Old Postcards - Llandudno Pavilion, Promenade & Pier

[DaveR]

Three shots taken from the Liberal Party Conference held at the Pier Pavilion in 1962:

Back of the Auditorium - not quite as I remember it...
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The ornate plasterwork of the Proscenium Arch can be seen at the left of the photo:
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Outside the Pavilion...still looking smart in those days:
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[Trojan]

 

[DaveR]

Excellent detailed shot of the Pavilion - lots to see at full size:

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[DaveR]

Grand Hotel circa 1910:

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[Pendragon]

Boater Hats are becoming popular in other areas. 

  really tickled me that  L0L

[Pendragon]

excellent Dave, I love old photos

[DaveR]

One of the original Promenade shelters - can we have these back please?  D)

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[DaveR]

This is one of the clearest old photo of the Pavilion I have, click on it to see the full size version. Must have been taken prior to 1890 as the Pavilion still has its Glass Roof which was replaced by a zinc one in 1890, owing to the fact the glass one made the Pavilion too difficult to heat.

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I also recently found out that, in 1969, the remains of the original swimming baths in the basement of the Pavilion were being removed to make way for a Ghost Train Ride - workmen uncovered a plaque marking the completion of work on the pier back in 1878, it read:

Engineers: James Brunlees C.E., Alexander MacKerrow C.E.,
Resident: H. Neal C.E.
1878
John Dixon C.E., London
Contractors

I wonder what happened to this plaque?

[Trojan]

Funny you should say that........

[Trojan]

What does Montserrat signify on the gable-end of the pavilion Dave?

[Trojan]

Here's one of the pavilion under construction:

[Trojan]

Victorian ironwork at it's best:

[Trojan]

A B&W photo of it's destruction by fire in 1994:

[Trojan]

Some colour ones:

I remember it was a chilly evening and there was a frost in the air, however, even standing near the Ted-yr-Ogof memorial on the promenade, the heat from the fire was immense.

[Trojan]

Two views of an empty pavilion interior. Note the stage is set for the resident orchestra.