Welsh Mines Society
Cymdeithas Mwyngloddiau Cymru
Previous Meets List
Date 
Venue
Leader
Weather
Attendance
10-06-79 Dylife Mines David Bick 15
 
22-06-80 Cwmystwyth Mines David Bick 27
14-09-80 Llangynog Area Alan Williams 18
 
21-06-81 Cyffty & Pandora Mines John Bennett & Rob Vernon Sunny & warm
13-09-81 Van Mine Neil Dickinson Sunny periods 18
 
27-06-82 The 'Leete' & Mold Mines Chris Williams Sunny & warm 43
12-09-82 Frongoch & Wemyss David Bick Dull & dry 25
 
27/29-05-83 Dolgellau Graham Hall (YHA) 
04-09-83 Ogofau Gold Mine, Dolaucothi Jim Groucott Showers 19
 
09-09-84 Gwynne Slate Mine, Glyn Ceriog Proprietor Sun & showers 
 
16-06-85 Dylife Mine David Roe & David Bick Sunny periods
08-09-85 Glogfawr, Glogfach and Cwmystwyth David Bick & George Hall  Dull 31
 
07-06-86 Mona & Parys Mines John Bennett Bright 48
08-06-86 Porth Wen Brickworks & Pantygaseg Mine. John Bennett & Jeremy Wilkinson Windy & sunny
21-09-86 Red Dragon Mine David Roe & John Burman Sunny periods 44
 
06-06-87 Glasdir & Berthlwyd Mines George Hall Sunny periods windy 34
07-06-87 Vigra & Clogau Mines George Hall Dull & cold
26/27-09-87 Bryn Eglwys Slate Mine Alan Holmes Sunny 31
 
11-06-88 Esgairmwyn & Temple Mines George Hall & David Bick Sunny periods 52
12-06-88 Cwmystwyth Mine Simon Timberlake Sunny 
24-09-88 Minera Mines David Bick Dull & dry 41
 
24-06-89  Llanrwst & Hafna Mines John Bennett & Rob Vernon Sunny & warm 53
25-06-89 Rhos Slate Quarry John Bennett & Rob Vernon  Sunny & windy 
30-09-89  Snailbeach Mine George Hall & Ivor Brown  Sunny 35
01-10-89 The Grit Mines, Roman Gravels & Ladywell. George Hall Sunny periods 
 
16-06-90  Grove Colliery & Kilgetty Ironworks - Saundersfoot.  Peter Claughton Sunny & Warm 34
17-06-90 Llanfyrnach Mine & Carmarthen United Peter Claughton Sunny & Warm
29-09-90 Nant y Car George Hall / Jim Groucott Wet  48
30-09-90 Nantiago & Nant y Eira George Hall / Jim Groucott Bright 
 
23-06-91 The Leete, Loggerheads Trevor Chester Showery 17 
28-09-91 Ogofau Gold Mine, Dolaucothi George Hall  Wet 36 
29-09-91 Nantymwyn George Hall Dull & dry
 
13-06-92 Hafod y Porth Mine Colin and Liz Armfield Sunny and warm 29
14-06-92 Ystrad Ironstone Mines Colin and Liz Armfield Sunny periods
19-09-92 Llanidloes Area George Hall Sunny periods 25 to 60
20-09-92 Bryntail & Dylife George Hall Sunny periods 
 
19-06-93 Dolgellau Gold Mines George Hall and Harold Morris Sunny periods 56 
20-06-93 Llanbedr Manganese Mines George Hall and Harold Morris Sunny periods
18-09-93 Esgair Hir /Fraith &Ystrad Einion Mine David Bick Sunny periods 44 to 50
19-09-93 Ystum Tuen & Llywernog Mining Museum David Bick Sunny periods
 
18-06-94 Morses Level Colliery Bixslade Coal & Fe Mine John Hine and David Bick Dull and warm 42
19-06-94 Clearwell Caves John Hine and David Bick Dull and warm
17-09-94 Minera Quarry area John Bennett Sunny 41
18-09-94 Minera Mines Bill Slater Sunny
 
17-06-95 Lleyn Peninsula Pb Mines Harold Morris Sunny & warm 46
18-06-95 Lleyn Peninsula Manganese Mines and Jasper Quarries Harold Morris Sunny & warm
16-09-95 Tramroad & Clydach Ironworks Terry Evans Sunny periods 38
17-09-95 Upper Race & Blaenavon Iron Works Terry Evans Dull
 
15-06-96 Dinorwic Slate Quarry Adrian Barrell Sunny and warm 58
16-06-96 Pant Mawr and Fron Boeth Slate Quarries Adrian Barrell Sunny and warm
07-09-96 Cwmsymlog, Cefn-cwm-brwyno and Llwernog Mines Colin Armfield, George Hall and David Bick Dull and warm 32
08-09-96 Cwymystwyth Mine Colin Armfield, George Hall and David Bick Sunny and windy
14-06-97 Loggerheads and 'Leete' Chris Williams Light rain 55
15-06-97 Halkyn Mountain Chris Williams / Bryn Ellis Dull
20-09-97 Cowarch Pb Mine and Aberllefenni Slate Mines George Hall Dull 55
21-09-97 Hafan, Moel Golomen and Cefn-gwyn Mines George Hall Sunny
22-03-98 George Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting 25
13-06-98 Ynysfach Furnace and Dowlais Fe Co. Quarries Terry Evans Dull but dry 26
14-06-98 Tower Colliery & Crawshays Furnace Terry Evans Dull and wet
26-09-98 Llangynog Mine R.Alan Williams Misty / sunny 53
27-09-98 Craig-y-Mwyn Mine R.Alan Williams Misty / Sunny
 
