Welsh Journals

(3) Abolition of the House of Lords (Mont. Coll. 72, p. 15) Due to an error, which it is hoped is forgivable, the resolution of May 20th, 1648 supporting Parliament was shewn as later than the Act abolishing the House of Lords passed on March 19th, 1648. The reverse is true for, under the old style calendar, the year 1648 ended on March 25th. On the day this addendum is written Mr Tony Benn has called for the Act to be implemented! (4) Dolau Gwynion (See note 14 and Postscript to Part I) The question was asked as to why the meadows should be described as white (ignoring the possibility that the correct translation in this instance might be "fair" or "holy"). Several people have hazarded answers as follows:- (a) The fields were white with corn (St. John 4, v.35) This is felt to be an improbable reason high in Penthryn township. (b) The fields were reserved for milch cows, implying plenteous milk. This does not seem an impossible symbolism. (c) The fields were heavily limed. This seems improbable in the sixteenth century. (d) The fields were noted for their mushroom crops. Mrs. Humphreys (of Brithdir Hall) recalls that "white fields" in Brithdir were so-called because of their mushroom yields. This is basically the same symbolism as suggestion (b) and perhaps both could be true in different situations.