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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Here is an early image of the top end of High Street as seen from the junction with Wellington Road. The picture is undated but the scene looks Edwardian i.e. during the reign of the avuncular, bearded King Edward VII (1901-1910). Motor cars were manufactured in Britain from the 1890s onwards; only one is in sight here and it’s not moving fast enough to scatter the shoppers!
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SAT 4th JUL 2015 UPDATE: From generally the same time in
history, here is a picture taken from opposite side of the road, the junction with Russell Road. In the centre of this one you can see the dark green wall sign of the Lorne Hotel, later renamed simply as The Lorne:
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This reference is added here for indexing purposes: Worthington brewery.
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