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...]
[:en]Colwyn Bay People[:cy]Pobl y Bae
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...]
Helen Finch
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...]
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...]
Anne Windebank
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Colwyn Bay People
Featuring notable people who have helped to shape the history of Colwyn Bay (and a few famous names who have a local connection) We'll be adding more in the future so if you know of anyone let us know … [Read more...]
Sidney Colwyn Foulkes
"SCF" was the son of a builder who built much of the housing in the centre of Colwyn Bay, St. John's Methodist Church and the west side of Station Road. Tragically, his father went bankrupt and died … [Read more...]
Stanley Ravenscroft
On the 29th October 1936 the Pioneer Newspaper carried an advert for the New Rialto which announced. “For a short nine-week season the Stanley Ravenscroft Repertory Company will be presenting a series … [Read more...]
Rev. W. Venables Williams
When the Rev'd Venables Williams was appointed Vicar of the ecclesiastical parish of Llandrillo yn Rhos in 1869 there was no such place as Colwyn Bay although the parish stretched from Glan Conwy to … [Read more...]
