2010
Date: 01 Jan 2010
685
Blwyddyn newydd dda ir teulu oll a phawb arall ar Rhiw.com. Mae hi yn bwrw eira
yma yn Bontnewydd. Llinos ar teulu.
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i chithau Llinos - eira wedi cyrraedd
Rhiw erbyn amser te hefyd.
Date: 01 Jan 2010
686
Thank you - a picture of the Bay Fisher has bought back many memories for my
mother (now 84) of the time she and her brother spend childhood visits to see
their Father, my grandfather R Mills who I understand was Captain
Date: 03 Jan 2010
687
BLWYDDYN NEWYDD DDA I CHI
Mi ddois draw i Aberdaron noson croesawy y 'flwyddyn newydd' - ond och dim
golwg ohono chi!!!
Da dweud i mi a nifer o gyfeillion gael andros o noson dda yn y ddau dy potas -
ac aros hefo Iain a Wilma yn y 'Ty Newydd'.
Blas rhagor ar Aberdaron pob amser - mi fyddai draw eto'n fuan heb os.
Cofion fil
Mici
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i tithau Mici.
Hwyl Fawr Tony a Gwenllian
Date: 07 Jan 2010
688
Having stayed in the area over the New Year, I can say it was the most beautiful
and peaceful start to 2010.
Wonderful website
Deb Clark
Date: 13 Jan 2010
689
Safle gwych iawn - rwy'n gwneud ymchwil i greu pecynau addysgol ac mae eich
gwefan yn llawn i'r ymylon o wybodaeth werthfawr.
Diolch o galon
Haf llewelyn
Date: 15 Jan 2010
690
I Wil Efail Rhos :"Old LLyn House Names" :
Dyma dri arall i adio i'r rhestr:
Tan y Bwlch - Penrhos
Truan (neu Traian) Rhydyclafdy/Boduan
Bryn Ogo (Brynogo) Edern
Rhestr diddorol iawn - Diolch - John Jones (Croydon)
Date: 02 Feb 2010
691
I should have visited this site years ago. Wonderful tales from a bygone age.
Some of the old Masters, Chiefs and Snr Electricians and Ch Stewards I sailed
with in the early 80's with Ocean Fleets spoke of the old days and especially
the dawn of the new age with the Super P's. I was glad to read why. I also
remember fond thoughts about Centaur's travels except the smell of those sheep
etc.
I was fortunate to sail on some good ships and 9 years of Ocean (Blue Funnel and
ED). From Aulis to Iliad House, Oddy Works and India Buildings, L class, a
steamer (Tantalus), the new M class and the RoRos (Priam, Perseus and Hector)I
had a great time leaving with a 2nd's ticket and 2 stripes as a 3rd Engineer.
It's been 23 years since I left and I feel I could pop back into it in a jiffy.
I will come back again for more nostalgic memories of the sea. Fabulous site.
Thanks.
Richard Petrie
Date: 05 Feb 2010
692
My name is Peter Trodden,of Birkenhead,Merseyside. Outward Bound sea
School.Aberdovey. Jan/Feb,1955.course 146.Rodney watch. My 1st trip
m.v.Cyclops,11/3/55.After afew years went to Mann Is,the Pool, and sailed with
many companies out of Liverpool. In 1984 I went Offshore as a Rigger,working on
Rigs,Platforms,Heavy Lift&pipelaying Barges,D.S.Vs supply&stand by
vessels. Last trip 10/12/03. retired,26/1/04. I miss the Life.
Date: 06 Feb 2010
693
Hello.
fantastic web sire.
can anyone tell me if William Jones, Carreg-Lefain married Sydney Evans, Bryn
Gwynt in 1890.
i saw while trawling through the site that Moruya from NSW posted about the same
family in 2004.
any information would be greatly welcomed. i visited Rhiw for the first time
ever last year and i though it was the most beautiful place i had ever seen.
people can contact me at annevans77(at)hotmail.com
many thanks for a wondeful website.
Ann Elias
Date: 07 Feb 2010
694
I was please to find oyur website. My grandmother, Hannah Moody, worked on a
Blue Funnel ship in the early 1920s. She was from Liverpool and sailed on a ship
that visited China, japan and Australia. In fact, theis is how I came to be an
Australian. My grandmother got off her ship in Australia and stayed there to
marry my grandfather who had flowwed her to Australia. I'd love to know if ther
eis anywhere I can find out information about the crews who worked on the Blue
Funnel Ships.
