Aberporth
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Aberporth books (4 available)
Carmarthen Town Walk Guide
Paperback
So You Think You Know? Aberystwyth
Hardback
Haverfordwest Town and City Memories
Paperback
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Dyfed memories
Lived here when I was young
I'm writing this on behalf of my mum who lived near here when she was young. Her grandfather owned a bakery / tea room at the top of that hill just over the bridge. The family then moved away to Caerau near Maesteg. I know she still wonders if she has got any family left in Newcastle Emlyn as she remembers she had other family there when they left.
A memory of Newcastle Emlyn contributed by First Name Last Name
A favourite place
Of all our (my wife & I) favourite places in Wales, Newquay comes top of a long list of places. It was only sometime in the mid 1980's, that we first discovered this haven. We've been back numerous times, never bored with it. Two things spring to mind, Dylan Thomas & Dolphins. I would love to hear a local's view. What did it used to be like, years ago? What is it like in the winter when tourists are not about? For some years, we wanted to move to Wales, & Newquay was top of the list.
A memory of New Quay contributed by Trevor Page
The wartime Liverpool Evacuees
William Manning was allocated to us in Church Street. On the day of his arrival he climbed onto the rear of the stone pier and watched the waves breaking against the stones, became dizzy and fell in. He was rescued just before he drowned by New Quay's retired Captain Rees. My mother a retired nurse gave him a brandy in hot milk and put him to bed with a hot water bottle. He was as right as rain the next day and joined our family for breakfast. Mair P. (the Bank House)
A memory of New Quay contributed by First name Last name
Ffoselig Farm
Lived on a wonderful farm. The Welsh farmer living there still to this day runs this farm which has been in his family for generations.
Would love to go back there again. Very fond memories of hay making, feeding cattle and horses.
A Welsh neighbour up the lane, at 87 still worked his farm and spoke very little english. A wonderful old chap! Although I do not know if he remains there.
A memory of Maesymeillion contributed by Victoria Curtis
Extracts From Aberporth & Dyfed books
This bay is typical of a number along the coast of Ceredigion. Deeply inset, it provided shelter for loading and discharging cargoes, including herring, and for the 11 ships that were built here. From the inter-war years its fine sandy beaches attracted visitors who wanted a sea-side holiday without the distractions that resorts such as Aberystwyth provided, even though it was close to the Ministry of Defence establishment and airstrip, which were established in the late 1930s.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
This view shows the headland that separates the two bays. The northern (further) bay penetrates well inland and provided good shelter for boats, with limekilns, storehouses and coal yards nearby. The beach was used once a year by farmers from Llechryd for a feast.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
Another interesting scene of the town taken from the steps in Hill Lane looking towards the castle. Note the new prison (built 1820) to the left of the main castle buildings with its chimneys and observation tower, all of which have been removed. The roof today is modern and sports a series of roof-lights. This view today is much the same as pictured here. The gateway in the stone wall (centre left) is now a garage door. The Millar Tobacconist at the foot of the hill beyond the horse and cart is now Castle Photography.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City Memories".
The Castle Hotel is to the right of this picture. Note the shop frontage for Stephen and Fred Green on the left (now a
chartered accountants). The authors have learned from Mr W David Thomas that the Ford car ‘EDE 3’ belonged to his late
father Mr William Gwyther Thomas, the Divisional Highways Surveyor. The reason for it being apparently abandoned in
the middle of the road was that the traffic lights had failed and Mr Thomas was investigating the reason at the control box.
The sign on the lamp post indicates that the Post Office can be found in Quay Street, to where it was moved from the corner
of High Street and Dark Street in 1936. The RAC sign on the Castle Hotel has now been removed - the hotel is currently
with the AA! The building to the left of the picture is the home of the Crown and Magistrates’ Courts.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City Memories".
Looking down the High Street towards the river and Saluation Square. Note the tobacconist on the left advertising Players No 3 and the canisters outside Stephen & Fred Green on the right.
An extract from from"Haverfordwest Town and City Memories".