Family Research

[Ady B-)]

Not sure if anyone uses this board anymore but thought I'd just post a quick quezzy.
Please can anyone tell me where West End Terrace was or is in Bangor?
Or indeed any information about West End Terrace.
Many thanks
Ady B-)

[Ady B-)]

The year I was looking for regarding my West End Terrace, Bangor search is 1939 if that is of any help.
i.e. West End Terrace, Bangor was given as a home address in the year 1939
Many thanks
Ady B-)

[Juliet Hamilton]

Might have got this very wrong but have vaque memory of it being in Upper Bangor near where I lived as a child.

[Ady B-)]

Many thanks Juliet, could you possibly be a little more specific if possible, please

[David Price]

If you look at Google Maps, you will see that West End is the group of houses and shops at the junction of Penchwintan and Caernarfon Road. I don't know which part is specifically called West End Terrace.

[David Price]

Greetings Juliet

I remember you when you were a tiny tot!  We lived in Penrhos Road, nextdoor to your aunt, Kath Keegan, so I have fond memories of your mother and grandparents. I remember your mother giving me some advice when I was trying to paint a picture for my art homework.  She was quite arty, and I know she became a writer of historical novels.

I loved your gran who always seemed a bit bohemian compared to her more conventional contemporaries. Your grandfather was a very amiable character, who I knew until he left Bangor.

Best regards

David Price

[Ady B-)]

Many thanks for your reply David.

Ady Barlow

[Juliet Hamilton]

Hi David
What a surprise!! And I do remember you & your mum.Was She called Renee?
I suppose you know that my Mum died very young,only 46 then my Nan & then Gramps died in 2010.
So that was the end of my lovely Bohemian family! I have however started one of my own!! And I am very like my Nan which makes me very proud!  Lots of Love xxx

[Juliet Hamilton]

Sorry for lack of response Andy but you seem to have your answer now!

[Admin (Matt)]

Then..


and now...
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=west+end,+bangor&hl=en&ll=53.221235,-4.136913&spn=0.001336,0.003396&sll=53.221247,-4.136624&sspn=0.010638,0.027165&gl=uk&hnear=W+End,+Bangor,+Gwynedd+LL57+2,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=19

[Ady B-)]

Many thanks for your reply Matt
I thought I'd entered a paralell universe for a moment:)
The old map is very useful as it clearly shows West End and there are a couple of terraces around and about even though some have now vanished:]
Also it ties in that my father worked on the railway
Many thanks once again