Karen Foy looks at the fascinating history behind North Wales’ quarrying industry. The church of St Cynhaearn is situated in the rolling Welsh countryside just outside Pentrefelin near Porthmadog. I visited it on a sunny morning in May 2013, but […]
Karen Foy visits a picturesque haven for wildlife and discovers the amazing story of sacrifice by a whole village community. As a county, Powys has a whole host of intriguing landmarks and natural beauty spots to be proud of, but […]
Karen Foy takes us on a trip to Ruabon, where clues to its long forgotten history are literally waiting to be discovered around every corner. Six miles south of Wrexham lies the pretty village of Ruabon. There have been various […]
Karen Foy looks at the work of Thomas Telford one of Britain’s most talented engineers and two of his iconic achievements which remain as important landmarks, spanning the waterways of north Wales. Thomas Telford (1757–1834) Born on the 9th August […]
Those living today understand the disruption and change to life that a dramatic event can make, in modern times the Covid Pandemic. Past generations lives where so changed by the last World War 1939 – 1945. This story just emphasises […]
Karen Foy returns to Anglesey to a village which has successfully made its living from both land and sea. Situated at the North East end of the island and approximately fifteen miles from both Holyhead and Llangefni, Amlwch discreetly hides […]
This is now a pleasant open site providing about 5 acres of public open space. It incorporates 2 secluded woodland paths, both leading from Chatsworth Close down to the sea – one in an attractive dell following the banks of […]
Standing on Manorbier’s beach, looking at its 12th Century castle, I was aware I was following in the footsteps of an extraordinary Welshman. The castle was the birthplace of Gerald de Barri, known as Giraldus Cambrensis, or “Gerald of Wales”, […]
The Welsh Corgi is not strictly true as there are two Welsh Corgis the Pembroke that is slightly smaller than the Cardigan. In the early 1920’s the term Corgi started to be used and it was in 1925 that the […]
Beyond the picturesque scenery and sandy beaches of the Welsh shoreline lie treacherous waters which have claimed numerous shipwrecks and loss of life. These tragedies encouraged the development of the Lifeboat Service, which has today become an essential support to […]
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.” If I tell you that my subject’s bio, in my trusty biographical dictionary, is considerably longer […]
“It would hardly be too much to say that in April of 1895 one was considered eccentric for riding a bicycle, whilst by the end of June eccentricity rested with those who did not ride.” Constance Everett-Green, 1898. The boom […]
