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by QuentinDeakin
Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:46 am
Forum: Past Talks
Topic: May 2026 Tony Lyons on History of Cardigan Bay tourism
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May 2026 Tony Lyons on History of Cardigan Bay tourism

The member-chosen topic of the society's first meeting of the season, which attracted a large audience of members and visitors, was the development of the coastal resorts of Cardigan Bay as a tourist destination from the eighteenth century to the present. The speaker, Dr Tony Lyons, gave an excellen...
by QuentinDeakin
Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:44 am
Forum: Modern c.1750-today
Topic: May 2026 Tony Lyons on History of Cardigan Bay tourism
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Views: 1602

May 2026 Tony Lyons on History of Cardigan Bay tourism

The member-chosen topic of the society's first meeting of the season, which attracted a large audience of members and visitors, was the development of the coastal resorts of Cardigan Bay as a tourist destination from the eighteenth century to the present. The speaker, Dr Tony Lyons, gave an excellen...
by QuentinDeakin
Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:41 am
Forum: Society News
Topic: June 15 2026 meet Welsh Folklore Prof Aldhouse Green
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June 15 2026 meet Welsh Folklore Prof Aldhouse Green

As strapline.

The full title of her talk is Cauldron of the Gods: the archaeology of medieval Welsh folklore
Miranda Aldhouse Green is an Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University who has written extensively on the subject.

The venue is Tywyn Baptist Church and the meeting starts at 7PM.
by QuentinDeakin
Tue Mar 24, 2026 4:59 pm
Forum: Society News
Topic: Next meeting is the AGM and members free choice meeting April 20th 2026
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Next meeting is the AGM and members free choice meeting April 20th 2026

The next meeting, on Monday April 20th at 7PM at Tywyn Baptist Church, is the society's AGM followed by a programme of members' choice of topic. New membership and membership renewal will be available at this meeting. Topics of the talks 10 of the worst disasters in Welsh history Fanny Talbot, who w...
by QuentinDeakin
Tue Mar 24, 2026 4:50 pm
Forum: Past Talks
Topic: Follow up to Romans in Wales March 16 2026
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Follow up to Romans in Wales March 16 2026

TYWYN & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY At their meeting of the 16th March, three society members gave contrasting presentations to follow up February's talk by Dr Leah Reynolds on the topic of the Romans in Wales. The first talk by Liz Deakin, entitled Roman Holiday, was a wide-ranging and complex acc...
by QuentinDeakin
Sun Feb 08, 2026 6:06 pm
Forum: Modern c.1750-today
Topic: 1 occupation towns B y Cd, Tywyn, Llanbedr,Aberporth
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1 occupation towns B y Cd, Tywyn, Llanbedr,Aberporth

At their meeting on 19th January the society continued the theme of 'one-occupation' towns in Wales. There were two excellent presentations by members, Hilary Harrison and Freddie Collier. Hilary's focus was on Betws-y-Coed from its early history as a Roman lead-mining settlement to its present day ...
by QuentinDeakin
Sun Feb 08, 2026 6:01 pm
Forum: Past Talks
Topic: Jan 26 Betws y Cd, Tywyn, Llanbedr, Aberporth 1 occupat histories
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Jan 26 Betws y Cd, Tywyn, Llanbedr, Aberporth 1 occupat histories

At their meeting on 19th January the society continued the theme of 'one-occupation' towns in Wales. There were two excellent presentations by members, Hilary Harrison and Freddie Collier. Hilary's focus was on Betws-y-Coed from its early history as a Roman lead-mining settlement to its present day ...
by QuentinDeakin
Sun Feb 08, 2026 5:54 pm
Forum: Society News
Topic: Dr Leah Reynolds on the Romans in Wales 16 Feb 2026
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Dr Leah Reynolds on the Romans in Wales 16 Feb 2026

Dr Reynolds is a lecturer at Cardiff University and this is her field of expertise. She will be looking at all aspects of the subject, with a focus on their interaction with the Celtic tribes.
by QuentinDeakin
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: Wider historical themes
Topic: Rise fall and survival of one occupation towns in Wales
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Views: 15276

Rise fall and survival of one occupation towns in Wales

At their meeting on Monday December 15th the speaker, Dr Quentin Deakin, gave a talk on 'The rise, fall and survival of one-occupation towns in north and mid Wales. As examples he chose Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog, Amlwch, Holywell, Newtown and Talgarth and described how each had its own unique p...
by QuentinDeakin
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: Past Talks
Topic: One occupation towns in North and mid Wales
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Views: 11745

One occupation towns in North and mid Wales

At their meeting on Monday December 15th the speaker, Dr Quentin Deakin, gave a talk on 'The rise, fall and survival of one-occupation towns in north and mid Wales. As examples he chose Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog, Amlwch, Holywell, Newtown and Talgarth and described how each had its own unique p...