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The Local => Genealogy & Research => Topic started by: Llechwedd on June 01, 2011, 11:39:27 am

Title: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Llechwedd on June 01, 2011, 11:39:27 am: Anyone know where The Carlton, Abergele Road , Colwyn Bay was/is?
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on June 01, 2011, 12:31:21 pm: I'm fairly sure it is the building currently called Steptoes. Unless I'm dreaming, above the main door is a glass panel with 'The Carlton' painted on it.
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Llechwedd on June 02, 2011, 12:52:38 pm: Looked in the archive and Carlton was at 94 and was a photographers studio in 1911. However the Carlton Motors was in Carlton Road so why David Jones listed it as Abergele Road is a mystery to me. Thanks anyway Dave. :-[
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Llechwedd on June 03, 2011, 12:01:27 pm: Oh I know! I've got confused with where he lived and where he worked two places called Carlton! Sorry Dave and thanks.
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Llechwedd on June 04, 2011, 10:27:34 am: Dave where is Steptoes please I'll go over and look at thew Carlton you spotted.
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on June 04, 2011, 10:39:00 am: Sorry, I just looked though my photos and the place I'm thinking of was called The Embassy. Back to the drawing board on that one. :(
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Trojan on June 04, 2011, 04:28:54 pm: Quote from: Llechwedd on June 04, 2011, 10:27:34 am
Dave where is Steptoes please

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Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: llandudnotrust on June 04, 2011, 04:49:02 pm: Use to work near there !! Hi all long time no post :-*
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Trojan on June 04, 2011, 09:04:14 pm: Quote from: llandudnotrust on June 04, 2011, 04:49:02 pm
Use to work near there !! Hi all long time no post :-*

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Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Michael on November 29, 2011, 08:05:48 am: Just come across this thre ad by accident whilst trying to se tup the forum from my new toy, an iPad and I'm in India. As far as I remember the Carlton, the embassy and in much later years Steptoes were more or less next to each other, or maybe even the same building at different times. But the Carlton was'ent a garage nor a photographers. I seem to remember it was an off licence or maybe a restaurant bu t that meant two next door to each other, unlikely. Also in that area was a. Building nicknamed "clock house" a nd I think t hat. Was also an off licence. So was this th e ca ration? Seems likely. The large clock remained for years and years after the businesses had gone. Indeed I must have a look when I get back, it might be still there. Please excuse bad typing, taking a lot of getting used to. Mike
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on November 29, 2011, 03:46:36 pm: The Clock is still there.
Title: Re: The Carlton, Colwyn Bay
Post by: Cambrian on November 29, 2011, 06:01:02 pm: There was a Carlton Cafe for many years at 94 Abergele Road. It was a small grocers and bakers but the rear was a cafe of an old fashioned sort. Pickerings which was next door to "Steptoes" was number 60 so you can see the cafe was much further along Abergele Road. I think the Carlton I am thinking of has gone and the site redeveloped.