Aberdovey, The Beachfront c.1935
Photo ref: A8099
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Photo ref: A8099
Photo of Aberdovey, The Beachfront c.1935

More about this scene

Like many of the small resorts on the west coast of Wales, the largely Victorian seafront enjoys a very seasonal existence. Its original trade was as a fishing port, and 16th-century accounts tell of a great throng of boats assembling from 'around the kingdom' for the annual herring season. It must have been very different from this scene of holidaymakers on the beach. Modesty still demanded a few changing huts, and the overcoats some people are wearing suggest a determination to enjoy despite the weather!

A Selection of Memories from Aberdyfi

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Aberdyfi

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My brothers and I would cycle from Borth to Ynyslas sand dunes from where we could see the village of Aber Dovey nestled on the other side of the estuary. We were told that on a clear day if you listened carefully you would hear church bells ringing beneath the waves. Due to the fast moving tidal flow around the estuary we were always careful not wander out too far onto the sand banks. The dunes were a peaceful haven for rabbits and wildlife.