pat Colin's fairground in Colwyn Bay had the same electric powered boats. I always preferred them to the dodgems, they were more peaceful and, I used to think, he had to have more skill to control them
Title: Re: People
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 01, 2010, 06:30:13 pm
I've often wondered if they would be allowed today with all the over the top health & safety we have to put up with these days! 
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on December 07, 2010, 06:18:38 pm
I've often wondered if they would be allowed today with all the over the top health & safety we have to put up with these days! 

You would probably have to wear a lifejacket today.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Jack on December 26, 2010, 05:17:14 pm
1934 Rose Queen
Title: Re: People
Post by: Jack on December 26, 2010, 05:19:40 pm
What a cracking name for an act  ;D  Not sure it would be welcomed today!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Jack on December 26, 2010, 05:21:51 pm
This must be an early one, anyone got any guesses as to a date?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Bri Roberts on December 26, 2010, 05:31:16 pm
1934 Rose Queen

I guess she could be an older sister to John Cravetto.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on December 26, 2010, 07:13:34 pm
This must be an early one, anyone got any guesses as to a date?
Probably sometime in the 1890s.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Micox on December 27, 2010, 04:50:00 pm
Father used to work on those boats at the pier entrance at one time and they seemed then to be connected with Tucsons amusements underneath the boats because he would also work there at times as well. I've got a photo of him and Jock Leslie on the pier in the snow of 1946 so perhaps it was then, although my memory says it was later. I've also a niggling feeling they had some connection with the Osborne hotel - they were his mates and he also used to drive Bob Kerr's taxis. :-\
Title: Re: People
Post by: LlandudnoGirl on January 24, 2011, 09:49:33 pm
Hi does anyone know the date of the labour club childrens party photo? A little girl on it looks a lot like myself at that age.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on January 24, 2011, 10:03:18 pm
Hi and welcome to the Forum.  :) You're referring to this pic, I think?

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Title: Re: People
Post by: LlandudnoGirl on January 24, 2011, 10:48:03 pm
Hi Dave..thanks for the welcome :)
Yes thats the photo i was asking about.
Do you still have the category about local characters? I cant seem to find it.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on January 25, 2011, 08:08:35 am
That was on the old Forum, rather than this one. I do have the old database of posts but its very difficult to pull any information out of it easily. Nonetheless, I shall have a go at resurrecting the Local Characters thread when I get some time.  :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on January 25, 2011, 11:13:55 am
I think that it was 1964. I can name some of the children. I'm second from right on the front row :D
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on January 27, 2011, 02:04:15 am
Sue, do you still have the party in the pre-fabs photo?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on January 31, 2011, 05:17:33 pm
Sue, do you still have the party in the pre-fabs photo?

Maybe not, but I do.  :D
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on January 31, 2011, 05:22:43 pm
hmmm what a coi-incidence! :o
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on January 31, 2011, 05:34:42 pm
hmmm what a coi-incidence! :o

 L0L
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on January 31, 2011, 09:55:55 pm
The songwriter Bert Lee, resided in Llandudno, before his death in 1946. He is buried on the Great Orme.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Lee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Lee)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 03:55:20 am
Liberal Party leader David Steel (centre) and his frontbench team at the SDP - Liberal Alliance conference at Llandudno, 1981. On Steel's left are writer, broadcaster and MP for the Isle of Ely, Clement Freud, and MP for Rochdale Cyril Smith (third from right). Also pictured is Alan Beith.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 03:57:52 am
Delegates give a show of hands at the SDP-Liberal Alliance conference at Llandudno, 1981.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:02:27 am
August 1969: A passenger in one cabin photographs another as they pass on the newly opened Llandudno Cabinlift.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:14:41 am
August 1st 1963. Bards walk in procession in Llandudno's Happy Valley, during the Eisteddfod
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:19:33 am
October 1962. British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Llandudno.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:28:28 am
October 1956: English statesman Sir Harold Macmillan (speaking) and lord privy seal Richard Austen Butler (left) at the Conservative Party Conference at Llandudno,
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:30:59 am
October 1956. British Prime Minister, Anthony Eden (1897 - 1977), mops his brow at the Conservative Party conference at Llandudno. The Suez Crisis was to break him. Resignation lay three months ahead.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:33:05 am
November 1970. Francesca Annis, the 21 year old British actress, is pictured en route to Llandudno to play Lady Macbeth in an adaptation of the Shakespeare play:
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:37:14 am
10th September 1953: Miss Enid Soffe of Llandudno in the 'Don't Spill It' waiters and waitresses race in Battersea Park Festival Gardens.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:40:10 am
1952: Two local girls dressed in Edwardian bathing costumes for the location shooting of the period comedy 'The Card' in Llandudno, Wales. (Titled 'The Promoter' in the US)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:42:11 am
January 1952. Actor Alec Guinness (1914 - 2000) clutches a lifeboat rope as he staggers backward beneath Llandudno pier, in a scene from the film 'The Card'
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 04:43:52 am
October 1948: British politician, Richard Austin Butler (1902-1982) addressing a Conservative Party conference at Llandudno:
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 05:00:22 am
1st March 1936: Children in Llandudno take part in St. David's day celebrations.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 05:02:44 am
September 1933: A group of children rehearse for a performance of 'The Mad Hatters Tea Party' in Llandudno,
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 05:04:57 am
September 1933: F W Forester sculpting a model of the White Rabbit for the Carroll centenary celebrations in Llandudno.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 05:37:22 am
Sir Cyril Smith, MBE, (28 June 1928 – 3 September 2010) Singing in the rain on Llandudno promenade 1981:
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 05:46:19 am
A character that wouldn't look out of place today at the Victorian Extravaganza - A robot crossing Mostyn Street, September 1934.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 06:06:13 am
Silhouette portrait of Welsh politician David Lloyd George (1863-1945), made by Harry Lawrence Oakley at Llandudno. Oakley made tens of thousands of silhouettes between the 1920s and 1950s. He produced portraits, book and newspaper illustrations, and stationery. He perfected the technique of speedily cutting folded paper with scissors, with no prior drawing, and found a good market for portraits. During his time as a soldier in the First World War he designed posters for the army. After the war he continued to earn his living from silhouettes and made portraits of many famous people including royalty.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Bellringer on February 15, 2011, 10:43:22 am
October 1948: British politician, Richard Austin Butler (1902-1982) addressing a Conservative Party conference at Llandudno:

