Penrhyndeudraeth, 1901

Photo ref: 46999

My grandmother jenat davies used to operate these gates form many years & during the summer used to wear a traditional welsh costume

I spent many a summer at this level crossing as my grandmother, Kate Griffiths, lived in the house at the far end of the terrace. In fact the man you can see in this photo of 1965 standing in his garden is my grandfather, Owen Griffiths. It always brings back memories of childhood with me and my brother helping to open and shut the gates every time the train came. We used to be able to name all the engines ...see more

1960 - I was only seven then, but I spent every summer until I was eighteen at my grandmother's house in School Street - 'number nine' - strange name for a house but that's what everyone called it. Every Wednesday (or was it Thursday) afternoon - early closing and Stryd Fawr (High Street) was always this deserted! The width of Stryd Fawr is staggering - planners had carefully laid out the lower area of ...see more