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Apr 4, 2012

Remembering the hero of the Titanic

Deganwy-born Harold Lowe was an officer on RMS Titanic when the liner sank 100 years ago. Afterwards he was ...

widely praised for his actions, which saved several lives. Now a HistoryPoints plaque has been placed outside his home in Deganwy, enabling passers-by to read his story on their mobile phones. You can also read it here

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Aber's old lifeboat station

Dec 2, 2023

Aberystwyth's lifeboat station is obvious to visitors and residents, thanks to its harbour-side location. Its Victorian predecessor is more obscure - well away from the sea. Now our QR codes on that building, in Queen's Road, enable anyone to discover its ...

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Abertillery couple's train plunge

Nov 25, 2023

After visiting the Shrewsbury Flower Show in 1910, the train journey home came to a sudden and shocking end for Giovanni Tedaldi - one of a succession of Italians who ran the cafe in Abertillery Arcade - and his wife Mary. In darkness, the train ...

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Marconi's Tywyn bungalows

Nov 18, 2023

The 'Marconi Bungalows' street sign beside the A493 in Tywyn is a reminder of the area's importance in the First World War. Now you can use HistoryPoints QR codes at the sign to discover how wireless pioneer Guglielmo Marconi ...

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