Summary
As the Easter weekend gets into full swing in Wales, it poignantly does so without the traditional opening of Barry Island funfair. Catherine Jones surveys the faded grandeur of Barry Island, once a magnet for family daytrippers from across the nation
THE weather may be chilly but the fish and chip shops are frying. The beach hats, balls, and sticks of rock shaped like daffodils are yours for less than a pay-and-display parking ticket.See the full content of this document
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And the beach is awash with dogs who, on an April day, are the only ones crazy enough to brave the water on the Blue Flag beach.
Welcome to Barry Island which, like a game old bird rallying after a major operation, is gently sitting up in bed looking forward to Easter.This Bank Holiday - the first of the year and one about which it should be excited - this once-dandy seaside spot will greet its visitors with a brave smile and an invitation to stay for a cuppa.But the fact it is now missing a vital organ, the removal of t...See the full content of this document
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