Kerry, High Street c.1960
Photo ref: K144007
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Photo ref: K144007
Photo of Kerry, High Street c.1960

More about this scene

Brick buildings started to appear in the 17th century, when brick replaced stone and timber. The Herbert Arms (left) was originally Pen-y-Bryn Hall, built for Sir Edward Herbert of Montgomery Castle. The Mini on the right is very new, as the Mini Minor and Austin 7 went into production in August 1959.

A Selection of Memories from Kerry

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 Kerry

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It always felt great to be in the town of Kerry. It was the halfway stop to our holiday in a Towyn caravan with no toilet. Dad always used to make a joke of visiting the Toilidoos. He could not pronounce the Welsh version. The old rattling Hillman Hunter estate always pulled up outside those famous bogs year in year out. My last chance to use an inside lavatory for fortnight ,whoopy do! Mother would have the back ...see more