So that's where our missing bell went!!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 03:05:20 pm
October 1948: British politician, Richard Austin Butler (1902-1982) addressing a Conservative Party conference at Llandudno:

So that's where our missing bell went!!

 :D
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 04:18:31 am
David Birdsall, aged 14 of Colwyn Bay, with his Dachshund transporter, in 1974.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 04:28:02 am
A youngster on Conwy Quay 1951.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 04:30:38 am
Three old inhabitants of Conwy sit below memorial plaques in 1951.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 04:33:02 am
Members of the National Fire Brigades' Association and the Auxiliary Fire Service at the annual camp at Colwyn Bay, July 1939.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 04:35:50 am
Two ladies having tea somewhere in Colwyn Bay circa 1910.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 04:39:36 am
Three ladies aboard a motor boat, Conwy harbour 1935.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 04:43:57 am
Women Home Guard, Colwyn Bay, 1944:
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on February 16, 2011, 09:37:45 am
Two ladies having tea somewhere in Colwyn Bay circa 1910.

NO NO NO!!!
I'm not having this...
Surely no woman in the history of Wales ever dressed like that... I thought it was a myth, designed to sell things to tourists?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on February 16, 2011, 09:43:34 am
I thought it was a myth, designed to sell things to tourists?
That's exactly what the photo is!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Nemesis on February 16, 2011, 06:46:39 pm
Think I once bought that pic on a greetings card and it inferred that the teapot was full of gin ! I forget the exact words.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 16, 2011, 09:27:45 pm
Think I once bought that pic on a greetings card and it inferred that the teapot was full of gin ! I forget the exact words.

"Have a cup of Mother's ruin"  8)

My Grandmother always called Gin "Mother's ruin" as housewife's used to drink it as it left no alcohol smell on their breath.

They often became dependant on the stuff.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Ian on February 17, 2011, 07:41:07 am
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I thought it was a myth, designed to sell things to tourists?

Of course;  that's the Myth Wales pageant....
Title: Re: People
Post by: Pendragon on February 17, 2011, 10:18:16 am
Whilst talking with Rob Pritchard last night, the subject of "Welsh dress" was  bought up. I too had always thought the "Welsh Ladies" dress was a myth, he reckons they did wear very similar clothing to that of the postcards as in, the hat, long skirts and shawl, however it was the uniformed colour, black and red that was the myth.  *&(
Title: Re: People
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 17, 2011, 10:22:09 am
it's not a myth, I've seen a lady dressed like that several times by that tiny house on the quay at Conwy  :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on February 17, 2011, 06:14:43 pm
I think she's a Mythys
Title: Re: People
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 17, 2011, 06:32:30 pm
I think she's a Mythys
L0L
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 18, 2011, 05:46:18 am
it's not a myth, I've seen a lady dressed like that several times by that tiny house on the quay at Conwy  :)

Yes and when Brumbob arrived in Bangor to ask for his wife's hand in marriage.........
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on February 19, 2011, 07:33:05 pm
The Constabulary - what a great photo!

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Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on February 19, 2011, 07:41:25 pm
Another photo of the Constabulary:

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 19, 2011, 08:29:13 pm
Constabulary of where Dave? Llandudno, Conwy, or Colwyn Bay?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on February 19, 2011, 08:31:01 pm
I would have said Conwy, but it seems like rather a large force for just one small town?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on February 19, 2011, 09:20:30 pm
This is an odd little photo, in that it depicts a group of women in Welsh dress enjoying a tea party - the odd thing is that at least half of the group are men in drag!

