A local history book called Memories of Pontcysyllte draws together the stories of people living in the area around the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, namely Acrefair, Cefn Mawr, Froncysyllte, Garth, Newbridge, Pentre, Rhosymedre and Trevor. Below you'll find some photos and memories taken from the book. Use the form to add your memories...
The Butler family outside the family bakery, Church St, Rhosymedre. Photo courtesy Mary Hughes
Mary Hughes, born 1924, says: "My great grandfather, Charles Butler, he was a baker. Butler's was the baker. My great uncle took over the bakery and he kept it with his spinster sister, Annie. They used to do public baking there, particularly at Christmas; everyone took turkeys as well as their cakes and bread. You never saw uncle Will unless he was covered in flour from head to foot. I was told by Annie Butler that she used to watch him making oven bottom loaves - a big round bit with a small round bit on the top and you'd stick your finger down the middle - well, he used to do that with his elbow!"
Acknowledgements: The book, Memories of Pontcysyllte, has been written by Amy Douglas & Fiona Collins, and extracts and photos have been used courtesy of publisher Tempus Publishing, Stroud.
