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]
Buildings which housed Dr Williams School, Dolgellau
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]
References
- "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 2020-03-31
- 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.
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