#collier's cheese

[luckystorein22]

Welcome to Lucky Store, your go-to online gourmet store for the finest and tastiest treats! Today, we want to introduce you to a mouth-watering sensation that will leave your taste buds begging for more - Collier's Mild Cheddar Cheese!

Made with 100% pure Welsh milk and aged for over 3 months, Collier's Mild Cheddar Cheese is the perfect combination of creamy and tangy flavors that will elevate any dish or snack to the next level. Whether you're a cheese lover or simply want to indulge in a new and delicious flavor, Collier's Mild Cheddar Cheese is the perfect choice.

Enjoy it on its own as a snack, add it to your favorite sandwiches or burgers, or use it to create the most delicious mac and cheese you've ever tasted - the possibilities are endless!

At Lucky Store, we take pride in offering only the best products, and Collier's Mild Cheddar Cheese is no exception. So don't wait any longer, order your Collier's Mild Cheddar Cheese today and discover a new world of delicious flavors!

[distractionactivated]

Going to be honest, it feels like there's something vaguely culturally insensitive about taking your on-the-fancy-and-expensive-side cheese, made with 100% Welsh milk from the lush green valleys of Wales, and branding it Collier's, complete with black and white image of a dirty bloke with a miner's helmet.

[sohannabarberaesque]

Postcards from Snagglepuss

Just getting stocked up for some houseboating isn't quite a picnic--or can it be?

DUBUQUE, IA: It certainly took a couple days to reach the Mississippi River from Breezewood, Pennsylvania via US 20 for the most part ... and to cross the Mississippi via the Julien Dubuque Bridge was something of a sign of anticipation for some interesting little escapades ahead.

Via houseboat, even.

And with such interesting company of Your Correspondent as Huckleberry Hound and Touché Turtle, Bristlehound and Dum-Dum were bound, in their role as guides, to make sure things were running smoothly. Hence, their directing us via text message to meet them at the Hy-Vee supermarket coming off the bridge into Dubuque. Yes, as in a certain "little old lady from" made infamous, in a way, by Harold Ross in launching that somewhat sophisto and urbane journal known as The New Yorker back in 1925. Insisting that he was not intending The New Yorker to be for the Little Old Lady from Dubuque, implying that she would likely be satisfied with The Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, Grit and Comfort rather than a high-class literary-leaning review.

But back to the Hy-Vee: Both Dum-Dum and Bristlehound would meet us at the entrance for the preparatory shopping trip for supplies heading into the little houseboat excursion. More than likely a "mystery trip," by all assumptions, yet mind you, leave any pretension of emulating Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn at the dock.

Following a modest little cafeteria-manner lunch in Hy-Vee's dining area, something of a staple in their larger locations across eight Midwestern states, Bristlehound and Dum-Dum led the way into getting the necessary supplies: Meal-replacement drinks (mainly for breakfast) ... wholemeal crackers ... cheese spread ... summer sausage ... smoked sausage ... buns ... charcoal ... bottled water, spring and seltzer ... flavouring concentrate ... batteries for the transistor radio ... all in all, just trying to be low-impact more than anything.

As Dum-Dum admitted, "it's more than likely we'll want to spend our nights sleeping on the roof of our houseboat just for the experience."

Bristlehound added, "Especially when passing barge tows in the night leave such wake as can make things interesting in the sleep department." Thankfully, CPAP was not the sort of thing we were on, nor even think about being on.

Once out of the way, a drive to the docks where Bristlehound and Dum-Dum tied up their modest little houseboat--hardly a fancy sort, yet stylishly simplistic for the purpose. Even if it took a few minutes for a freight train to clear the tracks so we could get to the boat, by which time early evening's effects were starting to be obvious. And once loaded, reviewing the inevitable safety procedures for boating in the Mississippi's waters, the call of "Touché awayyyy!" by none other than was the call to cast off and get underway.

Huckleberry Hound couldn't have said it better in observing that "what could feel more interesting than to just spend a couple days on the river living the houseboat life ... even if it means the likes of Boost for breakfast?"

"At any rate, folks," Dum-Dum was quick to note, "Bristlehound and I decided on meal-replacement shakes for breakfast more than anything. Especially when the desire is to get out on the river with as little mess as possible after breakfast."

"Even allowing for recycling," Bristlehound added.

Still, even if the supper was mainly a bag of wholemeal tortilla chips with some salsa in the bargain as we made bivouac for the night on some sandbar on the Wisconsin side of the river. Just be thankful for the deck chairs to provide some sleep, and just hope the trains don't keep you all too awake.

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[nicdelenfent]

tagged by @avampirescholar 💖

rules: tag 9 ppl u want to get to know more and catch up with.

favorite color: silver, purple, black

last song: currently listening to If You Like It or Not by The Brobecks

currently reading: prince lestat and a secret thing >_< LOL

currently watching: the umbrella academy s4

currently craving: apricot cheese danish to go w my black coffee

coffee or tea: BLACK CAWFEE

hobby to try: baking

current au: not sure what this means but one where i am cool and famous

tagging: @la-femme-au-collier-vert 😋💞

[xray-vex]

tagged by @nordarknessdimsthesky!

