One year ago today, it was reported that North East Wales Heritage Forum had been gifted a collection of historical photographic memorabilia relating to Prestatyn.
Photographer J T Burrows' collection contained postcards, original glass negatives and family photographs from the late 1800s to 1930, documenting the town's history.
Funded by a £13,000 grant from Gwynt y Mor Community Fund, the collection was undergoing digitisation by a freelance digital archivist at the time.
The archive anticipated that the collection would be used for educational and tourism purposes.
Heather Williams, a community heritage specialist, was been brought in to work with schools, community groups and volunteers in the area.
Visitors later had the opportunity to view the collection and learn more about the era's photographic equipment.
Volunteers were also needed to assist with research around the collection.
They needed people to help understand the context behind the photos and where the photos were taken.
Students at Prestatyn schools got involved with the project during the autumn term.
They had to think about how Prestatyn had changed by looking at the old photos and comparing them to present-day photographs.
The students then had to imagine what children's lives were like in that era.
This story was first reported on by Alex Whilding on August 4, 2024.
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