THIS IS THE BLOG OF COLIN JONES, RHYL TOWN COUNCILLOR: BODFOR WARD
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The opinions expressed in this blog are entirely my own and not the views of the town council.
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The above image was published by Boots Cash Chemists Ltd on a card in their Pelham Series dating from 1912 or thereabouts – not long before World War 1. It shows a three-masted schooner being towed at Foryd Harbour, which was then a busy place of commerce. (Marine Lake was the preferred destination for those interested in boating for leisure purposes.)
Today I tiptoed over the border into the Foryd ward to see if the harbour was still there. I can report that it is. Nearly £2 million poundsworth of improvements have been carried out, and Denbighshire County Council has bid for money to create office space and work units at the harbour – plus a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists.
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WED 9th MAY 2018 UPDATE: Now that the above works are done and well dusted, the harbour area looks attractive and interesting.
Old pix taken there continue to crop up. Recently for auction on Internet was a set of 'magic lantern' slides circa 1890, including the following items. Top left is a shipwreck.
Click on any image to see a bigger version.
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