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Machynlleth

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Population	2000
OS grid reference	SH745005
Principal area	Powys
Ceremonial county	Powys
Constituent country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MACHYNLLETH
Postcode district	SY20
Dialling code	01654
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Montgomeryshire
European Parliament	Wales
List of places: UK • Wales • Powys

Coordinates: 52°35′27″N 3°50′56″W / 52.59087, -3.84887

Machynlleth (pronounced [max'ənɬɛθ]; sometimes abbreviated to Mach) is a market town in the traditional county of Montgomeryshire (Sir Drefaldwyn), north Powys in Wales. It is in the Dyfi Valley, and is at the intersection of the A487 and the A489. It had a population of about 2,000 people according to the 2001 census. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 unitary authorities. ... 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It was the seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, and as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". However, it has never held any official recognition as a capital. It applied for city status in the 2000 and 2002 competitions. Seal of Owain GlyndÅµr The Banner of the Arms of Owain GlyndÅµr showing his parentage Owain GlyndÅµr [], sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359â€“c. ... Events June 14 - Owain Glyndwr of Wales allies with the French against the English and the Henry of Lancaster. ... Historically, city status was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Machynlleth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1937 and 1981. The Eisteddfod (literally sitting) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

History

There is a long history of human activity in the Machynlleth area. In the late-1990s, radiocarbon dating showed that copper mining was taking place in the Early Bronze Age (ca. 2750 years ago), within a mile of the town centre. But back in the mists of time there are legends of a once fertile plain, the Cantre'r Gwaelod, now lost beneath the waves of Cardigan Bay. Mid-Wales's version of the Flood legend? Possibly — big sea-level rises took place at the end of the ice-age — after all, there is no smoke without fire! For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Radiocarbon dating is a radiometric dating method that uses the naturally occurring isotope carbon-14 (14C) to determine the age of carbonaceous materials up to about 60,000 years. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... Chuquicamata, the second largest open pit copper mine in the world, Chile. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use) consisted of techniques for smelting copper and tin from naturally occurring outcroppings of ore, and then alloying those metals in order to cast bronze. ... The term Cardigan Bay, when used by itself, can refer to: A horse called Cardigan Bay A bay in Wales called Cardigan Bay A bay in Prince Edward Island called Cardigan Bay This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... This article is about great floods. ...

The Romans settled in the area to an extent. They built a small fort at Pennal (Cefn Caer), four miles west of Machynlleth and are reputed to have had two look-out posts above the town at Bryn-y-gog and Wylfa. But one of the earliest written references to Machynlleth is the Royal charter granted in 1291 by Edward I to Owen de la Pole, Lord of Powys. This gave him the right to hold "a market at Machynlleth every Wednesday for ever and two fairs every year". The Wednesday market is still a busy and popular day in Machynlleth 700 years on. Pennal is a village in north Wales, chiefly known for its historical association with Owain Glyndwr. ... Wylfa Nuclear Power Station Wylfa is a nuclear power station situated just west of Cemaes Bay on the island of Anglesey, north Wales. ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Edward I (17 June 1239 â€“ 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks[1], also as Edward the Lawgiver because of his legal reforms, and as Hammer of the Scots,[2] achieved fame as the monarch who conquered Wales and who tried to do the same to Scotland. ... Owen de la Pole (born c. ... Look up Market in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Royal House, which stands on the corner of the Garsiwn, is another of the mediæval houses that can still be seen today. According to local tradition, David Gam was imprisoned here from 1404 to 1412 for attempting to assassinate Owain Glyndŵr. After his release by Glyndwr, Gam fought alongside Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt and is named amongst the dead in Shakespeare's Henry V. The name Royal House undoubtedly refers to the tradition that Charles I stayed at the house in 1643. Events June 14 - Owain Glyndwr of Wales allies with the French against the English and the Henry of Lancaster. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Henry V of England (16 September 1387 â€“ 31 August 1422) was one of the great warrior kings of the Middle Ages. ... Combatants Kingdom of England Kingdom of France Commanders Henry V of England Charles dAlbret Strength About 6,000 (but see Modern re-assessment). ... Shakespeare redirects here. ... Title page of the first quarto (1600) Henry V, also known as The Cronicle History of Henry the fift, is a play by William Shakespeare based on the life of King Henry V of England. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 â€“ 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ...

