Eliza, the baker’s carrier, Tal-y-bont (Cardiganshire?). Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
John Thomas, ca. 1885.
Eliza, the baker’s carrier, Tal-y-bont (Cardiganshire?). Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
John Thomas, ca. 1885.
The butcher, Llanymddyfri. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
John Thomas, ca. 1885.
Evan Davies, blacksmith of Llanboidy. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
John Thomas, ca. 1885.
Elis the pedlar, Llanfair (Caereinion?). Source: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales.
John Thomas, ca. 1885.
Lines Bros factory in Merthyr Tydfil. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
Geoff Charles, 1951.
Sydna Pritchard, who worked for over forty years on one farm, Parc, Bryngwran. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
Geoff Charles, 1962.
A Tailor at Work. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr. Geoff Charles, 1955.
One of the comments to this on Flickr:
I was an apprentice tailor in 1955 and that is how we worked - sitting cross legged on the bench - your knee is perfect for shaping shoulders and collars etc
Servant. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
John Thomas, ca. 1875.
Llanfachraeth in darkness without electricity. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
Geoff Charles, 1957.
Mrs Lettice Rees harvesting cockles on Cefn Sidan beach, Pembrey. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
Geoff Charles, 1962.
[Images of Bettws Gwerfil Goch Mill showing Harry Edwards, the miller, at his work]. Geoff Charles, 1957. Source: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales.
“‘Mari Post’ of Amlwch, carrying her post bag,” ca. 1900s. Source: Anglesey County Record Office, via Casglu’r Tlysau/Gathering the Jewels.
[Image of Bettws Gwerfil Goch Mill showing Harry Edwards, the miller, at his work accompanied by his cat.] Geoff Charles, 1957. Source: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales.
[The engine room of Braich Goch quarry, Corris]. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.
John Thomas, ca. 1885.
Robert Hughes from Barmouth, a pensioner with a great interest in stone carving. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr. Geoff Charles, 1954.
Images of Robert Hughes carving stone in the workshop of R. H. Williams. Stone carving was Robert Hughes’ hobby and he would go to the workshop, which was near the old people’s home where he was a resident, whenever the chance arose. Also included is an image of Robert Hughes watching [R. H. Williams] carving a gravestone.