Anglesey Island Blog

The Anglesey Island Blog is my mini-journal about Anglesey. It...

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  • points out what's waiting for you on the Island; those special places that you might otherwise miss






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    I hope you enjoy what you find when you get here.

    Thanks for this story!

    I don’t know anything of Washi Bach, but I googled Tigín Bach for my mother in Ireland. She had heard of a man who lived in co Cork before she was born

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    is the Sham 69 reference true ?

    is the Sham 69 reference true ?

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    Reflections of Christmas

    In the late 50s in Llangefni for a lot of people times were still hard. We would have saved all year at the chapel savings club, the week the money was

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    Horizon Power plaque on Ynys Yr Ŵyn

    Do you know why there is a small black plaque stuck on the rock of Ynys Yr Ŵyn stating that Horizon Power claim it? I noticed it when kayaking there on

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    Washi bach

    Dear Wil Washi Bach was a familiar figure when I was growing up in Pentraeth in the fifties and sixties, although his visits were infrequent. As somebody

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    Wells

    Just found your site today, and is great. I wrote earlier about Washi Bach? Both sides of my parents’ families are from Sîr Fôn, Hafod Llwyn and Tregele.

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    Everlasting place - Aberffraw

    Aberffraw Secret Beach

    Aberffraw beach is so special to me as this is where we have scattered our dogs ashes after her passing - seems really strange every time I go back there

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    Washi Bach

    Washi bach was a familiar figure when I was growing up in Pentraeth in the fifties and sixties, although his visits were infrequent. As somebody else

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    Washi at Valley Hospital

    The Archive of Stanley Hospital contains a paper from the erstwhile Valley Hospital referring to Washi Bach as one of it's last patients. https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/e4a392a4-735f-3438-b67a-6d6d3485983d?component=462fbb65-5fe3-3414-902c-5e84f7d42891

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    Anglesey Hidden Gem Book Store, Guide Book and Books by William Gerwyn

    Anglesey Book Store for those interesting books, New Novel – ‘The Wrong Side of Too Late’ and MUST HAVE reading for your Anglesey holiday and education

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    Defamatory Comments on your website

    Dear Will, please can you contact me urgently about defamatory comments on your website, please contact me at Thanking you in anticipation

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    Overnight van parking

    Since our last visit to Cemlyn last year, a barrier has been erected to stop vans parking in the main carpark to the right. It only allows vehicles under

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    Wells

    Just found your site today, and is great. I wrote earlier about Washi Bach? Both sides of my parents’ families are from Sîr Fôn, Hafod Llwyn and Tregele.

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    Llyn Llywenan

    Dear Friend from foreign shores. Thank you for your message and enquiry with Anglesey Hidden Gem.com. So that we can have a chat about your questions,

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    memories

    My brother and myself have very happy memories of past happy times at Red Wharf Bay. Sadly, my brother is no longer here having passed away one year ago

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    Red squirrel in Pentre-Berw.

    Dear Wil A red squirrel has been visiting my garden most days for the last couple of weeks. I have mounted a squirrel feeder but so far he has ignored

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    Keep up the good work ...

    Great to have 5 mins to have a look at the webcams dreaming of the spring/summer to arrive. See you in 2020. Love from Leicester Xx

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    RICS Conservation Award 1978 Melin Hywel

    RICS Conservation Award 1978. Attached is a photograph I found recently of The Marquess of Anglesey and my father, Cyril Daulby, presumably at the Official

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    Really informative! Thank you!

    We are visiting Benllech in August & are really looking forward to it!

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    Lyz

    Firstly what a lovely website, thankyou. In 1967, then aged 16, I left home in East Yorkshire and came to Bryan Fuchs, to be a groom and exercise rider

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    Peter pjabla@verizon.net

    Can anyone enlighten me about the thousands of pieces of broken chinaware intermingled with the rocks along Moelfre beach? Could it be they are from the

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    nearest launderette to rhosneiger

    Can you please tell me where the nearest launderette is to rhosneiger and also the nearest a&e department

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    Church Bay - Another Year, Bessie Mate and Marvellous Giant Scones

    Church Bay Giant Scone - Anglesey Delight

    Dear Friends A year on and another wonderful giant cream scone at the Wavecrest Café at Church Bay. Reporting for Anglesey-Hidden-Gem.com readers, I

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    Dingle Boardwalk, Red Squirrels, Nant y Pandy Walk to Cefni Reservoir

    Llangefni Sunny Image

    Walk the Dingle boardwalk in Llangefni, Anglesey, Meet & Greet Red squirrels in beautiful woodland then pootle on to Nant y Pandy to Cefni Reservoir

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    Llangefni, a grand place to find Red Squirrels on the Dingle Boardwalk

    LLangefni Carnival 2018 Beauties 500px

    All roads lead to Llangefni & from this market town. Grand place to begin your Anglesey Adventure. Start with the Dingle Boardwalk and go spot a Red Squirrel.

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    The Lobster Pot, Church Bay

    I was born on the island and lived in Rhydwyn near Church Bay; going with my parents to the Lobster Pot was a real treat as a child. Its still a treat

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    Why Anglesey? So many things to do on Anglesey come rain or shine.

    Penmon Lighthouse and Seagull

    Why Anglesey. Things to do on Anglesey. Walking, sea-fishing, surfing, golfing, glorious Anglesey Beaches, Re-discover that part of your soul you forget about.

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    A Futile Hope. eBook. No salvation from what will kill you in six days

    Futile Hope Image

    A Futile Hope - eBook. The Earth will be obliterated in Six Days. No salvation when you can point at the bastard thing that will kill you in six days’ time.

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    eBooks versus Paperbacks

    Snwc having a snooze

    eBooks versus Paperbacks

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    Car parking in Anglesey

    Dear Wil We have a dog, and usually bring her with us where ever we go, but we can always find a multi storey car park to leave her for an hour while

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      I don’t know anything of Washi Bach, but I googled Tigín Bach for my mother in Ireland. She had heard of a man who lived in co Cork before she was born

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    2. is the Sham 69 reference true ?

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