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on February 19, 2011, 11:07:43 pm
They might not all be the prettiest creatures.... but why do you think there are men in the picture?

I disagree.

Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 20, 2011, 01:13:22 am
They might not all be the prettiest creatures.... but why do you think there are men in the picture?

I disagree.



Click on the photo to enlarge it.

The "guy" on the left behind the table with a teapot in his hand gives it away.

Looks like a Photoshop job to me.  :D
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on February 20, 2011, 01:27:04 am
Hmm, maybe.. I'm not convinced...
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on February 20, 2011, 01:44:13 am
Hmm, maybe.. I'm not convinced...

Here you go then......
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on February 22, 2011, 09:41:35 pm
I like this photo of guests at the Crescent Hotel in Llandudno - you can click on it to see their faces more clearly:

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on July 01, 2011, 04:20:05 am
People photographed at Carlton Corner in the 1920's. I didn't realise there was an elm tree at that location.
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on July 01, 2011, 01:26:21 pm
This is an odd little photo, in that it depicts a group of women in Welsh dress enjoying a tea party - the odd thing is that at least half of the group are men in drag!

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This could be connected to the Rebecca Riots of 1839-1943 which took place against taxation.The rioters, often men dressed as women, took their actions against toll-gates, as they were tangible representations of high taxes and tolls. The riots ceased prior to 1844 due to several factors, including increased troop levels, a desire by the protestors to avoid violence and the appearance of criminal groups using the guise of Rebecca for their own purposes. In 1844 a Parliamentary act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to turnpike trusts in Wales was passed
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on July 26, 2011, 01:29:26 pm
I saw that Lorri posted a question in the Gallery about this photo of the Darts Team at the Cross Keys in Penrhynside 1970's:

"do you know the names of these people in the darts team or do you know the name of the guy on the left side in the white jumper ?"

Anyone know?  $thanx$

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on July 26, 2011, 01:42:38 pm
The only one I know for certain is Jeff Berrington top row extreme left.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Pendragon on July 26, 2011, 02:03:43 pm
This is an odd little photo, in that it depicts a group of women in Welsh dress enjoying a tea party - the odd thing is that at least half of the group are men in drag!

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This could be connected to the Rebecca Riots of 1839-1943 which took place against taxation.The rioters, often men dressed as women, took their actions against toll-gates, as they were tangible representations of high taxes and tolls. The riots ceased prior to 1844 due to several factors, including increased troop levels, a desire by the protestors to avoid violence and the appearance of criminal groups using the guise of Rebecca for their own purposes. In 1844 a Parliamentary act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to turnpike trusts in Wales was passed
Originally this picture was on the wall in the Albion Conwy.  Various ideas were put forward as to where the photo originated.  One local said the men dressed in traditional Welsh costume to protest against English law.  How true it is I have no idea.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on July 26, 2011, 11:53:31 pm
The only one I know for certain is Jeff Berrington top row extreme left.

Are you sure???  Take another look... its Chris Tarrant from 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'' !!

Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on July 27, 2011, 06:42:42 am
The only one I know for certain is Jeff Berrington top row extreme left.

Are you sure???  Take another look... its Chris Tarrant from 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'' !!


Tiswas Fester, Tiswas! I think the guy in the left front row is the Phantom Flan Flinger.  8)
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on July 27, 2011, 09:50:33 am
Lorri has emailed some photos of her Grandfather and Father to put on the Forum.

"the man on the boat and with the bike is my dads dad JIM BARR and the guy in the white apron is my dad jimmy barr when he was working at the imperial hotel about 1959."

Looking at the pics, the one in the boat was taken at Conwy Quay, as you can see the Cob in right background.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on July 31, 2011, 10:05:29 pm
TonyF has sent me this photo from 1958 of a Jolly Boys Outing from the Labour Club to the Rudyard Hotel in Leeks, Staffs. Tony would like to know if anyone recognises any of the men in the photo?

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Title: Re: People
Post by: Barbiroli on August 07, 2011, 06:41:13 pm
I remember Gwilym Roberts, He`s third from left front row, he was a rep for Whitbread. Sadly passed away.Can you tell me TonyF if it was Llandudno Labour Club or Junction?
Title: Re: People
Post by: tonyf on August 08, 2011, 07:13:55 pm
Hi Barbiroli,
   It would be the Llandudno branch as far as I can remember although my Dad did work in Hotpoint but as far as I know he and my Mother were members of the Llandudno branch in Madoc Street?? . My Dad, also long gone, is rear second row second from the right.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on August 08, 2011, 08:11:03 pm
I remember Gwilym Roberts, He`s third from left front row, he was a rep for Whitbread. Sadly passed away.Can you tell me TonyF if it was Llandudno Labour Club or Junction?

