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Categories 1917-1937 Griff J Thomas M.A.1937-1956 T V ShawUncategorized

Mr T V Shaw, Clifford Evans Actor,(Pupil at the School 1923-1928,) meeting 1950. Headteacher 1917-1937 Griff J Thomas M.A.

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  Clifford Evans was a pupil at the school from 1923 to 1928.Headteacher at the time was Griff J Thomas ( 1917 to 1937 ). Clifford appeared in leading roles in school plays from 1926 to 1928, and appreciating his potential two teachers – Dr. Afan Jones and Morgan Rees were instrumental in encouraging him […]

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Categories 1917-1937 Griff J Thomas M.A.1937-1956 T V ShawSchool Productions/PlaysUncategorized

Clifford Evans,(1912-1985), Man of Film and Theatre, Llanelly County Intermediate School 1923 – 1928

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Article from Llanelli Community Heritage, author Stephen Evans. Clifford Evans – Man of the Theatre Clifford Evans began his progression in the world of acting, when the Latin teacher, Dr. Afan Jones, cast him in a series of school plays in 1926/1927/1928. In 1929,after Clifford had passed his School Certificate Exams, he left  his  home […]

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Categories Early School History (c1800's)

Athenaeum School, Llanelli.

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This article courtesy of   Llanelli Community Heritage Society.     Author Mr Lyn John, Chairman   The Athenaeum School (llanellich.org.uk) Aethenaeum School, Coleshill Terrace, Llanelli   In 1864 Robert Linn took over Robert V Innes’ School ,which was being held in the Athenaeum Hall. In 1877 he had a new school house built in Coleshill Terrace, […]

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Categories Military History

Sgt Pilot Lewis Reginald Isaac, RAF, Former Pupil, Killed Battle of Britain, 5th August 1940

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Former Llanelli Boys’ Grammar School pupil, who became an RAF pilot and was killed ,age 24 ,in the Battle of Britain, was honoured on Friday 22 Oct 2011 . Historians say Reg Isaac from Llanelli selflessly flew his Spitfire into a German ambush on 5 August,1940 to save his comrades, knowing he would die. A […]

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Categories 1895-1917 William Lewis M.A.1917-1937 Griff J Thomas M.A.1937-1956 T V ShawPhoto ArchiveSchool History ( post 1895 )

HISTORICAL MAPS, SHOWING DEVELOPMENT OF LLANELLI COUNTY INTERMEDIATE / BOYS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL,COURTESY OF PEOPLES COLLECTION WALES

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Historical Maps, showing the development of Marble Hall Road area, and formation /development of the County Intermediate School for Boys and Girls , built 1895/6, later to be renamed  the Llanelli Boys’ Grammar School in 1945 , and the Llanelli Boys’ Grammar technical School in 1956 .See notation ,purple, ”1 ”. The Grammar School moved […]

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Categories Military HistoryUncategorized

Former Pupil from Bynea, Melville Edwards, PO/X4154,Royal Marine, who lost his life, aged 20, with the sinking of Battlecruiser HMS Hood,24 May 1941.

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Information courtesy of Steven John, West Wales Memorial Project. HMS Hood From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from HMS Hood (51)) . HMS Hood (51) – March 17, 1924.jpg Hood, 17 March 1924 History United Kingdom Name: Hood Namesake: Admiral Samuel Hood Ordered: 7 April 1916 Builder: John Brown & Company Cost: £6,025,000 HMS Hood […]

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