Village Life

A Memory of Llanferres.

My first visit to the village of Llanferres was in the mid 1970s visiting relatives. Walking to 'Fairy Glen' and surrounding fields, hills, woods and farmland, I was in heaven and still am after 30+ years living in the beautiful little village with its pub 'The Druid Inn', perfect to sit out with a drink and take in the view or sample their excelent food.

Not too far are 'The Miners Arms', Maeshafon, 'Loggerheads' pub and park, and 'The Colomendy' pub at Cadole.

The memory of 1950s is a DVD taken from a cine camera in the early 1950s including a few carnivals, the 50 minute film is in colour but silent including views and many local people, some working on the construction of the Village Hall.

The church is worth a visit and has not changed in all these years except a few more residents.

John Almond has published books on local flora & fauna etc.

The main changes are that the road was widened and more houses were built, bringing more people into the community and more involvement in local council issues, the Village Fair in September and Playing Fields, not to mention the L.A.M.B.S, a local cycle club.

Many past characters include Mrs Grace Hobson, Jasper King, Frank & Phyllis Norris, John James Parry, Mr Ted Saunders (ex landlord of 'The Druid Inn'), many on the DVD.   

 

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