In 1291, a charter was granted to hold a weekly market and a biannual fair in Machynlleth. These thrived, and in 1613 drew complaints from other towns whose trading in cloth was being severely affected. A document dated 1632 shows that animals for sale came from all over Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Denbighshire, and prospective buyers came from Flintshire, Radnorshire, Brecknockshire, Herefordshire and Shropshire, in addition to the above. For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Events January - Galileo observes Neptune, but mistakes it for a star and so is not credited with its discovery. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of LÃ¼tzen... Merionethshire (Meirionnydd in Welsh) is a traditional county of Wales. ... Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn) is an inland traditional county of Wales. ... Cardiganshire (Sir Aberteifi in Welsh) was a traditional county in Wales that existed between 1282 and 1974. ... Carmarthenshire (Welsh: ) is a one of thirteen historic counties and a principal area in Wales. ... Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in North Wales. ... Flintshire (Welsh: ) is a principal area and county in north-east Wales. ... Radnorshire (Welsh: ) is one of thirteen historic counties and former administrative counties of Wales. ... Brecknockshire (Welsh: ), also known as Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county. ... Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county and unitary district (known as County of Herefordshire) in the West Midlands region of England. ... Shropshire (pronounced /, -/), alternatively known as Salop[6] or abbreviated Shrops[7], is a county in the West Midlands of England. ...

The clock tower, which stands on the site of the old Town Hall, is the first thing many visitors will notice. It was built by the townspeople of Machynlleth to mark the coming of age of Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest, Viscount Castlereagh, the eldest son of the fifth Marquess of Londonderry of Plas Machynlleth (see below). The foundation stone was laid on 15 July 1874 amid great festivities. For other uses, see Coming of Age (disambiguation). ... Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry (16 July 1852 - 8 February 1915) was a British Conservative politician who in various capacities in the Conservative administrations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ... As Viscount Seaham, the future Marquess married the daughter of Sir John Edwards of Plas Machynlleth and set up home there. ... The title of Marquess of Londonderry (pronounced Lundundry) is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1816 for Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Londonderry, father of Lord Castlereagh, the Foreign Secretary at the time. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Dyfi Bridge was first mentioned in 1533, by Geoffrey Hughes, "Citizen and Merchant taylour of London" who left £6 13/4 "towards making of a bridge at the toune of Mathanlleth". By 1601 "Dyfi bridge in the Hundred of Mochunleth" was reported to be insufficient, and the current one was built in 1805 for £250. Fenton describes it in 1809 as "A noble erection of five large arches. The piers are narrow and over each cut-water is a pilaster, a common feature of the eighteenth century". Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. ... Â£sd (pronounced, and sometimes written, LSD) was the popular name for the pre-decimal currencies used in the United Kingdom, and in most of its Empire and colonies. ... Events February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed February 25 - Robert Devereux beheaded Jesuit Matteo Ricci arrives in China Bad harvest in Russia due to rainy summer Dutch troops drive Portuguese from MÃ¡laga Battle of Kinsale, Ireland Births... A hundred is a geographic division used in England, Scandinavia, and some parts of the USA, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller administrative units. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1809 (MDCCCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

On 29 November 1644, a Civil War battle took place near Dyfi Bridge between Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army, commanded by Sir Thomas Myddleton of Chirk Castle, and the Royalists. A great many were killed and Mathafarn was burnt down on same day. Many houses in Machynlleth occupied by Royalists were also burned down. is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ... For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oliver Cromwell (disambiguation). ... The New Model Army became the best known of the various Parliamentarian armies in the English Civil War. ... Prince Rupert an archetypical cavalier For other uses, see Cavalier (disambiguation). ...

