CALLS are being made for a museum to be built in Tywyn to celebrate the town’s rich military history.

The idea was touted at a town council meeting and was met with unanimous support.

A working group, set up by museum proponent Cllr Quentin Deakin, will meet in the new year.

Cllr Deakin said: “Tywyn Town Council has agreed to establish a group to work towards starting a museum in the town, with the initial brief to assess issues of viability and potential.

“Tywyn has a wealth of history stretching back over 5,000 years, from the drowned and petrified forest to its major involvement in the Second World War and beyond as we encounter climate change.

“We would like to create a town museum that will appeal to all ages, showing how we are all involved in history.

“Children would benefit as the educational links are not only to be found in history, but also in geography, RE, science and technology - indeed, aspects of all subjects should be covered in a well-planned museum.

“We would like to involve teachers and children in the project, so that there are suitable activities that will help them access everything in the museum and make active links to what they can find in the town and wider area.

“Similarly, senior citizens are welcome. Everyone has a story to tell. Work has already started on the creation of an oral archive that will bring together the experiences of all those directly or indirectly involved in the Second World War and the camps at Tonfanau (until 1965) and Morfa (until 1999).

“We want to hear from all of you. Were you born here? What was Tywyn like when you were a child? If not, how did you come to live in Tywyn and how has it changed?”

Cllr Deakin believes that an exhibition of the town’s rich military history would prove a magnet for tourists, especially during a wet day during the summer season.

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