Rules: tag people you want to get to know better.

Favorite color: I mean, all of them depending on context, but I tend to gravitate to reds, blues, and purples. I'm obsessed with color and have been my whole life.

Song stuck in my head: The Downward Spiral by NIN on loop, but just the beginning half til approx timestamp 1:53

Last song i listened to:

On laptop - Randal Collier Ford - Reverence of Wounds

On phone - Chris Normal & Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In

Favorite foods: I LOVE a wide variety of food but some of my favorites are sushi, curries, cheese, fancy pastries, dim sum, in-season fruit/veg, potatoes (all forms), etc.

Last thing I searched on the internet: "T-shirt blanks" image search

Dream trip: My most thought-about one is currently Ireland. I dream a lot of traveling to places where I can spend a few months getting a deeper understanding of the place, not just being a tourist.

Anything I want right now? Always.

-- tagging @red-sky-in-mourning @amzbailey and whoever elses wants to do it!

[shadsasaur]

baby beast sensed grilled cheese and came sooking (her favourite treat is colliers powerfully aged welsh cheddar), then Made A Shape

[very-uncorrect]

beans on toast is GOOD

you need to butter the toast, add a few slices of cheddar and your beans on top

you could even wait for a minute for the cheese to melt a little. ultimate comfort food

soo good with mature cheddar (Welsh colliers my beloved)

THANK YOU EXACTLY

I always butter my bread with Lurpak slightly salted

Melted cheese my belovedd

I usually go for Cathedral City mature cheddar it's the one that makes me feel the most joy because I'm most used to the flavour

[pizzamandans]

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[linus-wickworth]

August 2023 Reading Recap

I managed to squeeze in a total of 95 books for this month, which is much too long to not have under a read-more. But here's my total stats:

Total: 95 books and 1 short story. Oldest: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848). Longest: Les Misérables (1463pg). Average Pages: 289. 64% were YA. 56% were read as e-book or audiobook. 56% were written by female authors. Rep: 28% queer, 35% mental health, 25% POC, 15% disability.

5 Stars:

Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson Negative Space by B. R. Yeagar Head Case by Sarah Aronson A List Of Cages by Robin Roe How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox A World Without You by Beth Revis The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt The Vanishing Place by Theresa Emminizer The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris A Death on the Wolf by G.M. Frazier

4.5 Stars:

Lost Girls by Ann Kelley Beauty of the Broken by Tawni Waters Honeybee by Craig Silvey Bang, Bang, You're Dead! by Narinder Dhami We Need to Do Something by Max Booth III We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver My Father's Scar by Michael Cart Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse More Than This by Patrick Ness Born to Serve by Josephine Cox Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson You Asked for Perfect by Laura Silverman

4 Stars:

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte A Very, Very Bad Thing by Jeffery Self Double by Jenny Valentine Tattoo Atlas by Tim Floreen The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak The Escape by Hannah Jayne My Abandonment by Peter Rock Brother by Ania Ahlborn Counterfeit Son by Elaine Marie Alphin The Escape from Home by Avi Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Young Pioneers by Rose Wilder Lane Elantris by Brandon Sanderson Let's Call It a Doomsday by Katie Henry Raven Summer by David Almond The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain Pandemic by Yvonne Ventresca Ashfall by Mike Mullin

3.5 Stars:

10 Things I Can See from Here by Carrie Mac Lord of the Flies by William Golding Calvin by Martine Leavitt The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhan Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn Surviving Bear Island by Paul Greci Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez

3 Stars:

They Never Came Home by Lois Duncan Five and the Stately Homes Gang by Claude Voilier Five Go On Television by Claude Voilier Five and the Golden Galleon by Claude Voilier Ten Mile River by Paul Griffin Five in Fancy Dress by Claude Voilier Pig Boy by J.C. Burke Five Versus the Black Mask by Claude Voilier The Meaning of Birds by Jaye Robin Brown Five and the Pink Pearls by Claude Voilier The Trouble With Half a Moon by Danette Vigilante I Am David by Anne Holm I Am The Cheese by Robert Cormier Five and the Secret of the Caves by Claude Voilier The Fear by Spencer Hamilton Five and the Z-Rays by Claude Voilier Hold Fast by Kevin Major The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary by NoNieqa Ramos Five and the Knights' Treasure by Claude Voilier

2.5 Stars:

The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier Five and the Mystery of the Emeralds by Claude Voilier Five and the Missing Cheetah by Claude Voilier Outside Looking In by James Lincoln Collier Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper The Hobbit by J. R. R Tolkien Too Soon for Jeff by Marilyn Reynolds Mine by Delilah S. Dawson Five And The Cavalier's Treasure by Claude Voilier Five and the Blue Bear Mystery by Claude Voilier Supermassive by Nina Rossing Five And The Strange Legacy by Claude Voilier

2 Stars:

The Island Keeper by Harry Mazer The Winter Children by Lulu Taylor 33 Snowfish by Adam Rapp Five and the Hijackers by Claude Voilier Let The Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard The Story of King Arthur and his Knights by Howard Pyle

1.5 Stars:

Aliens in the Family by Margaret Mahy The Kingdom By The Sea by Robert Westall The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki

[astronomalyy]

apparently in 1922, an 'admirer' sent F. Scott Fitzgerald this

"Sir-- I have read the story Benjamin Button in Collier's and I wish to say that as a short story writer you would make a good lunatic I have seen many pieces of cheese in my life but of all the pieces of cheese I have ever seen you are the biggest piece. I hate to waste a piece of stationery on you but I will."

