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Poet exiled by her famous sister

Dec 21, 2018

Poet and novelist Ann Hatton settled in Swansea after her sister, the celebrated actress Sarah Siddons, gave her an annuity on condition she lived at least 150 miles from London. Her antics as "Mrs Siddons' sister" had ...

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BSL videos widen accessibility

Dec 13, 2018

British Sign Language videos are starting to appear on HistoryPoints web pages, thanks to Conwy County Borough Council and the Centre of Sign Sight Sound (COS) in Colwyn Bay. The videos will give equal access to on-the-spot historical information for everyone ...

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Metric mutiny in Bethesda

Dec 8, 2018

Publican Geoffrey Davies was disgusted when the UK adopted decimal currency in 1971. For years, he continued to quote prices in his beloved pounds, shillings and pence to customers at the Douglas Arms Hotel in ...

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