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Ruthin, St Peter's Square 1939
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When Owain Glyndwr attacked the town in 1401, leaving little in his wake, it was one of many turbulent events in its history. The castle was commissioned by Edward I in 1277, and was later destroyed after an 11-week siege in 1646. Now it is popular with American visitors as an upmarket hotel. In this photograph, a 1930s coach waits while the driver chats with a priest, and we look past into the square. The timber-framed old courthouse of 1401 presses into the picture on the right.

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A Selection of Memories from Ruthin

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William Evans 1816 Nailor

William Evans was my great great grandfather - his daughter was married to my great grandfather Ishmael Roberts. She was disowned by her family for marrying him. She died young and was taken back by the family to be buried in the family vault. Her brother Peter Evans was associated with the Soda Works in Ruthin, but I'm not sure how. I think it was called The Ellis Table Water Co. He lost his first wife ...see more
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Info On William Evans 1816 Ruthin
William Evans was my great great grandfather - his daughter was married to my great grandfather Ishmael Roberts. She was disowned by her family for marrying him. She died young and was taken back by the family to be buried in the family vault. Her brother Peter Evans was associated with the Soda Works in Ruthin, but I'm not sure how. I think it was called The Ellis Table Water Co. He lost his ...see more
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Shoemaker Well Street Ruthin
Anybody have any information on my third great grandfather and grandmother Thomas Davies born in Llanbedr abt 1832 and Mary Davies born abt 1837 in Upton, Liverpool He was a shoemaker in Well Street, Ruthin. They had a son and a daughter Mary Jane, and Robert Owen Davies. Mary Jane is my second great grandmother. I know Thomas' father was Hugh Davies and Jane Davies from Llanbedr. I have no idea how ...see more
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Happy Holidys
1942-1955 - my very happy annual holiday from London with my Nain & Taid (Hannah & John Roberts) at Dystell House in Llanwrog. We used to carry water from the" pistyll" at the top of the field and where Captain their horse grazed. Prior to moving to Dystell House they farmed at "Galchog", my Uncle Dafydd and Auntie Liza took it over afterwards. My cousins, Albert and Henry, used to take me for milkshakes at ...see more
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