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Bernard Hodgson
To Emma from BettwsI am so glad you found my article interesting and hope that you can locate where the places I mention are now. I have discovered a series of notes about Bettws and many of its people in the 1920s and 30s written by my elder brother in the 1990s. I am submitting this to BBC Mid Wales and hope that they can post it up soon for you to read. He was eight years older than me and had a very clear memory of events and people. Thanks again and good luck
Tue Nov 3 11:01:14 2009
Bernard Hodgson
To Steve Jones of BettwsI do apologise for not responding sooner to your letter of last February. I well remember our brief chat half-way up (or down?) The Shut. My daughters were tickled pink with the fact that I remembered the name of it but as I said 'How can you ever forget a name like that? It was forever engraved in my memory when I became a toddler in Bettws). I (and they) intend returning to Bettws asap and I will certainly get in touch. Meanwhile I have discovered a series of notes about Bettws and many of its people in the 1920s and 30s writtenby my elder brother in the 1990s! . He was eight years older than me and had a very clear memory of events and people.
Tue Nov 3 11:01:08 2009
Bernard Hodgson, Crawley
David Meirion-Williams, Henley-on-ThamesDavid, I'm so sorry I haven't replied before to your message. You obviously have many memories of life in Wales, why not put pen to paper and submit an article to Daniel Davies at BBC Mid Wales on wales.mid@bbc.co.uk He would be delighted to hear from you and I and, I am sure, many others would like to read your story . I have written a book about my father's dance band and traced one lady, a pianist of 91, who came from New Mills. Thanks for writing
Thu Sep 18 11:15:30 2008
David Meirion-Williams, Henley-on-Thames
My uncle, Tom Hughes was the agent to Gwendoline and Margaret Davies and our family was evacuated to Tregynon in 1940 and stayed with Tom and madge Hughes. Tom took me to Gregynog Hall on a number of occasions.We then moved to New Mills and stayed in a guest House run by Winald and Molly Gethin. I attended both Manafon and Tregynon schools. Molly Gethin's father was a Mr Evans who was a Director of "Mid Wales Motorways. The 2 buses were housed in New Mills and had to be dragged up a hill by tractor to start them each morning!I have many more memories.
Mon Aug 11 08:26:37 2008
Bernard Hodgson, Crawley
To Rachel Roberts Thanks for your message Rachel I'm staying at The Beeches, Bettws Hall from Thursday 19th - Sunday 22nd JuneI'll ask BBC Mid Wales to let you have my email address and tel no I'd love to come and visit Thanks again
Sat Jun 14 13:40:40 2008
Rachel Roberts
I have now had time to read through your lovely memories of Bettws and realise it must have been a brother of yours, born in our home, who visited some years ago, we took him up to see the bedroom he was born in. If you visit in June do come and say hello!
Mon May 26 21:29:05 2008
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