As communities and volunteers have been transcribing the 390,296 signatories from the 1923 Welsh Women’s Peace Petition to America, many have been identifying and uncovering the stories behind this generation of women who stood against war. Who were they – and what messages might they have for us 100 years later.

‘Hidden Histories’ project led by the WCIA invited people across Wales to uncover and share ‘peace stories’ behind the 390,296 women who signed the Peace Petition – not just ‘the great and the good’, but the thousands of ordinary women across Wales moved in the aftermath of World War One to petition for peace.

This story and supporting material was contributed by Enid Lewis, that explored the history of Alicia Gratiana Griffiths.

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Alicia Gratiana Griffiths was born in 1860 so was 64 when she signed the petition during her time working at the Theological College in Aberystwyth. She signs as T Z Jones without adding Mrs. Her husband Thomas Zaccheus Jones had died in the 1890s. Alicia raised her family at Sunnyside, Alban Square, Aberayron.   Welsh Gazette 1932 Memorial Notice  - A prominent Public Worker. Mrs Jones was a member of the Cardiganshire Education and Insurance Committees, A governor of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and of Aberayron Intermediate School since its inception. She was placed on the commission of the peace for Cardiganshire in April 1922, and sat on the Aberayron bench. She was also a member of the advisory committee for the nomination of county magistrates. When the Presbyterian Theological College was opened in Aberystwyth, Mrs Jones was appointed matron, and continued to fill the post until about two years ago.............. She leaves two daughters, Miss Olive M. Jones, certified mistress at the Aberayron Council School and Miss A. Gower Jones M.A. headmistress of Grove Park Girls’ Intermediate School, Wrexham.   The Welshman 1878 – Among the recent examinations held at Stroud and Gloucester, we notice the name of Alicia Gratiana Griffiths, eldest daughter of Mr William Griffiths, Aberayron, who succeeded in passing three examinations. Miss Griffiths passed second class in geology, while in magnetism and electricity she was successful in passing first class, and also the honour of obtaining a Queen’s prize. At the examination of Trinity College, London, held at Gloucester, Miss Griffiths passed the musical examination.