Eldon Square, Dolgellau 1986
$20.00
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This authentic 1980s colour photograph captures the historic commercial centre of Eldon Square in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, in 1986. The image provides a factual record of the town’s distinctive dark granite architecture, featuring prominent branches of Barclays Bank and Midland Bank, alongside H.A. Lewis Chemist with its traditional blue and white striped awning. The scene documents a busy day in the Snowdonia market town, with a green Crosville double-decker bus navigating the square past a dense row of period cars. Notable vehicles from the mid-1980s are documented, including an orange Austin Maestro, a blue Austin Allegro, and several saloons parked along the kerbside. The backdrop of rolling green hills further identifies the unique geographical setting of this North Wales community. As a self-contained archival record, this shot serves as a valuable resource for local historians and collectors of vintage Welsh townscape photography.
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Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
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