Scrapbook: 'Wanderings in Wales', Compiled by Mr Don and Mrs Edwed Richards

This material is held atGwasanaeth Archifau Conwy / Conwy Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 2008 CX312
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1960s]
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 part box

Scope and Content

This consists of a diary of excursions undertaken by [? Mr & Mrs Richards] to places of historic and cultural interest throughout Wales. It includes a narrative of the journey [interspersed with many car breakdowns] accompanied by photographs of places and people, together with leaflets of local interest.

Places visited and described include Llanuwchlyn to see the family home of Sir O M Edwards; Caergai and Ty Coch near Bala, connected with Rowland Fychan; Cwm Bychan and Gerddi Bluog; Pantycelyn; Cefn Brith, home of John Penri; the home of Ann Griffiths at Dolwar Fech; Pumpsaint and Talley Abbey and many other places of historic interest, especially castles, churches, abbeys and houses with historic associations.

Access Information

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