This is another post that pulls together pairs of pictures not previously published in this blog. Firstly two dramatic shots of building the present Foryd Bridge which opened in 1932 (pictures from Rhyl History Club):
Next are a couple of photos of HMS Rhyl. The one on your left is 1960s and the other is probably 1970s:
The family name Rhydwen Jones appears on both plaques.
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Now, here are two adverts - the front and back covers of a Pavilion circus programme which is said to be from 1954:
A connection between the two shows advertised above is that they were both staged by Captain A. Prince-Cox, F.R.M.S. (This is an acronym of which I can make no sense in a showbiz context. Perhaps a reader will enlighten us on this point.)
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Above is a colour postcard from my own collection showing the Sun Centre (opened June 1980) as it looked before the new Pavilion Theatre was built at its side.
Below is a Daily Post photo of the new Pavilion Theatre being built; it opened in September 1991.
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Colin Jones / email: rhyl.colin.jones@live.co.uk
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