Archifdy Ceredigion Archives
ADX/570: Photograph Album
Acc.1451
Ref: ADX/570Reference: [GB 0212] ADX/570
Title: Photograph Album of Devil's Bridge, Aberystwyth and area
Date(s): 1913-1916
Level: Fonds
Extent: 1 volume
Scope and Content: Photograph album, kept by child of family, white-ink titles and dates, and typed label slips, given in inverted commas. Many pictures are over-exposed or fading.
The family appears to have been a professional one sprung from Devil's Bridge, home to grandparents ('Mamgu a Dadgu'), where many of the photographs were taken, notably at Maes-Mynach, next to the Post Office, other locations being Ponterwyd and Aberystwyth. They were taken between 1913 and 1916, possibly during long school holidays, a popular subject being hay-making (but not harvest).
The Vale of Rheidol Railway had opened for passenger traffic in 1902 and had recently (July 1913) been taken over by Cambrian Railways, which operated the line to Aberystwyth from Machynlleth.
The ambience is an urban one of cameras, excursions, safety bicycles and typewriters.
P.1 DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'Devil's Bridge Village', 1915
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p01.1_bawd.jpg)
Devil's Bridge Village
2. 'V.R.R. going through quarry', 1914 (Vale of Rheidol Railway)
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p01.2_bawd.jpg)
V.R.R. going through quarry
P.2-3. DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'Family group outside Maes-Mynach', 1916
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p02.1_bawd.jpg)
Family group outside Maes-Mynach
2. 'Family group on woods outside Maes-Mynach', 1916
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p02.2_bawd.jpg)
Family group on woods outside Maes-Mynach
3. 'David Jones, Dad, Dadgu, Harold, Betty, Mum, Olwen and Cliff', 1916 - Cliff holds a box camera
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p03.1_bawd.jpg)
David Jones, Dad, Dadgu, Harold, Betty, Mum, Olwen and Cliff
4. 'Uncle Davy, Mum and Olwen', 1916
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p03.2_bawd.jpg)
Uncle Davy, Mum and Olwen
P.4-5. DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'Llew, Aunty Gertrude & two visitors', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p04.1_bawd.jpg)
Llew, Aunty Gertrude & two visitors
2. 'Dadgu by Mile Post', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p04.2_bawd.jpg)
Dadgu by Mile Post
3. 'Tea party with the village in the background', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p05.1_bawd.jpg)
Tea party with the village in the background
4. 'Before a drive from Ponterwyd', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p05.2_bawd.jpg)
Before a drive from Ponterwyd
P.6-7. DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'Philip's cousins from Barry', 1914 - four children, barn in background
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p06.1_bawd.jpg)
Philip's cousins from Barry
2. 1914 - four children by barn, with David Jones?
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p06.2_bawd.jpg)
(no caption)
3. 'Picnic on (Bryn) Tynllwyn', 1914 - six children
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p07.1_bawd.jpg)
Picnic on (Bryn) Tynllwyn
4. 1914 - four children by farm gate
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p07.2_bawd.jpg)
(no caption)
P.8-9. DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'Mamgu a Dadgu', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p08.1_bawd.jpg)
Mamgu a Dadgu
2. 'Uncle Jack Llew & Margarette', 1913
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p08.2_bawd.jpg)
Uncle Jack Llew & Margarette
3. 'Harold & Llew looking for stars', 1913
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p09.1_bawd.jpg)
Harold & Llew looking for stars
4. 'Llew & Gwyneth, Ponterwyd', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p09.2_bawd.jpg)
Llew & Gwyneth, Ponterwyd
P.10-11. DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'Top of Plymlimon', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p10.1_bawd.jpg)
Top of Plymlimon
2. 'Motor driver', 1914 - omnibus driver stands with hand on crank, engine hood has plate, 'Cambrian Railways Company No. 3'
