North Wales Heroes’ Memorial

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Tram engines stopped 80 years ago

Jan 17, 2015

The unique box-shaped steam engines of the Glyn Valley Tramway stopped hauling passengers and stone in the Ceiriog Valley in 1935. The track ran so close to the road ...

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Gloating at Glyndŵr's losses?

Jan 16, 2015

A painting of St George slaying the dragon adorns a wall of Llangattock Lingoed church in Monmouthshire. Some believe it originally symbolised Owain Glyndŵr's defeat ...

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Confederate Army's Welsh woe

Jan 9, 2015

In stormy weather 150 years ago, a brand new ship belonging to the American Confederate Army sank near Prestatyn. The loss of life on the ship and a lifeboat may ...

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