Records relating the Glaslyn Foundry, Porthmadog, 1848-1990, and personal papers of Goronwy Wyn Williams, including poetry, 1929-1962; historical notes, 1976-1990; miscellaneous court records, 1848-1849; business records, 1911-1983, including ledgers, 1941-1982; day books, 1948-1981; shares, 1947-1981; wages records, 1928-1981; note books, 1940-1980; miscellaneous business records, 1890-1981; plans, 1873-1979; maps, 1914-1920; printed sources, 1915-1963; and photographs, 1898-[c.1970].
Glaslyn Foundry, Porthmadog, Records
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- Dates of Creation1848-1990
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish Welsh
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Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Glaslyn Foundry and Engineering Co. Ltd., Porthmadog, Caernarfonshire, manufactured a range of products including doors, tools, cranes and railway equipment during the 20th century. Goronwy Wyn Williams (1912-1981), worked at the foundry in the 1930s and 1940s.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: Personal papers of Goronwy Wyn Williams; Historical notes; Miscellaneous court records; Business records; and Photographs.
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Note
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: Caernarfon Record Office, Glaslyn Foundry, Porthmadog, catalogue.
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Hard copies of the catalogue are available in Caernarfon Record Office and the National Library of Wales.
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All records deposited at Caernarfon Record Office have been retained.
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