News Archive
A good start to our summer activities.
The first event to be held this summer was a guided geological walk around Cilan, led by our expert Daniel Evans. The sun shone for us and the views were stunning ! We will be holding another walk soon, this time to the top of Garn Boduan. Anyone interested in our early history and hillforts - this is one for you!
(pictures : Cilan Geological Walk, by courtesy of Sion Owen).
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the land to be discovered...
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Daniel explains some of the geological features
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Onward to learn more and enjoy the views
A Walk for Welsh Learners
Guided Walk around the historical town of Nefyn, September 25, 2pm
The Maritime Museum is proud to work in partnership with Gwynedd Language Initiative (Hunaniaith) in holding this event, which will be suitable for Welsh learners. Prior registration necessary through contacting
Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth
A Walk
On the beach from Nefyn to Bodeilias with some added geology
As the last walk was cancelled due to inclement weather, here is
another opportunity on Sunday 13th September at 1.30 pm
Pre-booking is essential with
danevans1969@hotmail.co.uk
Maximum 15 participants
Cost £5 (£2 for children)
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The Llyn Maritime Museum Nefyn will be Open on Saturdays throughout the Winter 10:30am-4:00pm we have a cafe and a gift shop.
Christmas Table decoration making class with Doris Hughes (22.12.18)
On Saturday afternoon the 22nd of December there will be a fresh Christmas Table decoration making class with Doris Hughes for adults.£10 each includes a drink and a mince pie.To book a place phone 01758 721 313.
Christmas Cards making workshop (08.12.18)
On Saturday afternoon the 8 th of December there will be a Christmas Cards making workshop with Menna of (Cardiau Menna) suitable for children ages 4 to 12 .£2 each includes a drink and a biscuit.To book a place phone 01758 721 313 .
The museum closed (01.11.18)
Apologies that we are unable to open today; the heating system has broken down.
Women and the Sea
Thursday 16 August
Talk no. 2
Manon Eames
With brilliant simultaneous translation
£3.50 including a cuppa
At the Museum
GUIDED WALK IN THE LLANBEDROG AREA
Led by Gwenan Roberts
July 1st 2018
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EVENTS PROGRAMME 2018
Llŷn Maritime Museum Events Programme 2018
Year of the Sea
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COFFEE AND TALK
Coffee and Talk by the author of
The Ancient Wells of Llŷn
Mr Roland Bond
SATURDAY 28 APRIL 11.00am
FREE EVENT
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THE MUSEUM IS OPENING!
Great maritime exhibition
Coffee bar
Wednesday to Sunday
10.30am-4.00pm
FREE ENTRY
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Part-time Seasonal Post At Lake Maritime Museum
Welsh only available...
Mae Amgueddfa Forwrol Llyn yn chwilio am:
1st met
Swydd dymhorol ran amser yn Amgueddfa Forwrol Llyn
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Job opportunity for seasonal cleaner
Exciting developments in 2018!
A gang of helpers have been busy in the museum packing, wrapping and covering everything up. Why? Well, during the second week of January construction work will start on a second floor storage area for our artefacts – located over the cafe and shop area. This will mean that we are able to move our collection of artefacts from the empty shop where they are currently stored into the safety of the museum itself. The work will be completed in time for our Easter opening.
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Annual Raffle
Congratulations to Mr Graham Deakin from Oswestry, lucky winner of the main prize in our annual raffle, an original watercolour of St Mary’s church by Denise Henry. The other prizes were : sheperd’s staff– Mr Gareth Cowell, Bangor; tea for two at Caffi Ni, – Mr Gwilym Jones, Nefyn and a bottle of Hendricks gin – Mr R H Williams, Maidenhead
Maritime Wales 2017
Aberystwyth
Saturday October 28th
Free Admission - All welcome
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Christmas Cards
The museum has produced a special, bilingual Christmas card this year featuring the artwork of Denise Henry. We are selling them for £1 each or 6 for £5. Orders worth £5 or more can be posted to you. Order early to avoid disappointment.
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History Of The Clio Exhibition
September 16th to October 30th
Open 10:30am - 4:00pm
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Talk: My love affair with Lord Nelson
Meinir Pierce Jones
Thursday 31:08:17 7.30pm
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Talk: The Wreck of the Royal Charter
Mr Peter Day
Thursday 23:08:17 7.30pm
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Talk: Are you taking on any aspiring young sailors?