Machynlleth retains its strong Welsh character to this day, and you will hear Welsh spoken everywhere alongside English — a culture proud of, but most certainly not buried in, its past. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

From 1859 to 1948 it was served by the narrow-gauge Corris Railway, which brought slate from the quarries around Corris and Aberllefenni for onward despatch to the markets. Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maespoeth Junction locomotive shed in the early 1980s, members of the Corris Railway Society at work restoring the line The Corris Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Corris) is a narrow gauge 23 (686mm) preserved railway line along the Dulas Valley on the border between Merionethshire (now Gwynedd) and Montgomeryshire (now Powys... Corris is a village in Merionethshire; in the Welsh council area of Gwynedd. ... Aberllefenni is a village in the south of Sir Meirionnydd/Merionethshire; in the Welsh council area of Gwynedd. ...

Machynlleth main-line station was built by the Newtown and Machynlleth Railway, and continues to provide a link to Aberystwyth and the Cambrian coast to the west and Newtown and Shrewsbury to the east. Machynlleth railway station is a railway station on the Cambrian Line in mid-Wales, serving the historic town of Machynlleth. ... , Aberystwyth (IPA: , South Welsh: ) (in English: Mouth of the Ystwyth) is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. ... Cambria is a latinised form of Cymru, which is the Welsh name for Wales. ... Newtown town centre Newtown (Welsh: ) is a town with a population of 10,541 (1993) lying on the River Severn in Mid Wales. ... , Shrewsbury (pronounced either or [1]) is the county town of Shropshire, West Midlands, England. ...

The daughter of local landowner Sir John Edwards married Viscount Seaham, the second son of the third Marquess of Londonderry, and they set up home in Plas Machynlleth. He became Earl Vane on the death of his father and the fifth Marquess on the death of his half-brother. To celebrate the 21st birthday of their son, Viscount Castlereagh, the townspeople subscribed to the erection (at the town's main road intersection) of the Clock Tower, which has become widely known as the symbol of Machynlleth. Another son, Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, was the last member of the family to live at the Plas and was killed in the Abermule train collision on the Cambrian Railways, of which he was a director. The house was given to the townspeople after World War II. In recent years it was converted into the Celtica visitor centre. As Viscount Seaham, the future Marquess married the daughter of Sir John Edwards of Plas Machynlleth and set up home there. ... Charles William Stewart, later Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCB, GCH, PC (18 May 1778 â€“ 6 March 1854) was a British soldier, politician and nobleman, the son (by his second wife) of the 1st Marquess of Londonderry, and half-brother to Lord Castlereagh. ... Frederick William Robert Stewart, 4th Marquess of Londonderry, KP, PC (7 July 1805 â€“ 25 November 1872) was an Anglo-Irish nobleman and minor politician. ... Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry (16 July 1852 - 8 February 1915) was a British Conservative politician who in various capacities in the Conservative administrations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ... A head on collision occurred at Abermule, Montgomeryshire, Wales on the 26th January 1921, killing 17 passengers. ... Cambrian Railways owned 230 miles of track over a large area of mid-Wales. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

People of Machynlleth

Dafydd Gam

Dafydd Gam (Dafydd ap Llywelyn ap Hywel) from Brecon was reputedly imprisoned in Royal House after he failed to assassinate Owain Glyndwr and was captured by him instead. He was released only to die some time later at the Battle of Agincourt, where he was knighted on the field of victory. Royal House was built in the 12th century, and is called "Royal" because Charles I was supposed to have stayed there in 1643. Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel (c. ... Look up patronymic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal basin at Brecon, the starting point of the Taff Trail. ... Combatants Kingdom of England Kingdom of France Commanders Henry V of England Charles dAlbret Strength About 6,000 (but see Modern re-assessment). ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 â€“ 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ...

