Llanrug
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Inside the Walls
This about the time my mother, Lysbeth Nielsen, was born in Caernarvon.
A memory of Caernarfon contributed by Gwenn Selvaggio
William Titterton's Butcher Shop
William Titterton and his son had a Butcher Shop on this street. He was a pork butcher.
A memory of Caernarfon contributed by Gwenn Selvaggio
1901 census
This is actually a memory of my father, who is listed in the census of Wales for 1901 as being a quarryman, lodging at Cidwyn View, Betws Garmon aged 21.
I hope to visit the village (?) this Sept. and also the quarry. I would love to know if this house still stands.
A memory of Betws Garmon contributed by eleanor kurrein
Memories of a happy childhood
I was born and grew up in the little village of Llanfairpwll. Mine was a happy childhood, free of drugs, vandalism and graffiti. Everyone knew everyone in the village, which in those days, over 60 years ago, was predominantly Welsh. We were taught in Welsh at the Infants School. Until one sunny afternoon, the excited English voices of evacuees from the English cities of the North were heard. Each home in the village was allotted their share of these children. The war had come to Llanfairpwll. Very soon afterwards, all the trees in the Column Woods were cut down and hauled away, to be used in the war effort.
The grand old house, Plas Llanfair was commandeered for barracks for Army ...read more here
A memory of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll contributed by Glynne Parry