The difference in spelling is welsh v english. They are essentially the same name. Tywyn used to be Towyn just as Conwy used to be Conway. Heddwch Mike. Mike Llywelyn Cox micoxcox@btinternet.com http://www.ppeyes.org.uk http://micoxpplog.blogspot.com A http://www.solnetwork.org.uk member. and a http://www.pcx.nhs.uk/forumsandblogs contributor. Family History www.wotashower.co.uk All views and statements expressed here are entirely my own and, unless stated otherwise, not those of any other individual or organisation. On 27 Feb 2008, at 20:27, Roger M Evans wrote: > Sorry to be argumentative but --- TYWYN is on the West Wales coast > about 12 miles west of Machynlleth, its the HQ of one of the "Great > Little Trains of Wales" ie. The Talyllyn Railway. It is about 4 > miles by road to Aberdovey (Aberdyfi) > > Towyn is as you say between Rhyl and Abergele on the North Wales > coast. > > Roger M Evans > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/ > powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWYS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message