RSPB South Stack Cliffs reserve

Dec 11, 2016

The root of the matter in Haulfre

Many visitors to Haulfre Gardens, Llandudno, have seen the strange metal planter at the tearooms. Now you can scan the QR codes by it with your mobile to discover that it was ...

originally a root cutter. Farmers would use such devices to chop root vegetables into chunks for feeding to livestock. Our web page includes photos of a root cutter at work and also sheds light on the maker of the Haulfre example, a foundry in Rhuddlan. Click here to see the page

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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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Conwy sea air for city kids

Mar 28, 2024

After Manchester GP Dr Thomas Garrett moved to Conwy in 1916, it wasn't only his health that benefited. He and wife Catherine set aside rooms in their seaside house for children to escape temporarily from the polluted ...

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