Happy New Year! Here we go! Gems will be revealed during the year!

• 1 1916 (Sat.) New Mayor D Timothy James, Gwalia 1^st mayor to give the town’s children a free cinema show as a New Year treat (Calennig).
• 1 1888 (Sun.) Club for gentlemen opened at 22 St Mary’s St.
• 1 1873 (Wed.) Presentation to Revd Evan Thomas, Bethania on his departure to Carmarthen.
• 1 1631 (Wed.) Birth of Katherine Phillips, later of Cardigan Priory.