Dr Huw Roberts, Caernarfon
Thursday 17:08:17 7.30pm
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Talk: Archaeological Dig at Meillionydd
Raimund Karl & Katharina Moller
Thursday 10.08.17
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Summer Talks
Our Summer Talks start tommorow evening when Nerys Kimberely will give a talk with slides describing her transatlantic crossing in her yacht Ghost Rider. The talk will be in Welsh with simultaneous translation. 7.30pm at the Museum. £3.50 including a cuppa. All welcome
Summer Fun!
Every Thursday morning in the summer at the Llŷn Maritime museum!
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Guided Walk in Rhiw Area
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Hidden Gem Accolade
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Coffee Morning
A Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday morning 10 June 10.30 until12.00
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June Exhibition
Looking forward to June and something different! A Coffee Morning to be held on 10 June as the exhibition opens - all welcome. The paintings will be for sale.
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Opening Times
The museum will open on Saturday, 8 April. We will open over the Easter holiday fortnight (Wednesday to Sunday) and thereon every Friday/Saturday/Sunday until Whitsun, when the summer season schedule starts {Wednesday to Sunday until 3D September). We will be open on Easter Monday.
10.30am-4pm FREE ENTRY
Digging For History
Exhibition Of Recent Archaeological Finds At The Museum
With a film of Nefyn through the ages to be shown 11.30 am and 3.00 pm Wednesday to Sunday, 15th April to 4th
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Ahoy!! - Pirate Day
Big party for little pirates!
Y Ganolfan, Nefyn
Sunday 9th April — 2.00-3.30—£3
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Volunteering with the Museum
Gethin Jones of Nefyn joined us to complete his volunteering hours as part of the Welsh BAC course, making a good start on the task of listing stories and tributes of interest to us published in the local Welsh language monthly Llanw Llŷn over the past fourty years.
If you would like to help the museum with a research project, get in touch!
Our annual raffle has been won by Elan Wyn Evans from Nefyn.
Taith Bardd Mewn Bws: Y Môr a'i Donnau (Welsh only available)
Llenyddiaeth a chwedlau ardal Nefyn
Prynhawn Sul 12 Chwefror 2017
1.00pm - 4.15pm
Amgueddfa Forwrol Llŷn
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Christmas Decoration Workshop
November 19
10:30-12pm
7-11 age
£3
With Bethan Roberts
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Museum now closed for winter
They museum is now closed for winter, we will reopen for Easter.If you would like to visit in the meantime please phone 07917700851 or send a text.
Dic Goodman with his friend, the late John Arfon Huws
Dic Goodman with his friend, the late John Arfon Huws, Bwlchtocyn. They spent many happy hours together constructing these nobbies and rigging them up. The strict metre poems about the Ifa and Hannah were also written by them – they were both accomplished poets and thus creative in more ways than one! Come along next week to see our display of these and other big models. There will be 10% sale in the chop and café. A warm welcome awaits you. Open every day from 21 October to 30 October – 10.30 to 4pm.
Welsh Museums Week
Get blown away by our big models!
Every day between 21-30 October
10.30am - 4pm free entry
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Elizabeth Watkin-Jones Walk
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Geological Guided Walk
We had a most interesting Guided Walk on Sunday 18 September led by Dr Daniel Evans. We walked the promontory at Cilan and Dr Evans explained the geology of this area, including the remains of a small manganese quarry and an extremely rare feature called an ‘angular unconformity’! The rain held off until the very end and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the walk.
Archaeological Exhibition
The exhibition featuring the archaeological finds at St Mary's has been postponed until next Spring. It will be well advertised beforehand.
Millenium Volunteers
Photographed are local students Llio Mererid Owen and Mared Erin Jones (looking a lot happier that the legendary Luned Bengoch!). They have been volunteering with us under the Gwirvol - Millenium Volunteers Scheme - a super initiative which has provided us with their enthusiastic support over the summer. They in turn will have had great work experience. They've been brilliant!
Geological Guided Walk around Cilan
Please phone the museum to reserve a place on the walk on 01758 721313
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Afternoon of fun and more
31 August, 14.00-15.45
4-11 age £1.50
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Stone Art
24 August, 14.00-15.45
5-11 age £1.50
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Kids' Summer Workshop
17th of August 2-3.45pm
Llyn Maritime Museum, Nefyn
Fun with Felt with Bethan Roberts
£1.50
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Summer Events 2016
Kids' Summer Workshops and Llŷn Maritime Museum Summer Talks
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Accreditation!
