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Tag: Mwldan floods

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.
Posted on October 7, 2013 by WHHPosted in Mwldan, trains, weatherTagged Mwldan floods. Leave a comment

10 August (1875) Two old ladies drowned during the Mwldan floods

Mwldan Floods 1875
Mwldan Floods 1875
  • 10 1875 (Tues.) Mwldan Floods after the Capel Pond burst. 75 families were made temporarily homeless, and  2 aged women drowned. The full dramatic story soon!
  • 10 1672 (Sat.) Birth of William Gambold, Grammar of Welsh Language, (1727), Died 13 Sept 1728
Posted on August 10, 2013August 11, 2013 by WHHPosted in peopleTagged Mwldan floods, William Gambold. Leave a comment

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