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Colwyn Foulkes Architectural Practice

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Key Dates in Practice history 1910 Founded in 1910 by Sidney Colwyn Foulkes 1927 Design & build of the Colwyn Bay & West Denbighshire Hospital 1935 Palace Cinema won Cinema … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Churches, Colwyn Bay, Colwyn Bay People, Entertainment, General, Housing, Old Colwyn, Pensaernïaeth, Rhos-on-Sea, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes (1884-1971)

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes OBE, Hon.M.Arch (Liverpool), FRIBA, FILA., AMTPI. The information presented relates to the work of Sidney Colwyn Foulkes’ work in Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea.   He undertook … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Churches, Colwyn Bay People, General, Housing, Pensaernïaeth, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Colwyn Bay says farewell to local author Cindy Lowe

Well known author and social historian Cindy Lowe died last week after a long illness. She was a prolific writer, producing a novel based on her upbringing in Colwyn Bay just after World War Two, "To … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Shelf, Colwyn Bay Heritage Group, Colwyn Bay People, General, News, Oral History

Colwyn Bay Horticultural Society – history

Two Beginnings Colwyn Bay Horticultural Society prides itself on an unbroken existence since 1903. We know from the local papers that the CBHS was a gleam in someone’s eye in 1903 because very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay, Colwyn Bay People, General, History

Frederick Marquis, Lord Woolton

Frederick Marquis (Lord Woolton) was born in Salford and educated in Manchester where he became a businessman. In Liverpool he later built up the department store Lewis's. In April 1940 Lord … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Ministry of Food, World War

Colwyn Bay Folk

Graham Roberts' book on the history of Colwyn Bay recalls many of the people who have played a part in the history and development of the town. This book is available for loan or purchase from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Shelf, Colwyn Bay, Colwyn Bay People

Helen Finch

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The opening conversation of Helen Finch's interview is about the government buildings in Dinerth Road which were originally planned as a hospital. Helen has many memories of being in school at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Joan Davies

Joan, one of four daughters, grew up on Lawson Road Colwyn Bay. She remembers that when her Mother took in paying guests the girls were sent to stay with their Aunt in the North Wales countryside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Anne Windebank

Railway Station

Anne Windebank's family moved to Colwyn Bay when she was 6 years old, following her grandparents who had moved to the town previously. Her earliest memory is of walking to school at St. Joseph's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Aline Davies

Aline Davies was born in Colwyn Bay. Her family had moved to the town in the 1920s when her grandfather was unwell and his Doctor recommended a move to Colwyn Bay. Aline has many memories of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Anne Jones

Anne Jones was born in Tan Lan, Old Colwyn, and has lived in the area all her life. First attending Old Colwyn Council School, at 11 years of age she moved to Colwyn Bay Grammar School. Starting in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Terry Bond

Terry Bond has lived in the Colwyn Bay area since 1975. He has very fond memories of the Pier, Theatr Colwyn and the many cinemas in the town. A keen old time dancer, Terry competed at the Pier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Helen Jackson

Helen Jackson has lived in Colwyn Bay all her life. Her family moved to the town in the 1970s. Her earliest memory is of horse riding when she was about 3 years old. Helen attended Pendorlan and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Mildred Nelson

Mildred Nelson was born in Colwyn Bay and has lived in the town for most of her life. After going to university and getting married she lived away but always returned to visit family during holidays. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People, Oral History

Noreen Edwards

1926-2011 Noreen Edwards (née Thomas), who has died aged 85, was active in the RCN (Royal College of Nursing) for many years, chairing the college's council and Welsh board. Her name will live on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay People

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