Owain Glyndŵr

Machynlleth has a special role in Welsh history because of its connection with Owain Glyndŵr, the last Prince of Wales to rebel against the English during the reign of King Henry IV. Owain was crowned Prince of Wales in 1404 near the Parliament House, which is one of three mediæval houses in town, before leaders from Scotland, France and Spain and he held his own Parliament in the town. Seal of Owain GlyndÅµr The Banner of the Arms of Owain GlyndÅµr showing his parentage Owain GlyndÅµr [], sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359â€“c. ... This article is about the title Prince of Wales. ... Henry IV can refer to Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV of England Henry IV of France Henry IV of Castile Henry IV, Duke of Breslau or plays by William Shakespeare: Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... This article is about the country. ...

Hugh Williams, Gelligoch

Hugh was born in 1796 at Gelligoch, just to the south of Machynlleth, and he forms an interesting link with the Rebecca Riots, which took place in 1842–43. The rioters expressed their disgust at having to pay turnpike tolls in SW Wales by smashing down the hated, and frequently illegal, tollgates. In order to preserve anonymity, they used to blacken their faces and wear women's dresses, and one explanation is that the term "Rebecca" derived from the name of one particularly large lady of that name who lent her dress to a Rioter of similar dimensions. However, later on, a fitting quotation from the Bible was adopted: "And they blessed Rebecca, and said unto her, let thy seed possess the gates of those that hate thee." Year 1796 (MDCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Rebecca Riots happened between 1839 and 1842 in South Wales. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1843 (MDCCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A toll road, turnpike or tollpike is a road on which a toll authority collects a fee for use. ...

Hugh Williams was by this time a lawyer in Carmarthen, and he defended the rioters free of charge when they came to court. He also defended them in the newspapers, and it was suspected that he was the guiding light behind the movement. Hugh had good connections, as his brother-in-law was Richard Cobden, one of the leaders of the Reform Party in Parliament and the founder of the Anti-Corn Law League. Carmarthen (Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum, Merlin (origin disputed)) is the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Richard Cobden Richard Cobden (June 3, 1804 â€“ April 2, 1865) was a British manufacturer and Radical and Liberal statesman, associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League. ... The Reform Party may be: Estonia - Eesti Reformierakond Gibraltar - Gibraltar Reform Party United States Reform Party of the United States of America, formerly led by Ross Perot. ... The Corn Laws, in force between 1815 and 1846, were import tariffs ostensibly designed to protect British farmers and landowners, against competition from cheap foreign grain imports. ...

Beatrix Potter

The famous writer of the Peter Rabbit books visited Machynlleth in 1888 when she was very young, and had this to say about the town: (Helen) Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 â€“ 22 December 1943) was an English author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her childrens books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit. ... Peter Rabbit and wife being asked for cabbages by Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies Peter Rabbit is the main character in a series of childrens books by Beatrix Potter. ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

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Royal visitors

The Prince and Princess of Wales and other members of the royal family visited Machynlleth between 25 June and 27 June 1896, the town celebrated Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in June 1897, and Queen Victoria visited on 24 August 1889. King George V and Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary all visited Machynlleth in June 1911. is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 â€“ 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ... A Diamond Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 60th anniversary. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 â€“ 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 â€“ 24 March 1953) was the Queen Consort of George V. Queen Mary was also the Empress of India. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 â€“ 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910â€“36), on 20... HRH The Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary (25 April 1897 - 28 March 1965) was a member of the British Royal Family. ...

Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis, a 1901 baseball star and American educationalist, was born in Machynlleth on 25 December 1872 and, at the age of eight, emigrated with his family to the USA, to settle in Utica, New York. He entered Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1893 and found popularity through his prowess as a baseball pitcher. Edward Morgan Lewis (b. ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the sport. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Utica, New York is a city in the State of New York and the county seat of Oneida County. ... Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. ... Williamstown is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the sport. ...

