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  • The tower in Pontypool Park was probably built in the early 18th century, by the Hanbury family. In the latter part of the 18th century it was used as a summer house and later a gazebo. Its prominent position commands striking views across the Black Mountains, Severn valley and over to Somerset, and it is in turn very visible from far and wide. It is this high level of visibility which turned out to be the tower's downfall in 1940 at which time it was demolished to prevent it being used as a reference point for German bombers. It was rebuilt in the early 1990s.
The Folly, Pontypool, photographed for the Royal National Eisteddfod, Pontypool, 1924
  • The poem 'Clychau'r Gog' (Bluebells) by R. Williams Parry, written in his own hand. The original title of the poem was 'Blodau'r Gog'. It was published in 'Cerddi'r Gaeaf' (1952). R. Williams Parry (1884-1956) was born in Tal-y-sarn in the Nantlle valley. The writers and scholars T. H. Parry-Williams and Thomas Parry were his cousins. He spent two years at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, but left in 1904 without graduating and became an elementary teacher. He resumed his studies in 1907 at Bangor University and graduated the following year. He worked as a teacher at several schools across Wales before returning to the university at Bangor as a lecturer. He won the chair at the National Eisteddfod in 1910 for his 'awdl' (ode) entitled 'Yr Haf' (The Summer) which was later published in the volume 'Yr Haf a Cherddi Eraill' (1924). He stopped writing for a period during the 1920s but was inspired to recommence in 1936, following the furore which surrounded the burning of the boming school at Penyberth by three prominent Welsh nationalists, namely Saunders Lewis, D. J. Williams and Lewis Valentine. Williams Parry was angered by the decision of the University of Wales to dismiss Saunders Lewis for his part in the act, and began writing a number of political poems, such as 'J. S. L' and 'Y Gwrthodedig' (The Rejected). These poems were published in his second volume 'Cerddi'r Gaeaf' (1952).
Copy of the poem 'Blodau'r Gog' by R. Williams Parry in his own hand, 31 May 1932 [image 1 of 2]
  • In this letter, dated 4 August 1917, Cynan writes to his cousin, Megan, from Salonica where he is serving with the British Army. He says that he was very pleased to receive her letter about a week ago. He says that the letter cheered him up greatly for she writes in such an upbeat manner. He is not optimistic that they will be home by the end of the year but hopes for the best. There is a good chance if the British accept Germany's next peace offer. The poet and dramatist, Albert Evans-Jones (Cynan, 1895-1970), was a native of Pwllheli. After studying at the University of North Wales, Bangor, he served as a soldier and later as a chaplain during the First World War. During the 1920s he was a Calvinistic Methodist minister at Penmaen-mawr, but in 1931 was appointed Tutor at his old college, where he remained until his retirement. He won the Crown at the National Eisteddfod three times (in 1921, 1923 and 1931), and the Chair in 1924. He also served as Archdruid of the Gorsedd of the Bards twice during the 1950s and 1960s.
Letter sent by the poet Cynan from Salonica to his cousin, 4 August 1917 [image 1 of 6]
Floral dance, Caernarfon National Eisteddfod, 1959
Medal presented to Joseph Parry for best Motett at the Swansea National Eisteddfod 1863 [front, image 1 of 2]
  • On this page the author records her first visit to the Llanover Estate, and her wages when she was subsequently employed there.
Memoirs of the Llanover Estate, by Mrs Francis Jenkins (page 1 of 7)