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ADDENDUM re: LTTLE VENICEIn 2021, demolition of the Queens site revealed no sign of Little Venice and I am not surprised. After this Rhyl Life blog closed, my own studies showed that Little Venice...
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THE ‘RHYL LIFE’ BLOG REMAINS CLOSEDbut there was a major update in June-July 2020 when 82 additional images were inserted into 62 existing posts.If you would like to see those posts, here is a direct...
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THIS BLOG IS CLOSED
Rhyl Life IS CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR READING & PARTICIPATING.IT SHOULD REMAIN ACCESSIBLE ON INTERNET FOR A FEW YEARS, AND THEREAFTER VIA NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES: https://www.library.wales/--At the...
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LIFE GOES ON: DEC 2018
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ADAM PRICE new leader of Plaid Cymru:SAT 19th JAN 2019, 7.30 at RHYL TOWN...
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LIFE GOES ON: NOV 2018
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR...
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LIFE GOES ON: OCT 2018
European citizenship is the most valuable thing thatWelsh people have ever been given.Fight for second chance to keep...
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LIFE GOES ON: SEP 2018
Prince's International Circus, Rhyl Pavilion, 1955--During September 2018 the following posts were updated:Ask Centre, Water Street --https://rhyl-life.blogspot.com/2017/06/ask-centre-opens.htmlBird’s...
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LIFE GOES ON: AUG 2018
Youngsters on a camping holiday in Rhyl, August 1927Vintage pic of lady at ease in a 'continental' basket chair on Rhyl sandsRHYL IS AN AUGUST RESORTThis summer the good weather helped to bring more...
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LIFE GOES ON: JUL 2018
FREE POP MUSIC EVENT - SUN 12 AUGUST 2018 - RHYL EVENTS ARENA - STARTING 12 NOONWRESTLING AT RHYL TOWN HALL EVERY TUE IN AUGUSTRHYL AIR SHOW SAT 25 / SUN 26...
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LIFE GOES ON: JUN 2018
On our eastern promenade two new businesses are emerging. Next door to the west of Pavilion Theatre a Travelodge is being built:Between this Travelodge and Garden Of Remembrance the Sun Verge...
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LIFE GOES ON: MAY 2018
Muliview card from the 1960sDuring May 2018 the following posts were updated:Elvis Presley -http://rhyl-life.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/quiz-answer-189.htmlForyd Harbour, more old pix...
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LIFE GOES ON: APR 2018
Punchinello aka Punch and Judy on Rhyl promenade, late 1800s.On your left is the Rowley-Conwy drinking fountainwhich had been erected in 1862.A rare and rusty old tin that once contained "dainty...
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LIFE GOES ON: MAR 2018
Above: stamp albums published in Rhyl by Thomas Cliffe of The Philatelic Factory, Marsh Road, and one by Martin Mills of The Philatelic Workshops, Lusanga Mews.Lusanga Mews?Since 1st March 2018 the...
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FOR ST DAVID'S DAY
In 1993 after a long absence I returned to the Vale of Clwyd where born and raised. My mother and her mother being Rhylites, I had known the town all my life and was shocked to see how much it had...
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LIFE GOES ON: FEB 2018
Artwork by The FastStone Kid - Rhyl's clock tower in original positionDuring February 2018 the following posts were updated:The Beatles at Ritz Ballroom...
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PARTING SHOTS
Most of my favourite old Rhyl images are already on Rhyl Life except the following which have been lying around waiting for a context. Before the blog closes to new posts, I present these images for no...
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VALENTINE
Card postmarked 1928Here are some Valentine's Day gifts I bet you never thought of:FOR HIM, a Rhyl-crested china miniature shaving mug -FOR HER, a souvenir floral-bordered handkerchief from Rhyl -In...
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FLASHBACK #34
As you cross the Foryd Bridge and land in Kinmel Bay you are flanked by hostelries. On your left used to be Clwyd Private Hotel and Clwyd Cafe:Now in the same building are The Harbour pub and Hungry...
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LIFE GOES ON: JAN 2018
Bathing machines at Rhyl - glass negative circa 1910Rowing boats at Rhyl - glass negative circa 1910During December 2017 no old posts were updated.During January 2018 the following posts were...
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COOL CALLING
Unaccustomed as I am to walking Rhyl seafront in January, curiosity about new works sent me up there today.The weather was not warm, dear readers but, as is often the case in Rhyl, the general aspect...
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