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This material is held atGwasanaeth Archifau Conwy / Conwy Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 2008 CX136/9
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1894-1905
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

Newspaper cuttings, invitation card, business card, correspondence and obituary of Joseph Jones of Valentine Hotel, Llanddulas and latterly of Fron Cottage, Old Colwyn.

Joseph Jones led an active public life: he was a Governor of the University College of Bangor, a J.P., a County Alderman for Denbighshire, Vice-President of the West Denbighshire Liberal Association, a member of the Joint Police Committee, a member of Conway R.D.C. and the Conway Board of Guardians, a member of Llysfaen Charity Commissioners, an Overseer of the Poor for pa. Llysfaen, governor of Abergele County School etc. He was also a devoted Wesleyan, and a member of the Abergele Lodge of the Ancient Order of Foresters. He married Priscilla Williams in 1900, and died aged 56.