[sealie-seolh]

dear god, I want a piece of cheese so much

[luckystorein22]

Welcome to Lucky Store, your one-stop online gourmet store for the best in reduced-fat cheese. We're thrilled to introduce our latest offering - Collier's Reduced Fat Cheese, the perfect option for cheese lovers who want to enjoy the delicious taste of cheese without worrying about the extra calories.

Collier's Reduced Fat Cheese is made using traditional Welsh methods, with all the flavor and texture of regular cheese but with a lower fat content. It's a perfect choice for those who are looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle without compromising on taste. This premium cheese is made from the finest ingredients and aged for a minimum of 12 months to develop its signature flavor.

We take great pride in offering our customers the best products, and Collier's Reduced Fat Cheese is no exception. It's versatile and can be used in a variety of dishes, from grilled cheese sandwiches to mac and cheese. Whether you're a cheese connoisseur or just looking for a healthier cheese option, Collier's Reduced Fat Cheese is the perfect choice.

Shop now at Lucky Store and experience the delicious taste of Collier's Reduced Fat Cheese. We offer fast and reliable shipping, so you can enjoy your cheese in no time. Don't miss out on this fantastic product - order now and taste the difference!

[devonellington]

Wed. Dec. 22, 2021: Recovering From a Mac & Cheese Coma

Wed. Dec. 22, 2021: Recovering From a Mac & Cheese Coma

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Waning Moon Chiron Direct (as of 12/21) Uranus and Venus Retrograde Rainy and raw image courtesy of SocialButterflyMMG via pixabay.com Usually, Tuesday is the long post. This week, it’s Wednesday, because yesterday was the Winter Solstice, my big holiday, and I decided to enjoy my holiday. So today’s our day to sit down and have a catching up natter. Friday…

[revolutionbuildersllcor]

Fun Things To Do in Medford Oregon

Medford, Oregon is a fun place to visit. It has great food, beautiful scenery, and plenty to do! I'm going to tell you about some of my favorite places in Medford so that when you come to visit you can have an awesome time too.

Vodka tasting at Crater Lake

Want to get a more sophisticated buzz? Some of the best vodkas in the country are made right here in Medford, Oregon. The vodka is distilled from potatoes and aged in barrels that were once used for bourbon or whiskey. A local family runs the distillery, and they produce their own spirits onsite. The business also has tasting rooms where you can sample any of their fine liquors—including gin, rum, and whiskey—to your heart’s content!

If you want to learn more about this process, check out one of these two cool events:

Vodka 101: A Tasting Class – $35 (2 hours)

Learn how vodka gets made by touring Crater Lake Distillery before taking part in an educational tasting session that will teach you how to identify different types of vodkas by taste alone (no glasses required). This class starts at 10 am every Saturday morning but spaces fill up quickly so be sure to book well ahead if you want to attend!

Go to the Medford Farmers Market.

The Medford Farmers Market is a market where you can buy fresh produce, homemade food, and products, and even get your pet's food. The location of market is at the corner of Main Street and Riverside Drive. You can expect to find vegetables that are in season, as well as some out-of-season vegetables or fruits. There are also meat products sold here such as beef jerky, bison burgers, chicken breast strips, and pork chops. You can also purchase desserts like brownies or cookies from local bakeries like Big O's Cookies & Sweets (which has been featured on Food Network).

The farmers market is open every Saturday from 8 AM to 1 PM during spring through fall months (November - April), and closed during winter months (May - October). Admission into the market costs $0 for adults due to its location being part of a public park area; there will be booths selling tickets for rides/attractions nearby if interested in those activities instead!

Hike Table Rock

If you like to hike, Table Rock is the place for you. This trail is short and sweet, but it’s also a great workout. The trail begins at the Crater Lake Lodge and climbs up several switchbacks before reaching Table Rock (a 1,200-foot elevation gain). Once at the top of this plateau-like rock, you’ll be rewarded with views of nearby Wizard Island, Mount Scott, and Mount Thielsen in addition to Crater Lake itself! If you get lucky with weather conditions or go during peak wildflower season (May), there are tons of wildflowers along the way that will make your hike even more magical.

Visit the Rogue Creamery.

