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GP/1: The Glynne Pickford Collection: Photos of Aberystwyth

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Ref: GP/1

Reference: GP/1
Dates: 1864-1951
Level of description: Series
Extent: 73 items
Scope and Content: Photographs and postcards of Aberystwyth by Glynne Pickford and others.

Item level descriptions

Ref: GP/1/1
Date: Pre-1901
Scope and Content: South Beach looking towards castle before construction of Promenade 1901-1903. Cannons visible in castle grounds.

Ref: GP/1/2
Date: 1880s-1890s
Scope and Content: Castle grounds with cannons. In pencil on reverse: 'Castle Grounds Aberystwyth'.

Ref: GP/1/3
Date: c.1864
Scope and Content: Castle Hotel and pier, taken from castle headland.

Ref: GP/1/4-5
Date: c.1874-1885
Scope and Content: University of Wales Old College, incorporating Castle House, after sea wall built in 1874 and prior to fire of 1885. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/6
Date: c.1874-1885
Scope and Content: University of Wales, Old College, after sea wall built in 1874 and prior to fire of 1885. Pier can also be seen.

Ref: GP/1/7
Date: c.1885-1896
Scope and Content: University of Wales Old College, rebuilt after fire of 1885, and St. Michael's Church. Taken from castle grounds.

Ref: GP/1/8
Date: c.1885-1896
Scope and Content: University of Wales College Old College and pier. Taken from castle grounds.

Ref: GP/1/9-10
Date: 1901-1903
Scope and Content: University of Wales Old College and pier, with work being done on sea wall in front of Old College. Taken from castle grounds. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/11-12
Date: 1901-1903
Scope and Content: University of Wales Old College and pier, with work being done on sea wall in front of Old College. Taken from castle grounds, after above GP/1/9-10 as hotel sign appears in left of photograph. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/13
Date: Post-1903
Scope and Content: People on newly completed Promenade with Old College and Pavilion. 1st stage of 3rd version of St. Michael's Church in background.

Ref: GP/1/14
Date: c.1872-1896
Scope and Content: The pier before the pavilion was built. The Old College and castle grounds in background. Taken from North beach.

Ref: GP/1/15
Date: c.1892-1896
Scope and Content: Pier with Constitution Hill in background. Taken from rocks in front of Old College.

Ref: GP/1/16
Date: Post-1896
Scope and Content: The pier with pavilion, taken elevated vantage point opposite.

Ref: GP/1/17
Date: Post-1896
Scope and Content: The Pier pavilion with people and boats on North Beach in background, funicular railway in background. Possibly taken from Old College.

Ref: GP/1/18
Date: c.1874-1892
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade with front of pier before pavilion built. Constitution Hill in background.

Ref: GP/1/19
Date: c.1874-1892
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade with front of pier before pavilion built. Constitution Hill in background.

Ref: GP/1/20
Date: c.1874-1892
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, with Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. People, rowing boats and bathing machines are present on beach, and the Public Bath House, demolished in 1892, can also be seen. Constitution Hill in background.

Ref: GP/1/21-22
Date: 1874-1892
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, Public Bath House, Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. Child and woman in foreground. People in sea and bathing machines on the beach. Taken from the beach. In bottom left corner is printed 'On The Beach, Aberystwyth, 6710 J.V.' 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/23
Date: 1874-1892
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, and Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. People, boats and public bathing machines are present on the beach, and the Public Bath House is also shown. Constitution Hill in background. Taken from the beach.

Ref: GP/1/24
Date: 1874-1892
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, with children, adults and public bathing machines present on beach. Part of Constitution Hill in background. Taken from the beach. In bottom left corner is printed 'Aberystwyth, On The Beach, 6825 J.V.'. Taken on the same day as with the same people in above photograph (GP/1/23).

Ref: GP/1/25
Date: 1874-1892
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, and Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. People and rowing boats are on the beach, and sailing boat in the sea. The Public Bath House can also be seen. Constitution Hill in background. Taken from the Promenade.

Ref: GP/1/26
Date: 1874-1896
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, and houses in Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. Quarry in foreground and Pen Dinas Tanybwlch in background. Taken from lower part of Constitution Hill.

Ref: GP/1/27
Date: c.1874-1896
Scope and Content: Alexandra Hall with building still in construction. Taken from Promenade.

