Here’s Mary’s book on Shemi Now watch out for Shemi!

This is Shemi as drawn by Jac Jones who illustrated Mary’s book

And this is Shemi himself ! He was about 80 when he died in 1897

The photo was taken by Charles Edwards - this was his studio in Fishguard

Here are some of Shemi’s places:

Rhos-y-caerau Chapel is where Shemi was christened and buried

Goodwick was Shemi’s village

Duke Street in Goodwick is where he lived

Shemi used to fish on Goodwick beach

And here’s the Rose and Crown - it was Shemi’s favourite pub

Here are some local people of Shemi’s time:

Participants in a local Guessing Competition

A local choir outing

A Meeting of the Otter Hounds

Haymakers on a farm near Goodwick

How we know about Shemi:

Dewi Emrys was a famous Welsh writer who grew up knowing Shemi He wrote about Shemi in this book published in 1937

D.J. Williams ( left) was another Welsh writer who made a radio programme on Shemi in 1936

D. J. Williams lived opposite Mary when she was a little girl

Mary’s father knew lots about Shemi and told her some of the stories

Mary when she was a little girl

And here is Mary’s father when he was about 80 – still telling Shemi stories!

Shemi and his tales live on!

Mary can come and tell you Shemi stories - the cardboard cut-out comes too!

Children are making up Shemi stories

And children are painting his portrait

The Rose & Crown is still in Goodwick – and right next door is the Hope and Anchor!

You can still visit Rhos-y-caerau Chapel

You can find Shemi’s tombstone - as Mary did!

And see that Shemi’s real name was James Wade

Find out more on Shemi in Mary’s book

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