Barry, The Knap Private Hotel 1937
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Photo ref: 87991
Photo of Barry, The Knap Private Hotel 1937

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In the 1930s, the Knap Hotel was owned and run by Mrs R Luen. The Luen family also ran the tea rooms at Watchtower Bay and the Watchtower tea rooms in the adjacent plot, which by the 50s was known by all as Luen's Cafe. In the 50s the Knap Hotel was owned by Mrs Dotchon, and was RAC and AA approved. It has now been demolished, and Sea Point flats stand on the site.

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A Selection of Memories from Barry

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 Barry

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Wonderful evening food and dancing Now 77 years of age but nowhere to equal it. Such a shame it had to close Susan M l#Leah
Time has passed quickly and over the years my brother, husband and son passed away. Wonderful memories return as I view this picture. My husband took part in the Penarth Gilbert and Sullivan production of Rudigore and later in Canada became the musical director of severaI local choirs e.g the Barbershoppers. I attended Glamorgan Teacher Training College in Barry, and after a three year training course ...see more
NOT A MEMORY MORE AN ENQUIRY. AN OLD MATE OF MINE WENT TO LIVE IN BARRY IN THE 1960s. HIS NAME DAVE GRACCOPATZZI, I KNEW HIM AS DAI GRACCO. WE LIVED IN PERTHCELYN MOUNTAIN ASH. I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD HIS BROTHER TONY WENT TO LIVE IN BARRY AS WELL. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO. ABOUT THEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU.
Hello, I am researching for a book about footballers who played for Tottenham Hotspurs in the thirties. I am particularly interested in Albert Hall who I believe was born in Cadoxton, Barry in 1918. I would like to get in touch with anyone who know stories about him or even any relations who would be willing to talk to me. I have information that he was held prisoner by the Japanese when Singapore fell . With thanks John