Happy Birthday to Glan-llyn, the Urdd's outdoor education centre in Bala, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary today. An opportunity to share our online exhibition from 2022 which celebrated the centenary of the Urdd youth movement. #gwylglanllyn sway.cloud.microsoft/pBGAyh5btkNH...

Pen-blwydd hapus i Wersyll yr Urdd, Glan-llyn yn 75 mlwydd oed! Cyfle eto i ni rannu ein harddangosfa ar lein a oedd yn dathlu canmlwyddiant yr Urdd nol yn 2022. #gwylglanllyn sway.cloud.microsoft/6RtvsXqeGcQz...

110 years ago on the 11th of September 1915 the first meeting of the first branch of the WI was held in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey. Here are a few extracts taken from the minute book (BMSS/11503) which records the early activities of this long-standing institution. #WI110years

110 mlynedd yn ôl ar yr 11eg o Fedi 1915 cynhaliwyd cyfarfod cyntaf cangen gyntaf SYM yn Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Ynys Môn. Dyma ychydig o ddyfyniadau o'r llyfr cofnodion (BMSS/11503) sy'n cofnodi gweithgareddau cynnar y sefydliad hirhoedlog hwn. #WI110years

Clues to things that no longer exist… Have you explored our Historic Place Name database yet? Welsh place names are ancient and fascinating and help us understand the land, people and history that are unique to that place. Find out more: zurl.co/KtPr3

Cliwiau i bethau sydd wedi diflannu…Ydych chi wedi archwilio ein cronfa ddata o Enwau Lleoedd Hanesyddol? Mae enwau lleoedd Cymraeg yn hen ac yn ddiddorol ac yn ein helpu i ddeall y tir, y bobl a’r hanes sy’n unigryw i’r lle. Gallwch ddarganfod mwy yma: zurl.co/mm3Z9

Tŵr Llywelyn a safle Neuadd Llywelyn, Conwy Llywelyn's Tower & site of Llywelyn's Hall, Conwy “'Twr Llywelyn' in Conwy (older than the Walls).” Dyddiad/Date: c.1904 BMSS/23008

'Da ni nawr ar Instagram, dilynwch ni yma: We are now on Instagram, follow us here: www.instagram.com/pbu.archifau...

Plan of Music Room at Plas Newydd showing the proposed arrangement for a 'box' Dyddiad/Date: 1899 PN/VIII/5704

Hello, if you like #RSThomas then you might be interested in following this Bluesky account @RSThomaspoet, also facebook.com/groups/RSThomas/ - share his poems, quotes, events, info, Q+A, etc. - and there’s a Society you can join… rsthomaspoetry.co.uk/rs-thomas-me-eldridge-society/ please re-post?

“Particulars of items stolen, persons wanted, and persons charged issued by the Constable's Office, Caernarfon between June 19 ,1879 and September 28, 1881” Dyddiad/Date: 1879-1881 BMSS/34450

Shwmae, os dych chi'n mwynhau #RSThomas, falle bydd diddordeb gyda chi yn dilyn @RSThomaspoet ar Bluesky, ac yn facebook.com/groups/RSThomas/ - rhannu pethau gan RS Thomas, neu am RS Thomas. Hefyd mae ‘na gymdeithas: rsthomaspoetry.co.uk/rs-thomas-me-eldridge-society/ …plîs ail-bostio?

Tune in to Radio 4 at 4pm today for: Love’s Moment: RS Thomas and Mildred Eldridge A programme presented by Gwyneth Lewis on RS Thomas one of Wales’ greatest C20th poets exploring the tension and tenderness within his marriage to the painter Mildred Elsie Eldridge www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Cofiwch wrando ar Radio 4 heddiw am 4pm: Love’s Moment: RS Thomas and Mildred Eldridge Rhaglen a gyflwynir gan Gwyneth Lewis ar RS Thomas un o fawrion barddonol Cymru'r 20fed ganrif yn archwilio'r tensiwn a'r tynerwch yn ei briodas â'r arlunydd Mildred Elsie Eldridge www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

On Owain Glyndwr Day, here we have a writ of exigent issued by King Henry IV, dated 0ctober 13, 1405 - September 29, 1406, commanding a sheriff to summon Owen of Glyndordwy and his named supporters to deliver themselves up upon pain of outlawry. Letters Patent, PFA/14/305, 06 April 1414

