Penysarn
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home sweet home
I first found the hamlet of Llanelian some 15 years ago after visiting Anglesey on a regular basis for the last 25 years. I found the peace and quiet of the area very pleasant. The walks are refreshing and the views from Porth Eilian are wonderful. The church is one of the wonders of the area.
I work in Wilmslow in Cheshire and now commute to Llanelian MY HOME SWEET HOME!
A memory of Llaneilian contributed by kevin matthews
Liverpool pilots
Fond memories of going to Amlwch Port to play as children and walking along Llancarw to Llaneilian with two or three younger children tagging along with us, and waving to the pilots as they moored outside Almwch Port.
A memory of Amlwch contributed by margret hall
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.
A memory of Benllech contributed by chris bushell
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 ...read more here
A memory of Red Wharf Bay contributed by Denis A. Mee
Extracts From Penysarn & Gwynedd books
Copper was extracted by the Romans here, but the present mines in Parys Mountain, near Amlwch, date from the 18th century, and were claimed to be the largest in the world during the Industrial Revolution. The mines were about to close when in 1768 fresh deposits of the copper were discovered. The workings around this redundant engine room and chimney building are a fine – or grim- reminder of those glorious days.
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".