Thanks
Gail Seay
Date: 11 Feb 2010
695
Helo yna i bawb dwi n nabod ym mhen Lleyn. Didorol iawn oedd gweld yr hen enwau
yn ymddangos ar eich gwefan.Hoffwn ychwanegu un sef Abergafren Bottwnnog,Ty unos
oedd maen debyg.Roedd y teulu yma yn perthyn ir gwr.Hoffwn os oes gan unrhyw un
och darllenwyr unrhyw wybodaeth ynglyn ar teulu buaswn yn falch iawn o glywed
ganddynt. Diolch, Llinos Fy ebost ydi jones.llinos(at)yahoo.com
Date: 15 Feb 2010
696
What an interesting website!
I am researching my husbands family tree, perhaps you can help?
His grandfather was Ellmore Hillary Rowlands born in 1904, his parents were Anne
Rowlands formerly Roberts and Richard William Rowlands from Maesmawr Road,
Minffordd, Talybont
You can contact me at Markandlisagealy(at)aol.com
Thank you
Lisa Gealy
Date: 18 Feb 2010
697
Hello my brother Laurie was a petty officer on the "Athel Laird" The
Captains report of the loss found on your site was very welcome news to me.
Have you any connections with the crew of "Athel Laird"? Regards Ted
Youens(87yrs)
Educated at Harrow Grammar School, Matriculated at the age of 14 years.
Joined merchant navy 1939 as petty officer, torpedoed aboard "ATHEL
LAIRD"
Early 1940 aged 16, spent 10 days adrift in ships lifeboat. Picked up by an
Irish coaster and landed at Trallee Co Kerry. Spent some days as guest of
Brandon Hotel in Trallee before returning to England. Worked at Shiptons
Northwood Hills for 1 2 months, then enlisted in the Royal Air Force as a
navigator, (did his training in Canada.)
"ATHEL LAIRD" 2.7.40; 47 24N 16 49W;" (sunk)
Educated at Harrow Grammar School, Matriculated at the age of 14 years.
Joined merchant navy 1939 as petty officer, torpedoed aboard "ATHEL LAIRD:
2.7.40; 47 24N 16 49W;" aged 16, spent 10 days adrift in ships lifeboat.
Picked up by an Irish coaster and landed at Trallee Co Kerry. Spent some days as
guest of Brando n Hotel in Trallee before returning to England. Worked at
Shiptons Northwood Hills for 12 months, then enlisted in the Royal Air Force as
a navigator, (did his training in Canada.) Killed 3 months before his 21st
birthday.
"ATHEL LAIRD" 2.7.40; 47 24N 16 49W;
"http://www.rhiw.com/y_mor/hugh_roberts/athellaird/athellaird_loss.htm
Date: 18 Feb 2010
698
Hi Tony, googled the Roe Deer container ship and found your website. Spent seven
great years in the merch (75-82) and spent one of the worst weeks of my life on
the Roe Deer. Dam thing did everything but sink!!! I've lost my discharge book
over the years but i reckon that your last trip would had been the week i spent
on there. I was a catering boy and i remember the there was only 13 crew
including the officers and the whole catering dept consisted of me and the cook.
You won't remember me as my job was to look after the officers and it was only
one week out of our careeers. But i will never forget that week (I never
stuffered from sea sickness once over that period but that was the worst i ever
felt)i remember not being able to walk straight when I got of in Tilbury and i
was very glad to be on solid ground once more. Rick Walford
Great to hear from you Rick. As I recall the Roe Deer was a
very poor sea ship, and used to roll like hell in bad weather, No wonder you
remember that aspect of her.
All the best Tony.
Date: 18 Feb 2010
699
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bawb acw, dipyn yn hwyr ond yn meddwl amdanoch yn yr eira,
mi fydd y gwanwyn acw yn fuan Pob bendith, Iorwerth a Mavis, Mynyddoedd Glas yn
ymyl Sydney Australia
Ar y gair mi gaeson dipyn bach mwy o eira yma bore ma !! Neis
iawn clywed gennych eich dau. Mi fu Hefin, Deiniolen yma yn ystod gwyliau'r
Nadolig ac mi fu'n holi amdanoch.
Pob hwyl i chi'ch dau.