Located in a tiny town called Central Point, this artisanal cheese maker is well-known as a tourist attraction. In addition to making some of Oregon's best cheeses and ice creams, it has a tasting room and gift shop where you can sample its delicious products. There's also a restaurant that serves up fresh sandwiches and soups made with their cheese (and you thought sandwiches were just for lunch). If you're not into eating out then stop by for the picnic area where you can pack your own lunch or order one from their restaurant menu to enjoy in the park setting outside!

Look for Sasquatch at Collier State Park.

If you're looking for something to do that's weird and wonderful, then look no further than Collier State Park. You can find Sasquatch here!

Sasquatch is a legendary creature, which supposedly lives in the forests of Oregon and Washington. It is said to eat berries and nuts from trees, but unlike Bigfoot, it doesn't like beer or pizza (or maybe they just don't get along). As with other mythical creatures such as dragons and fairies, there have not been any real sightings of Sasquatch—but that doesn't mean you can't try!

Collier State Park is part of the Coast Range mountains; it covers more than 3,000 acres near the city of Medford. It has plenty of hiking trails where you might be able to spot some furry beasties lurking around the bushes or hiding behind trees—check out their website for more information about camping at this park if you want an overnight stay!

Remodeling Services are an effective way

Medford remodeling is a great way to add value to your home. Whether you are improving the kitchen or redoing a bathroom, there are plenty of opportunities to make your house feel like a new place. You also have many options when it comes to decoration and colors. Medford has a lot going on so let us help you find something that interests you

Revolution Builders is a great company.

This company is dedicated to providing quality home repair and remodeling services. From kitchens and bathrooms to basements, roofing and siding, new windows and doors, carpentry, and more - we will help you solve your home improvement issues. Revolution Builders, LLC is a licensed contractor that provides personalized service for all home renovation projects

Revolution Builders, LLC

3619 Aviation Way, Medford, OR 97504

(541) 210-3205https://revolution-builders.com/

[storiesofsvu]

I'm about to invade your ask box. Hope that's cool.

Your photography of the grey stuff cupcake made me think of this question. I've only been to Disney World/Land once and didn't try any of the cool food. What Disney food and drinks do you recommend?

Omg INVADE AWAY! ESP about Disney! Okay...I’m doing this by memory, and it’s been a while so I will likely forget things, but lets go park by park:

WDW

Magic Kingdom: classic Mickey pretzel, Mickey ice cream bar, Mickey ice cream sandwich, found at most kiosks throughout most of the parks. Pretzels are delicious and come with cheese sauce automatically now, YUM.

-Corn Dog Nuggets from Casey’s corner. They’re exactly what you’d think they are and they are the best meal/snack

-Giant cinnamon buns from Gaston’s Tavern

-Grey stuff from Be our Guest (need reservations, lunch & dinner are very different) breakfast is the most worth the cost, but no grey stuff

-Dole whips, kiosk in adventureland(also have these at Disneyland) pineapple soft serve in a cup or with pine juice in a float! Great to eat while waiting for parade in the sun

-Pecos Bills in Frontierland: has a fajita platter, its HUGE, ask for an extra set of tortillas (will cost but cheap) then go WILD at the free topping bar, more than enough food for two people

-I THINK they might still have poutine at the little kiosk across from pecos, waffle fry poutine but they might’ve gotten rid of it

Hollywood Studios:

I’ve heard great things about Star Wars land & Toy Story land food, but haven’t been since they were built...the rest of the food at DHS is crap. Except for the pb 7& j milkeshake from 50’s prime time cafe, it’s a sit down restaurant with great food, but you can get milkshakes to go at the bar that’s walk in

Animal Kingdom:

-Avatar land has some great meals and snacks, and some super yummy boozy (or non boozy) slushes

-Yak & Yeti sit down is my fave, they also have deep fried cream cheese wontons on the dessert menu, YUM.

-Harambe market place has great smaller snack/small meal type things.

-Flame Tree BBQ is the best bang for your buck, big meals and portions and lots of choices

Epcot:

-Best food out of all parks, hands down.

-Skip future world food completely, it’s all your basic burgers and fries minus Sunshine Seasons inside of the Land, they’ve got some super delicious, super fresh, and grown in house meals.

-world showcase is WHERE IT IS AT though.

Canada: sit down restaurant Le Collier, their filet mignon is to DIE for, holy shit (they also exclusively use Alberta beef, so you know its good) also peep that pretzel bread, and beer & cheddar cheese soup. You NEED reservations here and it fills up FAST (one of the smallest dining rooms on property)

-Uk: fish and chip stand. Literally the only fish & chips I’ve found since being in Aus that taste good. Beware the seagulls though... the Welsh Dragon drink at the rose & crown is bomb!!

-France: grand mariner orange slush(during flower & garden get the pink slush) amazing baguette sandwiches inside the bakery, along with so many good treats

-Morocco’s quick service has great platters, the vegetarian platter is delicious!!

