Old Colwyn
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Old Colwyn memories
Read and share memories of Old Colwyn and Clwyd inspired by Frith photos
Penmaenrhos Quarry
Penmaenrhos Quarry closedi n 1963.
Does anyone have any pictures of it or the quarry boats?
I am producing a book and would be pleased to hear from anyone.
Contributed by Patrick Slattery
The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway in Old Colwyn
What an interesting photograph of a grey painted tram heading for the 'Queens Hotel' terminus which was just over half of a mile away.
It would take just over five minutes and three tramstops to reach the terminus where, the brakes would be wound on full to counteract the falling gradient there. The conductor would hold on to the trolley pole rope, pull it down and tie it down to the front bumper. He would then untie the other trolley pole rope at the Penmaenhead end and carefully allow the trolley head to rise upward into contact with the overhead wire.
He'd then have to check for any lost property left in the car from the last journey before ...read more here
Contributed by John Owen
The Donkey Path
Re The Donkey path. I think Joanne is wrong - I know the embankment you speak of, there used to be a miniature railway which ran along the bottom of the embankment from the Prom entrance of Erias Park along to the Pier. The Donkey Path went/goes from opposite the Marine Hotel in Old Colwyn down to the beach, it branched off towards Glan Y Don and the Civic Centre to the rear of the Police HQ. It was so called as a Donkey was raffled to raise money for the making the path.
Contributed by Andrew Jones
The donkey path to the beach
Does anyone remember the `Donkey Path`? The fairy glen looks vaguely familiar but I was very young and can`t remember details. My aunt and family lived in one of the beautiful houses overlooking the beach in Old Colwyn. The houses were knocked down when the bypass was introduced to the town. My aunt emigrated to Australia after that.
I just remember an exciting time going for walks along the donkey path to the beach. Thinking of it now I can almost smell the seaside.
Contributed by Erica James
Extracts From Old Colwyn & Clwyd books
Prior to the development of the coastal resort at Colwyn Bay in Victorian times, the old village, lying to the east and just inland from the coast, was known merely as Colwyn. It is still an important shopping centre. This view is still recognisable today, although there have been many changes over the years. The tower of St John the Baptist’s church in Station Road is visible on the left.
An extract from from"North Wales Photographic Memories".