North East Wales Heritage Forum has been gifted a collection of historical photographic memorabilia relating to Prestatyn.

Photographer, J T Burrows' collection contains 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 is currently undergoing digitisation by a freelance digital archivist.

Once the project is complete, the collection will be housed at the North East Wales Archives, but will remain accessible to the public.

 J T Burrows was the man behind the photos   (Image: North East Wales Heritage Forum)

They anticipate that the collection will be used for educational and tourism purposes.

Community heritage specialist, Heather Williams, has been brought in to work with schools, community groups and volunteers in the area.

Two events have been planned for August 6 and 16 at Prestatyn Library.

School pupils will get to look at some of the photos   (Image: North East Wales Heritage Forum)

Visitors will have the opportunity to view the collection and learn more about the era's photographic equipment.

Volunteers are needed to assist with research around the collection.

They need people to help understand the context behind the photos and where the photos were taken.

The photos are being looked at   (Image: North East Wales Heritage Forum)

Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to either attend the upcoming events or directly contact Ms Williams.

Students at Prestatyn schools will be involved in the project during the autumn term.

The photos show how the area has changed   (Image: North East Wales Heritage Forum)

They will think about how Prestatyn has changed by looking at the old photos and comparing them to present-day photographs.

The students will also imagine what children's lives were like in that era.

The project has said they will make sure that each school has a set of digital photos to use in the future.

The Heritage Forum plans to display highlights on its website www.northeastwales heritage forum.com and social media platforms later this year.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Ms Williams via telephone on 07979677811 or e-mail: htnw@btinternet.com.