Old Postcards - Transport & Weather

[Trojan]

It always feels a bit odd looking back at photos like that. I was around back then (as a small child), so everything in it seems familiar (my parents once had a mini like that), yet it must appear as as old to some people as a Victorian image on a postcard. 

The Mini in the photo is a Mini Clubman. 

[Trojan]

Just seen the photo on this thread, Dave, of your photo of the junction railway crossing. But, the date. l969? I doubt it. The original flyover was under construction around 1967 and I am fairly sure the Pub was pulled down even earlier. I dont suppose its important but I would date it more around 1962 or so. Mike

I would tend to agree with you here Mike.

The clue for me is the colour of the British Rail DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) about to pass over the crossing - it's livery is green.

With the reorganisation of British Railways in the mid 1960s, a complete break with the past was signalled by the introduction of a dark blue-based livery which dominated all passenger rolling stock until the later 1980s, when a new red-banded Intercity livery was introduced along with a number of regional colour schemes.

Additionally, I thought the hotel on the right, on the other side of the crossing was the Ferry Farm Hotel.

[Merddin Emrys]

I was 17 in 73 so it's great for me to see these pics of how it was, I remember regularly seeing someone driving about in a wartime Jeep with the roof down, wonder who he was? Good memories 

It wasn't an Austin Champ by any chance was it? 

No it was the Willys / Ford Jeep and it sparked an interest in 4 x 4 vehicles, I later owned several Landrovers and a Range Rover. I always liked the Champ with it's Rolls Royce engine but never found one at the right price!

[DaveR]

On the original photo, it does say '1969 query', so maybe the photographer couldn't remember the year. Thinking about it, it must be more like early/mid 60s. I see the hotel has had its signage removed, maybe ready for demolition?

The hotel was definitely the Maelgwyn:

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[suepp]

re the "Jeep" in 1973 I remember about the same time there being a "Mini Moke" around town causing a lot of interest which looked like a small open top  jeep, beige in colour also known as "the beach buggy"

[Merddin Emrys]

It was like this


Jeep Willys by überkenny, on Flickr

[Trojan]

The hotel was definitely the Maelgwyn:

  It must have originally been the Junction Hotel then? Judging by this map the Ferry Farm Hotel was on the other side.

There's still a Ferry Farm Road in the Junction today.

[DaveR]

I've superimposed the locations of the Maelgwyn Hotel (red dot) and the Ferry Farm Hotel (blue dot) onto this modern day aerial view:

[norman08]

 the police had 2 mini mokes late 60s early 70s nifty things

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the police had 2 mini mokes late 60s early 70s nifty things

They were used as taxis at Portmeirion at one time too. 

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Voel Coaches at their Dyserth depot in 1978:

L-R :-
DDM750J - Bedford YRQ - Duple Viceroy; RXD742L - AEC Reliance - Van Hool; ODU772P - Volvo B58 - Duple Dominant; OEY520S - Bedford YMT Duple Dominant 2; WLG551R - Bedford YMT - Duple Dominant 2; GLS684N - Leyland Leopard - Plaxton Elite; JDM200K - Ford R226 - Duple Viceroy.

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Guy Otter Great Orme Tour bus in Prince Edward Square.

The world famous Baytree Hotel can be seen in the background.

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Guy Wolf Great Orme Tour bus in Prince Edward Square:

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Foden Great Orme Tour bus near St Tudno's Church bus stop:

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A Creams coach in 1952: