Llandudno
Llandudno is in the county of Gwynedd (old county of Caernarfonshire) and is the jewel in the crown of North Wales seaside resorts. Holidaymakers have been coming to this seaside town in droves since the arrival of the railways. There is a great deal of good accommodation on or near the pavilion and promenade. The scenery and fresh sea air help to make Llandudno justifiably North Wales number one destination.
Many of the early images of Llandudno on the next 11 pages were taken between the late 1890s and the early 1900s. The photographs were taken in black and white and coloured back in the studio.
As you can see from the old photos on this page, Happy Valley was once a place where crowds were entertained, or where the people just went to sit and enjoy the scenery.
From Victorian times right up until today, Llandudno remains a very busy town in the summer. Flocks of holidaymakers make for the sand, sea and scenery on offer here.
One thing that transcends the years in these old photos, and that is the smiling faces. Llandudno evidently was – and is – a happy place to come on holiday.
I hope you agree that there is a wide selection of old Llandudno photographs and postcards, with many diverse subjects. I always find it interesting to see old photos of Llandudno houses.
Marl Hall, which was a convalescent home in Llandudno seems to have had many photographs taken of it. Other images of Llandudno on this page include beauty queens from times past.
The main shopping high street in Llandudno is Mostyn Street, with lots of shops, both large and small. A variety of eating houses caters for visitors both local and holidaymakers. It comes as no surprise then that there is an abundance of old photographs of the street.
Many of the old photographs of Llandudno on this page are of the parade, pavilion and front by the seaside. These are of course the main destination for the millions of visitors that come to visit Llandudno each year.
Llandudno old pictures are full of sand, sea and sunshine, with lots of holidaymakers – young and old – enjoying themselves on holiday by the sea.
