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Hewitts
I spent many holidays in Benllech, although Golden Sands holiday camp needs bringing in to the 21st century as it is still the same as it was in the 70s.
Walk Down to The Bay
We used to walk down to Red Wharf Bay on the first night at my aunt's who had a house in the village at the bottom of the steep hill called Journeys End. It was wonderful to go to the paddly bridge as we called it and gaze out at the bay, knowing this was the start of our six week holiday. We went here from about 1950 to 1963.
Teenagers Camping & Boating C.1970
Hi All. Den from St. Helens. Summer in Anglesey, first car, first boat, first meetings with young ladies of Llangefni. It could have been 1969, I'm not sure now, a group of mates from St Helens set out on holiday in a Triumph Courier Van in grey, Reg No 837 EDM. On top was a polystyrene white boat and inside a top of the range tent, all belonging to Prescot Camping. The weather then was always glorious in summer and we were on our first adventure. We met some ladies from Llangefni and we all spent the days and evenings together, they then walked home and we walked around to the pub (The Ship). What we didn't realise was that pubs were shut on Sundays. The first Sunday, because we didn't have enough money to join St Davids Club, we drove all the way home to St Annes Club in Sutton. We then drove all the way back to go to sleep and prepare for another day of heaven. (I... Read more
1970s to Present - Memories
I have many happy childhood memories of this lovely place - we had a caravan around the corner in Lligwy Bay (nr Benllech) for over 10 years and this was one of the best beaches around. I remember walking from Llligwy around the headland where you could see this place, and trips in the car to this bay where we pitched our windbreaker and had a picnic on the beach, whilst building sand castles of course - fantastic. Also some really interesting neolithical sites nearby and ruins, plus the tales of the various shipwrecks around that coast. Loads for a small child to take in and a very mystical place, lots of adventures. You can see the remnants of a wreck still in the water off the cliffs near Molfre. I returned to the bay recently and had lunch at the Ship Inn, brill place and great food - but, not changed a bit. Like stepping back in time apart from a new block of town houses on the sea... Read more
Memories of Pentraeth Nicknames by Ross Davies
When I first came to Pentraeth in 1950, I became very intrigued by the nicknames attached to certain individuals. In fact, they were better known by their nicknames than by their own names.
One example was the leading male singer in the local church on a Sunday. He was known as Basso Profundo, a name that stuck to him until his dying day. I never did find out his real name.
Pentraeth, also had a fine male voice choir, in years gone by, with particularly good tenors. Their group of tuneful tenors were all related to one another, and became known as "the Sweets." Apparently, it all started when the choir held an impromptu concert in the Squre and some Americans, based at Brynsiencyn, had come over to listen to them. One was so impressed that he said, "Dang me! that is the sweetest sound that I've ever heard!"
It has always been a Welsh trait to attach people's names to their jobs, e.g. Bob Becar, Ned... Read more
MERCHED Y BRYNIAU.
Another Pentraeth Memory. by Ross Davies
Just about 38 years ago, I was approached by some of my former pupils, who were now mostly married and with children of their own, with the idea of forming a Pentraeth based entertainment group.
The village had always had an excellent reputation for choral singing and they wanted to revive the tradition, but on much more modern lines. Such an enterprise would give them all a focus to aim for, to enjoy, and to give good entertainment value.
They wanted me to weld them together into an acceptable group. My protests about not being able to play an instrument, read music, or act as choirmaster, went unheeded. That did not matter at all. Most of them had good voices and an ear for harmony, so they would monitor themselves, and learn as they went along. All they wanted from me was the ability to discipline and organise.
So, - "Merched Y Bryniau", was born. At the final count, the... Read more
THE THREE LEAPS. by Ross Davies
A PENTRAETH LEGEND
Most people driving past the entrance to Plas Gwyn manor house, on the outskirts of Pentraeth, might well be surprised to learn that they are passing a commemorative monument that has stood there for over 800 years.
It may not look much like a monument as it is made up of three large boulders grouped together in a narrow field alongside the entrance, but it does mark an event that happened eight centuries ago, and it is known as "The Three Leaps".
There is history attached to these stones, and a touching love story which happened somewhere between 1200 and 1230 A.D. The Prince of Wales at the time was Llywelyn the Great.
The Prince had more than one palace in Wales, but a favourite was Aberffraw on Anglesey, where his whole court came to stay from time to time, and to enjoy the hunting and fishing in the area.
He was always accompanied by his elite band of warriors, known in... Read more
