Rhyd-ddu : it's people and it's history

This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 222 BMSS RHD
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

A photocopy of a winning essay at a literary meeting on the subject of Rhyd-ddu, it's people and it's history.

Administrative / Biographical History

Griffith Evans lived at Drws y Coed, Rhyd-ddu, Caernarfonshire. Rhyd-ddu is a village located at the foot of the highest mountain in Wales, Snowdon. One of the village's most well-known children was T. H. Parry-Williams, the poet. He was born in Rhyd-ddu, where his father was a schoolmaster, and in 1912 he won the crown and the chair at the National Eisteddfod.

Arrangement

Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, December 2002.

Other Finding Aids

A typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number: General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 25719

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

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