Trysor - Treftadaeth - Heritage

We are looking forward to returning to the excavations at Cwmffwrn in July with the Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust. You can join us through a variety of ways. Have a look at the details here.

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Looking forward to continuing #archaeology excavations at Cwmffwrn with the Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust this summer. Details of how you can join us on site are here. abbeycwmhir.org/discussion/c...

It’s time… mae’r amser wedi dod…

We have closed our X account as it is no longer an appropriate platform for an inclusive organisation, so please follow us on Bluesky now @archrefwales.bsky.social, or our existing accounts on Facebook or LinkedIn.

A trip to the north today and a chance to visit Caer Drewyn hillfort and enjoy the view
Over Corwen and the Dee Valley. Fantastic!

Taith i’r gogledd heddiw a chyfle i ymweld â Chaer Drewyn a mwynhau’r golygfeydd dros Gorwen a Glyn Dyfrdwy. Gwych!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!

We look forward to seeing many of you in the New Year, but in the meantime we will be having a break from 20th December to 5th January.

If you fancy a little light reading, our annual newsletter is now on our website.

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Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i chi i gyd!

Edrychwn ymlaen at weld llawer ohonoch yn y Flwyddyn Newydd, ond yn y cyfamser byddwn yn cael egwyl o 20fed Rhagfyr tan 5ed Ionawr.

Os hoffech rywbeth i'w ddarllen, mae ein cylchlythyr blynyddol nawr ar ein gwefan.

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The pilot of Halifax LL541 was Gerry Lister of Amherst, Nova Scotia. He is buried at the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Blacon, Chester, England. #LestWeForget @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social

YouTube video by Stephen Hall Commemorative Service on 80th Anniversary of the loss of RCAF Halifax LL541, Elan Valley

Cynhaliwyd seremoni gosod torchau yng Nghanolfan Ymwelwyr Cwm Elan ddoe ar 80fed mlwyddiant colli 8 o Ganadiaid ifanc, criw yr awyren Halifax LL541, a ddaeth lawr ger Rhaeadr Gwy yn 1944. Mae fideo o’r digwyddiad bellach gael ar YouTube diolch i @saltwatersteve.bsky.social

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YouTube video by Stephen Hall Commemorative Service on 80th Anniversary of the loss of RCAF Halifax LL541, Elan Valley

A wreath laying ceremony to mark the 80th Anniversary of the loss of the 8-man Canadian crew of Halifax Bomber LL541, near Rhayader in 1944, was held at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre yesterday. It can now be viewed on YouTube. Many thanks to @saltwatersteve.bsky.social

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Criw awyren Halifax LL541, wyth o Ganadiaid ifanc a fu farw ar Ragfyr 12 1944 get Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys. Fe fyddwn yn cofio amdanyn nhw ar Ragfyr 12 2024 gyda dau wasanaeth coffa, yn Rhaeadr Gwy a Phentre Elan.

The eight young Canadians who were the crew of Halifax LL541 who died on December 12th 1944 near Rhayader, Powys. We will be remembering them on December 12th 2024 with memorial services at Rhayader and Elan Village.

Eighty years ago, On December 12th, 1944, eight young Canadians died when their Halifax bomber crashed near Rhayader. They gave their lives to preserve our freedom. Join us in Rhayader, Powys on December 12th, 2024 to remember the crew of LL541. Lest we forget.

Wyth deg mlynedd yn ôl, Ar 12 Rhagfyr, 1944, bu farw wyth o Ganadiaid ifanc pan gafodd eu bomiwr Halifax damwain ger Rhaeadr Gwy. Rhoesant eu bywydau er mwyn amddiffyn ein rhyddid. Ymunwch â ni yn Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys ar Ragfyr 12fed, 2024 i gofio criw LL541. Mewn anghof ni chânt fod.

Wyth deg mlynedd yn ôl, Ar 12 Rhagfyr, 1944, bu farw wyth o Ganadiaid ifanc pan gafodd eu bomiwr Halifax damwain ger Rhaeadr Gwy. Rhoesant eu bywydau er mwyn amddiffyn ein rhyddid. Ymunwch â ni yn Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys ar Ragfyr 12fed, 2024 i gofio criw LL541. Mewn anghof ni chânt fod.

Eighty years ago, On December 12th, 1944, eight young Canadians died when their Halifax bomber crashed near Rhayader. They gave their lives to preserve our freedom. Join us in Rhayader, Powys on December 12th, 2024 to remember the crew of LL541. Lest we forget.

On December 12th, 1944 the Canadian Halifax bomber LL541 crashed in the hills west of Rhayader, killing all 8 crew members. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of this loss we are arranging a memorial event in Rhayader on December 12th, 2024. Details here trysor.net/latest-news/

Rhagfyr 12, 1944, disgynnodd awyren fomio Awyrlu Brenhinol Canada i'r ddaear yn y bryniau i'r gorllewin o Raeadr Gwy. Lladdwyd y criw o 8. I goffau 80fed penblwydd y damwain, rydym yn trefnu Gwasanaeth Coffa yn Rhaeadr Gwy, Rhagfyr 12, 2024. Manylion yma trysor.net/cy/latest-ne...