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John looks at a photograph of Gwydir Street residents celebrating VE Day, which him and his family participated in. Image courtesy Gwydir Street Friends.

John

John in conversation with Ella

Both John and Ella have grown up on Gwydir Street and became friends after connecting during the coronavirus pandemic.

John was a child during World War II and remembers the VE Day street party as well as many shops, pubs, cinemas and other businesses that were much loved by residents.

Gwydir Street from 1936

John talks about how his family came to rent the house he lives in on Gwydir Street.

Air raid shelter on Gwydir Street. Image courtesy of George Dethridge & Jo Edkins.

First Electrical Appliance

John talks about the first electrical appliance in their house – the radio.

A group of Children in front of a wireless set listening to BBC radio in 1939. Image: bbc.co.uk – © copyright 1951 BBC

The Bath House

John talks about going to the Bath House.

Gwydir Street baths, (MoC36/69)

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