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<p>'Pen' was purchased in 1935 and was the largest of the school boarding houses. It was reached from the main school via the school bridge. The bridge still acts as a gateway to Dolgellau today.
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<p>From the bridge it was quite a steep climb through the woods, then past fields with livestock - including lambs gambolling about in the spring. Then it was through the Kissing Gate and up again, going into 'Pen' at the back door - never the main entrance.
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Entrance Hall, Penycoed - 1960 prospectus

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1960

Penycoed

<p>Bought in 1956 to increase the accommodation available to boarders at the school, it opened in 1957 with Miss 'Do' Davies as Housemistress.
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Dol'rhyd -1960 Prospectus

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Dol'rhyd

prospectus 1960

<p>Information about the Common Entrance for Girls' Boarding Schools examination, arranging interviews with parents and pocket money required for 'tooth paste, stamps and writing paper etc'. 'Regular expenses include Sunday collection, weekly chocolate, charity subscriptions'.
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Entrance exam, interviews, pocket money 1960 prospectus

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1960 prospectus

Entrance examination

pocket money

<p>Three school orchestras, a percussion band, a school choir and a Madrigal Society. Concerts arranged, providing opportunities to hear 'first-class performers'.Each form has its own gramophone. A flourishing Dramatic Society and Literary and Debating Society, Walking Club, Science Club, Gymnastics and Badminton Clubs. Regular camps in the summer holidays for the Guides and Ranger Companies. Films shown on the school's sound film projector. Girls may have their own gardens and keep certain pets.
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<p>Physical Education - Games played every day - hockey, netball and lacrosse in winter, cricket, tennis and rounders in summer - gymnastics and dancing taught. In summer the girls learn swimming in the sea at Fairbourne where the school has a large bathing hut, or in the outdoor pool at the Junior House
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Clubs,music,entertainment, games -1960 Prospectus

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Health, Religious training and Leave - 1960 prospectus

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Curriculum and extra subjects 1960 Prospectus

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Curriculum

1960 school prospectus

extra subjects

<p>1960 prospectus - The Reverend Daniel Williams, D.D. under his will dated 26th June 1711 left funds for the purpose of promoting the education of English and Welsh children. DWS 'aims at fitting girls for suitable careers or for home life, and at training them in habits of sound work, courtesy and consideration for others'.
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<p>The accommodation included 'a magnificent Assembly Hall and Library', Orchestra room, Prefects' studies, Music Wing, Sick Wing and Girls' Common Room. It had accommodation for about 240 boarders between the ages of 7 and 19.
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Fitting girls for suitable careers or home life

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The school hall - 1960 prospectus

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school hall

1960 prospectus

library

This page lists teaching and support staff in 1960
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List of staff and subjects continued - 1960 prospectus

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staff

prospectus 1960

matron

This page lists teaching staff in 1960
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List of staff and subjects in 1960 prospectus

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staff

prospectus 1960

<p>This image shows the school as it looked in 1960. The campus has been extended dramatically since then. It is now home to Coleg Meirion Dwyfor. The tennis courts and craft room in the picture are no longer there.
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<p>Coleg Meirion Dwyfor offers a range of academic and vocational courses post GCSE
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Main school building -1960 prospectus

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main school building

1960 prospectus

Tuition, boarding, laundry and extra subject fees 1960

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Dr Williams’ School
Dolgellau
1878 - 1975

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Gallery - displays in order of publication

Entrance Hall, Penycoed - 1960 prospectus

Dol'rhyd -1960 Prospectus

Entrance exam, interviews, pocket money 1960 prospectus

Clubs,music,entertainment, games -1960 Prospectus

Health, Religious training and Leave - 1960 prospectus

Curriculum and extra subjects 1960 Prospectus

Fitting girls for suitable careers or home life

The school hall - 1960 prospectus

List of staff and subjects continued - 1960 prospectus

List of staff and subjects in 1960 prospectus

Main school building -1960 prospectus

Tuition, boarding, laundry and extra subject fees 1960