Where in Rhyl????

I think that old engine shed became Twiltex, then got knocked down, Morrisson`s is there now.

HTM had a timber yard on that site aswell entrance on marsh road.the building in the photo like Terry said was Twiltex now located on wellington road just across the road from geoffs tackle and bait

Tony Lever wrote:

HTM (Harry Meigh) is now my landlord in Rhuddlan.I remember the cash and carry being there, but can't remember the name. Here's a couple of videos I found on You Tube... Anybody who lived or visited Rhyl in the 50's or 60's will enjoy these.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspuwTvOCkw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CV0DlyoTVw&NR=1

Miss Rhyl, with Albert Tatlock from Coronation Street on the judges panel, is my favourite

spot on them tony

that area doesnt look like tis changed much over the years

Stunning photos Tony!

I'm at a loss as to the locations, but great to see.

Thanks once again!

anthony@fish-jensen wrote:

fairziff wrote:

Stunning photos Tony!

I'm at a loss as to the locations, but great to see.

Thanks once again!

Wellington rd, Butterton rd, St. Johns church, Brig y Don garage and the community centre

I see it now!!!!
Cheers.
I guess The Royal Oak is on the right!!

the imp
windsor
north wales has closed and is up for sale
i think at one time there were 64 pubs in rhyl

The Vic!

Tony Lever wrote:

I'll sneak one in while nobody's watching




Not really a hard one

shop on the corner of clwyd street

Not a clue, but nice to see you back Tony

Looking forward to some more great photos.

I learned to fish on that pier, our club`s named after it.

No clues yet, what year do you think

Love this stuff Tony, thanks for reviving it!

The Rhyl pic has to be before 1966 ( based on the pier length / appears to be people on it - closed in 66 )  but I wouldn't like to say how long before, the cars look pre 60s.

I'd forgotten the days of wearing a tie on holiday!

I hope the fellah who parked the motorbike and sidecar in the car park corner managed to get it out without doing his back in- no reverse gear!

I always imagined those mechanical elephants where much bigger.

This is a great post glad it's back I haven't a clue on half
the places but to see the difference from then to now is fantastic
keep them coming

Sandy Cove and the bridge from Kinmel Bay to Towyn.

Used to work in Golden Sands camp right next to the bridge.

Tony Lever wrote:

By the look of the men in de-mob suits and the vehicles I would think post war maybe 1947

in Brucie`s words `up a bit`

Is the gully still there that's in the last picture
Looks like a hot spot to me

You have too admire the British on holiday, swimming trunks and a woolly jumper
If nothing else we're prepared for anything

Also why is the Elephant wearing waterproofs

Logger wrote:

Also why is the Elephant wearing waterproofs

Because his trunks were wet

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Man-mechanical-elephants-went-world/story-15294792-detail/story.html

Tony Lever wrote:

squidward wrote:

No clues yet, what year do you think  

Got to be 1952, I was still me Mum's passenger.

That`s the year, it`s on the picture code, I was only 3 then

I knew someone once who was going to cross from Rhos on sea to the Isle of Man on a plank of wood but he never did
He couldn't find one long enough

I'd no idea Rhos ever had a pier,
Fascinating stuff.

Logger wrote:

I knew someone once who was going to cross from Rhos on sea to the Isle of Man on a plank of wood but he never did
He couldn't find one long enough

My old man will have some stories about Rhos pier. His grandad used to fish there and had some belting fish off there.

Kev`s quite right, my granddad used to fish Rhos pier in the 1920`s, him and his mate lived in Church road in Rhos , and they used to feed the whole street with fish . He used to carry a couple of old brown and white photos in his wallet, till it was nicked by a pickpocket at a Stoke city home game we went to. One showed a catch of 3 bass over 12 pounds, with the biggest one 15 lbs 6 oz. all caught off the pier in one session, along with a few smaller ones, the biggest one was displayed in the local fishmongers in Rhos. The other one showed him and his mate holding up a broom handle with a string of cod all over 10 pounds, he said they had 40 that night, with the biggest 16 pounds. They also used to catch plaice over 5 pounds quite regularly, when you think that they only had cane rods and centre pin reels, with cuttyhunk line and catgut hook lengths it`s frightening to think what modern tackle could have produced.

Wow Fishing is certainly in your family DNA Terry