Folder of Newspaper Cuttings of Conwy County Borough Interest

compiled by Mr Glyn Evans (dec'd.) Includes local football teams, 1940s - 1970s; Colwyn Bay Pier; Robert Loraine, aviator, landing in Rhos-on-Sea in 1910; May and Carnival Queens; Conwy Marina; Llandrilllo-yn-Rhos Venture Scouts, 1970s; presentation evening at JGJ Quarry, Llysfaen; Rhos-on-Sea Cubs, 1975; St Trillo's Chapel; Llandudno British Legion outing, 1926; Colwyn Bay Film Festival, 1955 with members of the Rhos-on-Sea Swimming Club Crazy diving team; postcard views of Llandudno; and a substantial section, with many repetitions, on building the Titanic and other Titanic memorabilia including photographs of Harold Lowe and his grave in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos churchyard; other White Star and Cunard liners; the river Conwy; the Great Orme; William Jones of Colwyn Bay making a record-breaking short-wave radio transmission on top of Snowdon, 1937; building the Pen-y-Clip tunnel at Penmaenmawr in 1935 and the Daily Post tent at the Llangollen Eisteddfod c. 1970.

This collection is open for research. Access to some documents may be restricted due to Data Protection legislation, Conwy Archives will advise where this is the case. For details and opening hours see http://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Libraries-Museums-and-Archives/Archives/Archives.aspx.