I was born in Rhyl in the mid 50’. It was a fantastic place to grow up. Unfortunately Rhyl started on the decline back when this was filmed but it was a hell of a lot better than it is today. The greedy councillors with their vision of what Rhyl should be has turned the place into a shit hole. If that’s progress then you can keep it. I’ll remember Rhyl as it used to be. Nice video. 🏴👍
I remember collecting a Gilbern body from a very nice father and son in Rhewl mostyn in the early 90s. They also owned a complete Gilbern as I recall, and a Jowett Jupiter of all things.. Anyway, I remember a landlocked ship nearby, possibly a small liner type. Seemed surreal at the time.
This is not very clear about location . I'm in nz, looking for connections with Llandudno and area , Mostyn street is in Llandudno. How are geese related . my mother holidayed there as a youngster and teen ,with the Tiptons ,who were her cousins , I'd love to join some location dots . Put a voice to them?
John Mander was my Geography teacher. We'd easily distract him from teaching us by asking him about his railwayana collection and he would talk avidly for the whole lesson😊
I do not remember there being petrol stations in Prestatyn. I know that the one that was the Shell garage must have sold petrol at some time, because of the layout, but I do not remember the Peugeot garage selling petrol. It was not the L1 Coastliner, as that was a limited stop bus.
My grandmother said she travelled up and down the branch to Holywell all day on the day of its opening: free travel. It would be good to know about the locomotive used, LNWR of course
What a brilliant song. I used to go to point of Ayr Colliery in the 1980s. The company I worked for used to repair the Two way Radio`s that they used on site.
Worked at Rhyl No.1 signalbox, had many a chat with Derek over the years. 3 shifts 0600-1400, 1400-2200 and 2200-0600. We were always on the same shifts early, lates or nights.
