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Nov 9, 2012

Rearing 15 children in a cave

The memorial to "Ted yr Ogof" on Llandudno promenade means little to the crowds of visitors who pass, but now ...

his family's remarkable story is available on your mobile phone on the spot. Ted was a colourful Llandudno character whose nickname meant "Ted the Cave". His grandparents had raised 15 children in a cave on the Great Orme. For details and photos of Ted yr Ogof, scan the QR codes in the display case above the memorial plaque. Or click here

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