The Longest Yarn: Archive Project

Here you can find materials produced for the Longest Yarn

About The Longest Yarn On Tour: Llandudno – War Stories

The Longest Yarn On Tour: Llandudno project is a community-driven initiative dedicated to preserving and sharing wartime memories. Through a series of interviews, we capture the voices of those who experienced World War II firsthand, as well as their family members who continue to share these personal stories.

Watch the Playlist here.

Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project aims to ensure that these invaluable accounts of war—whether from soldiers, evacuees, or those who lived through the home front—are recorded, archived, and made accessible for future generations.

What You’ll Find in the Project:

  • Firsthand interviews with individuals who recall life during wartime.
  • Stories passed down through generations, preserving family military history.
  • Insights into key historical events such as D-Day, the New Zealand Division’s role in WWII, and the experiences of civilians during the war.

How to Access the Stories
The interviews are available as part of a public archive on YouTube, ensuring that anyone interested in history, education, or research can watch, learn, and reflect. Many of these stories are also shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Licence (CC BY 4.0), allowing them to be freely reused and repurposed for educational and historical projects.

Get in Touch
If you have any questions about the project, wish to contribute your own family’s war story, or need to request the removal of personal content, contact us at: mail@friendsofmostynstreet.co.uk

Llandudno at War – Documentary

This film – Llandudno at War was produced to set the scene for visitors to the Longest Yarn.

This documentary explores Llandudno’s role in WW2 . Made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project brings together historical footage, archival materials, and expert insights to provide a deeper understanding of the town’s role in the war.

License & Usage

This documentary is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0), which permits sharing, adaptation, and reuse with proper attribution.

Exceptions apply to specific archival materials that are used under different licensing agreements, as detailed below.

Acknowledgments & Credits

Funding & Support

This project was funded with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to preserve and share our heritage.

For more information: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk

Archival Footage, Images, and Historical Sources

Conwy Archives (Provided Specifically for This Project)

 

Historical materials sourced from Conwy Archives were provided specifically for this project. These materials are included with permission and may be subject to additional restrictions.

For more information: https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Libraries-Museums-and-Archives/Archives/Archives.aspx

  • CP500/1: Loading a 4″ naval gun with shells. c. 1941
  • CP339/11/5: American Soldiers and 2 unidentified civilians on Bangor Road near Pen-y-Clip tunnel. [1944]
  • CP2224/19/2/19/8: One of a set of twelve aerial views of Llandudno. 1958-1964
  • CP260/4/9: Construction of the Mulberry Harbour – Hippo No. 1, weighing 3,500 tons. 1943 May 04
  • CP500/3: A 4″ naval gun firing out to sea over Llandudno Bay. c. 1941
  • CP395/3/461: The ‘Donut Dugout’ at 2 Vaughan Street – American servicemen at the tables of their club during World War II. [c. 1942-1945]
  • CP500/20: The aerial for the coast defense battery under construction at Llandudno. 1941

 

Imperial War Museum (IWM) – Non-Commercial License

The following materials are provided under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence and are not available for commercial reuse.

IWM Licensing Terms: https://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/privacy-copyright

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) & AP Archive Materials

The following materials are provided courtesy of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and AP Archive.

Reproduction or commercial use may require further permissions from the original rights holders.

USHMM Rights & Restrictions: https://collections.ushmm.org

AP Archive Contact: info@aparchive.com

 

Public Domain Materials

The following materials are in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed:

 

Creative Commons Licensed Materials

Certain images and audio files are used under Creative Commons Attribution licenses. These materials may be reused with proper credit.

Creative Commons License Details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music Attribution