I remember Gwilym too, he was a lovely guy but an awful golfer. His daughter Sharron beat him in her very first round at Maesdu!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on August 09, 2011, 08:11:02 am
It would be the Llandudno branch as far as I can remember although my Dad did work in Hotpoint but as far as I know he and my Mother were members of the Llandudno branch in Madoc Street??

You're right, it was in Madoc Street, where the ROAB Club is now.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Micox on August 10, 2011, 07:19:44 pm
Evan Thomas is third from the left in the back row. I know the two on the right end of the top row too - the one second from the end was a smashing bloke but I can't bring his name to mind. The one in the white jumper is very familiar and I'm sure was well known in town.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Micox on August 12, 2011, 07:07:09 pm
Is that Teddy Grace in the white jumper? In the Cross Keys darts team photo that's our Joe (Stallard) on the right of the group. I'm sure the man second from the right in the back row worked on the gas (Bob?).  )*)&
Title: Re: People
Post by: Jack on August 31, 2011, 07:45:04 pm
This postcard is entitled Vegetarian Summer School, Rhos-on-Sea - anyone know any more?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Jack on August 31, 2011, 08:01:34 pm
Forgot to mention it was dated 1910  :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on August 31, 2011, 10:19:54 pm
Looks like going Veggie is bad for your hair... they are all frizzies!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on September 01, 2011, 01:08:22 am
Looks like going Veggie is bad for your hair... they are all frizzies!

The man sitting bottom right looks like he's breaking wind.

As they're all veggies....... aaa.gif
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on September 08, 2011, 10:43:42 am
A family & their dog relaxing against a wooden breakwater, summer 1961.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on September 08, 2011, 11:31:14 am
Two boys examining mussles near Black Rocks, 1950's.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Trojan on September 08, 2011, 11:37:31 am
Youngsters having fun on the paddle & rowing boats, Craig-y-Don Paddling Pool, 1950's.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Haulfre on October 21, 2011, 08:19:10 pm
I think that it was 1964. I can name some of the children. I'm second from right on the front row :D
Re: British legion childrens party.It wasnt me in the photo then, as i wasnt yet born! lol.
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on October 28, 2011, 05:26:51 pm
This photo of the darts team is from the late 60's early 70's, I know some of the names,
The man in the white jumper is Bryn Jones from Fairways, then on the back row from left  Jeff Berrington, then Frank Pulling,
 the man in the centre of the front row is my dad John Edwards.
I think but not 100% that the man next to Frank was known as "Charlie Chuck"
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Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on October 29, 2011, 04:42:23 pm
Was your Dad a member of Maesdu Golf Club Suepp?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 29, 2011, 07:48:45 pm
Here's someone who hasn't been on the Forum for a while...anyone seen him around? Has Maesdu Field been checked?  :laugh:
Title: Re: People
Post by: Yorkie on October 29, 2011, 08:13:03 pm
Missed but not forgotten - not on holiday somewhere is he?    $walesflag$
Title: Re: People
Post by: Pendragon on October 29, 2011, 10:40:53 pm
Ah now c'mon if Trojans home i want to know about it boys  ;D
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on October 29, 2011, 11:37:30 pm
Was your Dad a member of Maesdu Golf Club Suepp?
yes, he still gets a round of golf in on a regular basis! do you know him?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on October 30, 2011, 04:30:26 pm
I have met him many years ago when I was a member of Maesdu but my father knew him and I think your Dad used to go on Coach holidays with him and the Maesdu crowd  to Scotland.
Did your Dad play in a band or am I mistaken?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 30, 2011, 08:21:46 pm
Here's someone who hasn't been on the Forum for a while...anyone seen him around? Has Maesdu Field been checked?  :laugh:
It would appear that Oscar is also concerned as to Trojan's whereabouts and has published this handy photo in case anyone sees him ambling about town...
Title: Re: People
Post by: Yorkie on October 30, 2011, 08:44:50 pm
Maybe he's having a big steak with the shop owner!     Z**
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on October 30, 2011, 08:51:51 pm
We all like a good steak, the Rib Eye in the Fat Cat is usually excellent, and you get 20% off on a Monday as well:

10oz RIB-EYE STEAK Char grilled 10oz rib-eye steak served with baby balsamic onions, slow roasted tomatoes, garlic mushrooms & chips  £14.95
Add a peppercorn, mustard or blue cheese sauce for £1.45.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Bri Roberts on October 31, 2011, 07:22:55 am
Here's someone who hasn't been on the Forum for a while...anyone seen him around? Has Maesdu Field been checked?  :laugh:
It would appear that Oscar is also concerned as to Trojan's whereabouts and has published this handy photo in case anyone sees him ambling about town...

That is a very clever photograph.

