The Fatal Dilemma
A 1940s Film Noir — Filmed in Colwyn Bay & Llandudno, North Wales. Written & produced by Sofia Mavrou. Directed…
Ministry of Food
Never before in its short history had the Victorian seaside resort of Colwyn Bay had such an important role. In 1940 the town made an extraordinary contribution in housing the staff and manning the offices of the Ministry of Food. It was vital to ensure the fair and equal distribution of food during the war, and although there were many regional food offices all over the country this was enabled and overseen from the headquarters at Colwyn Bay.
VE Day 80th Anniversary – May 2025
Colwyn Bay Heritage Group has been honoured to participate in local events to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day…
Colwyn Bay Ministry of Food Heritage Booklet
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8th, 2025 Colwyn Bay Heritage Group, with generous funding from…
Colwyn Bay at War
Colwyn Bay lies in a wonderful spot on the sunny coast of North Wales. The Ministry of Food relocated to…
Frederick Marquis, Lord Woolton
Frederick Marquis (Lord Woolton) was born in Salford and educated in Manchester where he became a businessman. In Liverpool he…
Coach House to Tan y Coed Mansion, Beach Road, Old Colwyn
The former coach house and the tower in Tan y Coed Gardens were built in the early 1890s for Charles…
John Meerwald
John Meerwald was born in Colwyn Bay, his father died when he was four years old. When the war started…
The Ministry of Food: a vital contribution of Colwyn Bay during wartime
Never before in its short history had the Victorian seaside resort of Colwyn Bay had such an important role. In…
Albert Rigby and Patricia Wrigley
An eighteen year old boy and a seventeen year old girl could not have possibly known what love is but we did and so it has remained ever since...
Colwyn Bay Accredited: the wartime experience
This book describes the town's important contributions during the war years, changing its character for ever.
A Wartime Childhood in Colwyn Bay 1939-1945
On Sunday 3rd September 1939 war was declared with Germany, I was just seven weeks and two days short of my fifth birthday and living in Rhos-on-Sea.
World War
Many articles on this website include memories of Colwyn Bay during wartime, especially the Second World War.