Home

Page 126 of 245

Great Orme's fascinating graves

Sep 25, 2016

An MP's son who innocently chose his grave soon before dying, a victim of the Red Baron, a silhouette artist and a chaired bard are just some of the people whose stories ...

[More]

Breaking law to keep tourists clean

Sep 18, 2016

Women at the large Grange Laundry in Rhyl were found working illegally long shifts in 1909. Managers said they knew they were breaking the law but otherwise visitors ...

[More]

Transport delight in Llandrindod

Sep 11, 2016

The Automobile Palace in Llandrindod Wells is testament to the enthusiasm of its builder for all forms of transport. It carries the words "Cycles", "Motors" and "Aircraft", just three of ...

[More]

News

Page 1 of 245

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 ...

[More]

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 ...

[More]

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 ...

[More]