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The crew of the paddle-steamer 'Snowdon' owned by the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Co., Liverpool
  • Diary of William Searell, Sygun Fawr, Beddgelert, 1845-6. William Searell was born in 1831 and wrote this diary when he was aged 14-15. His father (Allen Searell) was a native of Devon who had moved to the area as general manager of the Sygun copper mine before developing his own business at Cwm Orthin slate quarry c. 1843-4. By 1845, William was working in Caernarfon at the Union foundry, but travelled back and forth to Beddgelert on weekends. The first entry in the diary, dated 18 July 1845, follows the final entry in Williams's earlier diary. He arrives back at Menai Bridge following a trip to Liverpool by steamer. The following day, he returns to his work at the Union foundry.
Diary of William Searell, Beddgelert and Caernarfon, 1845-6 [image 1 of 66]
  • Photographed by John Thomas.
The 'George' steam boat at the quay in Trefriw, c. 1875
  • A steam powered boat, along with three rowboats photographed by John Thomas.
Surveyor's ship, Aberdyfi, c. 1885
Pleasure Steamer travelling under the Newport Transporter Bridge during its construction, c. 1905
  • Trips on paddle steamers, such as the Forth, which sailed between Carmarthen and Llansteffan, were very popular in the early 1900s. Swimming in the river was another popular sport. The photographer J. F. Lloyd enjoyed recording the social activities of Carmarthen.
Steamer on the Tywi, c. 1900-05