Kinmel Bay

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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

Days Out

We would visit Rhyl quite frequently when my daughters were growing up. We enjoyed walking along the Promenade and occasionally going into the Amusement Arcades.
A memory of Rhyl contributed by Brenda Vanderwert

At the Skating Rink

I have a copy of this postcard and believe my sister and I are skating in the bottom left corner of the picture (unfortunately under the Frith logo on the image).  The gentleman in the grey jacket leaning on the railings watching I believe to be my late father.  Happy days!  We were born in Rhyl and lived there until I was 10 years old.  I still visit often but sadly the town is much changed - most of the beautiful prom is long gone - including the rink.  However Rhyl still feels like home to me.  
A memory of Rhyl contributed by Ann Hayes

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