Barkeep's Blog - Vollsanger: 30th January 2019 - Old Llanelli and avoiding the snow

Wednesday 30 January 2019

30th January 2019 - Old Llanelli and avoiding the snow

Thought for the day: "My business selling sculptures of head and shoulders just went bust"

The sun is shining here - which is a little sad as the rest of the country is apparently covered in snow..
But we will try to get up through Wales this evening for the Knight's Templar Priests - no ceremony this time due to change of date but a lecture/talk from the Grand Superintendent who stands down in March..

And our Daily Trump ...

And our Daily Theresa - Arlene

Some people have far too much time on their hands...

Found some history of Llanelli in the 1960's ...

THE WORLD AND LLANELLI, 1960's

1960 - While the rest of the world was aghast at Elvis returning to the States after his military service in Germany, all of Llanelli was holding their breath as the Duke of Edinburgh was piloting his helicopter for a visit to the Boys Grammar School. It was OK though, he didn't crash!

1961 - Ireland submitted an application to join the EEC but back here we awaited the result of the referendum of whether the pubs would open on Sundays or not. The result? To open 14,031, to stay closed 22,430!

1962 - The first Walmart store opened in Arkansaw but this paled into insignificance as the Police Station was opened in Waunlanyrafon and Fisher & Ludlow started production in Felinfoel.

1963 - As Lamborghini is founded in Italy R.O.F. Pembrey is put up for sale.

1964 - Richard Burton marries Elizabeth Taylor for the first time but we are more concerned over the retirement of Dr. T.R.Davies who has retired after44 years service at Avenue Villa Surgery.

1965 - The Beatles film 'Help' is released and at the Glen the local teenagers flock to see 'The Who'.

1966 - England won the FIFA World Cup, as they keep reminding us, but who gives a damn, Phil Bennett made his first appearance for the Scarlets!

1967 - Riddick Bowe who was destined to become the Heavyweight boxing champion of the world was born while Llanelli legend Gypsy Daniels departed this life.

1968 - Europes first human heart transplant is performed in Paris and back home the F.W.A. explode a bomb at R.A.F. Pembrey.

1969 - The Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet) made its first passenger flight and in Llanelli the Regal burnt down. These two are not connected, mind!

In other history - Photos found in the Greenfield! This is a church trip to Haverfordwest 1922. Outside the Castle Hotel in Haverfordwest...