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p10.2_bawd.jpg)
Motor driver
3. 'Hayfield workers', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p11.1_bawd.jpg)
Hayfield workers
4. 'Tea in the hayfield', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p11.2_bawd.jpg)
Tea in the hayfield
P.12-13. DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'Working at the hay', 1915
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p12.1_bawd.jpg)
Working at the hay
2. 'Hen wr Rheidol House', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p12.2_bawd.jpg)
Hen wr Rheidol House
3. 'Three country postmen before the round', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p13.1_bawd.jpg)
Three country postmen before the round
4. 'Happy and comfortable in a hammock', 1915
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p13.2_bawd.jpg)
Happy and comfortable in a hammock
P.14-15. DEVIL'S BRIDGE
1. 'David, Lay & Flash', 1914 - two men and a dog
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p14.1_bawd.jpg)
David, Lay & Flash
2. 'Carrying the hay', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p14.2_bawd.jpg)
Carrying the hay
3. 'Llew', 1913 - lad, boy and horse between shafts
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p15.1_bawd.jpg)
Llew
4. 'Gwyn complete with Fat Face', 1913 - cart by Maes-Mynach
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p15.2_bawd.jpg)
Gwyn complete with Fat Face
P.16. Devil's Bridge
1. 'In the hay-field', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p16.1_bawd.jpg)
In the hay-field
2. 'Hen wr Rheidol House a Mamgu', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p16.2_bawd.jpg)
Hen wr Rheidol House a Mamgu
P.17
1. 'Gwyneth and Eirlys, Ponterwyd', 1914 - two young children
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p17.1_bawd.jpg)
Gwyneth and Eirlys, Ponterwyd
2. 'Arthur Gwar Rhos, Devil's Bridge', 1914 - man on horseback
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p17.2_bawd.jpg)
Arthur Gwar Rhos, Devil's Bridge
P.18
1. 'Mrs Edwards, Ponterwyd', 1915 - two women with child in perambulator
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p18.1_bawd.jpg)
Mrs Edwards, Ponterwyd
2. 'Puncture', 1914 - woman attends prone bicycle for schoolboys at roadside
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p18.2_bawd.jpg)
Puncture
P.19
1. 'Harold & Llew on the Castle', 1913
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p19.1_bawd.jpg)
Harold & Llew on the Castle
2. 'On Aberystwyth Front, Margaret, Hanah & Howard', 1915 - group on bench
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p19.2_bawd.jpg)
On Aberystwyth Front, Margaret, Hanah & Howard
P.20-21 ABERYSTWYTH
1. 'Aberystwith from Constitution Hill', 1915
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p20.1_bawd.jpg)
Aberystwyth from Constitution Hill
2. 'Aberystwith from Bryn-y-Mor', 1915
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p20.2_bawd.jpg)
Aberystwyth from Bryn-y-Mor
3. 'Gwladys, Gwyn & Ethel', 1915 - two young women and schoolboy wearing boater, Llanbadarn Road tennis courts
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p21.1_bawd.jpg)
Gwladys, Gwyn & Ethel
4. 'Mrs & Miss Jones', 1915 - standing at door of 'Primrose' (just up from the White Horse in Portland Street)
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p21.2_bawd.jpg)
Mrs & Miss Jones
P.22-23 ABERYSTWYTH
1. 'Taking a rest at Clarach, Mum, Nellie, Mr & Mrs Lloyd & Harold', 1914 - on Clarach beach
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p22.1_bawd.jpg)
Taking a rest at Clarach, Mum, Nellie, Mr & Mrs Lloyd & Harold
2. 'Clarach Bay from Constitution Hill, Mum, Nellie & Mrs Lloyd', 1914
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p22.2_bawd.jpg)
Clarach Bay from Constitution Hill, Mum, Nellie & Mrs Lloyd
3. 'Stones on Aberystwith Castle, Phillip & Harold', 1914 - the Gorsedd Circle
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p23.1_bawd.jpg)
Stones on Aberystwyth Castle, Phillip & Harold
4. 'Aberystwith College', 1916
![](http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/lluniau/ADX0570/adx570.p23.2_bawd.jpg)
Aberystwyth College
P.24. ABERYSTWYTH
1. 'Aberystwyth Front from the Pier', 1913
2. 'Aberystwyth College from a boat', 1915