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Flannel for the poor


Source: Cambrian News 06/03/1896       Date: 1896
Copyright:       Type: Newspaper
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Transcript:
STRATA FLORIDA. GENROSITY.-On Wednesday, February 26th, Lord and Lady Lisburne, and Lady Amherst, sent up from Crosswood to the Red Lion Hotel, about 250 yards of flannel for distribution amongst the poor of Strata Florida, Gwnnws Upper, and the village of Pontrhydfendigaid. Every poor person received about three yards.
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Red Lion Hotel , Pontrhydfendigaid