Tywyn

Read and share memories of Tywyn and Gwynedd inspired by Frith photos

Rain or shine Tywyn is fine

I was born in Brynhielog TYWYN, in January 1944. My Mother had taken my brother to her sisters house as it was war time. My dad was a a London Bobby based in Commercial Street Spitlefields.
After the war we made the trip back to Tywyn Christmas,Easter and for two weeks in the Summer.We used to catch the Cambrian Coast Express from Paddington, a through train (not like today) The only one who ever had a seat was my Mum it was so packed with service men, we sat on our cases all the way.
All my mums family would be at the station to greet us.
How I loved the open fields, the walks to the beach and into ...read more here
Contributed by Eleanor Bristow

Names of the people in photograph

The men on the wall are (looking from left to right)
Charles Matthews
William Matthews
Sydney Matthews (Charles's son who died quite young.)
The little girl in the background was a Miss Jones who lived at No 1 West End.
A memory of Beaumaris contributed by Mr DM Owen

Golfing memories.

My late husband was the professional at Royal St Davids for many years and the only golfer so far to have been both Welsh Amateur Champion and Welsh Professional Champion twice. We lived at 'Plas Owain' which is the house just above the Golf Links on the curve of the road up the hill. It was built in 1907.
A memory of Harlech contributed by Mrs Black

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