-Japan: Tokyo sunset drink, their quick serve is super good, but your basic Japanese food you can get anywhere

-Italy: in the wine shop, a glass of rose regala! Inside Tutto Gusto, go to the bar and get a espresso martini. They don’t have a quick serve, but Via Napoli has great pizzas, and during food & wine their food is amazing (duh)

-Germany: grapefruit beer (also a great choice if drinking around the world cause its only 2%) also LIFE HACK: go to the very last shop in the shops on the left, they have cheese plates & wine flights for like $5 a piece! Don’t waste your time on the pretzels, they’re usually stale/dry.

-Norway: people are obsessed with the school bread, but i don’t like it, but their bakery has lots of yummy options

-Mexico: fucking a avocado margarita my friends! (If you want blended) or a cucumber margarita for not blended. If spicy is your thing, get a jalapeño one. They’re all located inside the temple in the small margarita shop also TONS of tequila options, it’s tiny, so there’s going to be a line and chances are you will have to buy one and not get a seat unless you want a long wait.

Advice on drinking around the world (aka, having one drink in each country) ITS EXPENSIVE, budget like $120MIN. Get one drink, drink it between that pavilion while you explore, AND the next one, skip the 2nd country and get a new drink in the third (aka, start in Canada, drink your beer during it and the UK, get a fresh drink in France and so on) repeat this over two loops around world showcase. Also SHARE drinks, and for the love of god drink water, it’s florida after all.’

RESORTS:

Starting with my favourite “monorail pub crawl” we usually opt to do this during out MK day and start on the monorail there, heading to....

Contemporary: the Blue lagoon drink from the Wave, it’s a fishbowl drink meant for sharing and there’s gummy fishes in it.

-Otherwise, time it right and head up to the California Grill lounge to watch the sunset/fireworks

Polynesian: the Lapu Lapu upstairs by Ohana is served in a pineapple and super yummy. I prefer to head to Trader Sams downstairs. Inside is tiny and usually busy but they have an outdoor terrace with the same menu, the Zombie head is delicious, but hella strong. The Uh-ohh is meant for sharing and DELICIOUS and they set it on fire and let you throw cinnamon in it, which is bomb. The headhunter roll sushi is bomb

Grand Floridian: grab a glass of wine from the Citricos lounge i usually opt for a blush sparkling but now i cant remember the name. We usually also order a cheese board & charcuterie here and take them to the couches in the upstairs lobby to listen to the live music, but there’s a new bar there now so that’s probably not do able.

Fort Wilderness Resort & campground: Davy crockett’s tavern has some amazing moonshine drinks. Trail’s end is also a super bomb buffet, but the QUEEN of everything here is the Hoop Dee Doo musical revue (again, book in advance) it’s dinner and a show, dinner includes, cornbread, salad, fried chicken, ribs, potatoes, corn (ask for the Mac and cheese too), beans, strawberry shortcake, red or white sangria, red or white wine or beer, or non alcoholic drinks and IT IS ALL YOU CAN EAT AND ALL YOU CAN DRINK. Seriously. And the shows incredible.

Animal Kingdom lodge: the “Mara” their food court, has without a doubt the most authentic dishes and they are delicious, they also have “zebra domes” which are a dessert, they’re like...cookie chocolate, custard, with booze filling? I dont know how to describe them but theyr’e amazing

Disney Springs: Ragland Road. It’s my ride or die. You can create your own beer/cider flights for super cheap and the size of the drinks are decent! The shrimp and scallops on the appi menu are delicious

Also Earl of Sandwich: the holiday sandwich is my go to.

DISNEYLAND:

-honestly, overall, way better quick service food than WDW.

-Soup in a bread bowl in California adventure, different flavours of soup, or you can do salad (also check out the bakery next door where they give out free sourdough samples)

-In New Orlean’s square, just like, anything and everything, the gumbo is amazing, you must try the beignets, and the mint juleps

Okay that got WAY out of hand and there’s probably way more things that I’m forgetting or that or more authentic that I just can’t remember right now, BUT, there ya go!

[cofiwchcymru]

Dic Penderyn, The Martyr of Merthyr

The first time a red flag was ever flown in the name of revolution; a symbol of Welsh oppression by the Crown; a most notorious miscarriage of justice - this is the story of the Merthyr Rising and Dic Penderyn, the Martyr of Merthyr.

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Threads of Deprivation

The second war of independence was won by the Americans in February 1812, with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent. Simultaneously with this, the Napoleonic wars were in full swing as the tensions were rising up to the famous Waterloo Campaign where Napoleon was decisively beaten bringing the wars to a close.

Fighting two wars simultaneously, whilst dealing with the trials and tribulations of the Industrial Revolution pushed Britain's government, and the populace into difficult territory.

Significant economic deprivation occurred within the twenty years as the Conservative Government attempted to balance the books through extreme austerity. High levels of unemployment was the 'norm' across Britain, significantly affecting working-class areas up and down the country. This unemployment was particularly prevalent amongst those soldiers returning from either the Napoleonic wars of the Second War of Independence.

