{"id":15618,"date":"2025-05-30T10:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T09:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=15618"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T09:43:46","slug":"15618","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=15618","title":{"rendered":"J C Meggitt Story – Post Script"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MR J C MEGGITT – <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In the three previous issues of What\u2019s On, we learned how 28 year old Meggitt had come to Barry in 1884 at the start of the construction of the dock and set up a thriving timber supply business. He had involved himself in civic life and did many \u201cgood things\u201d for the rapidly expanding town.<\/p>\n

We further learned that after his retirement in the 1930s he undertook world wide journeys to over 35 countries and he wrote in depth of his experiences. His writings were published in booklet format by the Western Mail.<\/p>\n

These booklets are being reproduced in PDF format to be uploaded onto the People\u2019s Collection Wales website. However, should you wish to read the full text of his journals in advance of them being available thereon, please drop me a text message on 07532 222 381 and I\u2019ll provide you with a copy.<\/p>\n

This story is not quite over yet. Barry Library has acquired Meggitt\u2019s scrap book cum photo album covering the period 1912 to 1918. And what a treasure trove it is! Amongst the many items of interest that have been preserved for posterity are:<\/p>\n