Llandudno 1952 ~ A Film By George Wain

George Wain was my art master at Hyde Grammar School, and an amateur film maker.
Here he is with his family on a day trip to Llandudno in 1952.
Note George's sense of humour, where every shot of him in the film he's asleep.

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• George Wain
• llandudno
• 1950s wales
• hyde
• cheshire. tameside
• hyde grammar school

[marconibungalows]

Thanks for this. Many lovely memories were refreshed-i was a 60s version of the young lad - but of course Llandudno hadn't changed at all!

My parents were in Stockport and Grandparents in Burton Upon Trent and it always felt like we were going on Safari - the roads of course were tiny by comparison with the A55 etc. Sis and I had checkpoints - water tower near Runcorn; Spitfire at RAF base nr Chester; Holywell and the view towards Liverpool, then gathering excitement of St Asaph's church.

[seftonwallet]

@marconibungalows I also have fond memories of similar landmarks, including the white church, on our way to Abersoch in the 1950s & early 60s.

[robertwmartens]

Another wonderful film by Mr. Wain. Just the care he put into the titles is admirable. Your selection of music is perfect. I wonder . . . did he play records or tapes while showing his movies?

[seftonwallet]

@robertwmartens I have an audio cassette tape recorded by George towards the end of his life, giving a commentary on his film "Much Ado", as he's showing the film to friends on his projector. The sound of the projector is a little too loud. However, it might be worth trying to marry his words to the film, and somehow reduce the projector noise.

[seftonwallet]

@robertwmartens Robert, you have just given me an idea.

I have an audio cassette tape recorded by George towards the end of his life, narrating his film "Much Ado", as he's showing it to friends on his projector. The sound of the projector is a little too loud. However, it might be worth trying to sync his words to the film, and somehow reduce the projector noise.

[rotosphere2000]

I went to Mr Wain's house once to watch one of his films and it was definitely 16 mm film stock he used.

I could only ever run to 8 mm and later super 8 mm.

Thanks again for the upload, it was interesting to see how clothes have changed so much but Llandudno is not too different today. Shame though that it no longer has the the steam ships departing from the end of the pier.

[seftonwallet]

@rotosphere2000 Thanks for the info.

I'm sure then you must have seen the other films of George's I have uploaded, including the HCGS sports days, and the school trips?

[john111257]

lovely film of the old english holidays..

[marconibungalows]

hanks for this. Many lovely memories were refreshed-i was a 60s version of the young lad - but of course Llandudno hadn't changed at all!

My parents were in Stockport and Grandparents in Burton Upon Trent and it always felt like we were going on Safari - the roads of course were tiny by comparison with the A55 etc. Sis and I had checkpoints - water tower near Runcorn; Spitfire at RAF base nr Chester; Holywell and the view towards Liverpool, then gathering excitement of St Asaph's church.

[marconibungalows]

Thanks for this. Many lovely memories were refreshed-i was a 60s version of the young lad - but of course Llandudno hadn't changed at all!

My parents were in Stockport and Grandparents in Burton Upon Trent and it always felt like we were going on Safari - the roads of course were tiny by comparison with the A55 etc. Sis and I had checkpoints - water tower near Runcorn; Spitfire at RAF base nr Chester; Holywell and the view towards Liverpool, then gathering excitement of St Asaph's church.

[rotosphere2000]

Left a message on your channel.

[robertwmartens]

@seftonwallet That would be a great project!

[TonyDanza76]

Ever noticed how it's always sunny in George Wain's films? Maybe clothing and the scenery isn't the only thing that's changed over the years :( Do wish I had a time machine sometimes.

[TonyDanza76]

Ever noticed how it's always suny in George Wain's films? Maybe clothing and the scenery isn't the only thing that's changed over the years :( Do wish I had a time machine sometimes.