Britons began to express their dissent, and the Government became more authoritarian as a result to attempt to quell violent uprising. Afraid of the country turning to despair as it did in France during the only-recently-resolved French Revolution, the dominant Conservative party government, led by The Earl of Liverpool slapped down attempts at parliamentary reform with harsh refusals.

The notorious Peterloo massacre followed, counting 18 deaths amongst the 60,000 protesters. This massacre, which occurred in Manchester on 16th August 1819, became the government's catalyst to enact the repressive 'Six Acts' laws which prohibited unsanctioned military training, gatherings of more than 50 people, dictatorial search and seizure laws and punished the press and writers who wrote opinion on church and state matters.

There was a deep tension amongst the working class, whose lives were insecure and expendable in the eyes of their employers, and largely ignored by those in power. This resulted in what can only be described as simmering unrest - a general distaste for those of wealth, and those with authority and power.

The Crawshay Catalyst

William Crawshay was one of the main employers in Merthyr Tydfil in the 1800s. His empire stretched across the Welsh Valleys in the form of coal mines, and the famous Cyfartha Ironworks. Given the Valleys populace featured a significant amount of people who moved to the region specifically for the employment, it meant that changes to employment circumstances affected the population of the region as a whole.

If a factory or employer went into administration in the present day, only the workers at that employer would be affected, but since so many people in the region worked for Crawshay in the 1800s in one form or another, the moment economic deprivation began to affect his bottom-line, he looked to pinch his workers in order to maintain his profits. This was not a situation specific to William Crawshay; numerous big-names of the industrial revolution across Britain made similar moves, resulting in loyal workers all across the country being unable to acquire food or security.

Merthyr Tydfil and the surrounding regions were one of the main producers of Iron in the UK at the Cyfartha Ironworks, Hirwaun Ironworks and numerous other ironworks in the area, all were fuelled by the nearby affiliated coal mines. By 1831, most were owned by William Crawshay, or his son Henry. Richard Trevithick's revolutionary steam trams, which ran through the centre of town of Merthyr Tydfil acted as a centralisation of the industry in the Valleys. Merthyr Tydfil became the centre of the universe for much of the working-class, and when this centre began to strain, the effects were felt by the population all the more keenly than elsewhere because of this fact.

In 1829, the price of iron fell, so the Crawshays, and the other industrial owners in the region began closing down furnaces in response to the slowing demand. Wages were cut and the price of local goods began to increase, forcing many previously working families into poverty. The Court of Requests, which acted in the interests of lawmakers and the King, was seen as one of the major antagonists in the eyes of the working class during this time; the ruthless bailiffs would seize any personal possessions of those in debt.

Crawshay defied all other ironmasters by keeping wages high, and co-founding the Political Union of Merthyr. He began to stockpile Pig Iron, convinced he could outlast the recession and bounce back. Unfortunately, his confidence was misplaced, the rocky political climate extended the recession beyond predictions, the battles amongst the liberals and the Conservatives in Westminster caused a dissolution of parliament. Crawshay's hands were tied, and in March 1831, announced a pay cut for his workers. The Crawshay workers were some of the last families in Merthyr who joined the hordes of others towing the poverty line.

Elimination of Debt & The Shutting of the Mines

In May of 1831 the rumblings of dissent were being felt across Merthyr and the surrounding communities. Local coal miners began to protest against their employers demanding working conditions, lowered wages and the large proportion of unemployed workers. Small localised protests soon became larger centralised protests as word began to spread. Merthyr Tydfil became the battleground for these protests.

Flags doused in calf blood were waved, alongside the burning effigies of prominent Conservatives, by the protesters that filled the streets of Merthyr, calling for "Caws a Bara" (cheese and bread) as so many of the town's unemployed were fast approaching starvation. This is widely regarded as the first time that red flags were flown to represent workers rights specifically. Nowadays the symbol exists as a representation of socialism, even communism, Marxism and anarchism; almost the left-wing working class symbol of protest.

During the protests, dissenters spilled into the Court of Requests in Merthyr town centre and began burning ledgers containing the details of debts incurred by the people of the region, effectively attempting to eliminate debt - removing the weapon of Merthyr's bailiffs against the working class. Rallying under the cries of "I lawr â'r Brenin" (down with the King), the protests continued throughout the month of May.

At the beginning of June, the protesters sought to involve the working local miners in the rebellion, resulting in the shuttering of many of the mines as the workers absconded from their shifts.

All of this caught the eye of the British Government, who responded in characteristic Conservative authoritarian manner and sent in the army to attempt to disperse the crowds and keep order in the town. The 93rd Regiment of Foot were amongst the responders to the call, and they marched on Merthyr to engage the protesters. However the crowd was far larger than they were equipped for, so to prevent being overrun they were ordered to protect some key buildings and people.

A Fateful Engagement

3rd of June, 1831, a meeting was held in the Castle Inn on Castle Street in Merthyr town centre. The High Sheriff of Glamorgan amongst local employers, ironmasters, magistrates and other important people in the town sought to bring to an end the conflict. Understanding the importance of this meeting, a large group of protesters led by Leswyn yr Heliwr (Lewis "The Huntsman", or more likely "The Haulier") as he was known descended upon the Castle Inn to make demands.

