THIS IS THE BLOG OF COLIN JONES, RHYL TOWN COUNCILLOR: BODFOR WARDl
The opinions expressed in this blog are entirely my own and not the views of the town council.
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The photograph above shows Rhyl lifeboat Caroline Richardson II being towed into position by the Clayton tractor for a fundraising day on the prom, near the Conway drinking fountain which was opposite High Street.
Caroline Richardson II served from 1897 to 1939. Judging by styles of dress I would date the picture as being before the 1920s. A version of it appears in the book: ‘Rhyl Lifeboats 1852-2002: 150 years of gallantry’ by Jeff Morris, published in 2002.
The book may be on sale at the RNLI shop at the Lifeboat House near the Crown Green Bowling Centre on the eastern promenade. If planning a special journey there please phone to check the shop’s opening hours (01745) 350956.
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WED 15th APR 2015 UPDATE: A note from the files of the late Glyn Rees indicates that the Conway drinking fountain was erected in 1862 to commemorate the coming of age of one of Rowley-Conwy family of Bodrhyddan Hall near Rhuddlan. The fountain fell into disrepair and was removed not long after WW2.
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THU 11th MAY 2017 UPDATE: Just arrived here at Jones Towers is this rare pic of the banana-shaped Caroline Richardson II in Edwardian times on the sands at Rhyl.
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