William Jones of Glandwr Hall: Law, Authority, and the Making of a Victorian Life (2026)
William Jones of Glandwr Hall (Book)
A new local history biography by independent historian Antony David Davies.
History
Dolgellau War Memorial - Unveiling and Dedication in 1921 (1 of 6)
War Memorial – 1921 Unveiling
The order of service for the unveiling and dedication for the WWI War Memorial in 1921
1903 Dolgellau Flood Medal. Awarded to Richard Evans
1903 Dolgellau Flood & Medal
This is a 1903 medal awarded to RICHARD EVANS.
The medal was very kindly sent to me by Dave Walker, who is Richard’s Great-Nephew.
Awarded to
RD. (Richard) EVANS
BY THE
Dolgelley Relief Committee
FOR HIS GALLANT CONDUCT
ON THE NIGHT OF
THE GREAT FLOOD
Sept. 9th 1903
Richard Evans (from Wrexham), married Elizabeth Florence “Flo”, who lived to be 102 (see newspaper article below).
They married in 1911 after a six-year courtship in Wales. Richard fought in WWI before becoming a painter and decorator. They later moved to Cambridge.
If anyone has any information about Richard, the medal, or the flood, please let me know.
A newspaper article about Elizabeth Florence “Flo” Evans on her 100th birthday in 1978.
Anthony Hulme
The actor Anthony Hulme was born in Dolgellau on 26th February 1910.