Lewis Lewis was Leswyn yr Heliwr's real name, a haulier from Penderyn, a town roughly 10 miles away whose job it was to haul coal from the pits in Llwydcoed to the lime kilns in Penderyn. If this rebellion had any such leader, then Lewis Lewis was it, as one of the most outspoken agitators of the crowd.

Lewis Lewis was effectively one of the 'spokespersons' of the crowd, and the following demands were communicated to those meeting in the Castle Inn - abolition of the Court of Requests, the abolition of all imprisonment for debt, new laws against price gouging, and no hiring new colliers and miners on lower wages than their predecessors. These demands were regarded as 'mild' and somewhat 'reasonable'. Unfortunately, despite the lawmakers acquiescing on the abolition of the Court of Requests, their refusal to protect workers rights, and ensure the freedom and safety of debtors without a guarantee for industrial reform meant that largely the workers demands were summarily rejected. The crowd did not take the news well.

A struggle ensued. The magistrates read aloud the Riot Act, and warned the crowd to disperse. The crowd became more agitated. Magistrates threatened the crowd with the use of force; the 93rd Regiment of the Foot were standing by. The crowd became even more agitated.

The exact blow-by-blow details of the following moments are up for debate, but what we do know is that Lewis Lewis through the anger and adrenaline, encouraged the crowd to disarm the soldiers, and the crowd surged forward, grasping at the rifles of the soldiers. Some were disarmed, others were injured and bludgeoned by the crowd. One soldier, Donald Black, was stabbed in the leg with a bayonet that had been wrestled from a soldier. The soldiers began to fire upon the crowd. 24 protestors were killed, hundreds more were injured on both sides of the conflict.

A source describes the following: "The street outside the Inn was dreadfully covered in blood, women were screaming and looking for their husbands and sons and the soldiers, too, were in a sorry state, injured and some seemed near death. Altogether 16 soldiers were wounded, 6 of them severely, and up to 24 of the rioters had been killed."

The soldiers retreated to Penydarren House, leaving the town entirely in the hands of the rebellion.

Protracted Occupation

Over the course of the next few days, Penydarren House became the only point of authority in the region, where the town itself was being occupied entirely by the rioters.

From the soldiers, the rebellion managed to commandeer arms, explosives and used these to great effect setting up roadblocks, and taking full control of the town. They began to prepare the town for a protracted occupation, a siege.

Reinforcements were requested and were answered in the the form of both the East Glamorgan Yeomanry and the Swansea Yeomanry. The East Glamorgan Yeomanry, were prevented from reaching Merthyr where they were escorting essential supplies for Penydarren House, via an ambush on the baggage train by the rebellion, forcing them to retreat to the Brecon hills. The Swansea Yeomanry, upon entering the town of Hirwaun, they were surrounded by dissenters. In an apparent peaceful engagement, the Yeomanry were disarmed of their sabres which were then forced to return to their garrison at Swansea in order to re-arm. Their return to Merthyr following their rearming, was hitch-free and they finally added to the numbers gathering at Penydarren House.

Penydarren House sent a detachment of 100 cavalry to try and re-take Merthyr Tydfil, however, since the town had been geared up for a siege, the cavalry were surprisingly outmatched, where again they were forced to retreat.

During this time, the news of the town's violent engagements began to spread to the outlying towns and outside the region of Merthyr, spreading panic amongst the populace. The lack of clear leadership amongst the dissenters led to many absconding from the rebellion. Families began to flee from the riots, and the town of Merthyr began to descend into disarray.

The Ending of the Rising

In an attempt to restore the public confidence in their rebellion, the rioters called a mass meeting. The authorities at Penydarren House managed to send messages to their agents who had joined the rebellion, and those messages began to spread throughout the rioters. The authorities had announced that involvement in the rebellion amounted to high treason and clearly, that all dissenters would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This was enough to destabilise the shaky ground already faced by the rebels.

The meeting went ahead at Waun above Dowlais, on the outskirts of Merthyr town, and Penydarren House sent a large detachment of soldiers to the meeting. Some 12,000 unarmed, unconfident, scared rebels faced 450 well-armed and organised troops.

There was allegedly no violent confrontation at this event, but faced with the force of troops, the crowd immediately dispersed into the countryside, all going their own way. It was this 'conflict' that represented the end of the Merthyr Rising; the troops re-took the town, and the industry began to start working again.

The aftermath saw many of the dissenters, including Leswyn yr Heliwr being sentenced harshly for their part in the rebellion. Leswyn yr Heliwr was initially sentenced to death by hanging before being commuted to exile to Australia after a police officer testified that Lewis had personally shielded him from angry rebels at the Castle Inn conflict. The wealthy and royalists in England, in particular Charles Gray, the 2nd Earl Gray (yes, of the variety of tea-fame), was determined that someone should pay the ultimate price by example, so there was no further reprieve for any of the other sentences. Unfortunately, of the two death sentences in result of the rebellion, the one who did not have his sentence commuted was Dic Penderyn.

