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Porthmadog in past years

This week's selection of old pictures come coutesy of the Facebook group Hen Luniau Porthmadog a'i Phobl / Old Photos of Porthmadog and its People

Iolo Griffiths

Iolo Griffiths, InYourArea Community

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Porthmadog in past years

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN: Peter Lloyd sent ths pictur of an event at the Remembrance Memorial in the early 1950s, possibly the unveiling of the Memorial Tablet in June 1951

FESTIVE GROUP: Rhian Roberts sent this photo of these girls at Capel y Garth at Christmas 1976. The fact that they are all dressed the same and many hold books, would suggest this might have been a choir
BEACH SPORTS: David Jones sent this photo of Morfa Bychan sands in the 1950s with children who seem to be playing rounders. At that time one could park on the beach for free

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WEDDED BLISS: Gwen Roberts sent this photo of a wedding party outside the Queens Hotel. They all seem to be rather serious
PORTHMADOG HARBOUR: John Evans sent this photo, which probably dates from about 1890-1910
LINKS: David Jones sent this picture of Morfa Bychan golf course

CHALLENGING CLIMB: Rob Piercy sent this picture of members of the Porthmadog Mountaineering Club climbing a rock called the Hounds Head Buttress in the 1950s. The authorities blasted this rock in the 1960s because it was considered to be dangerous
CLASS of 52: Pam McLaughlin sent this picture of Chapel Street School in 1952
POPPY QUEEN: Rhian Roberts sent this picture of Valerie, the British Legion Poppy Queen in 1984
WOOL DEPOT: John Evans sent this photo of Miss Porthmadog 1981, with Helen Worth (Gail Platt from Coronation Street, examining some fleeces
BREWERY CLERKS: Karen Williams sent this photo of the Bass Charrington office staff in 1975

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