your comments

Roland Jenkins, Aberystwyth.
I'm Llewellyn's boy who was Jackie's brother, one day I was out in the boat with uncle Jackie and Micheal just off Borth and the boat was overheating all the time,and we all had to Pee in the Radiator,embarrassment at first with Uncle Jackie shouting aim for the hole, not easy with the slight roll of the boat and me only a young boy, many happy stories to tell !! Hello to Louise down under xxxx
Fri Nov 28 09:46:01 2008

George William`s Kenyon Mexborough
I am related to jackie monster jenkinsalso gwillym & david lilly williams they were sons of Uncle llew williams of high street aberystwyth a wonderful charecter on the harbour and on the beach with the boats my mother was related williams boat builders Aberystwyth.
Tue Mar 4 10:55:48 2008

Graham Williams, Nova Scotia Canada
Gerald Evans from New Zealand. I feel I must know you, at least I know the friends that you had in the 50ty's...I would like to read your book.
Mon Aug 27 18:12:19 2007

Cold Lake Alberta Canada
Actualy I am searching for Jenkins that immigrated in 1914 from England my grandpa was just young when they left. Settled in the province of Saskatchewan. Or just finding other Jenkins would be interesting.
Sun Jul 22 22:05:00 2007

Louise Jenkins, Adelaide Australia
Jackie Jenkins was my grandfather, sadly my memories are limited but my dad (Graham)bought me the book and has told me all about Dadcu...I will cherish the pictures always. Hi to all the Jenkins family in Aber.
Sun Jan 21 12:29:30 2007

Gerry Evans, Wellington, New Zealand
I often fished on the Clarice, with Jack Phillips and Will. She was lost in a summer gale, Jack was rescued by the Aber lifeboat. Will had his own boat by then, he saved her by running her shore. I was on a cargo boat in the Irish Sea in the same gale.
Mon Jul 10 10:46:08 2006

Gerald Evans, Wellington, New Zealand
I knew all the fishermen mentioned. I was born in Trefechan, often fished with Baden Davis in a variety of boats. I walked miles with Jackie Jenkins down Tan y Bwlch in the winter. I also had crushes on both his daughters as a teenager (Heather and June). Gwilym and Dai Williams were characters I often went fishing with as a boy. I spent many happy hours in Baden's shed on the quay in winter, listening to the stories of the fishermen. I went to the Outward Bound Sea School in 1954, then joined the Blue Funnel Line, often called the Welsh navy because of the amount of Welshmen sailing on their ships. I spent ten years on British ships, then came to New Zealand sailing on NZ ships. I was the National Secretary of the NZ Seamen's Union. Since then I have written 4 books. My latest "Shipping Out" is about growing up in Aber and fishing, and the years I spent tramping the world on ships. My son Gwilym visited Aber recently, and fell in love with it, he can't understand why I ever left!
Mon Jul 3 10:30:53 2006

Dave Jones (ex Aberystwyth)
You probably don't remember me Charlie but you may well remember my good friend Pete Platt who tragically died at the age of 49.
Fri Mar 24 21:45:04 2006

Mike Griffiths of Aberystwyth
I remember Jack "The Monster" Jenkins very well. I also know his children, esp Graham "Roachie" Jenkins. When Roachie was about 12 or so, he had a "confrontation" with my late eldest brother David. My Father was outraged by this, he chased Roachie, and gave him a earful, so to speak. The next day, my Father was walking along Heol Ystrad, where we lived, and saw Jack The Monster approaching him. Fearing the worst, my father thought he was either in for a hiding, or a triad of verbal abuse. To his amazement, Jack thanked my Father, and said. 'That was the best thing you did to my boy Mr Griffiths, I've been trying for years to "keep him in line". This story is true, and later, Roachie, along with my brothers David and Anthony, and the Samson brothers of Borth, formed The Shadaracks. They had a very raw R&B sound, and went on to become second in the Welsh National Union Of Musicians contest in Cardiff. Jack was a very colourful character, just like his Son Roachie still is. They have both enriched my life. Mike Griffiths.
Sun Dec 11 21:02:30 2005

Wendy Button
Hi I'm wendy, and I'm proud to say that I am one of Jacki the monster's grandchildren, we have a lot of memories of Dadcu as we called him, but my favourite is when we use to sing, "Jackie Jenkins sells fish a hapney a dish don't buy them, don't by them, they stink when you fry them!"
Mon Nov 14 18:10:14 2005

Joyce from Helston, Cornwall
Although I don't actually remember the characters Charlie Downes talks about, I do remember a Charlie Downes! And very pleasant memories too!!
Fri Oct 28 13:41:41 2005

Charlie Downes of Aberystwyth
Yes Dave Jones (Ex Aberystwyth)it is the same Charlie Downes
Mon Sep 19 07:53:41 2005

Dave Jones ex Aberystwyth
If that's the Charlie Downes who used to live by the old Queen's Hotel, as I recollect he was a bit of a character as well. Cheers Charlie
Tue Jul 19 21:27:21 2005

Lila from British Columbia
Anybody remember Jack the Donkey?
Sun Jun 19 18:56:41 2005

G Thomas, Aber
How many remember the Clarice & Pencuw Lobster boats from Porthgain which fished out of Aberystwyth 50s and early 60s?
Sat May 14 19:02:52 2005

teddy james
did any one know teddy james the fisherman from aberystwyth
Thu Mar 24 22:57:00 2005

Charlie Downes from Heage
It's a bit scary to come across my name, especially about a monster of Aberystwyth. I have only been there for a weeks holidays and must say I enjoyed it very much but am glad I did not come across jackie!
Mon Feb 28 23:16:08 2005

GRAHAM WILLIAMS Nova Scotia Canada
Yes I remember Jakie Jenkins back in the mid 50's. For a time he worked in the sewerage plant and I will never forget seeing him one day during his shift pulling one of his own teeth out by inserting a nail file into the hole in the tooth and levering back and forth until the offending problem was removed. A remarkable man.
Tue Feb 1 00:29:55 2005

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