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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.

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    Portrait of Lucy, local landlady, taken in her pub the Three Tuns, Hay's oldest hostelry.

    your comments

    Tom Blackwell, Houston, Texas
    After living near London from 2005 though 2008, we visited Hay-on-Wye at least twice each year. We loved the many bookshops and the helpful people who worked in them. We plan to return in the future even though the trip will be a bit longer to get there. Enjoyed the photos. Many fond memories!!!
    Wed Dec 30 09:53:42 2009

    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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