"Friday August 7th, in bright sunshine with Snowdon in the background, five coaches and many cars bring Old Conways, wives and friends, some 300 in all, to Lord Anglesey's home, the old shore base. The visit had been arranged in co-operation with the National Trust and the Conway Centre. In the Nelson Block Old Conways were allowed to visit their old dormitories which are now National Trust Offices and the Conway Coffee Shop, formerly the mess deck, was busy throughout. The Kelvin Block and the Dock, now under the administration of the Conway Centre, were thrown open to the visitors who were allowed to wander freely around the grounds. At one stage a group photo was taken on the lawns facing the Menai Straits. About 230 also toured the Stately Home of Lord Anglesey, home of the famous Whistler painting. Although full of students, undergoing courses in out door activities, the Conway Centre and former Chapel were also open for O.C.s to see the painting of the ship in the entrance. For many it was a day of nostalgia and memories, for some of the older Conways it was their first visit to Plas Newydd. We’re grateful to Jane Richardson, Barbara Stanley, Gwenno Griffiths and the rest of the staff for their help in making this a memorable visit."
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Comments
Peter Bobbin (50-51): "I find it hard to find fresh words to add to those already written by the many who have already commented. The trip to Plas Newydd with a visit to the parts of the house we never saw as boys, and more especially for me, the view over the straits to where the ship had been and the Druid Altar near where the flag pole once stood where the evocative ‘sunset’ was played each summer evening at 2000hrs."
Clive Plummer (67-72): "Plas Newydd trip was very good."
Mike Sanders (58-61): " I thought that the visit to Plas Newydd was great fun, however I could not get over how small everything seemed, even the Cromlech. The Messdeck at the house was tiny, and to think that we used to watch films in there as well!"
Peter Webb (57-59): " I particularly enjoyed going back to Plas Newydd and seeing the old house dormitory where I spent my first term and also the messdeck which I remember scrubbing fifty years ago. ."