I wonder who took that? ;)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Yorkie on October 31, 2011, 11:07:25 am
We all like a good steak, the Rib Eye in the Fat Cat is usually excellent, and you get 20% off on a Monday as well:

10oz RIB-EYE STEAK Char grilled 10oz rib-eye steak

Does that mean that on a Monday it is only 8oz.?     L0L
Title: Re: People
Post by: Haulfre on November 02, 2011, 01:31:23 pm
This photo of the darts team is from the late 60's early 70's, I know some of the names,
The man in the white jumper is Bryn Jones from Fairways, then on the back row from left  Jeff Berrington, then Frank Pulling,
 the man in the centre of the front row is my dad John Edwards.
I think but not 100% that the man next to Frank was known as "Charlie Chuck"
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Was Bryn Jones married to Peggy and had a dog called Flame  (minature 'Lassie' type dog)?
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 02, 2011, 01:48:18 pm
no, his wife had a different name
Title: Re: People
Post by: Haulfre on November 02, 2011, 02:01:28 pm
Grrrr...im sure i know him from Fairways,but i cant quite remember!
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 02, 2011, 02:28:01 pm
he lived in Fairways have sent you a pm
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on November 02, 2011, 07:09:45 pm
Do you know who the Maesdu Musician and Stan Laurel impersonators are Suepp?
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 02, 2011, 07:37:24 pm
That's my dad John Edwards in the first photo with his tenor horn, apparently they had some great sing songs in the bar on those Scottish trips!  the taller of the two men in the other photo looks like Hughie Hughes, not too sure about the other man! would I have known your father?
edit:how could I not recognise my own father! minus his glasses and with a silly expression!
Dad only retired from the Town band this year having been a member since 1945.
Title: Re: People
Post by: SDQ on November 02, 2011, 08:14:11 pm
I think the tall guy is Charlie 'Chuck'
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on November 04, 2011, 02:39:41 pm
Your Dad must have really loved his music to be in the Town Band for so long, I remember going on the Prom in the 60's and listening to the Band playing at the Bandstand.   There used to be hundreds of people there all enjoying the music.
They were a great crowd at Maesdu and my father Norman Hughes always looked forward to going on the trips. Dad enjoyed his singing and would have loved those sing songs that they had up there in Scotland.
He's pictured here on the extreme left of the row your Dad's on and looking looking like he's had a few!     Z**
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 04, 2011, 03:12:58 pm
Hugo I remember your dad very well, he was a great friend of my dads, he appears in several photos of our family barbecues!  Lots of familiar faces in that photo too!
Title: Re: People
Post by: BrianP on November 05, 2011, 09:19:21 pm
Looks like Peter White, 6th. from the left, back row.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Barbiroli on November 06, 2011, 05:43:47 pm
The man on the extreme left, back row, is Rob Williams and the man third from the left, back row, is Tony Hobson.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Quiggs on November 09, 2011, 04:05:47 pm
The figure, centre, with hand over his head is George Brooks, on his left, John Edwards, next Bill ( Band ) Jones. They taught my son to play the Cornet and read Music in the Town Band. My son continued with Music after playing in the Band and is now a multi instrument musician and Music Teacher. He and I owe them a lot. George has recently retired from the Band. Well done lads and Thanks.  $thanx$  and   ££$
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on November 09, 2011, 07:44:04 pm
That's Henry Williams to the right of Tony Hobson and three further to the right is Don Williams.  I knew most of them by name at one time but it's been so long since I was a member at Maesdu that I have forgotten some of their names.
     :golf:
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 12, 2011, 07:23:05 pm
the man with the big moustache I only know as "Tash" and the  second from the left on the front row is Bill Jones' brother "Tommy Tinks" the white haired man at the back is Jeff Eschle. He was the MC of the Willie Weiss Oompah Band who entertained at various beer festivals in the area in the 1980's. I've got a photo somewhere.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on November 13, 2011, 01:37:33 pm
I think that the guy to Jeff Eschle's right is called Laurie and may have worked in the carpet business but I can't remember his surname.
The Willie Weiss Oompah Band was very popular in the 80's because Dad used to look forward to going to see them. He enjoyed the music and the atmosphere at these events as well as the excuse for a pint or two!       Z**
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 14, 2011, 01:41:18 am
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Title: Re: People
Post by: Llechwedd on November 15, 2011, 12:02:25 pm
That's not THE Willie Wise is it?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Dwyforite on November 15, 2011, 12:27:47 pm
the man on the right with the accordion is Brian ashton,and i used to get a great laugh out of stopping him in the super market or car boot sale and asking him in a voice that everyone could hear ,are you still into the leather Brian?,a great lad and a stalwart of the British legion
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on November 15, 2011, 12:30:03 pm
Willie Weiss  was fictional, but there was a Willie Wise who used to do the Summer Seasons with Alex Munroe at around the same time!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Llechwedd on November 16, 2011, 12:08:23 pm
Yes I know I worked with him once in the box office of the pier.  Whatever happened to him?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Yorkie on November 17, 2011, 01:05:26 pm
the man with the big moustache I only know as "Tash"

