Nostalgic memories of Gwrych Castle'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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My memories of Gwrych castle are relatively recent ones. I started as a volunteer here about 2 years ago. The castle was closed and Gwrych castle preservation trust had just completed the renovation of the Gardeners Tower. This is one of the 18 towers on site. The castle is now owned by the trust and is being restored back to original. A fantastic place to visit 7 days a week.
Together with my mother and brother, we lived in Sandy Cove, near Rhyl during the Second World War, to escape the bombing in London. One night in, I think, 1944, I was awakened by some noises and my mother came to get me. By looking out of the living room window we could see that the German bombers had jettisoned their bombs onto the woods surrounding Grych Castle. The whole hillside was ablaze, turning ...see more