Tywyn and District History Society Forum

To follow January's talk on World War One the society's meeting on the 17th February was devoted to poetry inspired by warfare throughout the ages. Eight members volunteered to give a presentation of their own choice. It was a full programme which proved a fascinating evening. Choices ranged from a ...

To follow January's talk on World War One the society's meeting on the 17th February was devoted to poetry inspired by warfare throughout the ages. Eight members volunteered to give a presentation of their own choice. It was a full programme which proved a fascinating evening. Choices ranged from a ...

For their final meeting on Monday 16th December the society's theme was The History of Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. The guest speaker was David Williams, MBE, with over fifty years distinguished service in both rescue services at Aberdyfi. Later in the meeting it emerged that our modest speaker is ...

For their final meeting on Monday 16th December the society's theme was The History of Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. The guest speaker was David Williams, MBE, with over fifty years distinguished service in both rescue services at Aberdyfi. Later in the meeting it emerged that our modest speaker is ...

On Monday October 21st 2024, at the first of two meetings on the theme of Politics in Wales, the society was pleased to welcome County Councillor Steve Churchman for a presentation entitled The Era of Liberal Party Ascendancy in Wales. Steve gave an excellent and enlightening talk tracing the emerge...

At their meeting on the 19th November2024 the society enjoyed a varied and thought-provoking programme by four speakers to complete the theme of The History of Politics in Wales. The evening began with guest speaker Elwyn Vaughan, Leader of the Plaid Cymru Group in Powys, who gave a comprehensive ac...

At their meeting on the 19th November the society enjoyed a varied and thought-provoking programme by four speakers to complete the theme of The History of Politics in Wales. The evening began with guest speaker Elwyn Vaughan, Leader of the Plaid Cymru Group in Powys, who gave a comprehensive accoun...

On Monday October 21st 2024, at the first of two meetings on the theme of Politics in Wales, the society was pleased to welcome County Councillor Steve Churchman for a presentation entitled The Era of Liberal Party Ascendancy in Wales. Steve gave an excellent and enlightening talk tracing the emerge...

On Monday October 21st, at the first of two meetings on the theme of Politics in Wales, the society was pleased to welcome County Councillor Steve Churchman for a presentation entitled The Era of Liberal Party Ascendancy in Wales. Steve gave an excellent and enlightening talk tracing the emergence o...

At their meeting on September 16th2024 the society completed their current theme 'Creative Arts in Wales'. The speaker, Anne Batham, gave a well-researched, richly-illustrated, talk on the life and work of two prominent eighteenth-century Welsh artists: Richard Wilson (1714-82) and Thomas Jones (174...