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B L-W
Great to hear that so many people stil love Bangor. Why not join together with the local councillors who are trying their best to rejuvenate Bangor City. Forget the credit crunch, bangor has never been on the high wages list, but that doesn't mean that the councillors do not need to listen to what you have to say. Maybe it's time for the councillors to make ammends. But it's also time we all moved on because our heart and soul is in Bangor and we owe it to each and every one of us who love Bangor to make it a great city once more.
Tue Apr 14 09:45:19 2009
Ian Palferman, Colwyn Bay
Being born in Bangor in 1942, I have very fond memories of the town, with my grandparents and later my Mum and Dad owning fruit shops at 362 High Street, (opposite Glyn House) and then 220 High Street, (opposite the Market). I went to Glanadda Infants, and later Friars School, leaving in 1960 to join the Police Force. Now retired and living in Colwyn Bay.
Wed Apr 8 09:15:19 2009
Chris Jones
I am a skinner through and through and grew up and lived in Gardd Denman. I have fond memories of walking with my Taid every Sunday to the pier or on Bangor mountain and playing then with my good mate Les Roberts in Afon Gegin or on donkey lane, Coed mawr. The City Cinema was great in my day. I joined the Army at 16, RWF. I am still working away after 34 years and have sttled down in my own house in Llanfairfchan. However when I am home I always visit Bangor as this is where my heart is.
Wed Apr 8 09:13:59 2009
Glyn from Bangor
Yes the demise of Woolworths was when they stopped selling broken biscuits. Its closing has really knocked the town.
Mon Jan 26 09:42:48 2009
B. L-W
Good to read Shirley Williams's comments and mention of her family. Terry and I were good friends, were in school together. My aunty and uncle lived across the road to them in Fountain Street and on Sundays, after church, I would call down to see my family, then out to meet up with Terry, have a chat go for a stroll around Hirael and the beach then back home, me to my auntie's for tea, Terry to his. I have visited Bangor recently, only to see the sad state of it. The "wonder of Woolies" gone, closed its doors for ever. No more sweets mix or foreign stamps to buy, dinky cars or just good old books and never costing much more than a tanner. Met up with Tammy Jones, the singer from Llandygai about four or five months ago, she is living in Oz or N.Z. Hasn't forgotten her Welsh and still talks about Bangor with the fondest memories. Despite what some would say about Bangor, a city of doom and gloom and only fit for students, I for one still think a great deal of Bangor, my birth place and the truly great people who lived there and the ones that still live in Bangor City. It was once great, is great, and will be GREAT once more for all of us, we all belong to Bangor, it's our City.
Mon Jan 19 09:38:15 2009
Ian Williams, Hernando, Fl. USA
To Shirley Williams, My great grandmother Maryanne Edwards lived at 34 Fountain St Hirael. I used to play around there in the 1950s. I hung out with the the Lewis Brothers who also lived in Fountain St. Mrs Jones used to own the chip shop in Fairview. I left for the US in 1961. I have been back from time to time. Still love waking around Hirael and Bangor.
Tue Nov 25 09:32:40 2008
Shirley Williams from Canada
I used to live in Hirael in the early 50s and left in the 60s. I have lots of wonderful memories of Hirael. I used to live Fountain St. Does anyone remember the chippie at the corner of Fair View, I used to get a bag of crimps for about 6 pence.Also, I played at 'Pen-y-Bryn park' the beach, Dickie's Yard, it was safer then, we used to play until the street lights came on.I had two brothers, Bobby and Terry, Bobby passed away three years ago. Thanks for waking up some great memories.
Mon Nov 17 10:46:33 2008
Gabriele Ortiz (nee Clark), Philadelphia, PA USA
I spent a nine-day break from the University of Notre Dame's London Programme relaxing in Bangor. I have very pleasant memories of that time in the Fall of 1991. I enjoyed walking around the town, going to the movies with the B&B owner's daughter and just taking in the beautiful sights. The people were extremely welcoming as well.
Mon Oct 27 10:13:10 2008
Kath Pinion, Bangor
If you want a good pint and a friendly pub go to the Nelson Sportsmans and the Skerries.You will be made welcome.
Mon Oct 20 09:17:05 2008
Cadi Jones, Bangor
I love the hills, trees and Afon Cegin. I have many friends and met my favourite man TimTim after he did the Anglesey Marathon in Sept 08. Bangor rocks. I also love Amser nightclub. King Kong Karaoke is cool too.
Thu Oct 16 09:22:28 2008
Jackson Christine, London
I was born and brought up in Bangor and grew up in Maesgeirchen, went to Our Lady's Catholic School on Caernarfon road. I then attended Central School and left there at 15 for Glynllifon College outside Caernarfon. Later I went to work in Siliwen Baths, then Colwyn Bay Zoo. I try to go back to Bangor as often as I can. It's changed so much since I grew up there and not for the better - lots of areas look run down. I remember playing in the old chocolate factory in Llandegai when I was a kid and making a raft on the river at Bishops Mill.
