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Nostalgic memories of Tyn-y-Morfa's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Summer Holidays At Tyn Y Morfa
In the early 60s we used to travel to Talacre for a fortnight holiday in a caravan. One year my parents didn't pre-book but we travelled from Liverpool on the off chance we would find a place. I remember my father driving us along the concrete block single track road from Talacre through to Tyn-y-Morfa stopping at various bungalows that we were told may be able to help. We eventually arrived at Mrs ...see more
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Added 23 July 2022

Tyn Y By The Sea
First stayed there in 1951. My dad rented the chalet opposite the green corrugated Chapel aside of the sandy path which lead to the beach. Apart from the shop and chippy there was a Welcoast ice cream kiosk on the corner that closed a couple of years later.'(Often licked never beaten' was the slogan) The shop was run as I recall by two elderly ladies; it was then taken over by Mr. Bill and Mrs Mavis Jones. I ...see more
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Added 18 June 2020

My Time In Tyn Y Morfa
lived in no 5 mitford bungalow in the late fifties no running water, tap in the middle of the green went to ffynanngroew school remember when albert constantine was run over by the shop ran in front of the bus even now all these years later i still think of him when overtaking school buses , fishing in the stream for tiddlers near the old convent.friendly with alan a nd david frith wendy hughes gordon ...see more
Tyn y Morfa, Mitford Holiday Camp c1965
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Added 04 February 2020

Magical!
Talking last night of childhood holidays, my thoughts always go back to Tyn Y Morfa. Travelled by train from Chester General to Talacre station in the late 40's and it seemed a long way away, later in my youth cycled there from the Wirral. Thought I'd google and there it is, a wonderful copy of a postcard. Can you make out a tiny white caravan about middle then left and again left of the parked car, that's where we stayed ...see more
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Added 11 June 2018

Tyn Y Morfa Sunday School

Lovely memories of Tyn-y-Morfa Sunday School on the Warran while spending the summers at Mounds Caravan Park . "Sunshine Corner All is Jolly Fine It's for children under 99 It's a pleasure - all the treats are free Tyn-y-Morfa Sunday School is the place for me" Deep and Wide - Deep and Wide - there's a fountain flowing Deep and Wide I still sing the songs in my head when I think of this lovely place.
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Added 29 June 2011