The first group of workers will be laid off on Friday as a brick works in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, is closed.
It brings to an end a history of brick making in the town dating back around 200 years to the early 1800s.
The works, currently owned by Hanson, has been producing bricks on the banks of the Seiont river since 1966.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/7359055.stm
Brick Works and caernarfon???
Seiont Brick Pit
Just outside Caernarfon, was the brickworks. It used the local geology to manufacture bricks. The quarry from which clay is extracted is situated within a river valley, the Seiont river valley.
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/sciences/geography/staff/harrist/quatuk/quaternaryofwalesday1.htm
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Hi im looking for a man who used to work at the Brickworks when he was 19/20 or even older. He knew a cirl called Carys JonePlease if anyone can help me i would be so greatfull its very important.
Carys Jones she was 19 and is now 54 years old.
Hi Rebecca
Just as a thought have you tried putting a wanted in the local Herald?
http://www.mediauk.com/newspapers/41674/caernarfon-and-denbigh-herald
Most people around here seem to read it, and the area is so full of people who are related someone is sure to know him.
Vicki …www.familytreehouse.co.uk