Aberystwyth, Dyfed
Aberystwyth maps
Historic maps of Aberystwyth and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Aberystwyth maps
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Aberystwyth books
Displaying 3 of 3 books about Aberystwyth and the local area. View all Aberystwyth books
Carmarthenshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Haverfordwest Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
1 Aberystwyth photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Aberystwyth
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I was born in 62 North Parade, Aberystwyth and lived next door to a very busy Gwalia Garage run by my grandfather Charles Abel Jones and his four sons.
During the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II the street was alive with celebration, with buntings hung along its length, and on the day we all sat on rows of tables in the... [more]
Shared on 14 May 2009
Dyfed memories
I was born in 1948 in Wolverhampton, and my parents bought a caravan at Aberleri farm, Ynyslas. I was lucky enough to spend all my school holidays, apart from Christmas, at the caravan. Our first caravan was a gypsy style, quite a collector's item now. The 6 weeks in the summer was the best, and l used to pester the life... [more]
Shared on 09 December 2008
I first visited Borth as a toddler in the early 60's, with my Uncle Dai from Machynlleth. I used to visit him and his wife to stay with them for holidays. As he had worked the railways he used to take me from Mach to Borth on the train and would sit on the bench, watching while I played... [more]
Shared on 28 June 2008
I was raised in Borth from 1952 until I went to sea in 1968 and it was still very much home and sanctuary at every opportunity until I moved to Australia in 1991.The second son of Aran and Eileen Morris of Bel-Air I remember well the many characters who bought their fruit and veg at our shop and the timeless conversations... [more]
Shared on 21 January 2008
Extracts From Aberystwyth & Dyfed books
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Designed by Edward I's brilliant fortifications expert Master James of St George, Aberystwyth was one of a line of coastal fortresses built by Longshanks in order to impose his will upon the Welsh. It remained an important English garrison until 1404, when it fell along with Harlech and Criccieth to Owain Glyndwr. Recaptured by the English in 1407, it fell again... [more]
This is an extract from Welsh Castles.
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Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories
This is a very popular view of the town, showing the three bays separated by rock outcrops. The pier was built on one of these outcrops in 1865, only to be damaged in a storm the following year. On the left at the end of the Prom is a hut used by the builders of the second part of Alexandra Hall,... [more]
This is an extract from Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories.
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Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories
Aberystwyth became a popular resort for the well-off, who came here to bathe and socialise from the late 18th century. Once the railway arrived in 1864, many more visitors came; a variety of activities was arranged for them, including bathing from the bathing machines in the middle of the picture, taking trips around the bay in the rowing or sailing boats,... [more]
This is an extract from Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories.
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