What’s happened to my town? parts have been changed or pulled down.

Cunliffe and Jory’s, Old Bull and Contis.

Sloop and Swan, all gone.

Milford and Morgans, with their singalong organs.

Sydney Heath, Cloth Hall, Hole in the Wall.

Coffee Pot Tavern, bit like the Cavern.

Pubs with no swearing, Old Harp and Lark Inn.

Buffalo and Swan, where have they gone?

Good ‘eavens, forgot Colby Evans.

Bunch of Grapes, boys in drapes.

Pubs with snugs, beer in jugs.

Soldiers and sailors., James Strick and Taylor’s.

Gwili and Dolwar, Disque bleu and Galloise.

Second hand barter, Dickie Carter.

Burtons, John Collier, Masters the Clothier.

Gentlemen drinking, smiling and winking.

Real Coppers, no lager moppers.

Hippie free Wednesdays, half day on Thursdays.

Les Randall drumming, Melonotes strumming.

Stockings, suspenders. Blackjacks and Fenders.

The late Frankie Richards, Turf fags with pictures.

Hambones on Saturdays, pin dropping Sundays.

Red Barrel bitter, streets with no litter.

Black cars with bonnets, sixpenny cornets.

Consul and Zephyr, Velox and Cresta.

White painted tyres. radios with wires.

Cinema treats, shilling seats.

Prater and Wally, Gerwyn and Bonnie.

Williams & Eynon, United & Western.

Girls with bags, Domino fags.

Pentrepoeth Primary, Model and Priory.

Black suited preachers, Grammar School teachers.

Spiv, Jinks & Ethie, Hooker & Backsy.

Strict school apparel, Tom Swat & Barrel.

Market hall boxing, free entry coaxing.

Over the gating, Ronw a waiting.

Pavements for walking, not used for cycling.

A35 vans, Anglias and Manns.

Mayor of Llanstephan,

Bonnie and Cridlan’.

Idwal and Goldstone, Dark and Langdon.

Banks with faces, grass track races.

Gideon cycling, others chasing

Buffalo and Pelican,

Cap raising gentlemen.

All this has gone, what has gone wrong?

Oh no it can’t be. Could it be that Oak tree?