There must be something about this lot as there are two boys in the centre row that went on to be awarded Military Cross'. The captain (centre-Desmond Owen-the late vet) and the last one on the right (William S. Hall, former proprietor of the Bontddu Hall Hotel)	This was a celebration at the end of WW2 going through Eldon Square. Notice the glassed in arches on the Neuadd Idris. Also an appeal figure of £80,000? for the church? The appeal was probably "Bonds for Victory Campaign".	View from Lion Street, with the Sweetie Shop at Gwyndy in the background which was run by "Nurse Marion". The shop now sells good quality woolens (run by Enid Pierce). (The girl is Jennifer Thomas)
The boys & girls opened the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Dolgellau in May 1960 with "Dawns Y Flodau" "The dance of the Flowers" as follows: 1, Beryl Louise Jones / 2, Derek Evans / 3, Bethan Humphries / 4, Trefor Davies / 5, Beryl Buckley Jones / 6, Llion James / 7, Gwenan Jones / 8, Eryl Roberts / 9, Janice Humphreys / 10, John ? (lived at Aber Cafe) / 11, Gail Hall / 12, Victor Morgan / 13. Glenys Hefina Roberts. If you can fill in any gaps, please email ian@dolgellau.com	The Dr Williams' School Old Girls reunion held at No 10 in 1921 Dame Margaret Lloyd-George in the black shiny outfit, 5th from the left, front row	Now the Tourist Information Centre - London House
James newsagents on the left and Jack Jones' on the right	Tyn-y-Groes Hotel
Penmaenpool Village The village hasn't changed much. They knocked down the chapel on the right (not in view) to make car parking spaces! (Same old story)	Penmaenpool Ferry. The ferry boat (single oarsman) was the only way to cross easily before the toll bridge, but it was a 24 hour service unlike the bridge. The jetty was complete then too.	Penmaenpool - The boat had broken it's mooring thanks to the ice and was on its own way to the bridge. The boat was owned by Michael M. Roberts (TH Roberts' grandson, TM Roberts' son) - much panic.