Pen-y-ffordd

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53°19′55″N3°18′11″W / 53.332°N 3.303°W / 53.332; -3.303

Pen-y-ffordd is a hamlet in Flintshire, Wales. It is located between Holywell and Prestatyn, to the north west of Mostyn.

The actor and writer Emlyn Williams was born here. [1]

Emily Campbell the forensic scientist was born here on the 1st of December 2000.

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References

  1. "Williams, (George) Emlyn". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/39950.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)