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 Old Colwyn, Abergele Road 1908 (ref: 60765) |
Year: 1900s
Whose Bus Is This ???
This early motor wagonette was probably operated by J. Fred Francis from Colwyn Bay to Old Colwyn for a three-penny fare until the coming of the Trams in March 1915. It succeeded a two horse omnibus which ran between the two locations eight times daily until about 1907. The horse bus was painted green and is likely to have been purchased and constructed in the Manchester area circa 1895-8 Francis was one of the road transport pioneers of motor driven vehicles in the North Wales area. Within ten years of this date he was operating silver painted 'torpedo' charabancs to locations throughout the area, to Bettws y coed and Caernarfon etc. His early bus services were [almost literally !] overtaken by buses of the London & North Western Railway which ran between Colwyn Bay and Old Colwyn from 1912 -14 at a reduced fare of only tuppence ! What a shame the man on his bicycle is obscuring the registration number of the bus !!! My grandmother, who was a local, would probably have known the names of the people seen here. Posted: 29/09/2008 16:53 by John Owen |
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 Old Colwyn, 1921 (ref: 70827x) |
Year: 1920s
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 entering on his waybill the numbers of tickets that he'd sold since his journey had commenced. Maybe he had time for a quick, illicit cigarette with the driver. No chance if they thought an Inspector was around ! Photos of the trams when they ran in Old Colwyn are very hard to find and a delight when they are found. This photo dates from the last three years of their running beyond Colwyn Bay. They were succeeded by the buses of North Wales Silver Motors, New Blue, Royal Blue and for a VERY short time indeed, White Rose Motors. All of the buildings shown still exist albeit with detail changes over the eighty years since the photograph was taken. Posted: 28/07/2008 18:05 by John Owen |
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 Old Colwyn, the Fairy Glen 1921 (ref: 70830) |
Year: 1980
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. Last edited: 24/06/2008 09:47 by Andrew Jones |
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Old Colwyn, the Fairy Glen 1921 (ref: 70830) |
Year: 1962
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. Posted: 06/12/2007 05:42 by Erica James |
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Year: 1963
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. Posted: 09/01/2007 22:28 by Patrick Slattery |
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