Ref: GP/1/28
Date: Post 1896
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, and Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. Constitution Hill in background. Taken from Promenade.

Ref: GP/1/29
Date: Post 1896
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, and Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. People, boats and bathing machines present on the beach. Constitution Hill in background. Taken from South end of Marine Terrace.

Ref: GP/1/30
Date: Post 1896
Scope and Content: Negative of GP/1/29.

Ref: GP/1/31
Date: 1896-early 1900s
Scope and Content: North Beach and Promenade, and Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. Horses and donkeys in foreground, with people, bathing machines and bandstand. Taken from Promenade.

Ref: GP/1/32
Date: 1896-early 1900s
Scope and Content: People on North Beach and Promenade, and Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. Bandstand and carts shown. Constitution Hill in background. Taken from a building in Marine Terrace.

Ref: GP/1/33
Date: c.1920s
Scope and Content: Crowds of people and cars on North Beach and promenade, and Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace. Constitution Hill in background. Taken from Promenade or building in Marine Terrace. Could possibly be 'Lifeboat Day' which took place in August 1926.

Ref: GP/1/34-35
Date: Pre 1886
Scope and Content: Harbour with wooden jetties. South beach and Castle grounds can also be seen. Old Trefechan bridge shown. Constitution Hill in background. Probably taken from the Stone Pier. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/36-37
Date: Pre 1894
Scope and Content: Ships and boats in harbour. Castle grounds and Old St. Michael's Church (demolished in 1894) can also be seen, with Constitution Hill in background. Probably taken from the Stone pier, but possibly from another boat. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/38
Date: c.1860-1910
Scope and Content: Boats surrounded by ice in harbour. Houses in Trefachan in background. On back in printed 'H.G. Pickford & Son Portrait & Commercial Photographers, Aberystwyth'. Taken in harbour.

Ref: GP/1/39
Date: c.1880s-early 1900s
Scope and Content: South Beach and stone pier, with Pen Dinas and Tanybwlch in background. St. David's Wharf with warehouse for lead ore transported by railway can also be seen. Taken from castle grounds.

Ref: GP/1/40
Date: c.1920s-1930s
Scope and Content: Wooden jetty damaged by storms and stone pier. Taken from harbour.

Ref: GP/1/41
Date: c.1880
Scope and Content: People standing in front of Plas Crug.

Ref: GP/1/42
Date: Pre-1886
Scope and Content: Old Trefachan Bridge before 1886 flood. Taken from Trefachan side or Rheidol River.

Ref: GP/1/43-44
Date: c.1860s- late 1890s
Scope and Content: Woman standing in Chalybeate Street with corner of Alexandra Road. The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is shown. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/45
Date: c.1890s
Scope and Content: David Jones & Sons Central Meat Shop, Corner of Chalybeate Street and North Parade.

Ref: GP/1/46
Date: c.1890s
Scope and Content: Men and boy standing in front of old houses in Terrace Road, (formerly Mary Street).

Ref: GP/1/47
Date: c.1890s-1903
Scope and Content: St. James Square, before 1903 schoolroom built, and St. Paul's Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Great Darkgate Street in view.

Ref: GP/1/48
Date: Late 1890s-early 1900s
Scope and Content: Family standing in front of house in High Street.

Ref: GP/1/49
Date: Late 1890s-early 1900s
Scope and Content: People in front of house in High Street, with High Street sign. Shows old and new houses. Taken on same day as above photograph (GP/1/48).

Ref: GP/1/50
Date: Late 1890s-early 1900s
Scope and Content: Shop, maybe owned by Shadrach Morris, and houses in Princess Street. Part of Bridge Street can also be seen. In pencil on reverse: 'Lon Rhosmari, Princess Street, Shadrach Morris' Shop'.

Ref: GP/1/51
Date: c.1885-1904
Scope and Content: Castle gates and wall, now demolished. Taken from castle grounds.

Ref: GP/1/52
Date: Early 1900s
Scope and Content: Town clock before it was demolished in 1956. Taken from Great Darkgate Street next to St. James Square. Printed on bottom of photograph is 'Town Clock, Aberystwyth. W6903'.

Ref: GP/1/53-54
Date: Post 1903
Scope and Content: North Parade with horses and carts. In the left of the picture is the National Provincial Bank of England, now Natwest Bank, which opened in 1903. Taken from the upper end of North Parade. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/55
Date: Early 1900s-1930s
Scope and Content: Crowd at Elysian Grove, presumably attending a concert. Printed bottom right 'The Elysian Grove, Aberystwyth'.

