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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Further to this week’s two previous posts relating to West Kinmel Street, here are a few notes about Vivian Hewitt (1888-1965) who lived at No.21.
He was born in Grimsby to a wealthy family of brewery owners. Following the early death of his father, the family moved to Bodfari where young Vivian grew up and developed interests in mechanical and technical things. In his early 20s he went into lodgings at 21 West Kinmel Street and stayed for around 20 years.
Mr Hewitt was a pioneering aviator; he created an airfield near Foryd harbour and gave flying exhibitions over Rhyl. He was also a racing driver and drove at Brooklands. He was very keen on ornithology and eventually established a bird sanctuary in Anglesey.
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