I know the words granny and eggs come straight to mind but for someone who knows little anbout the area I found this site quite interesting.

http://www.penmorfa.com/Slate/index.htm 

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Yes, that is an excellent site. He also has a "sub site" dedicated to Rhosydd.

And Ffestiniog and Rhiwbach.

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You beat me to it! I was about to edit my post to that effect. Although I think you are mistaken about a third sub site "Ffestiniog", that is just the way the reference is split up. It actually reads as "Rhosydd - a Ffestiniog Slate Quarry". The Rhiwbach sub site also covers the Rhiwbach Tramway.

Your quite right, misread that. I was interested looking at the archive gallery and the siimilarity of the Penrhyn story and the luxury of the interior of the castle with places down here. Tehidy House and the Bassets and Lanhydrock and the Robardes (Roberts really) spring to mind. I suspect it was probably the same everywhere.

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The site also has a really excellent picture sequence (with music) for Dimorwig http://www.penmorfa.com/dinorwic/ 

Dave

I agree. Just had a look. Brilliant. :thumbsup:

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Maybe slightly "off topic" but a fascinating site that contains much social history of part of the area is www.rhiw.com

I notice in letters from the Great War Richard Hughes writes from France, "it’s quite interesting here". I expect it got more 'interesting' after that! Incidently why doesn't he turn up in the men of Rhiw in the GW?

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Sorry, I don't know!!

Maybe slightly "off topic" but a fascinating site that contains much social history of part of the area is www.rhiw.com

I found this photo on the site Gwyn quoted

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The four at the back) C.S. Stone, Llanrwst. Timberman. Wil Hughes, Bryncroes, Miner. Undergrownd winch. Owen H Evans, Rhiw. Main shaft winch. Robert Roberts, Pwllheli, Miner’s mate.

(Middle row) William Thomas, Mynytho, Trammer. Ivor Jones, Rhiw, Trammer. Idris Jones, Pwllheli, Labourer. Ted, Pwllheli, Pipe-fitter. Griffith J Evans, Rhiw, Trammer. John Evans, Brynmawr. Miner. William Roberts, Madryn. Miner’s mate. Owen Parry, Rhiw, Miner. Lord, Conion, Rhiw, Clerk. Wil Williams, Rhoshirwaen, Roger Prys, Pwllheli, Establisher. Evan Hughes, Rhiw, Signalman, top of shaft. Harry Thomas, Rhiw, Clerk and caretaker. William Jones, Bryncroes. Trammer.

(Kneeling) Evan Evans, Rhoshirwaen, Engineer. William Jones, Rhoshirwaen, Miner. Robert Williams, Bryncroes, Surface trammer. Pope, Cornwall, Foreman. Richard Jones, Rhiw, Miner’s mate. Robert T Jones, Bryncroes, Crusher.

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Thanks to Wil Williams for the photograph and names.

😞 🙂

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