Cofion Tony a Gwenllian
Date: 19 Feb 2010
700
What a treat to find this site, and all the info on the Blue Funnel Line!
Our family took the Diomed from Liverpool to Hong Kong in 1959. It was a
freighter which also carried 12 passengers. For a swimming pool (what luxury!)
there was a big canvas bag on deck full of seawater. I was only 7 years old at
the time.
We stopped in Singapore for 6 days, as the ship was cleaning out its bulk
storage tanks prior to taking on board the first ever shipment of bulk peanut
oil . After the tanks had been cleaned we went paid to Port Swettenham to load
the oil, then again to Singapore for a brief shop before starting on the final
leg to Hong Kong.
About half way across the China sea we ran into and through a Major Typhoon! The
ship took a pretty good battering, with the sea constantly coming well over the
bow and often hitting the bridge. It was pretty exciting!
The total trip was 46 days, arriving in Hong Kong on 23 October 1959. Of all the
trips we took back and forth between Hong Kong and England in the 1950's (my
mother's family lived in Carmarthen), this was the best, because as the only
kids onboard, my sister and I got to know the whole crew, and had complete run
of the ship, including the wheelhouse and engine room.
David Shipway
Cortes Island,
British Columbia
Date: 21 Feb 2010
701
My Dad, Robert William Mason (Bob or Bobby Mason) sailed with the blue funnel
from around 1954 when he joined at 15 until around 1966/1967 when my family
emigrated to Australia, Kogorah nr Sidney.
He was a Chief Cook and sailed mainly on the Aussie boats.
I wonder if anyone knows him as he is still alive and kicking aged 70 and lives
in Wigan, Lancashire.
Date: 24 Feb 2010
702
Hi there does anyone know what the buildings are at penmon point. the one with a
chimney possibly a brickworks. is this so. thanks.
Winifred
Hi Winifred, If you go on the Penmon website, they'll be able
to help you out.
Date: 17 Mar 2010
703
I loved the story of the fishing trip- brilliantly told. What a piece of local
history!
Viv Williams
(sea View, Rhiw)
Date: 17 Mar 2010
704
Fishing Trip 1933
Diolch am argraffu hanes "Twm Gwelfor". Diddorol dros ben. Mi
gefais y fraint o ei adnabod er pan yr oeddwm yn blentyn yn ymweld a Tudweiliog,
ty taid a nain (Lion Hotel) ac wedyn dros y blynyddoedd. Mi gefais yr hanes yma
ganddo yn ei weithdy ar Lon Dinas, wrth fynd am dro gyda fy modryb.
John Jones o Croydon
Date 22 Mar 2010
705
Hi, I found your website completely by accident when doing some family history
research on the LLoyd family who lived at Rhosgoch and Llain Hir. Some of their
details were in the 1861 census, and looking at your old photos has put their
lives in context for me. Loved the website. Thanks
Sally Wood
Date 25 Mar 2010
706
Thank you for a wonderfull and informative web page.I have a number of letters
dated 1870 sent out to the gold field of Australia from Robert Williams, William
William,one a letter of intrudection signed by John Williams, Owen Hughes and
rowland Hughes. They speak of life then and the hope of a new one here in
Australia. Through the stories on your site and these letters they come back to
life. William William is my Great great grandfather form Wales.
Regards Andrew Penna
The letters must be amazing Andrew. A real insight into a world that
must have been a great adventure albeit full of difficulties and hardships at
times, and so far from home (Rhiw) Perhaps you might consider sharing them with
us - this would be a fantastic bit of history.
Many thanks for getting in touch with us.
All the best
Gwenllian
Date: 12 Apr 2010
707
Just looking at the pictures on your website and enjoying again the beauty of
Aberdaron and it's people! Thanks for sharing. Izzy (Cramlington)
Date: 12 Apr 2010
708
This just gets bigger and better every time you look. Anne and Albert
Date: 25 Apr 2010
709
Hi Tony
I spent many happy years at sea with Blue Funnel. It is great to find this site
and all the information and to know that there is such a keen interest in the
ships and crew of Alfred Holt & Co.
Jim Stafferton R825959
james.stafferton(at)sky.com
Thanks for getting in touch Jim, Regards Tony
Date: 30 Apr 2010
710
Comments:
Walter Eugene Roberts
Jane Jenkins Roberts was my Great Great Great grandmother.I am planing A trip to
remsen NY this summer. May she rest in peace.