Tue Sep 30 14:42:06 2008
mervyn jones, hirael
So many great memories of Bangor, especially as a small boy in the 1950s - adventures round every corner.I lived in Strand St by the beach, Parc Bach up the road, Dickies the other side, then Bangor mountain.The most important thing was that it was so safe. Happy days, but unfortunately it seems no one cares any more about the history of Bangor, so many changes, flooded with student accommodation and cheap shops, traffic is chaotic.Surely the council can see what Bangor is turning into, not a pretty sight and it saddens me a great deal.A place of natural beauty with the pier, the straits, wonderful mountains as a backdrop. Why did it end up like this?
Tue Sep 23 12:30:51 2008
Glyn Jones ex Coed Mawr
What a brilliant time as children playing in the woods at coed mawr, walks round perfeddgoed, walking across brewery fields to menai bridge, and sometimes a visit to the the pier. So glad the money was spent to repair it. There are seats there dedicated to Mam and Dad and to Gareth my younger brother. I enjoyed my time living in bangor.
Fri Sep 19 09:40:45 2008
Sue Hyde (nee Roberts)
I was born in Snowdon View Upper Bangor and Went to Cae Top school in 64, then the Girls Grammer for 1 year then Ffriddoedd Lower and Upper Schools and on to Tech. I moved away in 1982 with my then fiance. I have fond memories of Pen Bonc,Roman Camp Ashley Fields Bangor beach and mountains. It all seemed to easy then, no worries, able to come and go be able to walk up Glanrafon Hill without puffing and panting. I don't get back often and the few times I have things have changed so much, everywhere seems so dirty - don't know if it's just childhood memories always better than the real%! 20thing? I love Bangor and North Wales and so miss the scenery. I cannot speak welsh fluently can only remember the odd words but occasionally put S4C on the tv just to hear welsh being spoken!
Thu Aug 21 09:16:47 2008
Silvia Cryan, Buenos Aires
I lived in North Wales from 2001 to 2003 and my daughter Annie was born in Ysbyty Gwynedd so I have loads of memories from a very emotional time, having your first (and only) baby. Although we used to live in Caernarfon, Bangor offered more entertainment. I fell in love with the views of Menai Strait, Y Felinheli, the marina. I used to work as a temp in many construction companies, and I even worked as a extra in a Welsh soap opera called Egstra (Xtra) or something like that! Today I found out the aluminium company I worked for as a pregnant woman was ablaze and it made me sad. Fortunately nobody seems to have been injured. Thanks to all the people that helped me and I never had the chance to thank (specially Sandra from Cefn Cadnant and the two midwives that delivered my baby). Diolch yn fawr!
Fri Jun 13 09:19:34 2008
John Griffith from Mold
Looking through these messages brings back floods of memories! Born in 1940 in the old County Hospital (where PC World now stands) I was raised and lived in Bangor until I married in 1963. My early childhood was in Orme Road and schooling at Hirael Infants and Garth. My father Llew was manager of Briggs shoe shop and was an ardent Bangor City supporter. I have the very flag that was taken to the epic match in Naples in 1962(?). From 1950 until 1963 I lived in Toronnen, Coed Mawr, and remember many of the places and people mentioned elsewhere. Went to the "old" Friars School (anyone remember the old "Boss", Ivor Williams?). School friends included David Newing, Tim Jones Griffiths, Mervyn Hughes. A sad memory is the loss of HMS Conway - we ran through Menai Woods from school after hearing it had run aground. At first it didn't look too serious, but within a day or two it was obvious that its back was broken. It would be good to hear from others with similar memories.
Mon Jun 9 09:42:06 2008
Gareth Williams
Eleri, I also remember playing in Coed Mawr and the woods opposite. It was such an adventure back then when we would walk for miles and miles with no fear. I also remember playing in the old railway tunnel on the old Bangor Caernarfon line. It was so scary and spooky deep in that tunnel. And of course the fantastic rope swings in the woods. Great days! I lived in Pen-y-Wern where my Mam still lives. I now live in Lincoln, but still love coming home to see Mam and the family and friends. I will alwys be a Bangor Lad.
Mon Jun 2 09:56:25 2008
Eddie Davies, Coed Mawr
Just read the comments of Glyn.G; they brought back many memories of my childhood in Coed Mawr (1958-1976) before joining the RAF.Afon Adda - netting sticklebacks and falling in the river, Coed Mawr woods - exploring the surrounding country as far as Rhiwlas, playing football in the field below the swings facing Bangor laundry; happy days. As children we explored the woods and countryside without a fear in the world, how lucky we were.My parents still live in Coed Mawr, and so my children have had the fortune to vist Bangor and Gwynedd.
Mon May 19 10:12:51 2008
Graham Howard, Portland, Oregon
I was a student in Bangor from 1973-1976 and stayed on throughout 1977. I totally fell in love with the place and Northwest Wales. Been back to visit several times and each time the place seems to have gotten worse; more and more rundown, and where there were lovely walks around Bangor Mountain there is now a golf course! The bypass along the North coast has destroyed places like Llanfairfechan and Penmanmawr, and seems to have affected Bangor too. I have wonderful memories of Bangor, but if I went back to North Wales to live now I think it would be somewhere other than Bangor itself.
Mon May 12 09:48:19 2008
What do you like about Bangor? Is it the friendly mix of locals and students, the convenient location for sea and mountains, the social life or something else?
