Nostalgic memories of Trefriw'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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We moved from Southampton to Trefriw on 5th November 1973. Mum & Dad bought the house 'Llys Llewelyn' opposite the village hall, Mrs Williams' Hair Salon (Harold Gas' wife) and the dreaded entrance to the coal yard. They stripped out the house and turned it into a B&B until we moved to Glan Conwy in Sept 1978. During renos of Llys Llewelyn they found a beautiful kitchen range that you could stand up in and ...see more
As kids, we use to go swimming here. Locally known as the stepping stones. Great times.
This picture was taken a year after I left Trefriw for Canada. I was married at St. Mary's Church and lived at Tan Dderwen near Crafnant Lake, later at Glanrafon in the village. My parents were the Proprietors of the Victoria Hotel in Llanrwst and I have many happy memories of living in Trefriw, and this was the view from my window. The bus to Conwy stopped in front of the building on the left ...see more