Experience the sights and sounds of civilian life during the Second World War at this unique indoor attraction in Llandudno. Open March to October, Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.00pm.https://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lxyqgpcuk22oExcited to be launching this very soon….. Walking tours of Llandudno taking in the town’s First and Second World War military heritage.04 Sep 2025 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxyqgpcuk22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lx5cggmxh22wThroughout the ‘Munich Crisis’ of September 1938, Britain prepared for war and sand, cleared from the railway line at Deganwy, near Llandudno, was taken to London and used to fill sandbags to protect important buildings!24 Aug 2025 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx5cggmxh22whttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lvgyynxybs2tPost work visit to north east Anglesey and Eglwys Llaniestyn. In the isolated cemetery is the final resting place of Mosquito pilot Sergeant John Hudson Staples.02 Aug 2025 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvgyynxybs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lvauggbrnk2dRemembering the three young Llandudno men who were killed 107 years ago today at the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, the first day of the Passchendaele offensive.31 Jul 2025 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvauggbrnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lumtqtqcuc2lDelighted to have been awarded a Travellers' Choice 2025 certificate from Trip Advisor. 😀 The twelfth year in a row to be recognised by the travel company. Thank you to all our lovely visitors who continue to leave positive feedback about the museum. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.23 Jul 2025 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lumtqtqcuc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lu5k6mln722kAs we approach the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of WW2, come and learn about the work of the @cwgc.bsky.social and the Llandudno men that they commemorate at the Great Orme cemetery. Free guided tour on August 13th. Booking essential 👇👇👇 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-tours-2025-llandudno-great-ormes-head-cemetery-tickets-1316134005239?aff=oddtdtcreator17 Jul 2025 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu5k6mln722khttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lnkguvyfnk23In the lead up to VE Day80 on May 8th, we have these great activity sheets for your little home front explorers to take away with them after a visit to the museum.24 Apr 2025 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkguvyfnk23https://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3llvk7op7z225A beautiful morning on the Great Orme. I will again be leading a tour of the cemetery during @cwgc.bsky.social ‘War Graves Week’ and telling the stories of some of the 36 men who died in the First and Second World Wars and are buried here. Booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-war-graves-week-2025-llandudno-great-ormes-head-cemetery-tickets-1082979493819?aff=oddtdtcreator03 Apr 2025 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvk7op7z225https://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lktfv2bi7k2p20 Mar 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktfv2bi7k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lf3xsjjy7s2gLooking forward to presenting this online talk next week. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jan 2025 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf3xsjjy7s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3le4u5pt2qk2xWishing you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe new year.25 Dec 2024 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3le4u5pt2qk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lcvh55embk2kIn the Serbian capital, Belgrade, paying respects to a Llandudno lad killed in a plane crash while dropping supplies to Tito’s partisans during WW2. Laid a wreath on behalf of his family who still live in North Wales.09 Dec 2024 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvh55embk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lc5oynuxvc2581 years ago today, an Avro Anson crashed on Foel Grach during a navigational exercise injuring all four airmen. Two managed to scramble off the mountain and made it to Bethesda to raise the alarm.30 Nov 2024 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc5oynuxvc25https://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lc3ckega3225Remembering Private Percy Thomas of Trinity Avenue, Llandudno, who died today 1916 while on active service. The 21-year-old was a clerk in the holiday resort before enlisting with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. We Will Remember Them29 Nov 2024 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc3ckega3225https://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lbzqrdrxsk2f107 years ago today, the SS Apapa was torpedoed by a German submarine off Anglesey. In the following days, the bodies of some of the crew were washed up on beaches along the North Wales coast. Two bodies washed up at Rhos-on-Sea and buried in a joint grave at Bron-y-nant Cemetery in Colwyn Bay.28 Nov 2024 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbzqrdrxsk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lbxlnxryts2sDelighted to be taking part in St David's Hospice Christmas Tree Festival at St John's Church, Llandudno, again this year 🎄🎄🎄27 Nov 2024 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbxlnxryts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lbpgninnv22zAn afternoon at the Great Orme cemetery tidying up the 36 @cwgc.bsky.social war graves in readiness for winter. Quartermaster Serjeant Edward James was run over by a Silver Motors Company bus. He served with the Royal Engineers and was attached to the Training Centre established at Deganwy in 1915.24 Nov 2024 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbpgninnv22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/homefrontmuseum.bsky.social/post/3lbmlqytcz22lPerhaps the most famous headstone at the Great Orme cemetery is the marble ‘Winged Wheel’ of Beatrice Blore Browne who died 103 years ago today. But what was Beatrice’s story?https://www.facebook.com/homefrontmuseum/posts/pfbid08KxwMMhQgAPGsfs5gRVZiEPh43RZ27Yme7iPq4tYp419tdF63z4inBKEqk4sxYdcl23 Nov 2024 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:dndtyqm34ee6civynp2dn5ct/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmlqytcz22l