The 1920's Female Daredevil | St Tudno's | Great Orme
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- We're on the Great Orme today in North Wales to walk the graveyard of St Tudno's church, we'll see some amazing sculptures, immortelles, and one hell of a sea view.
The winged wheel:
This gravestone, depicting a winged wheel, keeps alive the memory of a woman who was keen to challenge what it was considered acceptable for women to do.
Beatrice Blore was born in Middlesbrough in 1887. Her father died when she was young and her mother re-married. The family came to Llandudno when her stepfather got a job as an electrician on the town’s pier. In June 1914 Beatrice drove a 10hp (horse power) Singer car up the Great Orme’s Cable Hill which has a gradient of 1 in 3. The feat attracted many onlookers and she was lauded as the first woman ever to drive a car up the Great Orme.
Beatrice had a daughter, also named Beatrice, by local businessman George Wilkins Browne of Llandudno. The couple never married and in 1920 she changed her name by deed poll from Beatrice Blore to Beatrice Blore-Browne. She died, aged 34, on 23 November 1921 after suffering from cancer for two years.
George Wilkins Browne was a businessman and racing driver who was reputed to have held the land speed record at Brooklands. By 1914, he lived on Curzon Road, Craig-y-Don. He managed the Llandudno Automobile Touring Company, which had a garage on Mostyn Broadway. He was renowned for being ruthless in business and brought many lawsuits against various local people. He later became the Managing Director of Silver Motors Limited and in later years, he was a councillor on Llandudno Urban District Council.
In December 1920, George became the first person to drive a car both up and down Snowdon. He drove up and down the railway track in a 14hp Angus Sanderson car, filmed for cinema audiences. The ascent took 1 hour 22 mins, the descent 1 hour 5 mins
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This gravestone, depicting a winged wheel, keeps alive the memory of a woman who was keen to challenge what it was considered acceptable for women to do.
Beatrice Blore was born in Middlesbrough in 1887. Her father died when she was young and her mother re-married. The family came to Llandudno when her stepfather got a job as an electrician on the town’s pier. In June 1914 Beatrice drove a 10hp (horse power) Singer car up the Great Orme’s Cable Hill which has a gradient of 1 in 3. The feat attracted many onlookers and she was lauded as the first woman ever to drive a car up the Great Orme.
Beatrice had a daughter, also named Beatrice, by local businessman George Wilkins Browne of Llandudno. The couple never married and in 1920 she changed her name by deed poll from Beatrice Blore to Beatrice Blore-Browne. She died, aged 34, on 23 November 1921 after suffering from cancer for two years.
George Wilkins Browne was a businessman and racing driver who was reputed to have held the land speed record at Brooklands. By 1914, he lived on Curzon Road, Craig-y-Don. He managed the Llandudno Automobile Touring Company, which had a garage on Mostyn Broadway. He was renowned for being ruthless in business and brought many lawsuits against various local people. He later became the Managing Director of Silver Motors Limited and in later years, he was a councillor on Llandudno Urban District Council.
In December 1920, George became the first person to drive a car both up and down Snowdon. He drove up and down the railway track in a 14hp Angus Sanderson car, filmed for cinema audiences. The ascent took 1 hour 22 mins, the descent 1 hour 5 mins.
Happy I can help her to be remembered
Thank you for showing us this beautiful resting place.
Any time! x
What a splendid place to sleep here for eternity! I do so love these celtic high crosses with the circle around it. I am wearing a silver one around my neck for over twenty years now.
Lovely video. I was born and bred in Llandudno and only live 10 minutes away now. I've spent many, many hours on the Orme and my great grandparents are buried in the St Tudno's graveyard.
