Bodelwyddan

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Careg Daffydd

My grandparents, Harrry amd Amelia Fieding, moved to Marli from Rhyl where Harry built boats; he continued to do so at Marli between (about) 1935 and 1949. Careg Daffydd was a cottage on its own, down a track and at the edge of a wood; had no electricity; a path led down through another wood to a footbridge over the River Elwy.  My brother Hugh and myself - aged between six and ten years - used to walk from the cottage to St. Asaph to shop.   (There was a small Post Office in Marli itself, run by Miss Williams Post.)

I keep looking on the maps to find Careg Daffyd itself, but no luck thus far!
A memory of Groesffordd Marli contributed by Martin Woodhouse

Rhuddlan Railway Station

In November 1880 my grandfather then aged 16 years was Apprentice Booking Clerk at Rhuddlan Station. There was only one other member of staff that being the Station Master.

After four months training he was sent to Bangor Station still as an Apprentice. In March 1883 he went to Colwyn Bay Station to train on Goods and Parcels. In November 1886 he was appointed Booking Clerk at Llandudno Station.

My father never knew why the family moved from Deganwy Station House in July 1897 to the Manchester area but his father had been dismissed as a 'Defaulter'. Later that year in the November the Station Master resigned. Did my grandfather take the blame for some possible wrongdoing ...read more here
A memory of Rhuddlan contributed by John Rippon

winkups camp towyn

When I was 18 in 1955 my Mum booked us a Chalet at Winkups Camp, Towyn. There was Mum, stepfather, myself and 3 sisters aged 5yrs, 3yrs and3 months. Off we went from Huddersfield in Yorkshire in our little Austin 7 (I think), I can remember the excitement now. I think my Mum paid £5 for the week, anyway on arrival we all piled out of the car and Mum went to register in, the lady came and looked at us in dismay and said "But you've only booked for four people". Mum said but there are only four, 3 adults, 2 children make another one, and you can't count a baby, the last bit said with almost a note of ...read more here
A memory of Towyn contributed by margaret cambell

Looking for Rob

My name is Margaret Wynne.  I am writing this on behalf of my sister Christine Jones (nee Parrington) who was a nurse at St Asaph Hospital in the 70's and there was a fellow in St Asaph named Robert (Rob) who was interested in my sister and she would like to contact him again.  They used to see each other in pubs.  All she can remember is that he was a council worker (refuse collector).   Christine married Peter Jones and they lived in Rhuddlan.  I would be grateful if anyone knows Rob or if Rob himself contact me.
A memory of St Asaph contributed by Margaret Wynne