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Nostalgic memories of Gwespyr's local history

Share your own memories of Gwespyr and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Happiest Days
Although I put 1963 as the year my memory related to, my memories relate to between 1958 and 1968. Gwespyr was to me the perfect, safe, place to grow up in. We as children would in the summer holidays play cricket until gone 10pm, go herding cows in the Park, play in the ww2 buildings in the park, make dens in the rocks. Please get in touch with me if you remember what I do.
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Added 26 June 2014

Many Fond Memories
I have many fond memories of Gwespyr, my childhood was the best childhood any parent would ask for...I lived in Gwespyr from 1951 until 1976 and would be interested to chat to anybody who knew me ( Myfanwy Thomas ) or any of my family to contact me at mivvydivvy@hotmail.com. looking forward to hearing from you .
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Added 24 March 2013

Arthur Ice Cream
'Best on the coast' was the slogan on Arthur's motor cycle side car AND IT WAS NO MEAN CLAIM. I remember Arthur well - actually remember him starting back following an absence during the war.
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Added 02 January 2013

Blissful Times
My Mother and I arrived in 1974, from a divorced Warrington and the dilapidation of the north-west. Merrily drinking tea and eating custard tarts in the bare miners' cottage living room, sitting in a deck chair and eating from a camping table, food cooked on a camping stove. The 'village children' always formed a free to roam daily mass of fun and squabble and dirt who were always at play in the safety of our rural ...see more
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Added 06 June 2012

Arthur

I have very fond memories of Gwespyr, as my mother was born in The Mason's Arms at Gwespyr. Her parents Arthur & Marjorie Thomas ran the Mason's Arms before my great-grandparents ran it, Joseph & Edna Thomas. My grandfather had an ice-cream business, as did Joseph, they travelled all around with their ice-cream. My grandfather was well known around Gwespyr and surrounding areas, as "Arthur Ice-Cream". If anyone knew him I love to hear from you.
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Added 09 March 2011

Victorian Gwespyr
Hi, My father was born in Gwespyr/Llanasa in 1900, his name was Arthur Joseph Smith.  He and his brother William are listed on the village war memorial. Both having served in WW1, my father being 18 in June of 1918.  His father, my grandfather was John Smith who worked in the area as a stonemason, my father indicated that grandad had worked on the Liverpool cathedral construction.  Not sure whether this would be on ...see more
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Added 27 August 2010

Childhood In The Early 1950s
I lived in Gwespyr through the 1950s and have many happy memories, going to Picton primary school, being part of annual carnival, friends like Gareth Hughes, Roy Dowings, and not to forget Harry Thomas, our local historian. I now live in Manchester but have been thinking about my childhood more and more lately, so if there is anyone out there who has like memories, get in touch.
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Added 06 December 2009