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Black and white photograph, taken in 1938, of 22 quarrymen at Ponc Pendiffwys, Dinorwig Quarry (Upper Wellington area/section of the quarry). The Llanberis Pass can be seen in the background.

The quarrymen in the photograph are as follows:- Back row: Alun Lloyd (Nant Peris) (donor’s brother), Arthur (Hafod, Nant Peris), Dafydd Jones (Llanberis) Second from back row: Daniel Lewis, Tom (Blaen Nant, Nant Peris), Llwydryn (Cwm Glas Bach, Nant Peris), Alec (Cil Haul, Ceunant), Wil (Erwbian, Bethel), Alfred (Beudy Mawr, Nant Peris), Glyn (Llanrug), Arthur (Hafod, Nant Peris), William Jones (Steward), Now (Ty Felin, Crawia) Second from front row: Robin Bach (Refail, Llanrug), John (Penlon, Llanrug), Gwilym Rees, Llew Bach (Sir Fon) Front row: Wil Bach (Ty Ffynnon, Nant Peris), John David (Nant Peris) (donor’s brother), Now Glyn (Cwm y Glo), Wil (Blaen Nant, Nant Peris), Tom Evans (Gardda Fawr, Nant Peris) / Goronwy (Rhes, Bethel)

Note: The photograph is currently mounted, and in a modern frame.