History Points

Remnants of prehistoric forests have been exposed at places around the Welsh coast, but it's not a new phenomenon. Gerald of Wales noted in 1188 that a storm had exposed tree remains at Newgale which he thought were felled when Noah's ark ...

120 years ago today, a ship bound for New Zealand crashed onto rocks near Porth Colmon. Locals quickly relieved the wreck of much of its precious cargo - including whisky, fine china and even pianos - before the nearest Customs officers ...

The 1891 census, taken on 5 April, notes a baby aged "one day" living at Bethesda police station. She became the opera star Leila Megane, recording with Sir Edward Elgar, singing for wounded troops and marrying composer T Osborne Roberts. Now you can use your smartphone to ...