HistoryPoints News

Dec 27, 2022

Stunt pilot's story on your mobile


Idwal Jones of Talysarn, Gwynedd, wowed crowds in the 1930s with aerobatic tricks such as picking a handkerchief off the ground with a wingtip. Now you can read the story of his career and early death when you pass ...

1 Pen-y-Fron, one of his childhood homes. The cottage is on the peaceful old lane between Penygroes and Talysarn. Simply scan the HistoryPoints QR codes on the gatepost with your smartphone. The information and photos of Idwal are also available by clicking here