Village c1955, Rhyd-Y-Foel
Village c1955, Rhyd-Y-Foel Ref: R289057
Memories of Village c1955, Rhyd-Y-Foel
Aunt Jane's House
The date is approximate. I was very young, about 6 at the time. I lived with my family in a village called Sandycroft, about 7 miles from Chester. We visited my great Aunt Jane who lived in one of the middle cottages in this picture. I remember a very small kitchen and her buttering an uncut loaf of bread liberally, then slicing it very finely for our tea. Afterwards we walked up the steep hill next to the row of cottages. I remember looking down on the cottages from the top of the hill. It seemed a mammoth walk for small legs. This is a very strong memory. My grandfather's family came from Llandulas nearby. These are my Welsh roots. I have lived in Nottingham now for 36 years. I remain in contact with one schoolfriend who lives in Colwyn Bay. I always feel very calm when I visit this neck of the woods compared with the bustle of the city.
Rhyd-Y-Foel & local memories
Read and share memories of Rhyd-Y-Foel and Clwyd inspired by Frith photos.
Visits to Relations
In the 50's / 60's I remember visiting Aunty Agnes , Uncle Trevor and Derrick who I believe were relations of my Mum's. Uncle Trevor was in male voice choir .....Aunty Mary, the sister of Agnes lived in Llysfaen with Uncle Joe (surname Hodge) - I remember in a house high up overlooking the sea. We visited there very often and always went home with a car full of Lilac from her garden. We also stayed in a guest house in Llandulas for our summer holidays and I have photographs taken on the beach 60 + years ago! Is the look-out tower still on the beach I wonder?