Ar Ddydd Owain Glyndwr, dyma writ gan Brenin Harri IV, wedi ei ddyddio 13 o Hydref 1405 - 29ain o Fedi 1406, yn gorchymyn siryf i wysio Owen o Glyndordwy a’i gefnogwyr a enwyd i waredu eu hunain ar boen herwriaeth. PFA/14/305, 06 Ebrill 1414

Deed of Sale by Tudur, Madoc, Bleddyn & Iorwerth, sons of Bleddyn ap Llewelyn Croen & Gwenllian verch David ap Llewelyn Croen, to Gwilym ap Gruffith ap Tudur of their bondmen (named) & all their posterity, 1330. 5 sêl cwyr mewn cyflwr rhagorol 5 wax seals beautifully preserved Penrhyn/407

Ydych chi wedi cofrestru eto am ein cynhadledd blynyddol yn Aberystwyth, 4-5 Hydref? Dyddiad cau cofrestru yw 25 Medi! Mae'r gynhadledd ar agor i bawb ac yn cynnwys sgyrsiau a filmiau yn ymwneud a hanes menywod yng Nghymru. Ewch i'n gwefan am fanylion: womensarchivewales.org/cy/

Have you registered yet for our annual conference in Aberystwyth, 4-5 October? Registration deadline is 25 September! The conference is open to everyone and includes talks and films relating to the history of women in Wales. Visit our website for details: womensarchivewales.org/en/

“Letter from Henry S. Priest of the Admiralty Office, Holyhead, to the Hon. W.O. Stanley Concerning a site for fog guns on Telegraph Hill, Holyhead. Encloses a water-colour sketch of a Telegraph Hill showing the proposed site.” Dyddiad/Date: 21/11/1857 PEN/3/188

From a secluded 16th-century farmhouse to Welsh Parliament. A rare copy of the 1588 Bible, ‘Y Beibl Cyssegr-lan,’ translated by Bishop William Morgan has travelled to the iconic landmark of the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.

It’s always a pleasure to receive copies of publications by authors who have made extensive use of Bangor University’s Archives and Special Collections in their research work. Huge congratulations to Emyr Roberts on the launch of his new book “The Early History of Benllech and Traeth Coch”.

Mae wastad yn bleser derbyn copïau o gyhoeddiadau gan awduron sydd wedi gwneud defnydd helaeth o Archifau a Chasgliadau Arbennig Prifysgol Bangor yn eu gwaith ymchwil. Llongyfarchiadau mawr i Emyr Roberts ar lansiad ei lyfr newydd “Hanes Cynnar Benllech a Thraeth Coch”.

#otd in 1157 Richard I (Richard the Lionheart) was born. Here we have the oldest document in the University’s archival collection, a charter, issued by King Richard I at Canterbury to the Bishop of Coventry on 30 November 1189 BMSS/38139

#aydh ym 1157 ganwyd Rhisiart I, brenin Lloegr. Dyma’r ddogfen hynaf yng nghasgliad archifol y Brifysgol, siartr a gafodd ei chyflwyno gan y Brenin Rhisiart yng Nghaergaint i Esgob Coventry ar y 30 o Dachwedd 1189 BMSS/38139

VICTORY! The @archpbu.bsky.social team have been maintained, with a small reduction in staffing hours. The petition was a success in helping ensure that the service remains resilient and sustainable, and that the collections are preserved for future generations and made accessible to all.

Digwyddiad RS Thomas Event

“Letterhead being a lithograph print of the Market Hall at Holyhead” Dyddiad/Date: ar ôl/post 1884 BMSS/34170

Plan of Nanlle [Nantlle] and Tyn y Nant, Llanllyfni. By Richard Owen1801. Dyddiad/Date: 1801 PYA/35750

#otd in 1881, The Sunday Closing Act 1881 was passed. The act by the UK Parliament prohibited the sale of alcohol in Wales on Sundays and was the first act specifically applied to Wales by Westminster since the 1542 Act of Union.

#aydh ym 1881, pasiwyd y Ddeddf Cau Tafarnau ar y Sul 1881. Byddai’r Ddeddf, gan Senedd y DU, yn gwahardd gwerthu alcohol yng Nghymru ar y Sul. Dyma'r ddeddf gyntaf a gymhwyswyd yn benodol i Gymru gan San Steffan ers y Ddeddf Uno 1542.