The Llŷn Maritime Museum has recently received the very good news that the museum has been given full accredited status. The museum reopened in July 2014 following a period of redevelopment and the Artefacts Committee have been working diligently since them to attain this award. The Accreditation Scheme sets out nationally-agreed standards, which inspire the confidence of the public and funding and governing bodies, and enables museums to assess their current performance and develop their services.
Pictured (left to right):
Gwerfyl Gregory
Margaret Adkins
Jilly Roberts
Elinor Ellis
Meinir Pierce Jones (Manager)
Shanties Evening
Friday night 05.08.16 7.30pm
In the Museum £5
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Work Experience
Arwel Roberts of Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, Llandrillo-Menai has been with us on work experience. He researched the George Moore lifeboat of Porthdinllaen, on board which the wide bottomed water bottle pictured was used, and discovered a ship’s model of the Eivion, which was constructed by his grandfather, Mr Goronwy Davies of Rhydyclafdy.
Annual General Meeting
Our AGM will be held in the museum on Thursday 14 April at 7.30pm. A warm welcome to all.
Making Waves digital exhibition
Our brand new digital exhibition Making Waves is now live - click here
Here are a few taster photos
Making Waves 2015-16
This exhibition will be on throughout June - come and see it! It portrays the young people of this area forging careers at sea today.
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Making Waves 2015-16
04/06/16-30/06/16, at Llyn Maritime Museum, Nefyn
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Fun Morning for Kids
Thursday 2 June 2016, at Llyn Maritime Museum, Nefyn
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Elizabeth Watkin-Jones Walking Tour 24 April
We still have a few places left on our special guided tour this coming Sunday of the square mile of local children's author Elizabeth Watkin-Jones. £3.00 per head. 2 o'clock star from the museum. Phone 0791 7700 851 to reserve a place.
Publication of 'The Captain's Wife'
Saturday 30 April 2016, at Llyn Maritime Museum, Nefyn
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Annual General Meeting
Our AGM will be held in the museum on Thursday 14 April at 7.30pm. A warm welcome to all.
Elizabeth Watkin-Jones a'i Merched
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Easter Opening
We will be opening for Easter on Wednesday 23 March.The opening hours are 10.30am until 4pm.
Free entry
Shop and small cafe
A very warm welcome
New Wall
During the months of November, December and January, a section of the retaining wall surrounding St Mary’s church which houses the museum was rebuilt. The work was undertaken to a high standard by Gelli Engineering, and the new wall looks splendid. A service was later held to bury the remains unearthed during the work on the wall.
Annual Raffle
The annual raffle was drawn at the close of 2015. The museum wishes to thank everyone who supported the raffle which raised in excess of £750. This year’s raffle will run from the end of March.
The winners are as follows:
Painting of Porth Dinllaen (donated by Daniel and Ann Evans): Mr Pete Scott, Hafoty, Edern
Meal Voucher £20 (donated by the Nanhoron Arms): Mrs Mair Jones, Cartrefle, Nefyn
Petrol Voucher £15 (donated by Siop a Garej Morfa): Mr Derek Cropper, Lancashire
Gift Pack (donated by Cwrw Llŷn): Mr Dafydd Williams, Pen Morfa, Dinas Dinlle
Instant Water Boiler (donated by Daniel and Ann Evans): Miss Eileen Jones, 10 Nant y Felin, Nefyn
Work on the new section of surrounding wall
Work on the new section of surrounding wall for the museum running from Stryd y Mynach through to Stryd Llan is going on apace. Gelli Engineering should be completed by the end of January despite the very wet weather. Looking good!
Wales’ first Ecomuseum
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WOTGA
Y Nant a'i Phobl – brand new DVD in our Atgof Aur (Golden Memories) series
Our new DVD featuring the stories of some of the people who used to live and work in the Nant is now for sale at Llên Llŷn Pwllheli or by phoning the museum 01758 721313. Only £7 - a real bargain! Copies with English sub-titles available very soon.
