Welsh Journals

10 a.m. and were joined at Builth Wells by Mr. Onfel Thomas who very kindly acted as our guide to North Breconshire. Particular mention should be made of the visit to Cefnbrith, the birthplace of John Penry only the skill of our driver got us from there, after some loss of time! The next place of call was Talley, where the official custodian outlined the history of the Abbey and its precincts, and then on to Dynevor, where lunch was taken in the Castle grounds Unfortunately, time did not allow the full programme to be carried out here, and the 'Old Castle' was not visited by the main party The next stop was at Carreg Cennen Castle, now in the process of being restored, where members not only enjoyed exploring the castle, but also the wonderful views which its superb situation offers A number of objects found in the course of the work of restoration were also viewed with great in- terest. Tea was taken at Carreg Cennen Guest House, after which the party returned via the Usk Reservoir to Llywel. Here we were received by the Rev. Jones Davies, the Hon. Curator of the Brecknock Museum, who gave a most interesting talk on the celebrated 'Llywel Stone' and on the early occupation of that part of Breconshire. The return to Llandrindod was a late one, but the day's excursion was by general consent held to be a complete success, and it was decided that the 1960 outing should also occupy a whole day. 6. The Hon. Editor (Mr. C. W. Newman) reported that the pre- publication response had been so good that the Executive Committee had decided to increase the printing order for Inspector Maddox's History of the Radnorshire Constabulary from 150 to 250 copies. Unfortunately, owing to economic factors, it was not possible to in- crease the order still further, and the book rapidly went out of print. A review by Dr. Richard Williams appears later in this volume. 7. Annual Lecture. This year's lecturer was Mr. Ffransis Payne, Deputy Curator of the Welsh Folk Museum, who took as his subject 'John Lewis, Llynwene, historian and antiquary.' Mr. Payne had en- gaged to deliver this paper last year but was unfortunately prevented by sudden and severe illness from doing so. It was therefore with especial pleasure that members welcomed Mr. Payne this year. Perhaps it should be added that this is not the first occasion on which Mr. Payne has addressed the Society, and that he was returning to a subject which he first took up in his earlier paper, 'Radnorshire Bards and their Patrons', published in Volume VIII of the Transactions. Many mem- bers will be glad to know that the new paper will be published in the Transactions for 1960. 8. Mr. Wilfred Sirrell, editor of Y Corn Du, the Magazine of the Brecon and Radnor Counties Society in London, has written to the Hon. Secretaries, enclosing copies of the first issue of this publication. Although Mr. Sirrell's letter was not received in time for our Annual General Meeting, members will, I am sure, welcome the appearance of Y Corn Du. The editor would be glad to receive short contributions on any matter of county interest. Members wishing to get in touch with the London society may do so by addressing to the Hon. Editor at 157, Sussex Gardens, London, W.2.