Dr Williams' School
Dr Williams' School was a school founded in Dolgellau in 1875. It opened its doors in 1878 and continued until it was closed in 1975.[1]
Samuel Holland was actively involved in setting the school up and became its first Chairman of the Board of Governors.[1] The first head was Eliza Ann Fewings who lead the school for the first ten years. She went on to found a school in Brisbane and returned to establish the first YMCA in Wales.[2]
The site of the school is now occupied by Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor.
Notable people associated with Dr Williams School
- Bessie Craigmyle was a teacher here in the 1880s.[3]
- Margaret Lloyd George was educated here.[4]
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References
- ^ a b "Gwynedd Archives: Meirionnydd Record Office Dr Williams School, Dolgellau, Records". Your gateway to History. Archives Wales. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ Clarke, E., "Fewings, Eliza Ann (1857–1940)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 31 March 2020
- ^ McCall, Alison. "LGBT History Month: Bessie Craigmyle (1863-1933)". Women's History Network. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ Lloyd George, Richard (1947). Dame Margaret - The Life Story of His Mother. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. p. 68.
- ^ "Dr Williams School". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
6. Dr Williams’ School Old Girls Association website a community website where ex pupils can upload their memories of life at the school [1]
Coordinates: 52°44′41″N 3°53′49″W / 52.7447°N 3.8969°W
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