Dic

Amongst the crowd at the Castle Inn engagement of the 3rd of June 1831, and one of the twelve dissenters who were granted access to the Castle Inn to deliver the list of demands to the magistrates, was Richard Lewis, a miner who was born in Aberavon, in a cottage called Penderyn, but resided in Merthyr Tydfil at the time. Richard Lewis was 23 years old, a large man, and known for being a heavy drinker amongst his friends. He is also purported to be intelligent, and a strong debater, known for fighting for workers rights, sometimes physically. He was known affectionately by his friends as Dic Penderyn (short for Richard, and in reference to the cottage he grew up in).

Penderyn was arrested for stabbing Private Donald Black during the Castle Inn conflict. This stabbing was one of many injuries across the soldiery during this conflict, and was by all accounts, not serious. However, Dic Penderyn was sentenced to death.

Contributing to his prosecution was James Abbott, a local hairdresser and Special Constable for the Police, who testified that he'd personally saw Dic Penderyn stab Private Donald Black.

Private Black however, went on record to say categorically, the man that stabbed him was not Dic Penderyn. However, at this point, the ruling class wanted someone to answer for the Rising. Since they gave Lewis Lewis a reprieve with his sentence being commuted; this move was in-part because they didn't want his hanging to trigger another rebellion - so with Lewis Lewis out of the firing line of the magistrates, they sought to try, convict and sentence someone for the crime as an example to the workers of Merthyr. Dic Penderyn was their scapegoat.

They had one testimony from James Abbott aligning him with the crime, but a conflicting testimony from the victim himself that Dic was not the perpetrator, as well as many outspoken members of the public who saw Dic Penderyn elsewhere in the crowd during the conflict. None of this mattered, all that was required was James Abbott's testimony, and a judge was convinced, and he was therefore sentenced to hang.

His sentence triggered an outpouring of support, from many working-class and their wealthy landowners and employers alike. A petition was signed 11,000 people in the region, and was supported by the likes of Joseph Tregelles Price, the Quaker philanthropist. All this support was hoped to move Lord Melbourne the Home Secretary at the time of the Rising, especially when Price petitioned him personally to commute sentence, but the petition was refused.

On the 13th of August, having been transported to Cardiff, Dic uttered the famous line "O Arglwydd, dyma gamwedd" (O Lord, there is an injustice) prior to being hanged for the 'crimes'. The hanging reportedly caused his pregnant wife to suffer an immediate miscarriage.

He was laid to rest in St Mary's Church in Aberavon, and his body was accompanies on the funeral march by thousands of mourners.

Conspiracy

At the point when Joseph Tregelles Price sought to petition the Lord Melbourne, it very much appeared (and was later reported as) the arrest and subsequent sentence were ordered personally by Lord Melbourne in order to make an example of the rioters, and as such, Price's petition was summarily refused, and the hanging was to go ahead. It appeared to onlookers that the wheels of justice were directed at Dic Penderyn purposefully, and through no sense of the reality of 'justice', but as revenge for the workers of Merthyr's audacity of rebelling against the ruling class. Dic Penderyn was officially convicted of stabbing, but his sentence was to single-handedly bear the entirety of the consequence across the whole of the Merthyr Rising rebellion event.

More evidence of a conspiracy to convict emerged in later years when hairdresser and one-time Special Constable for the Police admitted that he lied under oath, and that he was directly instructed to do so by Lord Melbourne.

In 1874, in America, a high-regarded minister named Evan Evans communicated that a man by the name of Ianto Parker had been the person to stab Private Donald Black, which was confessed to him as part of a deathbed confession. Parker had, upon committing the crime, immediately fled to America to escape justice.

It looks like the Crown and the Parliament got their revenge for the riots by killing an innocent man, when they knew full well the extent of his innocence.

Legacy

Dic Penderyn's legacy is that he is a martyr. He is viscerally representative of the Crown, the wealthy, and Parliaments campaign against the poor and working-class of the country. His ascension to martyr was immediate, and far-reaching. Nearly 200 years after his death, his name is still known. There is a plaque on the wall of Cardiff Market where the gallows once stood, and even as recently as 2016, MP for Aberavon, alongside MPs for the Cynon Valley where much of the conflicts took place, are campaigning parliament to officially extend an exoneration.

Dic Penderyn is innocent.

Dic Penderyn was killed unlawfully by the Crown.

Dic Penderyn is a martyr.

Cofiwch Dic Penderyn.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dic_Penderyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merthyr_Rising

https://biography.wales/article/s-LEWI-RIC-1807

https://biography.wales/article/s-LEWI-LEW-1793

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_Kingdom#Postwar_reaction:_1815%E2%80%931822

https://libcom.org/library/1831-merthyr-tydfil-uprising

https://www.socialist.net/the-merthyr-rising-1831-rage-rebellion-and-the-red-flag.htm

Consolidation of conflicting facts, my own.