your comments
Paul Robinson from Ross-on-Wye
Any fishing tips on where to fish in Barmouth and near Talybont?
Tue May 5 09:57:08 2009
Barrie Sprason
I heard a story of a fighter plane flying under one of the arches of Barmouth bridge. Can anyone confirm this? Also does anyone have any details of Polish troops being stationed at Fairbourne during the war?
Wed Mar 25 10:48:01 2009
Kirsty Steward, Wolverhampton
Where would be the best place for a couple with young children to stay in Barmouth? Previously I have only camped in Tal-y-Bont but would like to be nearer the beach and with somewhere to park my car.
Tue Mar 17 17:06:45 2009
Diogenes from Manchester
The "Chicago Loo" mentioned by John Orton above was my late cousin.He was a lively young man, but was a salt of the earth person. He was much loved by many people.Yes he did wrong, and made a mistake, but he paid for his bad behaviour.
Mon Mar 9 09:53:51 2009
David Lawrence,Birmingham B28
Back in 1950 my parents owned a bungalow at Barmouth. It was situated halfway up the mountain just as you approach the town. The only access was up about 120 steps. When I was a lad I spent all my school holidays there and had a great time. Playing on the little beach under the railway arches and spotting the steam trains, fishing off Barmouth Bridge and going on boat trips when the sea was very rough. I had only seen pictures of bananas and peaches after the war, but tasted them for the first time at Barmouth.
Wed Oct 15 09:29:44 2008
John Gorton from Orcas Island Washington State US
Sian Evans, I lived in Barmouth through WWII. The leader of a small, rather naughty gang of boys was called 'Chicargo Loo'. They were always in trouble with the police and used to throw stones at us kids - I still have a scar on my forhead from one of their stones. One day, Chicargo Loo and three of his friends broke into an armoury, stole rifles and ammunition and went up into the mountains behind the Catholic Church. They were chased and caught next morning and I remember seeing them marched down the main street of Barmouth under military guard. I think they were sent to Borstal for a couple of years and remember when they came back they had been tamed!
Wed Aug 20 10:06:08 2008
Richard Baker, Holland
The hotel which housed 164 OCTU in 1944 is presumably the Cors-y-Gedol in the High Street.
Mon May 12 12:07:11 2008
Mike Jackson
Can any mature Barmouth resident recall the name of the hotel in Barmouth which housed 164 Officer Cadet Training Unit (164 OCTU) in 1944? I have just found a group photo of cadets taken at the hotel but the name is partly obscured. Something like : CO_S_-_D_ HOTEL.
Tue Apr 29 09:23:40 2008
nic barmouth
The house on the left was knocked down to widen the road; its name was brynhyfryd - it was a b&b with 2 holiday flats at the top, it was owned by people from london, val and nick.
Mon Mar 10 11:07:51 2008
Russell Davies from London
A couple of years ago, we spent a family holiday in what is now the last house in Barmouth on the left as you drive away in the Dolgellau direction. It's a Georgian/early Victorian house, and one of a pair, on the crest of the hill looking out in both directions, towards the harbour and towards Cader Idris. But old photographs show that there used to be a much bigger house next door (in the Dolgellau direction), big enough to be a hotel. Does anyone know what it was called, and what happened to it?
Fri Feb 8 15:32:15 2008
Teresa from Llanaber
My husband and I bought the Morwendon guest house last year, and unfortunately we have no history of the house. If anyone knows of any interesting stories of the house or have any photos we would be most grateful if you would get in touch.
Thu Jan 17 11:50:48 2008
IORWERTH EDWARDS SPAIN
i wonder if anyone has any information on an artist called h.w.bates who possibly resided or more likely visited barmouth during the 1920s and 30s and who painted watercolours of the mawddach estuary.
Thu Dec 27 14:56:55 2007
Sian Evans, Norwich
Can anyone tell me anything about the incident during WW2 when some local lads 'borrowed' a couple of rifles and took to the hills? I read about it ina book and have lost the book it seems. Any info at all would be very helpful. Thank you.
Tue Oct 30 09:32:40 2007
Alan Baines, Lutterworth leicestershire
My mum remembers walking up a mountain from Barmouth to a row of cottages which were the first cottages given to the poor by a poet she is not sure if it was Rudyard Kipling or John Ruskin. one of wrote a 4 line poem on a rock near the cottages about the estuary and the views. can anyone tell me the words of the poem?
Mon Jul 16 10:27:48 2007
