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Colwyn Bay, Beach And Pier c.1939
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The summer exodus of holidaymakers to the seaside resorts of Britain made piers a popular and lucrative venture. This Victoria Pier has had a chequered history. Opened in 1900, it was almost destroyed by fire in 1923 and 1933, but it was rebuilt on both occasions. The Pavilion could seat 2,500 for its popular entertainment. The 1950s was its swansong: it closed in 1958, then reopened as a disco, but finally closed in 1991.

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A Selection of Memories from Colwyn Bay

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 Colwyn Bay

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Colwyn Bay Drinking Fountains
The Dingle was indeed a magical place and as a child on holiday in the 1950's, I always chose to go to the beach via The Dingle. I have a photograph of myself and my brother taken by the drinking fountain that was just where the Dingle meets the promenade. I believe it was over the Dingle stream and was erected to commemorate the completion of the promenade. I was hoping to take a current photo ...see more
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Eirias Park And More
I was born in groes rd. and lived there with my mum and Nain and Taid. The park was wonderfull. Playing tennis golf ,sailing my yacht the swings the boating lake and wonderfull fireworks on 5 th nov. when the finale was a waterfall into the lake and a swan gliding across the lake. On the prom there was the electric elephant which I loved and on the pier were shows and the pantomime. I went to Bod Alaw ...see more
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This Is History
To Norma Singleton. There is a terrace of houses between Llanddulas & Llysfaen (2 miles from Colwyn Bay) with a terrace called Tyn y Maes. My Nain & Taid lived there before moving to Llysfaen village. I live in Llysfaen & went to Pendorlan Secondary Modern school in Colwyn Bay from 1962, it then changed to a comprehensive school - Colwyn High. Colwyn Bay and surrounding areas have changed immensly.
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Added 04 February 2013

This Is History!
I went to Colwyn Bay with a girl friend and we stayed at 'Tyn-y-maes' (sorry can't remember how to spell it). I met my husband on that holiday when we were only in our early teens. We were friends on and off for several years and finally got together again and married in 1961. We were there last year and tried to find the place but told it has long since gone. Ah, memories!
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