Festival of Local History in North Wales 2004:
Diary of Events - Week 2 See also: [Week1] [Week3]
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August       

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Speaker

Event
Mon. 23rd

11:00

13:00



Dennis Roberts (Penmaenmawr Historical Society)


Lecture: "New York Cottages Museum, Penmaenmawr"



14:00

15:30



William Troughton (The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth)


Illustrated Lecture: "The History of Photography in Wales"


16:00

17:00


Mark Baker (Trustees of Gwrych Castle)


Lecture: "A History of Gwrych Castle"
Tue. 24th

11:00

13:00



Frances Lynch (Llanllechid & Llandygai History Society)


Lecture: "The Earliest Bethesda (Hut Circles & Early Settlements)



14:00

15:30



Marian Gwyn (National Trust, Penrhyn Castle)

Lecture: "The History of Penrhyn Castle and Its Estates"


14:00

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Andrew Hinchliff (Llanfairfechan Historical Society)


Guided Walk: a conducted tour of the upper village


16:00

17:00


Einion Thomas (University of Wales, Bangor, Archive Records)


Lecture: "The Treweryn Controversy & Plaid Cymru"
Wed. 25th

11:00

13:00



Bryn Ellis (Denbighshire Historical Society)

Illustrated Talk: "The Denbighshire Quarter Sessions"



14:00

15:30



Judith Alfrey (Inspector of Historic Buildings, CADW)


Lecture: "Smaller Vernacular Buildings of the Countryside"


14:00

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Andrew Hinchliff (Llanfairfechan Historical Society)


Guided Walk: a conducted tour of the lower village


16:00

17:00


Graham Roberts (Colwyn Bay)
Illustrated Lecture: "Colwyn Bay, Old & New"

Thu. 26th

11:00

13:00



David Richards (Dyserth & District Field Club)


Lecture: "Ordnance Survey in North Wales, 1805"



14:00

15:30



David Longley (Gwynedd Archaeological Society)


Lecture: "New Light on the Dark Ages in North West Wales"


16:00

17:00


Roy Marsh (The Clwyd Aviation Group North Wales)


Lecture: "The History of Aviation in North Wales)
Fri. 27th

11:00

13:00



Bryn Waldron (Hanson Aggregates)


Lecture: "History of Penmaenmawr Quarry"



14:00

15:30



Jeff Spencer (Clwyd & Powys Archaeological Trust)


Lecture: General talk about The Trust (archive recording & field work)


14:00

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David T. Jones (Llanfairfechan Historical Society)


Guided Walk: a conducted tour of the central village


16:00

17:00


Dr. David Gwyn


Lecture: "The 200th. Anniversary of The Pen-y-Darren Railway (Trevithick)"
Sat. 28th

10:30

13:30



Guided Trip Around Penmaenmawr Quarry

Coach (55 seats) leaves Llanfairfechan Community Centre, drive to Penmaenmawr Quarry entrance, pick up guide. Proceed up through Quarry to viewpoint on top of Penmaenmawr mountain. Return at 13:30




11:00

13:00



(Speaker to be Confirmed) (Great Orme Copper Mine)


Lecture: "4,000 Years of Local History"


13:00

16:30


Guided Trip Around Great Orme Copper Mine, Llandudno
Coach (20 seats) leaves Llanfairfechan Community Centre, drive to Great Orme, Llandudno for guided walk around the copper mine. Return at 16:30



13:30

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David T. Jones & Clifton Hughes (Llanfairfechan Historical Society)


Guided Walk: A 5-mile walk following the historical trail within the parish (walking boots & outdoor clothing required!)



14:00

18:00



Chair: Roy Copac, Syd Caplan & Andrew Laing


Meeting: Federation of Caernarfonshire Historical Societies and others from across North Wales



14:00

17:00



Guided Trip Around Penmaenmawr Quarry

Coach (55 seats) leaves Llanfairfechan Community Centre, drive to Penmaenmawr Quarry entrance, pick up guide. Proceed up through Quarry to viewpoint on top of Penmaenmawr mountain. Return at 17:00

Sun. 29th

10:30

13:30



Guided Trip Around Penmaenmawr Quarry

Coach (55 seats) leaves Llanfairfechan Community Centre, drive to Penmaenmawr Quarry entrance, pick up guide. Proceed up through Quarry to viewpoint on top of Penmaenmawr mountain. Return at 13:30




11:00

13:00



Frances Richardson (Friends of St. Julitta)

Lecture: "The History of Capel Curig"


13:00

17:00


Guided walk around Conwy town & quayside, castle & bridges


Coach (55 seats) leaves Llanfairfechan Community Centre, drive to Conwy for guided walk. Return at 17:00



14:00

17:00



Guided Trip Around Penmaenmawr Quarry

Coach (55 seats) leaves Llanfairfechan Community Centre, drive to Penmaenmawr Quarry entrance, pick up guide. Proceed up through Quarry to viewpoint on top of Penmaenmawr mountain. Return at 17:00




14:00

17:00



David Crane (Friends of Llangollen Museum)
Scott Lloyd (Friends of Llangollen Museum)

Lecture: "A History of Llangollen & Valle Crucis Abbey"
Lecture: "The Legend of King Arthur in North Wales"
(Note: This PM's slots will overlap - times may vary).