Tag Archives: Dinas

The Glance of Swansea at Hobart Australia – with men from Dinas aboard

Posted on February 24, 2015 by bookvolunteer

This wonderful, undated* photograph was taken at Hobart, Tasmania and was found in Dinas Cross but the identity of the Master and crew is not known. A Captain David Thomas born 1854 in Dinas Cross was Master of the Glance … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sea | Tagged Bass Strait, Dinas, Dinas Cross, George H Meager, Hobart, Sailing ship, Swansea, the Glance | Leave a comment

Solva Woollen Mill

Posted on February 20, 2015 by bookvolunteer

Solva Woollen Mill, established in 1907, claims to be the oldest working woollen mill in Pembrokeshire but Tregwynt Woollen Mill, not far up the coast, has been run by the Griffiths family since 1912 and is a close contender. What’s not in … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, History | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Woolen Mill, Woollen Mill, working mill | Leave a comment

Master of MV Laurelwood pining for home

Posted on February 17, 2015 by bookvolunteer

Captain Joseph Francis of Eryl, Dinas Cross, decided to retire at the age of 53. He had just completed two stints as Master of the Laurelwood, one of the largest tankers in the fleet of John I. Jacobs and Co. of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sea, Transport | Tagged Capt Joseph Francis, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Hescwm Mill, John I Jacobs and Co, MV Laurelwood | Leave a comment

Marie Elsie’s list of do’s and don’ts

Posted on February 13, 2015 by bookvolunteer

When* the Scaramanga brothers entrusted a few thousand pounds worth of ship and cargo and a good percentage of their fortune to Captain Joseph Francis of Eryl, Dinas, you’d expect them to mention a few do’s and don’ts. The letter confirming his appointment is typed in purple … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sea, Transport | Tagged Captain Joe Francis, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Eryl, Marie Elsie, scaramanga brothers | Leave a comment

Ann Gent and Graham Coles invite you to rummage

Posted on February 10, 2015 by bookvolunteer

From the outside you can’t tell that the Carningli Centre is an art gallery and a second-hand book shop as well as a destination for lovers of old railway signage, collectors and connoisseurs of oil lamps and indeed anyone who loves to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, books, History, Transport | Tagged antiques, Dinas, Dinas Cross, junk, Newport, railwayana, secondhand | 2 Comments

Dinas County Primary School 1946

Posted on February 6, 2015 by bookvolunteer

Back Row:- From the left in each case D.T.Lewis ( Master), Roy Davies, Derek Thomas, Meurig Harries, Norman Morris, Rhydian Harries, Denzil Rees, Selwyn Harries, Alfie Clark (evacuee staying at Cwm yr Eglwys), Noel Murrow, Roy Jones, Gareth Francis (son … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Dinas, Dinas County Primary School, Dinas Cross, evacuees, WW2 | 1 Comment

Winter seas at Cwm-yr-Eglwys

Posted on February 3, 2015 by bookvolunteer

This was Cwm-yr-Eglwys last weekend, when the Stena Ferry from Ireland failed to berth at Fishguard to unload its vehicles and had to wait for hours in Cardigan bay for calmer seas. Many thanks to Ann Hughes for … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Sea | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Rosslare, stena, stormy seas | Leave a comment

There’s nuffin like a puffin

Posted on January 30, 2015 by bookvolunteer

2014 was a dreadful year for Puffins in Pembrokeshire. Research by Dr Matt Wood at the University of Gloucestershire* is revealing the harsh consequences of last winter’s’s storms for thousands of puffins on Skomer Island. Around 50,000 dead seabirds, including … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Nature, Wildlife | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Puffins, seabirds, Skomer, storms | 2 Comments

Free university education for Welsh immigrants and their children

Posted on January 27, 2015 by bookvolunteer

In the late 1930s about 9,000 young people, in total, graduated from UK universities per year: an experience that was out of the question for my father and his sisters – with my grandfather a fireman and recent economic migrant. But when his … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Religion, Welsh language | Tagged B Ivor John, Betty Davies, Byron Jones, Chapel, Dinas, Dinas Cross, E Glyn George, J Emlyn Jones, London, London Welsh, Nan Thomas, O G Morgan, S E 1, Southwark Bridge Road, The Boro', The Borough Welsh Congregational Church | 1 Comment

You’re looking at the remains of Russia

Posted on January 23, 2015 by bookvolunteer

Russia’s monolithic gateposts might lead you to expect a substantial dwelling, outclassing the cottages on the Dinas mountain. But no. The gatepost on the left was positioned (and broken?) by a JCB about 35 years ago when the farmer removed it from a dip in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, History | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Dinas Mountain, Pembrokeshire, Preseli hills, Rusha, Russia, small holding, The Preselis | 2 Comments

John Cleal’s Herrings

Posted on January 20, 2015 by bookvolunteer

This shoal of herrings darts through the air on the quay at Lower Town Fishguard. It’s an arresting image, reminding the passer-by of the historic importance of the herring catch to the economy of the town. The artist doesn’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Crafts, History, Sea | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Glyn-Y-Mel, John Cleal, Lower Fishguard, Manorowen, Workshop Wales | Leave a comment

Eirian Short – celebrated embroiderer from Dinas

Posted on January 16, 2015 by bookvolunteer

I’ve noticed that many people end up at my blog when they are googling Eirian Short, the celebrated embroiderer from Dinas. I know that there is very little on the internet about her work and I hope that this post will do something to remedy … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, books, Crafts | Tagged craft, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Eirian Short, embroidery, Goldsmiths, machine embroidery, Mandala, Pembrokeshire, textile art, The Crows | Leave a comment