The Fatal Dilemma
A 1940s Film Noir — Filmed in Colwyn Bay & Llandudno, North Wales. Written & produced by Sofia Mavrou. Directed…
Y Weinyddiaeth Fwyd
(Dim ond yn Saesneg ar hyn o bryd.)
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…
Lord Woolton
Frederick Marquis (Lord Woolton) was born in Salford and educated in Manchester where he became a businessman. In Liverpool he…
Cerbyty Plasdy Tan y Coed, Ffordd y Traeth, Hen Golwyn
Adeiladwyd yr hen gerbyty a’r tŵr yng ngerddi Tan y Coed gan Charles Woodall ar ddechrau’r 1890au. Mae ochr chwith…
Colwyn Bay at War
Colwyn Bay lies in a wonderful spot on the sunny coast of North Wales. The Ministry of Food relocated to…
Y Weinyddiaeth Fwyd: cyfraniad hanfodol Bae Colwyn yn ystod y rhyfel
Ni fu rhan mor bwysig gan Bae Colwyn erioed o'r blaen.
Plentyndod yn ystod y Rhyfel ym Mae Colwyn 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.
John Meerwald
John Meerwald was born in Colwyn Bay, his father died when he was four years old. When the war started…
Albert Rigby a Patricia Wrigley
Bu Albert Rigby yn cynrychioli y DU yn y Gymuned Ewropeaidd ym Mrwsel, roedd yn aelod o Bwyllgor Cydbwysedd Taliadau…
Colwyn Bay Accredited: the wartime experience
Mae’r llyfr hwn yn ymdrin â’r cyfraniad pwysig a wnaeth y dref i’r ymgyrch ryfel – cyfraniad a gafodd effaith bellgyrhaeddol ar y dref.
Rhyfel Byd
Mae nifer o erthyglau ar y wefan sy’n cynnwys atgofion o Fae Colwyn yn ystod y rhyfel, gan gynnwys cyflwyno’r…