Gallery - displays in order of publication - Dr Williams School Dolgellau Wales

<p>Sue Crowther, aged 12, at Fairbourne, wearing a towelling robe made in the Needlework class and never worn again!
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Sue Crowther at Fairbourne, 1963

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Fairbourne

Going out weekend

Needlework class

<p>(L to R): Angela Teague, Barbara Mumby and Margaret Morgan peering over the top of the school bridge, which was covered in graffiti. Words had been daubed in red paint, either side of the school crest. We did not know who was responsible, or why?
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Graffiti on School Bridge, 1966

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School bridge

graffiti

<p>Jane Pryce standing outside the Music Wing in 1962. She is wearing her "any clothes."
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Jane Pryce outside Music Room, 1962

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Music Wing

any clothes

<p>On 21 July 1966, Miss Lickes wrote to parents explaining that in an effort to combat ever-rising costs, girls would in future be asked to give more help with the domestic work of the school. I recall drying dishes and cutlery in the kitchen next to the smaller of the two dining rooms, where we had second sittings. She also reminded parents not to send any "contraband" such as sweets, chocolate etc in parcels to girls or to allow them to try to smuggle any in after going out weekends.
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Cost-cutting experiment, 1966

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Domestic work

Miss Lickes

Midnight feasts

<p>(L to R): Susan Lloyd, Joyce Low, Rhian Williams, Judy Purcell-Jones and Christine (“Kit”) Middleton taking a break from competing in the school’s Sports Day held each year at Pen-y-Coed (in the background).
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Competitors in Sports Day, 1967

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Sports Day

Pen-y-Coed

<p>(L to R) Philippa Danks (“Danky”) and Heather Sales, in Lower 6th, enjoying ice lollies on the flat roof.
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Ice lollies on the flat roof, 1967

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Flat roof

ice lollies

<p>(L to R): Janet Davies, Elizabeth Jones-Evans, Margaret Deighton and Susan Mallett watching the school’s Sports Day held each year at Pen-y-Coed.
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Watching Sports Day, 1967

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Sports Day

<p>(L to R): Elizabeth Chapman (“Lizzy C”) Margaret Morgan and Anne Edwards (“Fanny”), in Upper Vth , standing outside the gates of Coed y Moch Lodge at the entrance of the original driveway to Nannau Hall, near Llanfachreth. All three girls, in their O'level year, are wearing senior style summer candy stripes.
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At the Lodge gates to Nannau Hall, 1966

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Walks

Uniform

Nannau Hall

<p>(L to R): Sheila Knibbs. Rosalind Sawyer, Margaret Morgan, Angela Teague and Barbara Mumby (at the front) letting their hair down and playing air guitar after a swimming lesson. This was, after all, the 60s. Ros is wearing the green gabardine cloak with hood, a recent addition to the school uniform. They are all wearing gym slips and jumpers, so likely to be the start of the Autumn Term.
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Letting their hair down after swimming, 1965

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Swimming pool

uniform

60s

<p>(Top to bottom): Anne Edwards (“Fanny”), Elizabeth Chapman (“Lizzy C”) and Elizabeth Jones-Evans (“EJE”) taking a break from revision on the hockey pitch by the Main School, wearing summer candy stripes. Lizzy C and EJE are wearing the junior style with Peter Pan collar and Fanny is wearing the senior style with open-neck collar. Red and blue candy stripes were worn during the week and green candy stripes on Sundays. Other groups of girls can be seen revising in the background.
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Revising on hockey pitch, 1965

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Revision

hockey pitch

summer uniform

Note from Miss Lickes to Sue Crowther:
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<p>“I think you've moved the wrong bowl of flowers. I asked for the one on the far side of the Hall to the left. Do you think you could put the remaining one over there after supper, please? Not directly over a radiator. I suggest the 2nd window sill from the drive, on the Tremhyfryd side – that is, overlooking the tennis courts. And could you please tidy it up, and fill up with water, if necessary? Thank you. DBL. “
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DBL note about bowl of flowers, 1964

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Miss Lickes

School Hall

<p>(L to R): Rosalind Sawyer, Elizabeth Chapman, Lynne Moorhouse, Anne Edwards, Jane Benson, Elizabeth Jones-Evans and Jane Pryce (standing), all wearing regulation swimwear, sitting by the side of the swimming pool, which had only been open a couple of years.
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Sitting poolside, 1963

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Swimming pool; uniform

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Gallery - displays in order of publication

Sue Crowther at Fairbourne, 1963

Graffiti on School Bridge, 1966

Jane Pryce outside Music Room, 1962

Cost-cutting experiment, 1966

Competitors in Sports Day, 1967

Ice lollies on the flat roof, 1967

Watching Sports Day, 1967

At the Lodge gates to Nannau Hall, 1966

Letting their hair down after swimming, 1965

Revising on hockey pitch, 1965

DBL note about bowl of flowers, 1964

Sitting poolside, 1963