Hen Gapel, Llwynrhydowen -notes Contributions from Alfred Thomas, Melda Grantham and Cen Llwyd 001 – The old and new 002 – memorial of old and new chapels 003 – Rev David Davies 004 005 – Mawrth 1940 009 – names of people: remembrance of the great evictions Back row: Essie Jones (Penrallt, Pontsian) Miss Davies (Camnant Hall) Jack Jones (Penrallt, Pontsian) Megan Jones (Bwthyn?) Rita Evans (Gwarcwm) Peggy Davies (Gwarcefel Arms) Front row: Ernie Hatcher (Alltyroden) Daff Jones (Bwythyn?) Noel Evans (Maesymeilion) Edgar Jones (Penyrallt, Pontsian) James Jones (Heulwen, Pontsian) 010 – names of people: Aubrey Martin – Minister Mali (Dewi Villa, Capel Dewi) Rita Evans (Gwarcwm) Annie Jones (Cwmmarch, Prengwyn) Essie Jones (Penrallt, Pontsian) Marlais Thomas (Pantydefaid, Llandysul, Minister) Mrs Thomas (Pantydefaid, Llandysul, Minister’s wife) Megan Jones (Pentrefedin, Rhydowen) Miss Davies (Camnant Hall) Hannah Jones Watkin Davies (Dewi Villa, Capel Dewi – minister Rhydygwin) George (Dewi Villa, Capel Dewi) Tom (Dewi Villa, Capel Dewi) Edgar Jones (Penyrallt, Pontsian) Ernie Hatcher (Alltyrodyn Farm) Gwynfor Jones Glanville Williams (Pantmoch) Daff Jones (Bwthyn, Rhydowen) Noel (Maesymeillion) Caradog Evans (Unitarian minister from Bwlchyfadfa, chapel was ransacked recently) 012 – memorial plaque to the eviction and emigration to the USA of Jenkin Lloyd Jones 013 – Original placing of the plaque date? 014 - ditto 015 – caption Mrs Jones (Gelli –yr-Halen) – she laid the foundation stone for the new chapel (chosen because she was the oldest member) she used to pay for the annual tea 016 – Thomas Humphreys 017 – Unitarian Ministers of England and Wales 019 - Unitarian Chapels of the Smotyn Ddu 021 – Portrait of Rev William Thomas (Gwilym Marles) 098 -Photograph Rev William Thomas (Gwilym Marles) 099 – article from Telford Advertiser 1987 104 & 105 – Llwynrhydowen Sunday School Class register 1967 107 to 110 – Programme for the laying of the foundation stone at llwynrhydowen chapel 1878 018 – the vestry before rebuilding (the present opened in February 1938) 036 – Accounts of the Cymanfa Ysgolion May 1935 063 & 4 – Bequest from Catherine Jones to Llwynrhydowen for keeping in order graves at Llwynrhydowen chapel 065 & 66 - Bequest from Jane Gwenllian Lloyd Davies to Llwynrhydowen for keeping in order graves at Llwynrhydowen chapel 067 – letter relating to bequest of Catherine Jones enclosing cheque Memories of Hen Gapel used for concerts in the 1950s: Sedd Fawr used as stage Children involved Secular performances Rehearsals in the vestry Sunday school in the vestry Alf Thomas (Ffronwen) Bladrallddu on the Lampeter Road. 1922 photos of plaque opening at ‘Ffynnon Llewelyn’ – farm of one of the leaders who organised to go to America. 29 October 1876 Alf’s grandfather is on far right (with beard) Siencyn Lloyd Jones was turned out from chapel and family had to emigrate to America. In the photo are members of Hen Gapel, minister of new chapel (Jenkins) and 5 other ministers. Fronwen was a small-holding where the people were also ‘evacuated’. .