Ref: GP/1/56
Date: Pre 1886
Scope and Content: Photograph of Old Trefechan Bridge before flood of 1886. Taken from Trefachan side of river Rheidol.

Ref: GP/1/57
Date: Post 1885
Scope and Content: Postcard of cottage with mill in Trefechan.

Ref: GP/1/58
Date: 1927
Scope and Content: Postcard of storm damage on Promenade and Victoria Terrace. Taken on promenade. On bottom of photograph is printed 'HAVOC OF THE STORM ABERYSTWYTH OCT 28 1927'. On back is printed 'Photo by A.J. Lewis, Mart, Aberystwyth'.

Ref: GP/1/59
Date: 1927
Size: 1 postcard
Level & Arrangement: Item
Scope and Content: Postcard, storm damage on Promenade and Victoria Terrace. Taken on promenade. On bottom of photograph is printed 'HAVOC OF THE STORM ABERYSTWYTH OCT 28 1927' and in bottom left corner '8'. On back is printed 'Photo by A.J. Lewis, Mart, Aberystwyth'.

Ref: GP/1/60
Date: 1927
Scope and Content: Postcard of storm damage on Promenade with shelter. Taken on promenade. On bottom of photograph is printed ';HAVOC OF THE STORM ABERYSTWYTH OCT 28 1927' and in bottom left corner '12'. On back is printed 'Photo by A.J. Lewis, Mart, Aberystwyth'.

Ref: GP/1/61
Date: 1927
Scope and Content: Postcard of storm damage on Promenade and Victoria Terrace. Taken on promenade. On bottom of photograph is printed 'HAVOC OF THE STORM ABERYSTWYTH OCT 28 1927' and in bottom right corner '9'. On back is printed 'Photo by A.J. Lewis, Mart, Aberystwyth'.

Ref: GP/1/62-63
Date: 1936
Scope and Content: Postcard with four photographs of storm damage on Promenade. Central caption: 'ABERYSTWYTH PROMENADE AFTER THE GALE JAN 9th 1936'. 2 copies.

Ref: GP/1/64
Date: 1938
Scope and Content: Postcard of Tanybwlch Cottage after storm in 1938. Pen Dinas in background.

Ref: GP/1/65
Date: 1932
Scope and Content: Photograph of Hafod Church after fire in 1932. Taken inside the church.

Ref: GP/1/66
Date: Late 1800s-early 1900s
Scope and Content: Man and woman in cart with horses. Location unidentified.

Ref: GP/1/67
Date: June 1896
Scope and Content: Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Wales (later King Edward II and Queen Alexandra) on their royal visit to Aberystwyth, standing in front of unidentified hall with others.

Ref: GP/1/68
Date: June 1896
Scope and Content: Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Wales (later King Edward II and Queen Alexandra) in a carriage pulled by horses during their royal visit to Aberystwyth. On back is stamped 'E.R. GYDE, Pier St., Aberystwyth'.

Ref: GP/1/69
Date: June 1896
Scope and Content: 10 warships off Aberystwyth castle point during the royal visit of Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Wales to Aberystwyth. Taken from castle rocks next to pier.

Ref: GP/1/70
Date: 1911
Scope and Content: George V and Queen Mary standing with others in front of unidentified hall during royal visit of 1911.

Ref: GP/1/71
Date: 1923
Scope and Content: Unveiling of the War Memorial. Captain Edward Llewellyn and the Mayor of Aberystwyth are standing by the memorial. Taken from castle grounds.

Ref: GP/1/72
Date: 11 July 1951
Scope and Content: The Duchess of Kent meeting women of the St. John Ambulance Division, The Belle Vue Royal Hotel in the background. Taken on the promenade looking south.

Ref: GP/1/73
Date: 11 July 1951
Scope and Content: The Duchess of Kent meeting the Aberystwyth lifeboat crew. Left to right: Desmond Davies, Stanley Jones (chief engineer), Daniel/Danny Thomas (Coxwain), either Lewis Daniel or Bayden Davies, and either Evan James Davies or George Williams. The lifeboat, Lady Harrison, is in the background. Part of the Jubilee Grandstand can also be seen. Taken on the Promenade.