I think this may be Derek Roberts, a Past Captain of Maesdu Golf Club, and was married to Bessie Roberts who ran the Riding School and Stables at Glanwydden behind the Queen's Head.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Haulfre on November 18, 2011, 09:21:53 pm
I thought it was him too,im sure your right! I spent most of my weekends, rain or shine down at Bessies stables as a child-happy memories! Bessie was a wonderful lady:)
Title: Re: People
Post by: brian a on November 20, 2011, 01:10:40 pm
I think the tall guy is Charlie 'Chuck'
I think it is John Holmes
Title: Re: People
Post by: SDQ on November 21, 2011, 07:13:42 am
My quote was for the Laurel & Hardy impersonators not the Willie Weiss band photo.
Title: Re: People
Post by: white rabbit on November 21, 2011, 08:53:37 pm
Bessie was  certainly a wonderful lady - my daughter spent many happy hours  there - perhaps you knew her Haulfre? :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Haulfre on November 22, 2011, 01:43:32 pm
Yes maybe...what is your daughters name? Pm me if you want :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: white rabbit on November 22, 2011, 04:47:57 pm
Done!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Helig on November 24, 2011, 11:16:03 am
I am another with fond memories of Bessie Roberts who ran the riding school. I used to go there when she ran it from the famr that her parents rented from the Mostyn family. The famr was by Lady Forester's Convalescent Home at the back of Craig y Don.

It was a sad day when she had to relocate, the Mostyn Estate increased the rent on the farm and they had to leave there.
Title: Re: People
Post by: white rabbit on November 24, 2011, 04:15:59 pm
I remember Bessie running her riding from that farm near Gloddaeth Hall too!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Pluto on December 04, 2011, 09:57:43 am
I am another with fond memories of Bessie Roberts who ran the riding school. I used to go there when she ran it from the famr that her parents rented from the Mostyn family. The famr was by Lady Forester's Convalescent Home at the back of Craig y Don.

It was a sad day when she had to relocate, the Mostyn Estate increased the rent on the farm and they had to leave there.

I remember her stables from when they were in Craig Y Don, near to where the Craig Y Don Primary School is now.  Then she had to move to Glanwydden.

A lovely, happy, and constantly smiling lady, always wanting the children to enjoy their horse riding.  So much enthusiasm and a very hard worker.   The horses I remember in her time in Craig y Don, Bingo, Dudley, Del, Rowan, she had a skewbald too cannot remember his name though atm??
Title: Re: People
Post by: suepp on December 04, 2011, 10:29:52 am
Trooper?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Pluto on December 04, 2011, 10:48:41 am
Trooper?



I'm going back to the late 70's , think the name of the stables then was 'Conway Road Riding Stables'.

It wasn't Trooper, seem to remember it was more a cowboy name.


Edit:  I remember now :D  it was 'Gay Boy'   A very 70's un pc name, and definitely not very pc circa 2011!!


There was a lady called Di who worked at the stables at that time, her parents ran The Rydal Nursing Home on Llandudno Road on the Penrhyn Bay/Rhos on Sea border.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Welshmunchkin on December 05, 2011, 06:49:07 pm
I also remember Bessie when she was at the farm in Craig y Don. I used to have riding lessons from her when I was a child still in primary school, must have been around 1962/ 63. One of the horses at that time was called Sparky. I also had a few lessons up at Pinewood riding stables. In my early twenties I worked for a time at Benarth Hall in Conwy, and used to sometimes accompany Mrs Arkle, the then owner of Benarth when she took disabled children riding.
It was my friend Ruth who introduced me to riding at Bessies. She was a girl who lived and breathed horses. The craze at the time in the school playground was playing " Ivanhoe", and while most of us wanted to play at being the damsel in distress or a brave knight, Ruth always wanted to be the horse!
Title: Re: People
Post by: Haulfre on December 06, 2011, 10:01:22 pm
I was too young to remember Bessie's at Craig Y Don, and i didnt actually know that she originally had her stables there-very interesting! I remember the horses/ponies called= Sam (my favourite) and i rode him  in Llandudno carnival one year, also Connie,Bistro,Kizzy,Rowan,Pepsi,Johnny Rep.
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on January 03, 2012, 09:26:22 am
Man on Llandudno Pier in 1925:

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Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on January 06, 2012, 10:05:25 pm
A fabulous photo - hundreds of soldiers massed on the Promenade ready for inspection in 1915:

