Garth Pier, Bangor, is one of Britain’s most unspoilt Victorian piers, but in the 1970s it was scheduled for …
demolition. The community council bought it for 1p and organised a major restoration in the 1980s. If you’re taking a stroll on this elegant structure, scan the HistoryPoints QR codes to read the pier’s story – including how it was repaired by soldiers in the First World War. Or click here
A Purple Plaque was unveiled today at the former home in Rhyl of Dorothy Miles, a pioneer of sign language poetry and TV programming for the deaf, among other achievements. HistoryPoints recommended her house for a plaque after placing QR codes ...
[More]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]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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