Rhyl Promenade and Pavilion 1974
The old home town takes a bit of a battering at times and it can be difficult to see the positives in all the negative press.
Like many British seaside resorts, Rhyl has experienced many economic and social woes since the heyday of tourism. Since the 1970s the town has had to try and re-invent itself with a broader based economy. The former local MP and Welsh Assembly Member Chris Ruane, and Ann Jones have been particularly successful in winning development resources for the town, but it has been a long and difficult task and some locals have grown very impatient with the long lead times for new investment. Recently there have been significant developments on the promenade and this perhaps signals a more diverse and prosperous future.
This article was a riposte to a very negative article posted about life in the town…
Ambrose Conway 