Caernarfon - Did You Know?

Caernarfon's historical journey through time

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Mr T Meirion Hughes

Thomas Meirion Hughes a local historian has donated his services to Caernarfon Online free of charge, so that the Welsh language (the true language of Caernarfon) can be seen by the world. Check out the All Welsh Website for Caernarfon here www.Cofis.co.uk.

The Editor would like to express his thanks for his contribution to the town of Caernarfon.

Mr Hughes has also included this historical journey through time as a reference and guide to some of Caernarfon's history. You can also contact him through the forum to ask historical questions about the town.

This website will grow into a fascinating log of facts about Caernarfon.
A journey through time and life of the area.

Publications by T Meirion Hughes

FFRWYDRIAD Y POWDWR OIL Two separate books one in Welsh one in English about an explosion in Cwm-y-Glo

DEATH BLAST IN SNOWDONIA in 1869 which created legal UK History.

CAERNARFON DDOE / CAERNARFON'S YESTERDAYS

Y COLERA A'R GRONFA DDWR NEWYDD / THE CHOLERA AND THE NEW WATER SUPPLY

Y FFERIAU I FON / FERRIES TO ANGLESEY

Y CAP A'R FANER DDU / THE BLACK CAP AND FLAG

These books have all sold out apart from about a dozen "Black Caps". Please contact Mr Hughes on TMHughes@Cofis.co.uk if you require to purchase any remaining copies.

©T.Meirion Hughes 2002-2007. Photos used by Mr Hughes on this website can be purchased by contacting him direct by email on TMHughes@Cofis.co.uk

Copy Post Cards for 75p each or £2. for the A4 size and £10 for an A4 mounted and framed professionally.

Thomas Meirion Hughes was born in Caernarfon, married a Brynrefail girl, Meiriona, and on the 1st September 2002 celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary .

Since his retirement from Ferodo as a Works Study Engineer in 1985, Meirion occupied himself by studying German up to and including AS standard. He is also a keen researcher and spends many hours at the Caernarfon Archives. He is a member of both the Caernarfon Historical Society and the Gwynedd Family History Society and give talks to various organizations on the history of Caernarfon and other subjects in both languages, Welsh and English. He is also a member of the Gorsedd of Bards of the National Eisteddfod and over the years he has won 8 chairs and a crown in local Eisteddfodau .