Ar ddydd cenedlaethol y cŵn, beth gwell na chofio hanes, o bosib ci enwocaf Cymru, gyda cherdd o gasgliad Cerddi Bangor.

On #internationaldogday what better than to recount the tale of arguably Wales’ most famous ever dog from the Cerddi Bangor collection.

Rewards offered by the Whitford, Newmarket and Gwaenyscor Association for the prosecution of felons.

Cerdyn post yn dangos adeilad y Brifysgol, a agorwyd ym 1911, Swyddfa'r Post, a agorwyd ym 1909, tanc byddin a fan masnachwr. A postcard featuring the University building, opened in 1911, the Post Office, opened in 1909, an army tank and a trader’s van.

Sêl Richard, Esgob Bangor mewn cwyr coch a melyn / Seal of Richard, Bishop of Bangor in red and yellow wax Dyddiad / Date: 1488 PFA/1/366

“Plan of Holyhead town and harbour” Surveyor: Richard Owen Vellum; Coloured; Scale: 1 inch to 3 chains 1808 MC/3/140.

Find out about our initiative to foster community connections and conversations within Dyffryn Ogwen, building upon the foundations laid by my doctoral research project: www.bangor.ac.uk/iswe/news/ne... @ystadaucymru.bsky.social, @archpbu.bsky.social, Partneriaeth Ogwen and other collaborators.

Gan ei bod hi'n Ddiwrnod Cenedlaethol Eliffantod roedd yn rhaid i ni bostio llun o Sêl bwrdeistref Pwllheli, gyda’r eliffant a’r castell, fel y mae'n ymddangos ar nenfwd Ystafell Ddarllen Shankland yma ym Mhrifysgol Bangor.

With it being #WorldElephantDay #ElephantDay we just had to post a photo of the Seal of the borough of Pwllheli featuring an elephant and castle, as it appears on the ceiling of the wonderful Shankland Reading Room here at Bangor University.

We are delighted to welcome Huw Pryce as our CAA President for 2025/2026! Huw is an Emeritus Professor of Welsh History, Bangor University and has published widely on the history of medieval Wales and the historiography of Wales in all periods. cambrians.org.uk/meet-the-pre...

“Correspondence relative to the Stationing of a Troop of the Fourth Regiment of Dragoons in the County of Carnarvon” BMSS/29531 1801

“Exemplification of a recovery by Arthur Williams agains Robert Gruff' and Elen his wife of ofts, land, meadow, pasture, woodland and heath and bruery in Bodryth, [co. Caernarvon] Tenant to the praecipe : John Roberts, clerk Common vouchee : Foulk Langeley” Dyddiad / Date: 1597 PFA/1/329

Great news. Following the recent consultation at Bangor University the Archives & Special Collections team has been maintained with a small reduction in staffing hours agreed. Further details below. Thank you all for your overwhelming support over the last few months www.bangor.ac.uk/archives-and...

Newyddion gwych. Yn dilyn arbedion wedi'u haddasu mae'r tîm Archifau a Chasgliadau Arbennig wedi'i gadw gyda gostyngiad bach yn yr oriau staffio wedi'i gytuno. Am ragor o wybodaeth cliciwch y ddolen. Diolch i chi gyd am eich cefnogaeth diflino yn ystod y misoedd olaf www.bangor.ac.uk/cy/archifau-...

#otd in 1792 Percy Bysshe Shelley, the famous poet was born. This is a letter from John Bedwell to the lawyer John Evans in 1812, referring to the poet's imprisonment in Caernarfon for his debts. Bangor/1110

4 Awst - #AYDH ym 1792 ganwyd y bardd enwog Percy Bysshe Shelley. Dyma lythyr oddi wrth John Bedwell at y cyfreithiwr John Evans o Gaernarfon yn cyfeirio at garchariad y bardd yng Nghaernarfon, oherwydd ei ddyledion ym 1812. Bangor/1110

Taflen gyfieithu a gyhoeddwyd gan y Gwarchodlu Cartref Ynys Môn i aelodau o eiriau i'w defnyddio os byddant yn dod ar draws gelynion ---- A translation sheet issued by the Anglesey Home Guard to members of useful phrases to use if encountering the enemy. Paget/3/459 Dyddiad/Date: 1940au/s