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Summer Holidays in North Wales over the past decades

Memories of fun during warm, sunny days in the past.

Iolo Griffiths

Iolo Griffiths, InYourArea Community

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Summer Holidays in North Wales over the past decades

Competitiors riding bullocks and ponies watched by a large crowd during the Llangollen Rodeo. August 1967

Pauline Jones, 23, of Rhyl in the arms of her brother-in-law John Williams of Prestatyn splashing about in the Rhyl bathing pool. June 1960
One of the fairground rides at Butlins Holiday Camp in Pwllheli, in June 1960
A sailing school at Soldier's Point, Holyhead, from an Anglesey guide book from around 1970
Some of the revellers at the Wrexham Wild West Festival in 1978
A group of women at Conwy Carnival in the 1950s
The Blue Dolphin swimming pool complex in Rhos-on-Sea, just behind the Rhos Fynach restaurant (then called Cegin y Mynach). Although it seems to be very busy in this picture, by the end of the 1970s the complex was in need of extensive repair
A busy Rhyl Promenade in June 1952. One very clear difference is that the beach is easily seen from the promenade, whereas today the view is completely hidden by such developments as the Children's Village and the Events Arena
Crowds on North Shore beach, Llandudno in May 1964
In February 1991 Councillors had fun riding on this road train on Llandudno's West Shore, and were in favour of having it running between the West and North Shores during the summer. As well as being practical for the 75% of visitors who were senior citizens, it would also be fun for families

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