21-03-99 George Hall's House  Informal Spring Meeting
12-06-99 Van and Gorn Mines George Hall Light rain 45?
13-06-99 Dylife and Geufron Mines David Bick Warm and sunny
11-09-99 Drwsycoed Copper Mines Harold Morris / (George Hall) Windy and wet 40
12-09-99 Sygun, Llwyn Ddu and Cwm Bychan Copper Mines Richard Amies / (George Hall)  Warm and sunny
 
19-03-00 George Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting
10-06-00 Ogofau Gold Mine, Dolaucothi Peter Claughton Warm and sunny
11-06-00 Brynambor and Rhysgog Peter Claughton Warm and windy
02-09-00 East and West Logaulas, and the lower part of the Lisburne leat. George Hall Warm and sunny
03-09-00 Grogwinion and Gwaith-goch George Hall Warm and sunny
 
11-03-01 George Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting
09-06-01 Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum and Florence Haematite Mine George Hall / Ian Tyler(MOLES) Sunny / Showers 21
10-06-01 Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum and Honister Slate Mine George Hall / Ian Tyler(MOLES) Sunny 21
08-09-01 Parys Mountain and Amlwch, Anglesey George Hall / AIHT / PUG Sunny
09-09-01 Llandudno Copper Mines George Hall / GOES Sunny
 
17-03-02 George Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting
08-06-02 Dolgellau Gold Belt Vigra & Clogau George Hall & Dave Seabourne Warm and sunny 40
09-06-02 Dolgellau Gold Belt Cefn Coch & Glasdir Dave Seabourne & Harold Morris Showers then sunny ~25
06/07-07-02 NAMHO 2002 (Hosted by the WMS) Peter Claughton Showers & sunny 200
21-09-02 Royal Forest of Dean Bixslade & Old Ham David Bick & Mole (AKA John Hine) Bright & sunny ~35
22-09-02 Royal Forest of Dean Oakwood Valley & Wigpool David Bick & Mole (AKA John Hine) Bright & sunny ~25
 
23-03-03 George Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting Warm and sunny 29
21-06-03 Pembrokeshire Coalfield, nr Newgale Peter Claughton Warm and sunny ??
22-06-03 Pembrokeshire Rosebush & Porthgain Peter Claughton Warm, cloudy, occasional sun ??
20-09-03 Shropshire Pontesford Collieries & Snailbeach Mine Ivor Brown Warm and sunny ??
21-09-03 Shropshire West, East & Old Grit Mines George Hall Warm, sunny with occasional clouds ??
 
14-03-04 George & Nheng Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting Wet and windy 30 ?
19-06-04 Gwynedd, Bryneglwys Slate Quarry Alan & Helen Holmes Warm, sunny, windy occasional showers 40 ?
20-06-04 Cardiganshire, Brynarian & Bryn Dyfi lead mines George Hall Warm, sunny & windy 40 ?
18-09-04 Snowdonia, Penrhyndeudraeth area Harold Morris ???? ?
19-09-04 Lleyn Peninsular, Seler Ddu mine Harold Morris ???? 40 ?
 
20-03-05 George & Nheng Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting Warm, sunny & windy ?
11-06-05 Snowdonia, Lliwedd Copper Mine at Cwm-erdd Peter Claughton Warm and sunny 40 ?
12-06-05 Snowdonia, Cwm Dwyfor Mine Harold Morris Wet, cold and windy 25 ?
17-09-05 Cwmystwyth Roger Bird & George Hall Windy & sunny 35 ?
18-09-05 Esgair Hir & Talybont David Bick (& Roy Fellows - Talybont) Windy & sunny 35 ?
 
19-03-06 George & Nheng Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting Cold, sunny & windy ?
17-06-06 Elan Valley; Nant y Car North and Cwm Elan Geoff Newton Warm and sunny ?
18-06-06 Elan Valley; Dalrhiw, Nant y Car South and Nantygarw Geoff Newton Warm and sunny ?
16-09-06 Royal Forest of Dean, Morses Level Colliery, Clearwell Caves and elsewhere Chairman Mole Warm and sunny ?
17-09-06 Royal Forest of Dean, Wigpool Iron Mine, or surface walks / drives Chairman Mole Warm and sunny ?
 
18-03-07 George & Nheng Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting Cool, sunny & windy ?
09-06-07 Mines of the Gwydyr Nant; Hafna, Llanrwst and Cyffdy Raymond Griffith and Neil Weston Warm and sunny ?
10-06-07 Mines of the Geirionydd area; New Pandora and Klondike Raymond Griffith and Neil Weston Warm and sunny ?
15-09-07 Snowdonia, Moel Hebog copper mine Harold Morris ?
16-09-07 Snowdonia, The manganese mines of Moel Ysgyfarnogod Harold Morris ?
29-09-07 WMS Bickfest ‘The Lode of History’ - Conference, Mellington Hall Hotel, Church Stoke, Powys George Hall ?
30-09-07 WMS Bickfest ‘The Lode of History’ - Field trip, BrynTail & Pen-y-clun George Hall and Graham Levins ?
 
16-03-08 George & Nheng Hall's House Informal Spring Meeting Cool, sunny & windy ?
07-06-08 Mid-Wales, Plynlimon George Hall & Robert Ireland ?
08-06-08 Mid-Wales, Blaen Caelan George Hall & Robert Ireland ?

This page last updated on 16th June 2008
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