Holywell, And Dee Estuary c.1930
Photo ref: H522087
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A Selection of Memories from Holywell

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Holywell

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I remember in the 1960s a little shop in Greenfield road run by Captain and Mrs Delano Osborne. I only vaguely remember the Captain, he died about 1957, but his wife carried on and died in 1969. My Grandfather used to supply them with tobacco and confectionary for the shop. Mrs Osbourne was often at my Grandparents house on Sundays for lunch. I think a lady from the cake shop in the town used to ...see more
My Great, Great Grandfather was born in Greenfield, Holywell. On the 22nd January 1833, can anyone help me find the records or tell me were the parish records can be found so I can see them for myself. He was baptised on the 5th February 1834 at Chester Road, Wesleyan Methodist Church, Holywell. Many thanks, Alex Matthews. matthewsalex@virginmedia.com
The Hotel in this Photo,Kings Head Hotel was owned by Stapelton & Mary Hughes. It was sold as they moved to Canada in the 20's. Grand Daughter & Daughter returned in 1973 or so to visit. It existed then. Now Google has arrived we have seen the Building.There is no longer a name on it. I understand that High Street is no longer a driving street. I'm trying to find out if the building is still a Hotel or ...see more
The police office is PC69 Kenneth Edwards of the old Flintshire Force who is talking to Mr Cummins, a local landowner and the year is 1959.