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  • Women in Plaid Cymru

    Women in Plaid Cymru

    For the Plaid Cymru Conference in October 2013, an exhibition was prepared of Women in Plaid Cymru during the early years by Yvonne Balakrishnan, on benhalf of the Plaid Cymru History Society.

    Here is the information about those women and some additional women.

     

    Efelyn Williams

    From Cwm Rhondda originally, Efelyn Williams went to the Barry Training College wher she gained a reputation as a rigorous student with a thirst for knowledge. She was faithful to a variety of Welsh organisations such as the Sunday School in the chapel, the Urdd and Plaid Cymru and went regularly to the Summer School. Her quiet influence was significant.

     

    Jennie Gruffydd (1899 – 1970)

    In the 1929 general election the Party gained the most of its votes in Talysarn and thanks for this was due to Miss Jennie Griffiths. She was renowned in the area for her work for the Party and was always ready to accept any reponsibility asked of her. She went to the Bangor University College and became a teacher in ...

    20/06/2024

 

 

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