Nostalgic memories of Fairbourne's local history
Share your own memories of Fairbourne and read what others have said
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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 11 in total
I would ha e been about eight years old when we came to Fairbourne in about1955 there was my mum and dad my three sisters and four brothers we stayed in this lovely Railway camping coach i remember my eldest sister taking me down to see the beach it seemed to stretch for miles the camping coach was lovely i remember it being very close to the main railway line i can still picture the inside of it now we had a really happy holiday there Margaret Gresswell nee walker
Does anyone remember the Guest House,holiday home for Sunday Schools etc, in Fairbourne, right opposite the beach, just a quite road,and a cafa up the road,we were allowed to go in,, I was 10 yrs old at the time, but went there with Havagal House, which was a sunday school, Brownies, girl guides, etc, a lovely place. It was in Hatchett street, nr summer lane, aston Birmingham, We had some wonderful holidays in Fairbourne, must go there again, to see how it has changed.
In the early 1980's my husband decided that he would like to buy a caravan. I had to admit I did not relish the idea of towing a caravan, let alone spending holidays in one. However, we aquired our first caravan, and joined the 'Caravan Club'. When the first magazine arrived, I read it, mainly to find out what exactly the fascination was with caravanning. One item caught both of our imaginations, and, always ...see more
I remember [I am not sure how old I was then, maybe no older than 11 (1971)] going to Fairbourne with my school as a school trip a couple of times, at the time this was with lots of children from schools in my area. I remember staying in a place with teachers and fellow pupils. My memories are very sketchy,but I remember that the staff were lovely, especially the dinner ladies! The food was great! I ...see more
I first went to Fairbourne when I was probably only about 6 months old. My mother's parents lived in Friog. Hendoll Bungalow up Fford Hendoll was to be a holiday destination for many years after that, right up to 1995 which was the last time I was there. I had always promised my daughter that we would visit one day and show her the Dragon's Teeth, the Blue Lake and the train. It was this year in August that we ...see more
My first introduction to Fairbourne I think was in 1953 (the same week that we heard that Everest had been conquered and the Coronation). As a child resident of St Christopher's Railway Orphanage in Derby, we went camping for the first time ever. The site was in a field by Fford Yr Ysgol (Google map search). We camped in ex-army bell tents, I think there were at least four tents, boys, girls, staff and food/equipment. ...see more
My Mum and Dad first brought me to Fairbourne when I was born in 1966. My father and his father before him had been coming to the same bungalow (Min-y-Don on the Coast Road - Penrhyn Drive South) all their lives. Mum Dad and my sister visited Fairbourne every summer till I was 16. What happy memories. Each morning we would walk to the bakery for bread rolls - I can smell them now. If the weather was fine we ...see more
My mum and dad used to take me and my younger brother to this wonderful holiday destination once a year till 1980. We used to stay at a caravan site called Tally Bont . I have many happy memories of these times. We used to spend our time there visiting some wonderful narrow gauge railways. Harlech Castle was always a must see destination, as was the Snowden cafe for chips, pie and peas. The highlight of ...see more
Every year since the 1970s we went to Fairbourne for our holidays either with our mom and dad or our aunt and uncle. Our nan and grandad owned a bungalow in Llewellyn Drive. It was right next to the golf house across the road from the beach. Every year we would go on the little steam train up to the point then get a ferry across to Barmouth. Sometimes we would walk across the bridge to Barmouth. The last ...see more
I now reside in New York but during the war I was evacuated from London to Fairbourne. It was the first 5 years of my life but I still remember much of it. I went to school there as well as Barmouth. The vicar was called Mr Hopkins and his daughter was Noeline. I would help ringing the bells on sunday. My best friend was called Geraint and he taught me a few Welsh words. I remember the concrete 'teeth' on the ...see more