Bethesda, High Street c.1955
Photo ref: B77021
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Photo ref: B77021
Photo of Bethesda, High Street c.1955

More about this scene

Bethesda, a village born of slate and the workings of the Penrhyn Quarry, has always had a vibrant community. This spirit is perhaps due to its history: the villagers were united by the infamous Penrhyn Lockout, when the quarry owner, Lord Penrhyn, locked his workers out, bringing them ultimately to heel by great hardship and starvation, an act that was never forgotten.

A Selection of Memories from Bethesda

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bethesda

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I used to rock climb in the area during the 1960's with my friends. Not that I was a good climber, but I loved the rugged freedom of the mountains. I also have memories of a young girl from Gerlan who was very nice to me. Her name was Sylvia.