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Diary of William Searell, Sygun Fawr, Beddgelert, 1845-6. William Searell was born in 1831 and wrote this diary when he was aged 14-15. His father (Allen Searell) was a native of Devon who had moved to the area as general manager of the Sygun copper mine before developing his own business at Cwm Orthin slate quarry c. 1843-4. By 1845, William was working in Caernarfon at the Union foundry, but travelled back and forth to Beddgelert on weekends.
The first entry in the diary, dated 18 July 1845, follows the final entry in Williams's earlier diary. He arrives back at Menai Bridge following a trip to Liverpool by steamer. The following day, he returns to his work at the Union foundry.

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