H.M.S. Conway being towed through the Swellies  unaware of the fate awaiting her on her passage through the Swellies in 1953.
Photograph by courtesy of
Mr. David W. Gallichan.
Coxswain of Beaumaris Lifeboat
1980  -  1991

H.M.S.Conway  -  Almost underneath the the Menai - Suspension Bridge on " the Platters "
on which she broke her back while being towed through the Menai Straits on passage to the Mersey for overhaul in 1953  .
Photograph by courtesy of
Mr. David Gallichan

Just before the disaster
Picture by Courtesy of
Mr. Huw Goronwy Jones

People on the Shore puts H.M.S. Conway
 in prospective
Picture by Courtesy of
Mr. Huw Goronwy Jones

The " Flying Foam " Rescued in Beaumaris Bay
by the Frederick Kitchin.
Later ( 1936 ) wrecked off the Great Orme. Llandudno.
Photograph by kind permission of
Lt.Col. V.J.C.Cooper.

" T.S.Clio "  March 1920
Her bell hangs outside the door of " Bryn Mel "
5 Gravestones in Llandegfan churchyard record the deaths of 29 boys.
 ( More Information hopefully to follow )
Photograph by kind permission of
Lt. Col. V.J.C.Cooper.

Penmon Lighthouse was built in 1838
Small Boat is " Quest III "
Picture by Courtesy of
Huw Goronwy Jones