Having attended an exceptionally interesting lecture by Einion Tomos the Archivist at Bangor University, organised by the Aberconwy Branch of Gwynedd Family History Society, a couple of weeks ago, I have been browsing the catalogue of the archive which is available through the Archives Hub. The Archive, which is open to the general public and not just academics, seems to have a large number of items that might be of interest to family historians. Here are just a few examples: Register of Bangor House Occupiers Comprises a one-volume register of house occupiers in the parish of Bangor in 1884. The register includes: house number, street name, name and occupation of house occupant, with some observations noted by the author regarding, for example, occupants previous address or state of health; if the house was used for a purpose other than dwelling, as a shop for example, that might be recorded. Dyffryn Nantlle Liberal Society Minute Book Minute book of the Dyffryn Nantlle Liberal Society, 1886 - 1894. It includes details regarding the Judge Bryn Roberts in the 1886 election; names of persons from Pen-y-groes, Tal-y-sarn, Llanllyfni, Llandwrog, Nebo and Clynnog that took an active part in the election. Also contains information on the establishment of the South Llanllyfni Liberal Society in 1891 and the activities during the 1892 election. Bethel Chapel, Pen-y-groes Registers Two registers of members, 1851-1867. Consist of the names of brothers and sisters (entered separately) and their monthly contributions. Some entries include notes as to which members were lost, either through death, departure or expulsion due to drunkenness or lewdness. Also, a record that some members refused to abstain from drinking alcohol. There are hundreds of similar entries in the catalogue. The catalogue can be browsed or searched through http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/ Further details can be obtained from Address: Archives Department, The Main Library, University of Wales Bangor, College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG Tel: (01248) 382966 or (01248) 383276 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.794 / Virus Database: 538 - Release Date: 10/11/2004