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Fly me to London ... from Llandod

Nov 20, 2017

In the 1930s Llandrindod Wells not only had its own aerodrome but also an air taxi service offering to take affluent passengers to London and other distant cities. The aerodrome ...

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Prominent pub porch in Pwllheli

Nov 13, 2017

The porch at Penlan Fawr, Pwllheli, wouldn't get planning permission today because it almost blocks the entire pavement. But things were different in the 17th century, when a licence ...

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Railwaymen remembered in Cardiff

Nov 9, 2017

The Taff Vale Railway Roll of Honour at Cardiff Queen Street station lists hundreds of TVR men who served in the First World War, and now details of those who died are available on your mobile. Simply ...

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First comprehensive school

Apr 19, 2024

Rural Anglesey may seem an unlikely place to start overhauling the UK's education system, but if you use your phone to scan the new HistoryPoints QR codes outside Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones in Amwlch you'll discover that ...

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Discord at Nightingale Row

Apr 11, 2024

The lack of road access to Nightingale Row, near Cwmbrân, caused many problems for residents - including death. The 20 houses were built by an ironmaster and could only be reached via the towpath on the opposite side ...

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Shades of the 'Mary Celeste' in Aber

Apr 3, 2024

When Aberystwyth rescuers boarded a Spanish sailing ship, aground at Tanybwlch beach, in 1858 they were baffled to find that everything was still on board except the crew. Even the ship's cat and lifeboats were present. Now you can read ...

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