Colwyn Bay Films

This material is held atGwasanaeth Archifau Conwy / Conwy Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 2008 CPF41
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1960s-c. 1990
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 film; 2 DVDs + digitised copies

Scope and Content

1. 'Colwyn Bay, A Journey Through Time'. This film was created by Video By Design and consists of film and stills of Colwyn Bay, much of which has been borrowed from other sources including Mr G. Kenyon, Mr T. Kenyon, Mr J. Malam, Mrs Mellor, Mr Mellor, Colwyn Bay Library, Colwyn Bay Tourist Information Service, Clwyd Record Office and Mr G. Roberts. The oldest footage dates to c. 1911. The film was originally produced in Standard 8, 80 m. This was deposited with the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales and this is a surrogate copy on DVD.

[Running time: 54:58 minutes]

2. DVD produced by Colwyn Cine Club promoting Colwyn Bay as a holiday resort.

[Running time: 15:38 minutes].

Access Information

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Conditions Governing Use

Standard 8 Film and surrogate Mr G. Kenyon, Mr T Kenyon, Mr J. Malam, Mrs Mellor, Mr Mellor.