Background
Bessie was the daughter of an elderly schoolmaster, who retired when she was still a child.
Bessie was the daughter of an elderly schoolmaster, who retired when she was still a child.
He was able to devote his energies to her education, providing an extensive library and a number of greenhouses in the family home for her use. After qualifying as school teacher, she taught in the Doctor Williams School, Dolgellau, which was a pioneering secondary school for girls.