'Y Nant a'i Phobl'
This is a Welsh medium event to launch the new film about the former residents of Nant Gwrtheyrn; copies with English sub-titles will be for sale at Llên Llyn Pwllheli, or through the museum.
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Aradgoch presents Hola!
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Llŷn Maritime Museum Programme of Autumn Activities
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Exhibition of Old Photographs
Exhibition of Old Photographs of Morfa Nefyn
16 September to 11 October 2015
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Children's Workshop
‘From Mailships to Emails’ Night
Chatting, Elinor Ellis and Pamela Stunt
Elinor Ellis’ talk ‘From Mailships to Emails’, on 19 August, was very well attended. She discussed the history of submarine communication cables over the years, and particularly the key role this part of the world played in its development. Pamela Stunt also took part; she talked about her grandfather who ran the local cable station from his office in Morfa nefyn.
Summer Talks
The 2015 series of Summer Talks conclude on Thursday 27 August with a talk in Welsh titled ‘From Nefyn to Rio – the history of Capt William Davies’, given by his grandson John Davies. The talk will take place in the museum at 7.30pm. entry £2.00. All welcome.
Simultaneous translation will be provided.
'Y Mimosa a'r Fordaith Gyntaf'
Talk by Eirionedd Baskerville on the first emigrants to Patagonia 150 years ago abroad the Mimosa.
13th August
Llŷn Maritime Museum 7:30pm
Simultaneous translation provided. £2 entry.
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Shanties Evening
Looking for something to keep the kids entertained?
A selection of fun workshops at the Maritime Museum in Nefyn
Every Wednesday afternoon - 2-4 o’clock during the holidays
Suitable for children aged 6-10
To book phone 01758 721313 or 07917700851
Click here for dates and more information
North Wales Pilgrim’s Way
As most of you will know, the maritime museum is located on the pilgrim’s path to Bardsey which runs across the northern coast of Llŷn. North Wales Pilgrim’s Way have developed a passport similar to the one used along the Santiago de Compostella route in Spain. The stamps have been designed by primary school children along the route. Nicola Smith pictured, the first to have her passport stamped here in Nefyn – our emblem is a big green fish!
A Geological Walk to Porthdinllaen
Friday 19th June at 7 pm
With leader Daniel Evans we will walk through the golf course to Tŷ Coch and along the
shore path to Lifeboat Bay before returning via the golf course. Along the way there will be a
discussion of the local geology and geology in general.
Estimated duration is 1.5 to 2 hours, and there will be the opportunity to socialise afterwards
in the Golf Club. No geological knowledge is needed for participants!
Meet at Nefyn Golf Club car park for 7pm start
Please wear suitable shoes and clothing
To download the poster - click here
An evening for local businesses
Tuesday 19th at 9 o'clock.
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Nefyn Premiere
9 June 7.00pm
First screening of the amazing animation produced by Dylan Williams Stiwdio Trawscoed portraying Nefyn through the ages.
Daloni Metcalfe will interview Dylan about the film’s production.
Click on the poster for more information.
Watch the film trailer on Youtube
Part of the celebrations to note 150 years since the establishment of the Welsh community in Patagonia
7 June 2015 at 2pm
A guided walk around Nefyn led by John Dilwyn Williams followed by tea in the museum
C R Archaeology - 13th century cist burial at Nefyn church, North Wales
"St Mary's Church, Nefyn, North Wales is believed to have been founded in the 6th century although the current building was built by the Victorians in 1825-27. Recent underpinning required the services of of C.R Archaeology."
Click here to read the full article
Opening for Easter!
The museum will open for Easter on Friday 27 March. Opening hours are 1930 until 4 pm. Closed March 30 and 31st. Open on Easter Monday. The cafe will be open and we now have an outside seating area. We will then be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Whitsun when the summer opening hours begin.
Temporary Part Time Job
The museum is keen to employ someone to work in our cafe/shop over Easter, at weekends and during the summer. This is a temporary part time post. Send an email asap if you're interested or phone 01758 720430.
Dan Don o Hiraeth – Hanes Brodyr Tir Dyrys
Talk by Rhian Williams
Free admission.
Raffles.
