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Carmel maps
Historic maps of Carmel and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Carmel maps
Carmel photos
We have no photos of Carmel, although we do have photos of these nearby places:
Llanrwst| Trefriw| Gwytherin| Llyn Geirionydd| Bryn Llwelyn| Dolgarrog| Betws-Y-Coed| Llyn Grafnaut| Eglwysbach| Tal Y Cafn| Tyn-Y-Groes| Pont-Y-Pant| Lledr Valley| Rowen| Llanfairtalhaiarn
Carmel area books
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Memories of Carmel
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Gwynedd memories
Family Memories up to The 1960s
I remember going to see my grandfather on my father's side who used to live at 4 Glan Llyn Terrace, Melin y Coed. I used to love going there because it was such a beautiful and peaceful place. You could go for walks and be safe from traffic. In fact, looking back it was like heaven. My wife and I have had problems researching my family tree, hopefully we can get somewhere now.
Bod Hyfryd Hall in The 1980s
I stayed several times when Sally and Roy Walker owned the house. They were charming and we became friends, although I have lost touch with them over the years. The house and gardens were lovely. Sally was an excellent cook - sorrel soup, salmon - and Roy an excellent sommelier. As I recall, they had a German Shepherd dog named Luger. Is the place still there? I don't find it listed as an active hotel or guest house. Bod Hyfryd Hall was my starting point for Bodnant Garden.
Gowers Bridge
Gowers bridge was not too far from where we lived and was a great place to take the children for a picnic, to learn to ride a tricycle and to skim stones across and see who won, then pick our way to Llyn Bwrw Eira, along the banks, sometimes walk to the swings in Trefriw, and back. We lived in Plas Isaf and Heulwen Jones and her family came too. It was harmless fun in lovely surroundings, and thus has a lot of happy memories. The workhouse was still there in those days and the coal yard in the station , another attraction.
Trefriw my Home in The 40's And 50's.
This picture was taken a year after I left Trefriw for Canada. I was married at St. Mary's Church and lived at Tan Dderwen near Crafnant Lake, later at Glanrafon in the village. My parents were the Proprietors of the Victoria Hotel in Llanrwst and I have many happy memories of living in Trefriw, and this was the view from my window. The bus to Conwy stopped in front of the building on the left hand side, and to Llanrwst in front of the hotel on the right hand side. I often walked into Llanrwst over the Gowers Bridge pushing my young son in his pram. Life was quiet and peaceful in Trefriw. Since 1954 I have only been back to Trefriw three times, but the hiraeth is always there.
Staying in Betwys
My father, Emlyn Jones was from Betwys, born in a house up near the lead mines in AberLlyn forest, now a ruin. My taid (grandfather) Hywel Jones, lived in Bro Gethin Terrace, my nain (grandmother) Mair, died before I was born, aged 53. We stayed there, with my mum and brother for a holiday. There is a photo of me in the back garden with a hula hoop! Taid made my brother and I a walking stick each. I remember him telling me that he was born above what is now, the Anna Davies shop in the High Street. After my taid died, my uncle Glyn and aunt Iris lived there with their family. I have many happy memories of other visits, sadly most of my relatives have now died, but I think my cousin still lives there. I would love to find the ruins of the old house up in the woods. My dad took me up there in 1973, just before he died aged 51, but unfortunately I... Read more
Summer Holidays.
I spent many happy holidays with my grandparents John and Alice Hughes at Bron Cadnant, much of the time in the two rivers/streams that come together near the house. I was taught how to fly fish by my grandfather and my Uncle Bob who lived in a shop almost opposite the church in the village. I remember visiting Hafod-lom where by mother was brought up with her father and mother - now under water at Llyn Brenig. One activity I'll never forget was turning a 'churn' for what seemed like hours to make butter and llaeth enwyn - I loved the salted butter which was almost white with beads of water on it, I've only very recently got to like llaeth enwyn :) I think Auntie Avril still lives nearby, closer to Cerrig-y-Drudion. I could go on and on. Hwyl Arwel (once of Henllan)
Anyone Remember The Chapel by Cyfyng Cottage Near Ty Mawr National Trust House?
A family member owns Cyfyng Cottage which is attached to the old Presbyterian Chapel that was used by people of the Wybrnant Valley from about 1850 until the 1960s. The chapel is situated high up on the road to Ty Mawr which Bishop Morgan lived and translated the Bible into Welsh. During the week the chapel was used as a school with children walking up to 3 miles to get there, then on a Sunday it held services. Can anyone remember going to this school or chapel or indeed have any photos or memories of it? I suppose the nearest village is Penmachno about 3 miles away.
