Why Mawddach Dreams?

This site is my personal blog. It features articles and images that relate to me, my interests, my family and my roots.

Historically my family have had strong links with the Barmouth/Mawddach Estuary area of Gwynedd in Wales - so much so that at one time the family was seriously considering moving lock, stock & barrel to Fairbourne.

My Dad was taken to Fairbourne by his mother & father in 1923 when he was just 7 years of age. He remembered travelling there by car, remembered the journey via Kidderminster, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Welshppol & Dolgelleau. He also remembered the guest house (the property still exists, although no longer a guest house). And he remembered walking across Barmouth Bridge as a steam engine and train chugged across.

I was first taken to Fairbourne in 1960 and I clearly remember the train journey from the Great Western Railway's Snow Hill station in Birmingham. That was the start of a 50 year relationship with the area. Unfortunately, my present circumstances have curtailed regular visits to the Mawddach area, but I am often found to be dreaming of happy days past.

So in reality, what else could I call my blog site? The main site photo is of the swing bridge section of Barmouth Bridge, looking out from the Mawddach to the sea and Cardigan Bay.

I hope that you find something of interest here - the subjects covered will be quite diverse, ranging from family history through hobbies (past and present) to some of my thoughts about the world in general - well those that can be published without punishment!!