MORE images have emerged from Tuesday's filming in Craig-y-Don.
Actors Toby Jones and Julie Hesmondhalgh were snapped in Llandudno by DJ Peaks photography on July 18. The pair are currently in Craig-y-Don filming for ITV's new factual drama - Mr Bates vs the Post Office.
The St David's Hospice charity outlet, on Queen's Road, is being used as the main location; the shop has been re-transformed into the former wool and clothes shop, known as the Wool Post, and Post Office. A banner is also on show with the wording: "Justice For Post Office Victims".
Filming will also be taking place today (Wednesday, July 19).
![North Wales Chronicle: DJ Peaks photography snapped this photo of Toby Jones outside the recreated Post Office [St David's Hospice charity outlet has been transformed into the Post Office].](/resources/images/17016199.jpg?type=mds-article-620 "North Wales Chronicle: DJ Peaks photography snapped this photo of Toby Jones outside the recreated Post Office [St David's Hospice charity outlet has been transformed into the Post Office].")
Numerous tv / film production vehicles are parked at West Shore Beach car park. Facilities by ADF trucks could be seen parked up as well as a pkelighting vehicles - the company provides stage lighting equipment.
Photographer DJ Peaks told the Pioneer: "While Toby's scenes yesterday were indoors, the main focus of the exterior scene that I observed being filmed, while I was nearby, was the arrival of police officers to accompany post office staff into the premises while shutting out awaiting customers.
"While the set was being prepared and crew set up in locations to film, Toby Jones moved outside to the pavement to talk to crew, fellow cast and fans passing by who requested he join in with 'selfie' style photographs.
"The scene itself was the arrival of a police car to add their presence to the waiting 'Post Office' officials, escort them into the building and close-up the premises in the faces of awaiting customers."
Resident Glenda Tobin spotted ex-Corrie actress Hesmondhalgh on Tuesday who is best known for her role as Hayley Cropper in the soap. She has also starred in Broadchurch, Doctor Who and The A Word.
Actor Jones is known for his roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Hunger Games and played Basil Shaw in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Glenda said: "It was great to see them filming the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office in Craig-y-Don. They have restored the old Post Office for the filming, which is the real location the story took place in.
"I could see Toby Jones, who plays Mr Bates, sitting behind the post office counter filming his scenes and actress Julie Hesmondhalgh filming scenes both inside and outside.
"Period cars were seen positioned along the road."
According to the letter received by residents, ITV crews will be filming in Llandudno and Craig-y-Don on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 18 and July 19).
The letter states: "We have a number of locations for this drama around Llaudnduno including our main location which is the St David's Hospice on Queen's Road.
"This used to be the actual Post Office of Alan Bates and St David's have kindly allowed us to recreate a post office in their shop.
"On Tuesday 18 and Wednesday July 19, we aim to film the interior and exterior scenes on Queens Road."
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Mr Bates vs The Post Office is about "the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history", according to ITV.
In a statement, ITV said: "Hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system. Many of the wronged workers were prosecuted, some of whom were imprisoned for crimes they never committed, and their lives were irreparably ruined by the scandal.
"Following the landmark Court of Appeal decision to overturn their criminal convictions, dozens of former sub postmasters and postmistresses have been exonerated on all counts as they battled to finally clear their names.
"They fought for over 10 years finally proving their innocence and sealing a resounding victory, but all involved believe the fight is not over yet, not by a long way."
The drama will be on tv screens in 2024.
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