Pwllheli, Gimlet Rock 1891
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Gimlet Rock, a prominent landmark, forms the cornerstone of the sand-spit that provides shelter for Pwllheli's superb natural harbour; the rock's unusual name is derived from its Welsh name, Carreg yr Imbill. Pwllheli was once the most important port on this coast, but in the 19th century it was eclipsed by the new harbour at Porthmadog.
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A Selection of Memories from Pwllheli
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 Pwllheli
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my grandmothers family came from pwllheli before her family moved to liverpool. we know very little about her childhood there or the relatives they may have left behind.we were also told she worked at butlins when it opened,by then she would have been in her 50s.the family name is jones,
father - I Allanson Jones born 1857
mother - Elizabeth born 1852 plus 5 siblings,
i seem to be hitting brick walls trying to ...see more
My family used to go every Whit week to a guest house run by a Mrs Bradshaw at this end of the promenade, late 1950s - early 1960s. It was very special. Driving towards the seafront the road went steeply upwards until at last - a view of the sea, and that beautiful smell of seaweed, which takes me back to Pwllheli when I smell it now. We arrived in our Morris Minor with a trunk on the ...see more
The memories of Troed Yr Allt make me smile. I have family connections with Pwllheli. One of my cousins was a teacher at Troed Yr Allt. She now lives there!
As young parents along with our two daughters we would spend many happy vacations in Pwllheli. Mostly at Butlins Holiday Camp. So many happy memories, arriving at the camp, hoping we would get Blue Camp as it was closer to the amusements and the tennis courts. The times we would visit the Pwllheli Market. So many happy memories of Pwllheli. Even now to this day we still talk about those happy days. Both our daughters ...see more
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