Anglesey’s Copper Mountain - The ‘Microsoft’ of Yesteryear
Stewart Hayter
- Region:
- Wales
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Free
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 6th September 2022
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Today many people come to marvel at the incredible lunar landscape and beautiful colours of what was the centre of the world’s copper production. The story of the mine is inextricably linked with a local man. Thomas Williams, who was an amazing entrepreneur. On the back of Copper Mountain, he built a huge business empire at a time when just moving from A to B was a challenge. He became one of the richest men in the UK as one of the leaders of the early Industrial Revolution.
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A former RAF officer, pilot, logistician and explosives specialist. A hotelier and senior manager in the Defence Industry; with wife Karen, lived and worked for many years in the Middle East. Has travelled widely. An eclectic range of interests that include amongst others history, travel and aviation. An experienced presenter in person and by zoom of illustrated talks to groups both large and small.
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