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Toll evasion - by an entire circus

Jan 22, 2017

Loathing of tolls in Wales goes back long before the Severn Bridge was thought of, and in 1890 an entire travelling circus and menagerie evaded an Anglesey toll. There were 66 horses pulling ...

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Welsh legends on your mobile

Jan 14, 2017

This year is the "Year of Legends" in Wales, and HistoryPoints is providing on-the-spot access to ancient tales at many places across the country. We've also gathered ...

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When Wales felt Franklin's wrath

Jan 7, 2017

When buildings in Fishguard were damaged by a privateer in 1779, the townsfolk had no idea that inventor Benjamin Franklin was behind the attack. Franklin was ...

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