Berta Ruck and Oliver Onions

Writer and novelist Berta Ruck (1879–1978) grew up at Esgair, near Pantperthog, had close family connections with Pantlludw, in the foothills just to the north of Machynlleth and, from the 1950s, lived in Aberdyfi. She was a prolific writer, publishing more than 100 books over the course of her long life, including a large number of novels and her family history, in various volumes from 1967. Her aunt Amy was married to Charles Darwin's son, Frank. Her husband, well-known ghost story writer Oliver Onions (1873–1961), wrote many such books, but one in particular — The Beckoning Fair One — is apparently considered by many to be the best ghost story ever written. He pronounced his name "Own-EYE-ons", but this must still have worried him, because he later changed his name to George Oliver, reportedly to spare his children any embarrassment. The University of Delaware Library's Special Collections Department holds Berta's 1928–37 travel journals. Year 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... Aberdyfi (sometimes Aberdovey in English) is a village on the estuary of the River Dyfi on the west coast of Wales. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... For other people of the same surname, and places and things named after Charles Darwin, see Darwin. ... Oliver Onions (pseudonym of George Oliver) (1873 - 1961) was a significant English novelist. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Delaware (UD) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sir John Philip Baxter FAA, FTSE

John Philip Baxter was born in Machynlleth in 1905. After obtaining his BSc and PhD at Birmingham University he pursued a career in the UK chemical industry until 1949, when he emigrated to Australia. He took up the post of Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, becoming Vice-Chancellor in 1955. He was Chairman of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission from 1957 until 1972. He was awarded the OBE in 1945, CMG in 1959 and KBE in 1965. He died in 1989. BSC is an abbreviation for: Bachelor of Science (usually written BSc), an academic science degree Base Station Controller, a subsystem in a GSM mobile phone network Binary symmetric channel in coding theory Binary Synchronous Communications, a data link protocol developed by IBM in the 1960s In medical literature: best supportive... PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page â€” a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... The University of Birmingham is the oldest of three universities in the English city of Birmingham. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Uniwalk is the main walkway stretching through the whole Kensingtion campus The University of New South Wales, also known as UNSW or colloquially as New South, is a university situated in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... The Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC) was a statutory body of the Australian government. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

N.C. Hunter

Playwright N.C. Hunter was a latter day tenant of Pantlludw, who apparently did much of his writing during his time there. Very successful during the 1950s and early 1960s he wrote, among other plays: A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

He died in 1971, and is buried in the little chapel in Eglwysfach, a few miles down the road Anton Chekhov, Russian writer Pavel Chekov, character in Star Trek Chekhov, town in Moscow Oblast, Russia Chekhov, town in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia Chekhovo, health resort in Bashkiria, Russia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Haymarket Theatre, ca. ... Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (14 April 1904 â€“ 21 May 2000), known as Sir John Gielgud, was an Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Academy Award-winning British theatre and film actor. ... Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 â€“ 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ... Irene Worth, Honorary CBE, (b. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave CBE (March 20, 1908â€”March 21, 1985) was an English actor of great renown. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Repertory or rep, called stock in the U.S., is a term from Western theatre. ... For the parliamentary constituency, see Cheltenham (UK Parliament constituency). ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dame Celia Johnson (1908-1982) was an English actress, famous for her role in the 1945 film, Brief Encounter, opposite Trevor Howard. ... Sir John Selby Clements CBE (25 April 1910â€“6 April 1988) was a distinguished English actor and producer. ... Lynn Redgrave (born March 8, 1943) is a British actress. ... West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, England, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre... Haymarket Theatre, ca. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

Walter Wilkinson

Wilkinson wrote a series of books before and after the Second World War recounting his travels through the country, pushing his puppet show on a barrow, and his books depicting this lost world have something of a minor cult status. In his 1948 book Puppets in Wales (published by Geoffrey Bles, London), he devotes a whole page just to trying to pronounce "Machynlleth", recounts how he tried to get a newspaper from Smith's and then from the corner shop. He found the tobacconist's shop a melancholy sight as it had no stock, rather liked the "ancient elixirs, nostrums and cure-alls" in the chemist's, and admitted to growing fond of the town, with the "simple dignity of its tree-planted, wide streets, grey houses and inns, [and] of the glimpses of the green hills between the buildings". Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... A common wheelbarrow Older wheelbarrow Wheelbarrows on the Belomorkanal A wheelbarrow is a small one-wheeled, hand-propelled vehicle, designed to be pushed and guided by a single person using two handles to the rear. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up elixir in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Patent medicine is the term given to various medical compounds sold under a variety of names and labels, though they were for the most part actually trademarked medicines, not patented. ...

