Iolo Griffiths: 7 books

The story, covering more than a century, of three generations of the Griffiths family of Nefyn, Gwynedd, North Wales, who went to sea. The story begins with the small Llyn port of Porthdinllaen, which at one time had more master mariners per square inch than anywhere else in the United Kingdom. By...

The history of the city of Bangor in Gwynedd,north west Wales, from its origins as a small monastic settlement to a cathedral town, and the present university town and centre of culture and commerce

The history of the town of Beaumaris in Anglesey from its origins as an English settlement and castle. As the county town for Anglesey it was a great centre for justice, administration, education and of society in general, as well as an important sea port. Nowadays it is a small tourist resort but has a rich and varied history

The story of the town of Holyhead in Anglesey, from its origins as a 6th century monastic settlement, to a small port and fishing village. Its importance and growth as a port and town owed much to its strategic position on the route between Dublin and London.  The town is now a port of call for cruise liners, and surrounding areas merit exploration

The story of the town of Conwy in North Wales, from its origin as a monastery founded in an uninhabited location to the present day. Edward I saw the strategic potential of the location, as it controlled the estuary of the Conwy river, so founded a castle, with its associated English settlement. The...

The history of the town of Amlwch in northern Anglesey, which in the wake of the discovery of large deposits of copper on Parys Mountain in the 1760s, became a flourishing industrial centre and a busy port, with the associated prosperity and social problems. The cultural, religious and educational life is also covered.

A history of the town of Caernarfon, from its origins as the Roman fort of Segontium, to Edward I's garrison town, and later a stronghold of the Welsh language