A Photographer's View of Hay

Last updated: 24 November 2005

Keen amateur photographer Brian Bentley shared some of his candid portraits of Hay with the BBC Wales Bus when it visited Hay-on-Wye on 10 May 2005. Brian is a member and ex Chairman of Hay-on-Wye Camera Club who meet every Tuesday in the Town Hall. Click through a series of his black and white photographs below.

Read more about Lucy and the Three Tuns

BBC News story about the Three Tuns

Photograph by Brian Bentley 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  Portrait of Lucy, local landlady, taken in her pub the Three Tuns, Hay's oldest hostelry.

your comments

David Felts, Rochester Pennsylvania, USA
My wife and I had the privilege to visit Hay in the spring of 2001. How wonderful to see old photos of Hay and its residents.Thanks!
Tue Nov 20 08:19:30 2007

David Rees
Together withg my special friends (we were from Mountain Ash in the Aberdare Valley), I camped each year very near Hay-on-Wye. Your photographs are excellent.I have in my possession a small b/w photograph of a Governess Cart (the 'donkey' waiting patiently) outside a shop in Hay. If it is of use or interest to you I will gladly send it.
Mon Nov 19 08:35:32 2007

Barbara from Shrewsbury
Great pics.I was born in one of the houses in picture 2 and my Dad knew Armstrong (pic 3), - he sometimes chatted to him when Dad was going to school and Armstrong to work.Lovely to see Hay on the Net.
Wed Mar 28 10:13:42 2007

Jacob Dean
Ace photos Grandpops. Great to see some of your fantastic photos on the web. Fame at last!
Fri May 26 09:29:05 2006

Paul Andrews, Grimsby
Good to see Lucy represented, one of Hays most excellent landladys. In all brought back good memories with these pics thanks.
Sat Dec 3 15:26:15 2005

Rita Tait from Clyro
Love the pix Brian. Pop over & see us again soon. Am emailing the photos on to April in France!
Wed Sep 28 18:54:51 2005

Islwyn Bithell - Fellow Photography Club Member
Well done Brian - lovely set of prints - get the Leica clicking for the forthcoming Hay Festival.
Sat May 28 18:20:16 2005

Tom Pearce of Cusop
These are superb images. I think Brian has a wonderful future as a photographer.
Fri May 20 21:25:39 2005

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