Tea/coffee served
Our AGM will be held here on the same evening at 6.30pm. All welcome
Llŷn Maritime Museum Nefyn Friday 31 January : 7.30pm Simultaneous translation will be provided
For more details - click here
The Play Boat has arrived
Is has a been a busy time at the museum recently as Alice Midmore, a young carpenter from Tregaron who learnt her skills at Felin Uchaf Traditional Skills Building Centre in Rhoshirwaun, has been up to assemble the play boat which she built for us with local oak and larch. It is based on the granite exporting steamers which used to carry the stone to local coastal ports and Ireland. The grant for this project was donated by the Welsh Aggregate Levy Fund.
We hope children will have a great time playing in it!
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Fishing Season
The educational programme for Primary schoolchildren has got off to a great under the guidance of Dylan Evans. It includes a presentation on sustainable fishing, learning all about knots and the Nefyn fishing industry. The sessions ends with a story about two fishermen who got into difficulty and were lucky to escape with their lives.
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| Dylan Evans showing the kids that knot making is not difficult when you know how! | Meinir Pierce Jones teaching the children about the Nefyn herring fishing industry |
We have also produced an activities booklet, Fishing about on Llŷn, and a Beach Safari booklet for each pupil. English language verions of these will be produced for young holidaymakers.
Cover image of our booklet Pysgota yn Llŷn which was made for us by Mirian Fflur, a student form Nefyn who is studying Art at Edinburgh University.
CAROL EVENING
An evening of carols was held in the museum on December the 10th with the tiny church filled to capacity. Ann Hafod and Seimon Menai enchanted us with their singing duo and the audience
joined in for carol singing. Everybody enjoyed the mince pies and mulled wine during the interval. Order your tickets early for next year!
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!
Llyn Maritime Museum wishes to appoint an individual or small team to work on a free lance basis on a film project during the opening months of 2015. If you are interested please phone (01758 720430) or email (meinir.pj@tiscali.co.uk) . Closing date 22 December.
The Llŷn Maritime Museum will close between 2 November and 3 April
but can open for groups of 8 or more through prior arrangement – phone 0791 7700 851 or email amgueddfa@nefyn.net .Although the museum itself is closed you will still be able to access the digital screen in the church porch which has a wealth of interesting information about the area. It has been installed as part of the Ein Treftadaeth/Our Heritage project, a partnership led by Gwynedd council as part of Cadw’s Heritage Tourism Project which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
Improving digital skills
(www.maritime-models.co.uk). Work on the yacht itself is now complete and he is working on the masts and sails.
To see more photos - click here
Half Term Holiday
The museum will be open during the half term holiday from Wednesday (29 October) until Sunday 2 November between 10.30am and 4pm. The shop and cafe will also be open.If you wish to visit the museum with a group of around 8 or more during the winter, either during the day or in the evening, we can open by prior arrangement. Please phone 0791 7700 851.
Temporary part time post
We wish to employ someone part time in the cafe/shop during September and October, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Phone 07917700851 or send a message.
Thank you
Meinir Pierce Jones
Manager
Official Opening 2014
A large and joyful congregation gathered in Nefyn on 19 July for the official opening of the Museum, following years of hard work to raise its profile and secure funding. The event was held at Capel Isa –afterwards people were invited to wander down to the museum for a look round and then either return to the chapel for a celebration tea or enjoy a glass of the local brew Cwrw Llyn in the gazebo behind St Mary’s. At the ceremony, Harri Richards sang lyrics written by the late Joni Owen celebrating the original museum back in 1977, Roger Stephens Jones read an excerpt from Growing up Among Sailors, Anna Georgina played some maritime tunes on her harp and the former vicar Wheldon Thomas spoke about the old museum. The newly renovated museum was opened by local historian and lecturer J Dilwyn Williams.
To see more photos - click here
2014 Summer Talks
10 July
Wales And Llŷn In Naval History
J D Davies (E)
Author Of Britannia’s Dragon: A Naval History Of Wales
24 July
The Welsh Of The Cunard And White Star
Ifan Pleming (W)
7 August
Ss Gwynfaen - 110 Years On
Oswestry Sub Aqua Club & Llŷn Sub Aqua Club
21 August
My Grandfather’s Great War
Daniel Evans (W)
7:30pm At Y Ganolfan, Nefyn
Free Entry
Simultaneous Translation Available For Welsh Lectures
For more details - click here
The J Glyn Davies Yacht
(www.maritime-models.co.uk). Work on the yacht itself is now complete and he is working on the masts and sails.
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