Cardigan People 6: Mission Hall

John Curtis

John Curtis

Mission Hall, Mwldan

12 December (1986) Floods in the Mwldan again!

Floods in the Mwldan

12 1986 (Fri.) Worst floods in living memory down in the Mwldan
12 1963 (Thurs.) Opening of Henry Tudor Restaurant, Priory St
12 1890 (Fri.) Burial of Joseph Clougher, High St,73, stationer
12 1867 (Thurs.) £4 missing from a missionary box at Bethania.

7 October (1896) Gales, rain, high tide = floods

7 1896 (Wed.) Gales, heavy rains and high tide resulted in severe flooding in the Mwldan, Strand, St Mary St., and Bridge-end area of the town. The 7.30 train failed to get in before 9. At 9.40 the situation had deteriorated that it was not safe for the train to depart. No letters or newspapers reached the town till Thursday 1.30.pm.

11 September (1878) Mt Zion foundation stone laid

: Laying the foundation stone of Mount Zion

11 1878 (Wed.) Laying the foundation stone of Mt Zion Chapel
11 1870 (Sun.) Third Capel Mair building was opened.
11 1866 (Tues.) Co decided to erect a wooden footbridge over the Mwldan brook. Horse and carts had to pass through the water.

20 August (1936) Visit of airman C. W. A. Scott

20 1936 (Thurs.) C. W. A. Scott visited Cardigan (British airman who won the first England to Australia Air Race (2 days) and gave flying displays at Parcylan, Tredefaid.
20 1939 (Sun.) The Mwldan flooded once again
20 1966 (Sat.) Venetian Night in Cardigan brought thousands to the riverside. The Teifi looked like the Grand Canal!
20 1984 (Mon.) Paul Ringer quits rugby