I was reading an article in Potter's Electric News dated 22 Feb 1865, when I noticed the following article, which I thought might interest listers for a number of reasons such as there may be those who recognise the names and it is provides an interesting snapshot of the times: The snow storms in Pembrokeshire – providential escape. During the last few days the snow in northern parts of Pembrokeshire has drifted to a considerable depth. In some places many poor farmers have been very great losers through its influence. In the neighbourhood of Maenclochog, Newport and Little Newcastle, several sheep and pigs, and not a few donkeys, have fallen victims to the storm. On Wednesday last J. Griffths, Esq., of Penrallt, was on his way over the mountain to Little Newcastle, he observed something in the distance resembling a hedgehog. Approaching the object, he discovered it to be the body of a little boy, about seven years old. The poor little fellow was, with the exception of his head literally covered with snow. Mr Griffiths immediately dismounted from his pony and conveyed the child to the house of Mr Meyler, formerly of Wolfsdale. He was nearly exhausted , and at one time faint hopes were entertained of his ever being restored to animation. Here, through the kindness and attention of these gentlemen, the little fellow began to recover, and soon was able to tell his kind preservers that he was the son Henry Philllips, a labouring man, of Llanychaer, who had sent him in a message, but the snow had so drifted that he had lost his way. We are happy to say that, although the little fellow had to endure much excessive pain through cold from about eight in the morning until about five in the evening, he is now safely returned to his disconsolate parents, who had almost despaired of ever seeing him alive. Regards Megan Roberts