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Miners' mortgage for betterment

Jun 6, 2016

Miners in Newbridge were so intent on having a suitable facility for eduction and recreation in the early 20th century that they took out a mortgage to build an Institute. Similar ...

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Letter returned from Jutland battle

May 31, 2016

The smoke of the Battle of Jutland had long since cleared when a Swedish man picked from the sea the overcoat of Robert Willie Parry, of Y Felinheli. One pocket ...

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Carew's astute miller

May 27, 2016

"Too good to be true," thought Thomas Ford of Carew tidal mill on receiving a free sample of "Improving Meal" in 1891. The company which had sent it claimed the substance ...

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