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- Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:02 pm
- Forum: Society News
- Topic: Dylan Foster Evans on Tywyn's part in the history of Eisteddfodau
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Dylan Foster Evans on Tywyn's part in the history of Eisteddfodau
The theme of the society's first meeting of 2023 on January 16th was the history of Eisteddfodau, for which Dr Dylan Foster Evans, Head of Welsh Studies at Cardiff University, was the ideal speaker. Dylan began his talk with a concise and erudite account of this significant Welsh tradition rooted in...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: Modern c.1750-today
- Topic: Dr John Hirst on the contribution of John Corbett to the improvement of Tywyn
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Dr John Hirst on the contribution of John Corbett to the improvement of Tywyn
At the society's meeting on Monday 21st November Dr John Hirst gave a comprehensive, well illustrated account of the life and times of self-made salt baron and Liberal MP for Droitwich, owner of Ynysymaengwyn in Tywyn from 1878 to 1901. This lecture was a companion piece to Dr Deakin's October talk ...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: Modern c.1750-today
- Topic: Eighteenth century Tywyn & its interest for an historical novelist
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Eighteenth century Tywyn & its interest for an historical novelist
The last meeting of the year 2022 on Monday December 19th was a talk entitled 'The Attractions of Tywyn: Writing a Historical Novel' by Dr Ian Richards in which real historical characters and incidents are enhanced by fictional elements. After a career in the discipline and teaching of Mathematics, ...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:32 am
- Forum: Past Talks
- Topic: Christmas meal and presentation by Dr Ian Richards on writing an historical novel about Tywyn
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Christmas meal and presentation by Dr Ian Richards on writing an historical novel about Tywyn
On Wednesday December 14th the Society enjoyed an excellent, well-attended Christmas meal organised by Gill Ray at the Wharf Cafe in Tywyn. Gill and the cafe staff were thanked. The last meeting of the year on Monday December 19th was a talk entitled 'The Attractions of Tywyn: Writing a Historical N...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:29 am
- Forum: Past Talks
- Topic: John Corbett presentation by Dr John Hirst Nov 21st 2022
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John Corbett presentation by Dr John Hirst Nov 21st 2022
At the society's meeting on Monday 21st November Dr John Hirst gave a comprehensive, well illustrated account of the life and times of self-made salt baron and Liberal MP for Droitwich, owner of Ynysymaengwyn in Tywyn from 1878 to 1901. This lecture was a companion piece to Dr Deakin's October talk ...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: Society News
- Topic: Join our next meeting on Jan 16th 2023 Tywyn & the Welsh Eisteddfodic tradition
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Join our next meeting on Jan 16th 2023 Tywyn & the Welsh Eisteddfodic tradition
At our January meeting (Monday 16th, 7PM, Baptist Church) , we are privileged to once again have Dr Dylan Foster Evans talk to the society. Dylan is Head of Welsh Studies at Cardiff University. The title for his talk is 'Tywyn and the Welsh Eisteddfodic tradition'. Dylan will be present his talk in-...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:10 am
- Forum: Society News
- Topic: Next meeting November 21 John Corbett of Ynysymaengwyn
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Next meeting November 21 John Corbett of Ynysymaengwyn
At our November meeting we are delighted to welcome back Dr John Hirst with another presentation on the Victorian era in Tywyn, years which saw a small village transformed into the town and resort still recognisable today. Dr Hirst will be following up October's talk on Edward Corbet - top dog in th...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:00 am
- Forum: Modern c.1750-today
- Topic: Edward Corbet of Ynysymaengwyn
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Edward Corbet of Ynysymaengwyn
At their meeting on Monday 17th October Dr Quentin Deakin gave a comprehensive and lively account of Edward Corbet (1741-1820). During the period of Corbet's ownership of Ynysmaengwyn (1782-1820) he made a significant and indelible contribution to the development of Tywyn and its surrounding country...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:58 am
- Forum: Past Talks
- Topic: Edward Corbet of Ynysymaengwyn
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Edward Corbet of Ynysymaengwyn
At their meeting on Monday 17th October Dr Quentin Deakin gave a comprehensive and lively account of Edward Corbet (1741-1820). During the period of Corbet's ownership of Ynysmaengwyn (1782-1820) he made a significant and indelible contribution to the development of Tywyn and its surrounding country...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:21 am
- Forum: Modern c.1750-today
- Topic: Suffragists and Suffragettes in Wales in the UK context
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Suffragists and Suffragettes in Wales in the UK context
The subject of the society's June meeting (Monday 20/6/22) was the long struggle for female suffrage. The speaker was Dr Di Drummond, a published author on the English suffragists and suffragettes. Since moving to Wales she has extended her researches to the Welsh dimension and one of her chosen ill...