The Guild of British Molecatchers
Committed to traditional molecatching skills and welfare of the mole.
Old Molecatchers and tales from the valleys of Wales
1881 Rhiw Llanfaelrhys David Parry
A guest of Wales in 1851 - William Goph a lodger in Llanddeiniolen peddling his trade with the moles
1851 and Ellis Williams aged 46 catching in the areas of Llandanwg
Thomas Harris 1851 in Ambleston Pembrokeshire
1871 in Ruthin County jail we find molecatcher William Price age 25 born in LLanrhaiadr
Llanbadarn Fawr in 1851 catching was Daniel Lewis
For centuries man and mole have been in conflict. Traditionally, molecatchers, armed with their own hand-made traps, were employed by landowners to rid them of “the little gentlemen in black velvet.” ... more
Molecatchers have been using traps to control moles for hundreds of years, These have varied in design, operation and construction. They all however have one thing in common - the end result was the same - a caught mole. ... more
There are many old wives tales and gems of advice on the only or best way to be rid of a mole. Here we consider a few of the most common of these and look at them from a mole's point of view. The point of view that most readily exposes these "words of wisdom" in their true light ... more
Old Molecatchers and tales from the shires of England ... more
Old Molecatchers and tales from the Highlands of Scotland ... more
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