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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Whichever way you looked at it, the original Rhyl Pavilion (1908 – 1974) was impressive; the dome when lit could be seen for miles across the sea. The sepia picture above (TOP) is card postmarked 1913 from an improbable-sounding F. Tickle in Rhyl to a Miss Moore in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.
T’other picture was taken during the years 1947-1961 when Prince’s International Circus played summer seasons at the Pavilion. At that time, if you stood on the promenade walkway with your back to Edward Henry Street you would have seen, left to right: Coliseum Theatre, paddling pool, Pavilion and then the outdoor roller skating rink (which was more or less opposite Water Street).
Rhyl was heartbroken when this lovely old Pavilion was demolished, but townspeople old enough to remember seeing shows there say it was a draughty old barn of a place with dreadful acoustics and the present Pavilion Theatre is far better.
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