Despite the fact that "everybody was hopping about, getting in and out of buses, mounting or dismounting from bicycles, going in and out of shops, and the traffic constable danced a ballet" (traffic constable? - it'd take a brave constable to step in front of the traffic these days) he suspected that you could have a very pleasant country-town holiday in Machynlleth - and that is still very true.

He left the town via "a crumbling bridge over the River Dovey, …where kine were standing in the water", and in some ways it's a relief that this, at least, hasn't changed since his time.

Emrys James

The actor Emrys James was born in Machynlleth and lived at 46 Maengwyn St during his childhood, where today there's a commemorative plaque. He attended Machynlleth County School during the 1940s, where he was noticed for his acting talent, and from there he went on to become a professional actor. He appeared on television as early as 1960 but, by 1968, had joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, staying with them until 1984. During his years with the RSC he also appeared in many TV drama productions, and made two appearances in Doctor Who, something to which all serious British actors aspired. TV and film work seems to have rolled in right through the 1970s and 1980s, and he also took part in a remake of Dylan Thomas's radio play Under Milk Wood in 1988. He died a year later. Emrys James is a Welsh Shakespearean actor. ... A blue plaque showing information about The Spanish Barn at Torre Abbey in Torquay. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a British theatre company. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 â€“ 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet. ... Radio drama, which had its greatest popularity in the U. S. and in most other countries before the widespread access to television programming, depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the story in her or his minds eye--in this sense, it resembles reading... We are not wholly bad or good, who live our lives under Milk Wood - prayer of the Rev Eli Jenkins from Under Milk Wood Statue of Dylans fictional Captain Cat, in Swanseas Maritime Quarter Under Milk Wood was originally a radio play and later a stage play and... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

David Sydney Thomas

Syd Thomas, as he is commonly known, is Machynlleth's most successful sporting son. He was spotted by London football scouts playing for the town side in his teens and signed professional forms in 1937. World War II started just as he was breaking into the first team and whilst he represented several London teams in the war years, he was robbed of several years of football. He was a regular on the right wing from 1946 onwards and played for Wales on four occasions. Everton were rumoured to be buying him yet Syd found himself moving to Bristol City in 1950. He won Bristol's Sportmans of the Year award in his first season but was then unlucky for the second and final time in his career when TB struck him down for a long period. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Biggest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Biggest defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 The Wales national football team... Everton F.C. is an English football club from the city of Liverpool and was founded in 1878. ... Bristol City is a football club in Bristol, England, which plays in Football League One. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ...

He returned to Machynlleth village life, running the bakery and town foodstore right through until the 1980s when he retired. His son Clive also showed promise as a footballer though decided to pursue his preferred hobbies of ballet and sewing. As of 2007, Syd still lives in Machynlleth to this day, fit and well. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ... â€œSewnâ€ redirects here. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tourism

From 1995 until 2006, Celtica showcased Celtic life using audio-visual displays and exhibitions. Often hyped as having significant cultural importance, it always suffered from poor visitor numbers which ultimately forced its closure. Powys County Council are responsible for deciding what will become of the large mansion-style building gifted to the people of Machynlleth, but talk around town is that it will probably become a new set of council offices. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arms of Powys County Council; granted 1985. ...

Even with the current closure of Celtica the primary employment sector remains tourism with a wide range of activity based attractions (for example several mountain bike trails) as well as visitor centres (Centre for Alternative Technology). Agriculture clearly continues to play a significant part in the make-up of the town and surrounding area as well. Another important local industry and employer is the renewable energy sector. The area now has a rapidly-expanding renewable energy industry with several small to medium sized companies now operating in or around the town. The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an eco-centre in Wales dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. ...

The town has a large market on Wednesdays which appeals to both locals and tourists. The Wales Museum of Modern Art, MOMA, presents lunchtime talks and performances on market days.

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