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<p>Megan Lloyd George 1902 -1966 was the daughter of former pupil Margaret Lloyd George. She was brought up mainly at numbers 10 and 11 Downing Street. Her father, Lloyd George, was chancellor of the exchequer and prime minister.
Megan was Wales first woman MP, winning her Anglesey seat as a Liberal in 1929. She was very well known as an inspirational speaker in the 1930s and 40s. Unlike her sister Carey, she was not educated at DWS. In the 1950s she campaigned for a Welsh assembly. In 1945 Megan Lloyd George joined the Labour Party and became MP for Camarthen.
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Megan LLoyd George distributes prizes- programme cover 1947

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<p>A group of friends eating lollipops at the Dolgellau Eisteddfod. l-r: Susan Ogden, Menai Davies, Ann Taylor, Margaret Louise Jones, Andrena Anderson.
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A Group of friends at the Dolgellau Eisteddfod, 1960

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Eisteddfod friends Dolgellau 1960

<p>An invitation, by 'kind permission of the Prime Minister and Dame Margaret Lloyd George', for Miss J. Bullas to attend the sixth London reunion at 10 Downing Street in 1921.
The accompanying contemporary newspaper cutting mentions 150 former pupils attending the event. Miss Ann Griffith, a school cook for over forty years and'famous for her cakes', sent a special cake from Dolgelley for the occasion. This was duly cut and 'solemnly', sampled by all present.
An interesting variation on the expected format for Old Girls' reunions was 'a programme of songs and elocution' contributed by past pupils.
Margaret Lloyd George made a short speech referencing the three happy years she had enjoyed at DWS and mention was also made of her daughter Mrs Carey Evans, who had also been to DWS. Unfortunately Carey's departure from India had been delayed until September so she was unable to attend.
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Margaret LLoyd George hosts a reunion at Number 10 in 1921

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10 Downing Street Margaret Lloyd George Reunion

<p>I was 8 years old when I started at Glyn and this was my first dormitory. It was known as the “Baby dormitory.” I recall that three of my roommates were only 6 years old. My bed and “top” (chest of drawers) are marked with an “x”. We were allowed to have a pyjama case, teddy or doll on our beds, and photos and a beaker with our toothbrush and toothpaste in it, on our tops. This photograph also shows the counterpanes with perfect hospital corners, which we learnt from Day 1.
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Dormitory at Glyn Malden, Late 50s

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Glyn Malden; dormitories

<p>Oh - what lovely fresh air........ and somewhere to sit.
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Domestic staff taking a break in the sun

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50s domestic staff recreation

Gladys, Lyn, Ann Ogwenna, Betty Gwyn & Jane
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Kitchen & Domestic Staff 1950s

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50s Domestic staff Cooks Kitchens

Helen in her room - quite compact and comfortable
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In bed after a long and hot day cooking for staff and girls.

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'50s domestic staff; beds

<p>Ann O Roberts, Betty Gwyn and Helen in front of The Sanitorium, Dolgellau
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Domestic staff and recreation

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Domestic staff Recreation Dolgellau

1886 map showing the railway line before its closure in the 1960s. The map is from the Court Guide & Royal Blue Book of Wales by Charles William Deacon and is improved from an Ordnance Survey map. The line ran behind the school and was a vital means of getting to the school by many of the girls. It was closed in 1963, which was a great loss to the local community. After that girls had to take a bus from either Ruabon or Machynlleth to reach school. The custom of throwing school hats into Bala Lake as the train sped by it came to an end. (see "The Fate of your school hat on leaving")

1886 map of North Wales

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map railway Dolgellau 1880s North Wales atations

Parti Deuddeg 1949

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Eisteddfod Dolgellau Parti Deuddeg

No Hot Water!

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"Tops" Dormitories 8 9A 9B 9C 10

Shy and nervous in 1958 to 'confident' VI former in 1964

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uniform homesickness dance teaching shyness confidence dormitory

Dr Williams’ School
Dolgellau
1878 - 1975

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Megan LLoyd George distributes prizes- programme cover 1947

A Group of friends at the Dolgellau Eisteddfod, 1960

Margaret LLoyd George hosts a reunion at Number 10 in 1921

Dormitory at Glyn Malden, Late 50s

Domestic staff taking a break in the sun

Kitchen & Domestic Staff 1950s

In bed after a long and hot day cooking for staff and girls.

Domestic staff and recreation

1886 map of North Wales

Parti Deuddeg 1949

No Hot Water!

Shy and nervous in 1958 to 'confident' VI former in 1964