What a stunning view of the Irish sea and once again thank you for sharing such a beautiful graveyard. 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it Laarnie, you're very welcome x
Great place ! What a spectacular view. Loved it triple angels were gorgeous. Two wheels a little strange but kind of cool too. The bird cage was cool. Ya I liked this one, was really nice ! 😍. See ya soon sausage
Thanks for coming to the prem Linda! You're the best x
Beautiful graves looking over the Irish Sea🍀🍀🌧
Missed the premiere, but I enjoyed this beautiful, just beautiful church and graveyard 👍👍👍 thanks for the tour 👍👍
Excellent as always ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Jim! 🙏
Such old gravestones in a beautiful setting. The wind sounds so strong.
Cheers, Thanks. 🇦🇺
What a beautiful setting. You can just feel the tranquility. Thanks again for a great video.
Its pretty special. I could sit there for hours and just looking out to sea
What a beautiful view along the Irish sea. The area is very beautiful and would be worth just to go see the shoreline, let alone the Cemetery. Dan thank you very much for sharing I really enjoyed the tour.
Amazing isn’t it Joel. Probably the most scenic cemetery I’ve been to so far
I have never seen the Irish Sea look so beautiful! It is usually dull and grey. Thank you for a gorgeous day and wonderful walk.
This is a lovely place! Thanks for the tour!
Stunning place, beautiful views, very serene, thanks for the walk and the information, stay safe 👍🇬🇧👍
Interesting
BEAUTIFUL! AGAIN THANKS FOR SHARING❤
No problem Cynthia, thank you x
Lovely video!! My husband grew up there and we have been up the great Orme several times but not to the church and I never knew that cemetery was so large!! We will have to go visit it next time. And as for the steep incline going up! That daredevil was fearless!! I was scared driving up lol. Thanks again. Love your vids!!
I nearly crashed into a tram. Yep
What a view! I wouldn’t mind being buried up there.
Enjoyed this , been in here a few times over many years,,,,,strange but do feel a connection in there,,,,when I’m done on this earth think I’d like to be scattered there
How gorgeous! This is amazingly peaceful as well.Would love to visit.
Probably the best view from a cemetery you'll ever see
Beautiful up the top of the orme. Been twice recently x
Absolutely gorgeous
Lovely program, been there myself. Not on anglesey.
Thanks Barbara, not sure why I put Anglesey lol. Now corrected
@@deadgoodwalks i noticed you did a few churchyards in the area. If you pass thro Dyserth the graveyard has graves of miners. Its next to dyserth falls. Loved the church too where lord snowden was buried. I dont like in the area but spend time there. Went on school trip as a parent, to eyam. Very sad.
I live in Llandudno my grain buried on st tudno church groups great place to visit u should visit st Hilary's church grave yard were lord mostyn buried 1921 great video
I just came across this, I'm a new subscriber. What a beautiful view from up top! Such interesting headstones. The wings on the wheel looks very much like the Detroit Redwings hockey teams insignia, check it out sometime. Thank you for the walk, love your channel, from Michigan 🇺🇸.
Hi Rebecca, thanks for subscribing and I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Rad, gd mrng, god bless, interesting this video, distance lk larger, lk brighter, cooler and scenery is beautiful area, this grave lk types of design, w colo,, apologise if visitor step, grave with stone, and name. Respect, r.i.p.w.angel,frm.miss.rad.
New sub, I've just watched your Diana's grave video, well done! I really enjoy these cemetery walks so interesting & scenic!
Thanks and welcome Erin x
So beautifull 😲
They do outdoor services in the summer for holidaymakers
Old church and graveyard always the same place..why they used to do like this.
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Cool
Que pena que não leu as datas de falecimento ! É muito importante ver as datas.
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this here so good cemetry ,the look sea but,long journey and my be ,not scream now.my commen.bye.
Wrekin College not Wrecking College lol Sir John Bayley and his Wife Emily were buried in Llandudno because he proposed to Emily in Llandudno. Emily died in 1928 aged 71. John was knighted in 1921 for his services to education. John died Age 99 in 1952 Born in 1852 in Manchester, a coal miner's son.