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Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on January 19, 2012, 12:53:22 pm
A fishing competition on Llandudno Pier in 1962:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6684214499_3bfafeaa82_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/6684214499/)
Llandudno Sea Fishing Society competition (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/6684214499/#) by LlGC ~ NLW (http://www.flickr.com/people/llgc/), on Flickr
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on January 19, 2012, 12:55:08 pm
Town Crier at Llanrwst in 1875:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6470750899_ebb018bea7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/6470750899/)
[Town crier, Llanrwst] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/6470750899/) by LlGC ~ NLW (http://www.flickr.com/people/llgc/), on Flickr
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on January 19, 2012, 01:07:12 pm
A photo of Mr Jones, Mayor of Llanaswel in 1885. Let's hope it doesnt give Greg Robbins any ideas...  :laugh:

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6151/6191903506_898190a09a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/6191903506/)
[Mr Jones, Lord Mayor of Llansawel] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/6191903506/) by LlGC ~ NLW (http://www.flickr.com/people/llgc/), on Flickr
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on January 19, 2012, 01:20:59 pm
Ha nice one Dave,  but I have to admit that I have no idea where Llanaswel, or Llansawel is? 
Which ever one is correct.
Title: Re: People
Post by: plas penmon on January 24, 2012, 03:54:37 pm
I am another with fond memories of Bessie Roberts who ran the riding school. I used to go there when she ran it from the famr that her parents rented from the Mostyn family. The famr was by Lady Forester's Convalescent Home at the back of Craig y Don.

It was a sad day when she had to relocate, the Mostyn Estate increased the rent on the farm and they had to leave there.

I remember her stables from when they were in Craig Y Don, near to where the Craig Y Don Primary School is now.  Then she had to move to Glanwydden.

A lovely, happy, and constantly smiling lady, always wanting the children to enjoy their horse riding.  So much enthusiasm and a very hard worker.   The horses I remember in her time in Craig y Don, Bingo, Dudley, Del, Rowan, she had a skewbald too cannot remember his name though atm??
Oh, I remember those horses and Bessie and Di very well. I wonder if Di is still around? She used to ride a big grey called Willy! I remember all the names couple more, Jet, Bimbo and Truffles, oh and Lulu. Happy days :)
Title: Re: People
Post by: kgem on April 16, 2012, 09:24:55 pm
Here is a list of people past and present from conwy.I was given the list last week. I later found out it had been compiled by the conwy jackdaw society in 2002. They sat around a table and called out names.

Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on April 16, 2012, 10:16:30 pm
Whats the point of it?  Most of the names are nicknames.

You might as well print a list of Forum members nicknames on Oscar.
Title: Re: People
Post by: dwsi on April 17, 2012, 04:24:37 pm
Tatws was the towns policeman in the 70's and 80's
Elwyn Taxis is the once owner of Elwyn's Taxis
Title: Re: People
Post by: Ludo on May 21, 2012, 12:09:19 am
Exactly 45 years ago to the day - does anyone remember 'It's a Knockout' from Eirias Parc 21st May 1967? Billy Simpson and a few of his cohorts from the Clock had to ahem, 'dismantle' a piano in less than 30 seconds to win the heat for Llandudno against Colwyn Bay. Which they did of course - with time to spare, and went on to the finals in Locarno Switzerland in July later that year. I am proud to say I witnessed this legendary event with my own eyes!.

Smashing a piano to pieces with a sledgehammer in 30 seconds was no trouble for Bill - he and most of the clientelle at the Clock could do the same thing to the pub's fixtures and fittings with their bare fists in half that time. Billy Simpson was a real character - well liked by all who knew him, and has the great honour of a bench inscribed to his memory in Haulfre Gardens - now THAT's fame....

http://www.jsfnet.co.uk/series_1967_iak.htm (http://www.jsfnet.co.uk/series_1967_iak.htm)
Title: Re: People
Post by: Yorkie on June 25, 2012, 08:43:19 pm
This picture turned up in one of our old photo albums from August 1950.    It is the Rhos-on-Sea Gala Queen and her entourage.    Can anyone put names to any of the faces?
 
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Post by: born2run on June 25, 2012, 09:28:27 pm
"Jack doggy doos shot"  ;D
Title: Re: People
Post by: Fester on June 25, 2012, 11:52:42 pm
B2R .... have you taken leave of your senses??
Title: Re: People
Post by: majormellons on June 26, 2012, 09:37:31 am
"Jack doggy doos shot"  ;D

"Ken Dodd's dad's dog's dead."
Title: Re: People
Post by: Yorkie on June 26, 2012, 12:20:11 pm
Is there a full moon?   I cannot understand the significance of the post by b2r or the Major, can someone explain?
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on June 26, 2012, 01:35:04 pm
Born2run is quoting one of the names on the list of Conwy characters earlier in the thread.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Yorkie on June 26, 2012, 01:40:18 pm
Ah!  Now I understand!  The major doing similar I suppose?  And there was me trying in some way to link them to a picture of the 1950 Rhos Gala Queen.   What a silly chap I am!   L0L   L0L   L0L

Has anyone seen The Ferret recently?   WWW
Title: Re: People
Post by: DaveR on December 22, 2012, 09:13:28 pm
'Joe Belle Vue' of Trefriw, photographed in 1875.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8164053400_91da5e3ec6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/8164053400/)
Joe Belle Vue, Trefriw (http://www.flickr.com/photos/llgc/8164053400/#) by LlGC ~ NLW (http://www.flickr.com/people/llgc/), on Flickr
Title: Re: People
Post by: miriam on December 31, 2012, 02:27:15 pm
Evan Thomas is third from the left in the back row. I know the two on the right end of the top row too - the one second from the end was a smashing bloke but I can't bring his name to mind. The one in the white jumper is very familiar and I'm sure was well known in town.

