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QUIZ ANSWER # 144
Last Sunday I posted a picture of a woman who was well known in Rhyl during the 1950s & 1960s. Her signature was masked by black dots. The question: What is her name?The answer: Angela Day.Here is...
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QUIZ QUESTION # 145
The picture above is new to this blog's collection of old Pavilion pix.The question: What is the nearest date - 1913, 1923, 1933 or 1943?Please click on the picture for a closer look.The correct answer...
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MIKE'S PIX
Couple of weeks ago it was my pleasure to visit Mike Davies at his home in Vale Road, Rhyl. Mike has a mass of material relating to family history and the social history of Vale Road. Below are some of...
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EURO-OLOGY # 3
In the run-up to the EU referendum some people were treating the event lightly as if it were a boat race. The implications of the result to Leave are only just sinking in.Today's Western Mail (above)...
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EURO-OLOGY # 4
The future relationship between the UK and the European Union remains in a fog – and so do the possible alternatives.There are countries, including Switzerland and Iceland, trading freely with the...
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QUIZ ANSWER # 145
Last Sunday I posted this picture of the old Pavilion. The question: What is the nearest date - 1913, 1923, 1933 or 1943?The answer 1933.If you clicked on the image to see a bigger version you might...
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QUIZ QUESTION # 146
Above is an unusual sight above a shop in Rhyl town centre.The question: What is the name of the shop?The correct answer would score one win.--Below is a photograph taken this year of a house in...
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PHOTOSHOOT AT THE BRICKIE
The large pond and nature reserve on the former Brickworks site in Rhyl South West is a popular destination for walks and a pleasant place to while away a summer afternoon.According to Denbighshire...
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WALES IN MOTION
This is Carmarthen where today a Plaid Cymru Special Conference voted in favour of a motion that reiterates the party's commitment to securing independence for Wales in Europe:Special Conference...
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QUIZ ANSWER - 146
Last Sunday I posted this: an unusual sight above a shop in Rhyl town centre. The question: What is the name of the shop?The answer: Kavick's Bazaar.The shop sells discounted household goods at 15...
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QUIZ QUESTION # 147
The above photo was taken this year in Rhyl.The question: By what name is the green patch usually known?You are looking for four words.The correct answer would score 1 win.--Below is a plate on which...
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DIXIELAND DAYS
We have an enquiry from Natasha and Jason of Denbigh who – for family reasons – are trying to locate Adrian known as Adey who worked as a bouncer I mean doorman at the Dixieland Showbar which was all...
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GOLDEN DAYS
Frequent contributor Dave Williams has turned out to be son of Albert Williams the tenor sax player who ran a music shop named Box & Co. (formerly Box & Stansfield) at 14 Water Street, Rhyl - a...
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QUIZ QUESTION # 142
Above are two Rhyl streets photographed this year. Each has a place name blanked out.The question: What are the missing names?The two correct answers would score 1 win.Below are old photos that were...
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QUIZ ANSWER # 147
Last Sunday I posted the above photograph taken this year in Rhyl. The question: By what name is the green patch usually known? You were looking for four words.The answer: Tynewydd Road Playing...
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QUIZ QUESTION # 148
The man shown above was well known around here in 1970s and 1980s. The question: What is his name?The woman below was known around here even earlier until even later.The question: What is her name?...
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BLENCATHRA AT MORANEDD
The name of Blencathra School has cropped up several times in this blog. It was a private school for girls in Russell Road. But before that it was in a house named Moranedd in East Parade, most often...
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