Rhyl 1960s: A Tale Of Two Seasons

This film by Barry Snelson and Michael Theaker was made circa 1966; the clip finishes abruptly indicating that captions at the end have been removed. In the 1960s Rhyl was changing from a stay-over resort to a day tripper destination. Among the voices are tutor/historian Philip Lloyd and Joe Holroyd of The Little Theatre - do you recognise anyone else?

[@chrisjones7205]

one thing to say about rhyl in the 60s.....FABULOUS.......so sad to see it today without its floral hall and great atmosphere. . great video clip, bought backs some fantastic memories.

[@linthurst]

Great memories of happy holidays when I was a young lad.!

[@utterrier]

Very nostalgic - I grew up in the area in the 60's and my first paid job was in Boots the chemist - £4.17 shillings and sixpence a week for a six day week! My bus fare back to the Ffrith was 2/6d a day. Going to the fair for a night out was a real treat! thanks for posting.

[@TinglyShoopASMR]

I love seeing stuff like this! :D Growing up here hasn't been all that bad! :D

[@plowmensclocks]

Thanks Colin - especially love the street and shopping clips - so nostalgic to see inside M&S and all the other High Street shops now long gone. And just like the speakers, I still love the beach on a sunny day in winter. Sadly I didn't recognise anyone. I was sure I would see my Dad!

[@electrotrancemaker]

Evans Cafe, and yes the bike track is where I learned to ride a bike in the 50's whilst my mother and father sunbathed at the roller skating rink ! I remember watching the Royal Floral Hall being built then opened by Prince Phillip. There was allways a Macaw parrot inside :)

[@TheLadynoble]

wonderfull thanks for sending it to me. watched it 4 times

[@Rezzoffski]

Love this film, This is Rhyl!!

[@smorris071]

I still have an original guide book to the Floral Hall in Rhyl.

[@488scooby]

if only it could be like that now,i used to go every weekend.great vid,THANKS.

[@jonesthephones]

Wow, the town in which I grew up. I'd have been there aged 12 or so around 1966 carrying cases from the station. Worst/best job was to carry a whole family's cases from the station to Robin Hood camp. I was exhausted with a broken casing truck at the end, but I got 2/6d, so I packed in for the day... Hah

[@nedmcfabulous3788]

Great upload thanks : )

[@Rezzoffski]

Snelson? My Dad knew a Snelson on the Rezzo when he was a lad!!

[@kevslife]

Its such a shame.. Rhyl used to be such a nice place to live and go to. Nowadays I'm afraid the quality of some residents (not all by any means) lower the tone and the towns prospects.. Lack of work and successful buisness have turned the place into somewhere we no longer wish to go. Hopefully with the regenerations and faith it'll maybe one day redeem itself to the busy bussling happy place it used to be.. We can hope.

[@farric1]

The decline was already beginning during the era of this movie. As a kid in the 70s I remember my (working class) parents describing Rhyl and Blackpool as "cheap and tacky" We still visited these towns for the day, but we took our long holidays elsewhere...still in the UK. My grandparent's generation were the last devotees to Blackpool and Rhyl. it's no surprise to see the culmination of these changes in the shape of the modern UK seaside town. Facilitating poverty overspill has ensured the end