Loggerheads, Entrance To Leete Walk c.1935

Photo ref: L553006

Colomendy Camp was my first job after leaving school. I worked in the main house as a maid and then went to work in the dining hall of the boys' camp. I worked there for a year before moving on to the Glass Factory in Saltney. I loved roaming around Loggerheads. My friends and I would scale the face of the cliffs rather than going around the back where it was a little easier.

I remember going to both of these places with Tiber Street School. We went on a double decker green bus, I sat upstairs on the front seat with my mates counting how much pocket money we had for the week. Most of them had more than me but l did not care, I was going on holiday and thats all that mattered. And what a wonderful time it was, open spaces, fresh air, long walks and a visit to a place called ...see more

I attended Colomendy School for about two years, coming from the City of Liverpool. I was fascinated with all the open spaces and especially the mountain - Moel Fammu. I can remember having great times there: walking into Mold Village and day trips out, climbing the Catwalk, visiting the camp cinema, the tuck shop. Then in 1949 I had to return to Tiber Street School for my leaving. I am now 71 but will never forget my time spent at Loggerheads. The local people were always very kind to us.