Ferryside, The Beach c.1960

Photo ref: F20037

I suspect that we are related then as bobby was related to my mum, I think by marriage

This is a memory as told by my grandmother Alice Irene Rees. She was born and lived most of her life in Ferryside. My father was born here in 1944, the second child born to her and husband, Cynwyd Rees. Her stories of this road are as fresh as the day she relayed them to me. She lived in 2 Bryn Eryl on the outskirts of the village. She used to take my dad in the pram for a walk down this road. My grandfather used to ...see more

My parents married in this church in 1951, mum had been brought up in the village from birth by her parents (David and Gwen Bowen) and after marrying my dad, moved up to Sheffield. It was a quaint village from my recollections where everyone knew each other. I spent many holidays here with my brother and parents and so many of the photos are so familiar. The main square where the pub, sweet ...see more

I lived in Ferryside for a year in 1956/7. I made some lovely friends, but there was one special friend, her name was Moreen Marks, she lived with her parents at the bottom of the road that runs past the church. Her sister Megan lived next door with her husband. Moreen and some of the other friends would meet at the cafe/shop that was at the edge of the railway gates to dance the night away!!! There was a pub on ...see more