Holyhead, Gwynedd

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Holyhead

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Holyhead. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Holyhead, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Holyhead
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Holyhead in 1894

Holyhead in 1965

Old Maps of Holyhead

Historic Maps of Holyhead and the local area.

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Map of Holyhead in 1899

Map of Holyhead in 1903-1910

Map of Holyhead in 1922

Map of Holyhead in 1947

Map of Holyhead in 1899

Sheet Maps of Holyhead

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Holyhead and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Holyhead in 1839

Shows Holyhead in 1903

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Memories of Holyhead
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Tywyn Capel / Trearddur Bay

This is a view across Trearddur Bay, looking south - the beach is known in Welsh as Tywyn Capel. The house behind the beach is Glan-y-Môr built in 1889 and next to it is the Dune Mound which was the location of St.Ffraid’s chapel. Dune in Welsh is ‘Twyn’ so Twyn Capel is correct and it was in the parish of Holyhead . Howver although the title is correct it would probably be better to put this photograph with Trearddur collection.

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Added 26 August 2022

Learning To Cycle.

I learnt to cycle on this promenade in 1948 and then had many happy hours on my bike exploring Holy Island and the west side of Anglesey. The photo is prior to 1948 as the tall funnelled Trinity House Tender "Beacon" shown top right was replaced by the "Argus" in that year. Thank you for this information - we will change our date to c1946 - Editor