Dr Williams' School
Buildings which housed Dr Williams School, Dolgellau
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 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.[2]
- Margaret Lloyd George was educated here.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Gwynedd Archives: Meirionnydd Record Office Dr Williams School, Dolgellau, Records". Your gateway to History. Archives Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ 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.
Coordinates: 52°44′41″N 3°53′49″W / 52.7447°N 3.8969°W
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