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Dec 2, 2023

Aber's old lifeboat station

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 ...

origins and see a photo of it, along with the town's lifeboat and launching trailer, in the early 20th century. You'll also find information about later uses of the building, including as a BBC broadcasting studio. To see the information and photo, use your smartphone to scan the QR codes or click here

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Purple Plaque for deaf pioneer

Apr 26, 2024

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 ...

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First comprehensive school

Apr 19, 2024

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 ...

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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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