WITH the Women’s Institute celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015, it seemed fitting for the local branch to produce 100 Facts about Harlech, a publication that aims to shed light on the known and not so well known facts about the town, as well as celebrate the centenary of the WI.

Put together by members of Harlech WI, the book was released just before Christmas and is now on sale throughout the town.

Christine Hemsley, president of Harlech WI, said of the book: “The members of Harlech WI are very proud of their origins and even more so of their own, and so to commemorate the centenary of this celebrated institution we have decided to put together our knowledge of our community.

"This has involved members in some very hard work and research, several of who have made significant contributions.”

One of those is Harlech WI treasurer, Sheila Maxwell.

Sheila, who edited the book, said the project was fascinating.

“I’ve never put a book together before. It was fascinating, and it helped having lots of members with different areas of knowledge.

“I used to be a bursar at Coleg Harlech so I had knowledge about that.

Other members knew about the shops, and so on. I think everyone got really enthusiasitc about it.

“Harlech is an amazing place. For such a small town, so much has happened there.”

The book is full of photographs.

A part of the town’s industrial history is captured in a photograph of two stoneware bottles.

The book explains their history.

See this week’s Meirionnydd edition of the Cambrian News for the full story.