Recent mention of Rhyl resident Vivian Hewitt brought a flurry of enquiries. Mr. Hewitt is shown above in 1912 in a ceremony outside Rhyl Pavilion after being first to fly an aircraft across The Irish Sea to Dublin.Rhy Town Band mentioned above was a forerunner of Rhyl Silver Band.
For further information about this pioneer you could no better than consult the book ‘Modest Millionaire: the biography of Captain Vivian Hewitt’ by William Hywel (published by Gwasg Gee of Denbigh, 1973). The book is out of print but should be available from libraries.
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WED 18th NOV 2015 UPDATE: The following has turned up for
sale on Internet – the complete picture from which the above detail was taken. It shows more clearly that the location is Rhyl Pavilion. Note the signature.
Click on it to see a bigger version.
Click on it to see a bigger version.
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THU 6th DEC 2018 UPDATE: With the Pavilion in background, here is another shot from Vivian Hewitt's 1912 ceremony/celebration. Monument on your right is South African War (Boer War) memorial now standing in Garden of Remembrance.
THU 6th DEC 2018 UPDATE: With the Pavilion in background, here is another shot from Vivian Hewitt's 1912 ceremony/celebration. Monument on your right is South African War (Boer War) memorial now standing in Garden of Remembrance.
Below: Maximising the good publicity for Rhyl!
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