Your right that's my uncle Evan my mum's brother, thought it was him. His sister, my Aunty Nell lived in Rudyard
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Post by: ed jones on January 29, 2013, 03:48:28 pm
Can anyone help with this photo? I have only just found it after having a clearout. I can't remember it being taken, I'm the one kneeling down, the hatless dude is Harry HASSIN (lived in Belle Vue Terrace, Great Orme) The lad at the back with the wooly hat is Peter EVANS (Black Gate, Great Orme) I can't for the life of me remember the names of the two in the front wearing hats nor, to my shame, can I remember the names of any of the girls so can anyone help. Also, who took the photo!!! $scratch$ ?{}?
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Post by: ed jones on January 29, 2013, 03:50:36 pm
For some reason the photo hasn't uploaded. I shall try again, also I'll post it on the photo gallery
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on January 29, 2013, 03:55:53 pm
Don't know if you are aware of it Ed but Harry Hassin passed away on the 8th January 2013 aged just 65.   I've had a look at the photo but can't recognise anyone apart from you, Harry and Pete.     You looked quite young there.
Title: Re: People
Post by: ed jones on January 29, 2013, 03:58:59 pm
Hugo, I was not aware of that. I'm really sorry. I hadn't seen Harry for a number of years but we were very good mates in the 60's. Thank you for letting me know
Title: Re: People
Post by: ed jones on January 29, 2013, 04:07:18 pm
Hugo, I haven't got a clue when this photo was taken, I must have been about 16 or so, that would have been about 175 years ago!!! I still can't upload the photo on this page so I'll leave it.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on January 29, 2013, 05:20:47 pm
Is this the one Ed ?
Title: Re: People
Post by: ed jones on January 29, 2013, 08:20:14 pm
THat's the one Hugo. I've been in touch with another old boy Richard EVANS, he had just joined the R.A.F. and Harry had sent him the photo (he must have sent me a copy) anyway he said the photo was taken in Elephants cave up the Happy Valley sometime in early 1963. Richard can only recognise Peter Evans, me and Harry. He thinks that two of the girls were sisters named JONES!! Have you any details on how Harry died and do you know where he is buried?
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on January 29, 2013, 10:09:02 pm
He could be right, I think Helen Jones is the on the far right and her sister Jackie may be the one 4th from the right.   They lived on the Tre Creuddyn estate.
Title: Re: People
Post by: ed jones on January 30, 2013, 10:57:50 am
Hugo, thanks for that. That's put names to two of them, I remember now but for the life of me I can't put names to the others although I feel I should be able to. Age!!!
Harry's funeral is at Mochdre Crematorim on Wednesday 6th Feb. at 1.45. I'll leave home early, visit my Stepmother then go to the funeral.
Thanks again.
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on January 30, 2013, 11:12:54 am
I remember going to a BBQ in Elephants cave and Jackie and Helen were there with their friends Dilys, Sheila and another red haired girl called Helen Jones.   I'm not certain but one of the girls reminds me of Sheila Wood but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: People
Post by: ed jones on January 30, 2013, 02:09:58 pm
Hugo, thanks for that, although still no bell ringing.
Title: Re: People
Post by: norman08 on January 31, 2013, 06:05:59 pm
is that richie allen at the front
Title: Re: People
Post by: Hugo on January 31, 2013, 07:54:54 pm
Had another look at the photo and I think it is Sheila Wood to the left of Peter Evans with Jackie on the right of him.
Is that Phil Griffiths extreme left?
Title: Re: People
Post by: BilkoBailey on March 13, 2014, 05:59:35 pm
November 1970. Francesca Annis, the 21 year old British actress, is pictured en route to Llandudno to play Lady Macbeth in an adaptation of the Shakespeare play:

These stars do tell "porkies" don't they?! - Francesca Annis was born on 14th May 1945 which would have made her 25 years old in 1970.
Title: Re: People
Post by: John52 on December 16, 2015, 08:58:31 pm
TonyF has sent me this photo from 1958 of a Jolly Boys Outing from the Labour Club to the Rudyard Hotel in Leeks, Staffs. Tony would like to know if anyone recognises any of the men in the photo?

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The man with glasses standing on the right looks like my Uncle Billy Whiteley. Lived in Alexandra Road