Ein colled fawr / Our devastating loss
Rydym yn dioddef colled enbyd
Yn anffodus yn hwyr neithiwr fe gollwyd y dyn arbennig iawn hwn ar ôl salwch byr. Tad, Tad-yng-nghyfraith a Thaid ardderchog. Diolch yn fawr iawn am bopeth. Hoffem fel teulu ddiolch i bawb sydd wedi cysylltu â ni yn barod i gynnig eu cydymdeimlad. Fydd y byd byth yr un peth hebddot ti. 💔
Ganed fy Nhad/Taid ar 15 Ebrill, 1946. Roedd yn fab i Lily Lloyd Jones a Richard Lloyd Jones ac yn frawd i Glyn Lloyd Jones.
Yn ei waith roedd fy Nhad a'i Dad (fy Nhaid) yn rhedeg busnes adeiladu ac angladdwyr ym Mlaenau Ffestiniog o'r enw R Lloyd Jones a'i Fab. Roedd y ddau yn falch iawn o’r safon uchel o waith a gwasanaeth a ddarparwyd ganddynt.
Wrth i CRG163 ddod yn rhan o’n teulu ni yn 2002 roedd fy Nhad yn gefnogol iawn. Treuliwyd llawer o amser yn ailadeiladu loceri ochr a sandio'r cerbyd i'w beintio yn ogystal â phethau eraill. Roedd cysylltiad fy Nhad â CRG163 yn ymestyn o 2002 i 2025, dros 23 mlynedd.
Roedd fy Nhad yn meddwl yn fawr iawn ohonom fel teulu, yn enwedig o'i falchder dros ein bechgyn Ioan a Gethin ei wyrion a fy ngwraig Nia ei ferch yng nghyfraith.
Mae hyn yn golled enfawr i ni fel teulu ac yn enwedig fel i ni ddod yn ein blaen yn dda gydag ail adferiad CRG163. Roedd hefyd yn falch o'r llyfr sydd i ddod o'r enw 'Crosville in Liverpool' i'w gyhoeddi ym mis Gorffennaf. Diolch byth iddo weld y llyfr ar ffurf drafft yn ogystal â chlawr y llyfr.
Mae ein diolch a'n dyled fel teulu i'm Tad/Taid yn sylweddol ac mae’r gwagle ti’n ei adael ar dy ôl yn enfawr.
Dyma atgof byr isod o fy Nhad â CRG163 dros 23 mlynedd heb sôn am y llu o luniau sydd gennym ni’n bersonol dros y blynyddoedd fel teulu o gyfnod hapusach sydd heb eu cyhoeddi yn gyhoeddus.
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We sufferer a devastating loss
Unfortunately late last night we lost this very special man after a short illness. An extremely wonderful Father, Father in-law and Grandfather, a great man. Thank you very much for everything. As a family we would like to thank everyone who has contacted us already to offer their condolences. The world will never be the same without you. 💔
My Father/Grandfather was born on 15 April, 1946. He was the son of Lily Lloyd Jones and Richard Lloyd Jones and brother of Glyn Lloyd Jones.
In his work my Father and his Father (my Grandfather) ran a family builders and funeral business in Blaenau Ffestiniog called R Lloyd Jones and Son. Both were very proud of the high quality and standard of work and service they provided.
As CRG163 became part of our family in 2002 my Father was very supportive. A great deal of time was spent rebuilding side lockers and sanding down the vehicle for painting as well as other things. My Dad’s involvement with CRG163 spanned from 2002 to 2025, over 23 years.
My Father thought very highly of us as a family, especially from his pride for our boys Ioan and Gethin his grandchildren and my wife Nia his daughter in law.
This is a huge loss to us as a family and especially as we were progressing well with CRG163’s second restoration. He was also proud of the upcoming book titled 'Crosville in Liverpool' to be published in July. Thankfully he did see the book in draft format as well as the book’s cover.
Our thanks and debt as a family to my Dad/Taid (Grandad) are significant as the void you leave behind you is wide.
Here is a brief reminder of my Dad’s involvement with CRG163 spanning 23 years not to mention the many photos we personally hold over the years of happier times as a family which are not publicly published.
2002
We start work immediately on CRG163 once purchased on 9 June, 2002.
My Dad and I with CRG163’s nearside front locker in June 2002.
My Dad and I underneath CRG163’s front nearside locker in place.
2004
My Dad and I prepare CRG163’s body for painting which involved many hours of sanding!
.My Dad can be seen here under the nearside rear engine locker location inspecting the woodwork for replacement and repair in early 2004
My Dad is seen here sanding the roof of CRG163 in preparation for respray. It took both of us many days to complete this task at the time in early 2004.
CRG163’s roof following significant sanding in 2002.
My Dad standing next to CRG163 as the vehicle body is being prepared for a respray, early 2004.
My Dad can be seen having a well deserved break behind a now rubbed down/sanded CRG163. We both spent many hours on this phase of CRG163’s restoration.
2004
CRG163 following launch in the reprised National white livery.
CRG163 in the reprised National white with my Dad sitting in the front passenger seat.
2010
Ioan my eldest son is seen here sitting next to his Taid (Grandad) on CRG163.
Ioan is seen here as a very young boy smiling next to his Taid (Grandad).
07 October 2022
My Dad and I deliver CRG163’s damaged radiator for rebuild to Ellesmere Port.
More information HERE.
My Dad and I having a bit of lunch together having dropped off the radiator before our journey back home to North West Wales. Had a brilliant day with my Dad.
11 November 2022
My Dad and I pick up the rebuilt radiator for CRG163, but not before a short break for a quick coffee.
More information HERE.
My Father and I on route to Cropper and Jones. A short stop though at Starbucks on the way for a quick coffee.
04 April 2024
My Dad is reunited with CRG163 once again as his keen interest in the vehicle’s continued restoration continues.
More details are available HERE.
My Dad is seen here on 03.04.24 in one of the passenger coach seats on CRG163.
Our market day run out today (03.04.24) with my Father and youngest son.
My Dad standing in front of CRG163 today (03.04.24) following our market day run out.
20 August 2024
On Tuesday 20 August 2004, my youngest son, my father and myself went to the former Crosville’s depot site on Edge Lane. A location CRG163 was based at between 1970 and 1979. This was a very special day as it was also a reunion and pilgrimage. My Dad not only came along, but also showed an interest in Crosville’s history in Liverpool and our upcoming book at has been written out of respect to Crosville in Liverpool.
More details are available HERE.
Our team photo from the day. From L to R: Richard Lloyd Jones; Gethin Lloyd-Jones; Richard Lloyd Jones (Snr); Malcolm Davies; Robert J. Montgomery; Graham Warren; David Forrest; Geoff O’Brien; Raymond Patterson; Mike Lambden; Bill Barlow; Allan Bentley; Bob Hayden; John Embleton; Paul Rycroft; and Melvin Robinson.
Our website’s home screen today, which has included changing the colour to black out of respect.
A new website sub-page under our Latest News section above, again out respect for Dad/Taid (Grandad).