Step back in time with fascinating images of Flint, in Wales.
Formerly the county town, Flint is now Flintshire’s third largest town with a population of roughy 13,000 people. Its name comes from the platform on which an impressive Norman castle was built, and you can still visit the ruins today.
Flint Town & Castle
Recreation of 1300
YouTube channel DEXTRA VISUAL showcases the animated films commissioned by Flintshire County Council and funded by Heritage Lottery. They cover a range of eras and are both informative and entertaining.
Flint Town & Castle 1300AD – DEXTRA VISUAL on YouTube
Recreation of 1770
Flint Town & Castle 1770 – DEXTRA VISUAL on YouTube
Recreation of 1905
Flint Town & Castle 1905 – DEXTRA VISUAL on YouTube
Old Photos of Flint
YouTube channel hyndman75 uploaded a photo montage showing old photos of the town’s people and places through the past century.
Part 1
A history of flint in pictures Part I – hyndman75 on Youtube
Part 2
The second film in the series by hyndman75, showing more people and places in the town.
A history of Flint in pictures Part II – hyndman75 on Youtube
20th Century Industry of Flint & Deeside
Taken from a VHS of the broadcast, this HTV television program is packed with old photographs and films, interviews and information.
Flint and Deeside 20th Century Industry – on YouTube
Vida Wray 1937
This British Pathé film is in three parts, with the telephone exchange in Flint appearing in the final section.
Vida Wray works as a telephone operator, or as the narrator calls her, “a charming hello girl”.
Her second job was as mayoress for her father, Councillor Wray.
Girl Mayoress Elected In Burnley, Chester And Flint (1937) – British Pathé on YouTube
Drive Around Town 2009
In 2009, Ian Edwards took a drive around town.
Flint, North Wales – My Town…..A Tour – Ian Edwards on YouTube
Buses & Trains 2009
In December 2009, traffic heading in and out of town was captured on film.
Buses and Trains in Flint – December 2009 – on YouTube
Flooding 2012
Ian Edwards caught on film some of the flooding that happened on 29th April 2012.
Flint ~ Flooding at The Yaght, Oakenholt 29.04.12 Part 4 – Ian Edwards on YouTube
Jade Jones Olympic Homecoming 2012
Ian Edwards filmed some of the cheering crowds who turned out for Jade Jones’ homecoming parade on 25 August 2012.
The Welsh taekwondo athlete won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in the women’s 57 kg category in London that summer. She then repeated the achievement in the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Jade Jones – Olympic Champion Off Flint ~ Homecoming Celebrations 25.08.12 – on YouTube
More Wales pages
- Old Images of Monmouth, Wales
- Old Images of Blaenau Gwent, Wales
- Old Images of Monmouthshire, Wales
- Old Images of Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Old Images of Llanybydder, Wales
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