Friday 21 November 2008

FLASHBACK #2

THIS IS THE BLOG OF COLIN JONES, RHYL TOWN COUNCILLOR: BODFOR WARD
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The opinions expressed in this blog are entirely my own and not the views of the town council.
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Pictured above is the roller skating rink which opened on the promenade in the late 1940s. The black-and-white photo is probably early 1950s and would have been taken from the balcony of the old Pavilion; the colour postcard underneath is a later study from a similar angle.

The rink was in Pavilion Gardens opposite Water Street. In background, top left, is the pier (1867-1966) which was built roughly in line with Church Street. If the pier were there now, it be would round the back of the Seaquarium.

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