Date: 30 Apr 2010
711
Comments:
Diddorol iawn, Dof yn ol eto o Ynys Mon !
Date: 30 Apr 2010
712
Comments:
Rhag ofn fod rhyw un yn gwneud coeden teuluol
Dyma fedd yn Eglwys, Niwbwrch, Ynys Mon o :-
Coffadwriaeth am JOHN Williams, Pencraig, Plwyf Bryncroes, Lleyn/ yr hwn a
foddodd ar far Caernarfon, Ionawr 7fed 1843 yn 29 oed.
Mae fy hen hen hen nain yn dod o Nefyn, Catherine Thomas wedi priodi John Lewis
yn Niwbwrch, Ynys Mon. Ganwyd tua 1780 . Bu farw 1850 yn Niwbwrch yn 70 oed, Oes
teulu imi yn Nefyn os gwn i !
Gwynneth,
A hwyl fawr o hyd hefo'r wefan.
Diolch yn fawr iawn Gwyneth. Mae un o ffrindiau gorau
Gwenllian yn byw yn Pencraig Bryncroes. Hwyl Tony
Date: 26 May 2010
713
What a wonderful website! The Llyn is my favourite place in the world and
I visit as often as possible - lovely to find out a bit more about its history!
Diolch!
Date: 03 Jun
2010
714
pictures are beautiful. very useful information.
Date 05 Jun 2010
716
Hello there,
I just wanted to say thank you very much for your wonderful website. I am
tracing my family tree currently and was a little stumped when I was trying to
find out the maiden name of the woman my GG Grandad married; searching for a
Catherine who married Thomas John Williams is like looking for a needle in the
proverbial haystack!
I had a stroke of luck on the 1881 census for the pair of them, it said that
Catherine's birthplace was Bwlchgareg, Rhiw.. Usually, I have found that
people's birthplaces tended to be an area, and then a district, it never crossed
my mind that it could be a house/cottage name!
Imagine my surprise when I 'googled' Bwlchgareg and your website came up with
(firstly a suggestion that what I was really looking for was Bwlchgarreg!)
an article about Tudur Dylan winning the
Chair
at the National Eisteddfod, I read along, to see that he spends his holidays in
a cottage called Bwlchgarreg, which has been in his wife's family for
generations!
I explored your website a little more, and saw that you have transcribed the
census records going back to 1861, an absolutely mammoth feat by the way, well
done! I hoped that when I searched the Rhiw records I would find a Catherine
living in Bwlchgarreg, and I did!! She was the daughter of Isaac and Hannah, and
now I have estimated birth years for them too..
Without your website, I'm pretty sure it would have been near impossible for me
to find that out, so I wanted to extend my thanks to you, I'm so glad that there
are people that care enough about the places they live to want to celebrate it
in this way, Rhiw should be proud to have you!
Many thanks again,
Heather Williams, (GGG Grandaughter of Issac Roberts, Rhiw)
Date: 18 Jun 2010
716
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN ENQUIRY AOUT A PHOTO YOU HAVE UNDER THE "M.V
ATHELLAIRD" report of loss by enemy actions by Captain Hugh roberts
You have a group of seafarers arriving at Greenwich village (sailors rest)
after their boat was torpoded in 1940 My dad happens to be in this picture
& the family were wondering are we able to purchase a copies of this
photo
We are happy to pay costs & postage
veronica Allen
Hi Veronica. If you send us your email address we'll try and
find the original file and send it to you so you can get it printed. Regards
Tony
Date: 26 Jun 2010
717
I am most intrigued by what the articles in regard to the Tylwyth Teg in Llyn.
Since I found out that an area near to where I live (Drws-y-coed and Llyn y
Dywarchen) is supposed to be inhabited by them I have taken great interest in
the Fair Family and would feel greatly honoured and privileged if I was to one
day came to encounter them.
H. Burkhardt/Dyffryn Nantlle
Date: 26 Jun 2010
718
Diolch yn fawr am yr hanes "The Flat Ann" (Fflat Huw Puw.) Mi
ganaf i y gan yn ystod yr Highland Games yn Mount Vernon, Dalaith Washington UDA
y mis nesaf, ac yr oeddwn i yn gobeithio rhoddi yr hanes y gan i'r cynulleidfa.
Diolch yn fawr i bawb am eich sylwadau /
Many thanks to you all for your comments
