What is recorded here
This slate commemorative plaque records: I gofio / In memory of Hugh Richard Jones BEM Cyn Brif Beiriannydd yn y Chwarel a'r Amgueddia hon. Ei weledigaeth a'i weithgarwch yn anad dim oedd yn gyfrifol am ddiogelu'r creiriau a chreu Amgueddfa i'n hatgoffa ni heddiw o ddycnwch ac aberth pobl ddoe Former Chief Engineer of this Quarry and Museum. It was his vision and perserveramce that ensured the safe keeping of artefacts and machinery to create this Museum as a memorial to the hard work and sacrifice of our forefathers Recorded plaque organisation: National Museum Wales, Llanberis Community Council.
Hugh Richard Jones BEM was the former Chief Engineer of a quarry and museum; his vision and perseverance ensured the preservation of artifacts and machinery, creating a lasting memorial to the labor and sacrifices of past generations.
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