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Second World War – Amgueddfa Corwen Museum http://www.corwenmuseum.org.uk Corwen Museum | Amgueddfa Corwen Sun, 12 Jul 2020 12:32:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.4 Corwen Museum Facebook Diary June 1st -14th /corwen-museum-facebook-diary-june-1st-14th/ Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:59:33 +0000 /?p=739

With time on their hands during lockdown, people have been sorting through drawers and finding old family photographs, which have made them think about their family history, maybe for the first time. We decided, therefore, to post a series of articles on starting to research your family tree. If you are interested in doing this have a look at our Facebook Page to help you get started.

Each day we have remembered someone from Edeyrnion who fought in the Second World War. The Distinguished Service Cross was awarded to Micky Wynn, 7th Baron Newborough of Rhug, Corwen. Read his amazing story, including his escape from Colditz.

One soldier who fought and did not come home was Thomas Owen Jones of Corwen. Aged 22 years he was killed in India and is buried in the Imphal War Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads ‘God’s finger touched him and he slept.’

This lovely piece of needlework, which is exhibited in the Museum, was stitched by local lady, Mari Davies, in 1989, to commemorate 70 years of the WI in Corwen, which began in 1919. Corwen WI has just celebrated its 100 year anniversary and is still going strong.

Our latest artefact is an Ellis Evans Chemist, Corwen bottle. You can see the Chemist Shop in the photograph taken during a Corwen Eisteddfod.

For more on all of these diary items follow the link to our Facebook Page.

]]> Come and see the past! Anderson Shelter in Corwen Museum! /come-and-see-the-past-anderson-shelter-in-corwen-museum/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:01:58 +0000 /?p=597 On September 1st this year we mark the beginning of World War 2 in 1939.  Here in North Wales it was a fine, sunny morning, but the future was to be far from sunny. Often people had to hide away from bomb blasts in specially constructed underground shelters, half buried in the ground with earth heaped on top.  Sometimes built in peoples’ back gardens, and named after their designer, they were known as ‘Anderson Shelters’.

They were made from six corrugated iron sheets bolted together at the top, with steel plates at either end, and measured 6ft 6in by 4ft 6in. They were very effective at saving lives and preventing major injuries during air raids, but they were really cold during the winter months. Designed for six people, they were free to those with an annual income of less than £250, (The average salary at that time was £200.) For those who didn’t fall into this category, the price was £7.  

Come and see our reconstructed Anderson Shelter at Corwen Museum. Set in the old red brick chapel on the A5 in Corwen, our opening times are 11.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Do come and see the small space, hear the war time radio news broadcasts and popular music. Then stay a while to see the model railway and the other treasures we have!       

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