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The Anglesey Antiquarian Society first published Copper Mountain in 1966 as the first of a series of Studies in Anglesey History.

It is now 21 years since a reprint was published. The total number of books published in these two runs was only 2,500.

There are now two generations looking for information on the past.With these thoughts the society felt they should reprint this volume as the first of a series of re-issues. They hope that it will prove to be interesting and useful.

Certain changes have been made from earlier editions, this includes colour pictures and an amended family tree.

Front cover: Hand overworked drawing after Ibbetson by J.O. Hughes

John Rowlands, a native of Anglesey, was educated at Holyhead County Secondary School and the University College of North Wales, Bangor. He graduated in 1952 and was awarded an M.A. degree in 1960 for a thesis on the social and economic changes in the town of Amlwch. In 1971 he was awarded an M.Ed degree for work on Comprehensive Education in Anglesey.

After serving as Head of the History department at Holyhead Secondary School, he was appointed Deputy Director of Education for the Anglesey Education Committee. Following local Government re-organisation he became Deputy Director of Education for the county of Gwynedd, a post which he held until 1976 when he was appointed Headmaster of his former school. He was awarded the O.B.E. when he retired in 1987 for services to education. He is a Vice-President of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, and a former Chairman of the Anglesey Magistrates.

This volume consists of 200 pages, including 8 pages of colour illustrations, a bibliography and an index. ISBN 0-9543543-0-3

The first edition was published in 1966. Reprinted1981
This new Reprint was published in September 2002 by Stone Science Anglesey.

Available locally from 'Siop John', Amlwch.

For more details about this publication, please visit - www.hanesmon.btinternet.co.uk/publications

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