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Criccieth in past years

This week's selection of old photos come courtesy of the Facebook group Hen Luniau Cricieth a'i phobl/Old Photos of Criccieth and its people

Iolo Griffiths

Iolo Griffiths, InYourArea Community

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Criccieth in past years

MILK DELIVERIES: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this photo of Holywell Dairy, which was at the End House, Holywell Terrace, in about 1910. The milk was transported in a churn, which might contravene modern regulations

PHOTO SHOP: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this picture of Harwood's Photographic Shop. Mr Harwood took many photos of Criccieth which were made into postcards. Many are in National Library of Wales Aberystwyth and there are some in private collections
SEASIDE VIEW: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this photo from about 1891. The prom and the four large ill-fated houses (1885). The pier under construction (1891). The cottages at Merllyn (where they are building the new footbridge today). Tanyrhiwiau farm and passing next to it and over the hill, what may be the old "Post" road
WHAT'S GOING ON? Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this photo of the Police Station, but the presence of a large crowd is intriguing

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SAILING ALONG: Mary Collard sent this photo of her sister on a sailing dinghy
EARLY PHOTO: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this early photo. The building on the left is Medical Hall. Behind the tree is the (White) Lion Hotel with one floor less than today. Then Chapel Terrace as a row of cottages then Capel Salem before it was rebuilt in 1904
AWARD PRESENTATION: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this picture of the Lifeboat crew being presented with certificates at Brynawelon - Note Uncle Dei at the end with a fag in his mouth - totally underawed by the presence of the former Prime Minister and High Sheriff J.E.Greaves

FANCY DRESS PARADE: Gwenllian Glyn sent this photo of a procession which may be a circus or a carnival
BEACH DUDES: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this photo from 1920 - Dick Astley, Mr Blore, Ifan Wdard and Robin Cadiw. One name is unknown. Mr Blore had a pottery factory in Staffordshire
SEASIDE ENTREPRENEUR: Robert Dafydd Cadwalader sent this picture of Catherine Roberts (nee Edwards) 1846-1927 the famous Criccieth bathing woman. She hired out tents and deck chairs on Marine beach. She lived in Rock Terrace and was from the Tan y Graig family

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