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On December 5th 1660, a ship sank in the straights of Dover - the only survivor was noted to be Hugh Williams.
On 5th December 1767, another ship sank in the same waters - 127 lost their lives, the only survivor was noted to be Hugh Williams
On 8th August 1820, a picnic boat capsized on the Thames - there was one survivor - Hugh Williams.
On 10th July 1940, a British trawler was destroyed by a German mine - only two men survived, one man and his nephew - they were both called Hugh Williams.
The lessons from this tale?
Half of Wales are called Hugh Williams.
(The other half have wooly coats)
Don't go on a ship with anyone called Hugh Williams, the Office of National Statistics says it's not a good idea
The lessons from this tale?
Half of Wales are called Hugh Williams. (The other half have wooly coats)
Don't go on a ship with anyone called Hugh Williams, the Office of National Statistics says it's not a good idea