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 via our contact page.

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Helen Jackson

Helen Jackson has lived in Colwyn Bay all her life. Her earliest memory is of horse riding when she was about 3 years old.

Mildred Nelson

Mildred Nelson was born in Colwyn Bay and has lived in the town for most of her life.

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Alan Wheway 1929 – 2010

Alan Wheway first worked at the Queens Hotel for Wartime meals, a department which organised all the British Restaurants over the country.

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Noreen Edwards

Noreen Edwards (née Thomas) was matron at Nant-y-Glyn Maternity Hospital and Colwyn Bay and West Denbighshire Hospital - now Colwyn Bay Community Hospital.

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Stanley Ravenscroft

The Stanley Ravenscroft Repertory Company first peformed at the Theatre in 1936.

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Jules Prudence Riviere

Born in Paris in 1819, Jules Prudence Riviere began his musical career as a choir boy in France before establishing himself as a French composer.

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Rev. W. Venables Williams

When the Rev'd Venables Williams was appointed Vicar of the parish of Llandrillo yn Rhos in 1869 there was no such place as Colwyn Bay.