Then & Now - Photo Comparisons

[DaveR]

A series of photo comparisons from the local area - one photo/postcard taken many years ago, and a recent one from the same viewpoint  to see how it has changed...

The Happy Valley Theatre during its final years in the 1980s:
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And how it looks in 2010:
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[Trojan]

Excellent thread Dave!  Y^^Y

[DaveR]

Colwyn Bay Hotel in the 1900s....
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...and Princess Court Apartments in 2010:
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[DaveR]

Higginbottom's Garage on Conwy Quay in 1930:

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..and in 2006, shortly before demolition:

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[DaveR]

The former Foresters Arms pub in Gyffin, Conwy, in 1901:
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..and the same building in 2010. The lady in the 2010 photo is the Grand daughter of the Couple in the 1901 photo:
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[Pendragon]

Dave it was your photos etc that first bought me to this forum and I love it, excellent mate x

[DaveR]

Craigside Inn, Llandudno.

In 2005:


Craigside Inn, Llandudno by davidrobertsphotography, on Flickr

During renovation/extension in 2008:


Craigside Inn by davidrobertsphotography, on Flickr

And how it looks now:


Craigside Inn by davidrobertsphotography, on Flickr

Full history of this building (originally 'Shimdda Hir') can be found on my blog:
http://llandudnoandcolwynbay.blogspot.com/2010/05/shimdda-hircraigside-inn.html

[DaveR]

Craigside Hydro Hotel, Craigside:

1930s:
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2011:
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[DaveR]

A comparison of Llandudno Pier & Pavilion at night. Early shot from 1970 and a present day photo.

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[martin]

DaveR thanks for some really fascinating comparison photos, we live in Gyffin and often wonder what the pub looked like when it was open, now we know.  From what I have read it was something of a thorn in the side of the "establishment" and I think there was something about it having it's licence revoked in the early 1900's, (the pub refused to close on the day of Queen Victoria's funeral???), which led to it's final closure.

[Fester]

Which pub are you referring to Martin? 

[Bri Roberts]

Fester, I think Martin means this one which some friends of mine recently sold.

The former Foresters Arms pub in Gyffin, Conwy, in 1901:
 

[martin]

It's the long since closed  Foresters Arms in Gyffin as shown in DaveR's post of the 6th November 2010.