Abergele, Clwyd
Abergele maps
Historic maps of Abergele and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Abergele maps
Historic map of Abergele
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Memories of Abergele
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"Uncle Griff" was Griffith Breeze, originally from Oswestry, but lived in Abergele with his daughter Thelma - he wasn't actually a relative, I think he may have been brought up with my Step-Grandmother Agnes Jones (nee Adams.) I lived in Liverpool and would visit "Uncle Griff" at Oswestry and Abergele - he was such a lovely gentleman, probably in his 80's... [more]
Shared on 25 December 2008
I grew up in Abergele and I remember a man called Harold. He was a sort of 'tramp' I use this word rather in caution because he lived in a small shack by Slaters on what is now the Tesco car park. He helped out at the cattle market which was again sighted where Teso'c is now. As a boy I... [more]
Shared on 01 July 2006
Abergele - beach & town circa 1965
Looking at this photo, I'm taken back to summers on that beach full of pebbles and the cafe shown with its novel smell, something like milky coffee! At about this time Abergele had a cinema, upstairs in the market street. My parents owed Coed Mor, a guest house in the town, and some of the children staying with us and I... [more]
Shared on 08 September 2008
Clwyd memories
The date is approximate. I was very young, about 6 at the time. I lived with my family in a village called Sandycroft, about 7 miles from Chester. We visited my great Aunt Jane who lived in one of the middle cottages in this picture. I remember a very small kitchen and her buttering an uncut loaf of bread liberally, then... [more]
Shared on 03 June 2006
When I was 18 in 1955 my Mum booked us a Chalet at Winkups Camp, Towyn. There was Mum, stepfather, myself and 3 sisters aged 5yrs, 3yrs and3 months. Off we went from Huddersfield in Yorkshire in our little Austin 7 (I think), I can remember the excitement now. I think my Mum paid £5 for the week, anyway on arrival... [more]
Shared on 21 February 2008
First holiday away without mum and dad. Not yet eighteen and big wories about being served in The Kinmel, crikey, they served anyone!
The gang included Nick Worsley, Chris Booth, Pete Clough, Sally Taylor and many more whose names I have forgotten.
My father used to enjoy fishing off the rocks by the lifeboat station and his ashes were scattered there... [more]
Shared on 14 April 2009
Hi Anthony,
I knew your grandmother Ketura and your grandfather Ellis and most of their children. They had a very large family. Your Auntie Margery and I were great friends. We were always getting into trouble for climbing the rocks behind the Castle Inn. My grandparents kept the 'Catle' - Robert Jones! I spent all my summer holidays there as... [more]
Shared on 24 September 2009
At the age of fourteen I moved from Rhuthin to live with my gran, Ketura Roberts, who lived in one of the houses opposite the Castle Pub. The bus route was up Llysfaen Hill and past the Semaphore pub, this at the time had a butchers shop integrated with the pub, and was also the first pub in the area to... [more]
Shared on 16 August 2008
Extracts From Abergele & Clwyd books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Abergele, inspired by Frith photos.
North Wales Photographic Memories
This pleasant market town lies just inland from the chalets and caravans of the 'honky-tonk' north coast between Rhyl and Colwyn Bay. It is close to quiet wooded hills, and to Gwyrch Castle, a battlemented mock castle built in the early 19th century. This street is so free from traffic that a dog can sun himself in the roadway. Note the... [more]
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Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire Photographic Memories
By the date of this photograph, much of the town's main streets were established, and they display the characteristic detail of the period: projecting shop fronts proudly display their goods (including bales of cloth and blankets, left), and the dog has time to laze idly in the road!
This is an extract from Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire Photographic Memories.
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North Wales Photographic Memories
This unidentified ford is possibly located where the A55 expressway now passes the town. The water level seems very low, luckily for the lady with the long skirts.
This is an extract from North Wales Photographic Memories.
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