22 fascinating photos capture life at Trawsfynydd nuclear power station in 1961

Thousands of people worked at Trawsfynydd nuclear power station during the three decades it was in operation, with around 600 of those workers living on site.

North Wales Live has uncovered a selection of fascinating photos from the Mirrorpix archive that offer a glimpse into the lives of those who lived and worked at Britain’s first inland atomic power station. Taken on November 20, 1961, they show employees at work and enjoying time together between shifts.

Some of the images show the facilities at the Trawsfynydd nuclear power station, which was situated in Snowdonia National Park, including the labour camp called Bronaber and the site’s canteen where employees ate meals together. Other photos show a worker’s bedroom and the power station’s hospital.

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Construction began on the nuclear power station in 1959, with the site supplying electricity to homes across North Wales until 1991 when decommissioning began. The site closed in 1993, but the power station continued to dominate the skyline long after this.

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For beautiful, historic images from the past have a look at memorylane.co.uk/ and see what you can discover.

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