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Bethesda

Bethesda photos (14 available)

Old photo of Bethesda

Bethesda maps (2 available)

Old map of Bethesda

Bethesda books (1 available)

Bethesda memories

Bethesda memories

Bethesda, the Lake, Nant Ffrancon Pass c1960

I used to rock climb in the area during the 1960's with my friends.
Not that I was a good climber, but I loved the rugged freedom of the mountains. I also have memories of a young girl from Gerlan who was very nice to me. Her name was Sylvia.
Contributed by pete b

Gwynedd memories

Bethesda memories

Bethesda, the Lake, Nant Ffrancon Pass c1960

I used to rock climb in the area during the 1960's with my friends.
Not that I was a good climber, but I loved the rugged freedom of the mountains. I also have memories of a young girl from Gerlan who was very nice to me. Her name was Sylvia.
A memory of Bethesda contributed by pete b

Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Hospital

I remember doing my nurse training in this hospital 1967-70, it was a beautiful old building, now I believe it is a supermarket, oh dear!!! I wonder is there anyone out there who did training at the same hospital,I am so surprised to see no one has left a memory of Bangor.
A memory of Bangor contributed by delphine chapple

My Childhood memories of Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge, Suspension Bridge 1890

My father was born in Talwrn near Llangefni and each year we would go by train to Liverpool and then go to the pier head and board St Tudno which sailed at 10 30 am, dropping people off about 12 in Llandidno then onto Menai Bridge, where we arrived around 2pm. We always looked to see who could see Menai Bridge first, and passing by Bango Pier we knew that my grandparents would be waiting for us with the horse and wagon, then the first stop was to my Aunt Mary and Uncle Tom in Llanfair PG who had a big spread waiting for us [he was a mail man in Llanfair PG]. Across the road from my aunt's was a ...read more here
A memory of Menai Bridge contributed by Trevor Williams

Extracts From Bethesda & Gwynedd books

Bethesda, High Street c1955

Bethesda, a village born of slate and the workings of the Penrhyn Quarry, has always had a vibrant community. This spirit is perhaps due to its history: the villagers were united by the infamous Penrhyn Lockout, when the quarry owner, Lord Penrhyn, locked his workers out, bringing them ultimately to heel by great hardship and starvation, an act that was never forgotten.
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".