Copy of a handwritten letter (date unknown) documenting the First instalment towards building the Memorial Hall, Llanrhystud. The Memorial Hall was finally built in 1929, with a grand opening where the whole villager turned out, as documented in Welsh Gazette November 7, 1929:
At three o’clock a procession was formed at the bridge, and marched to the hall. The clergy and ministers took the lead and were followed by the school children, in charge of Mr J. Phillips, C.M., and the assistant teachers; relatives of the fallen, ex-service men, and the general public. All the village had turned out, and the event was favoured with fine, sunny weather.
Bazaar was held at the National School where over £200 was realised, this being the first instalment towards building the Memorial Hall.
The names of the ladies who were frequently mentioned for their hard work were:
Nurse M. Lewis, Lois
Mrs Lloyd Hughes
Mrs Hughes Davies
Mrs Morgan Glynwood
Mrs Morgan Post Office
Mrs Davies, Candor
Mrs Stephens Penlan
Mrs Edwards Royal Diadem
Mrs Richards Gadlys
Mrs Jenkins Angorfa
Miss G. Morgan, Post Office
Mrs Rowlands, ??
Miss Jones, Talybont
Miss S.E. Davies
Mrs Phillips
Images thanks to Beryl Norgate
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