Karen Foy looks at the life and work of Henry Davis Pochin, the man whose vision led to the creation of Bodnant Gardens. An Unusual Path Born on the 25th May 1824 in the village of Wigston, Leicestershire, Henry Davis […]
Boasting famous benefactors, iconic landmarks and ground breaking industry, Wrexham really does have a rich and vibrant heritage, Karen Foy finds out more. Wrexham – the principle town in the county borough of the same name, commands a privileged spot […]
A poorly-understood Marconi wireless station is brought to life by an amateur archaeologist and radio enthusiast In 1913, great iron pinnacles of a Marconi wireless telegraphy station started to grow to the east of Caernarfon, north Wales. Within a year, […]
The passing of John Rees, landlord of the Red Lion in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire marks the end of the story of one of the most remarkable pubs in Great Britain. The Red Lion in Llandovery’s Market Square has been in the […]
Above: Trio of programmes to celebrate the 75th game between the schools (1963), the centenary game (1979) and the 100th match (1988) Words: Huw S Thomas The famous Llandovery College v Christ College game is back for the first time […]
Karen Foy highlights three properties giving us a glimpse of Conwy life through the ages For centuries Conwy’s inhabitants have lived and worked side by side, sharing and maintaining its diverse selection of buildings which give the town its historical, […]
In 1896, at the age of eleven, Llew was given a Brownie Box camera by his beloved grandmother. This gift fired in him a lifelong passion for photography, and while it was given to celebrate his success in obtaining a […]
Words: Huw S Thomas, Images: Ian Williams, Riley Sports The first ever organised game of rugby in Wales between St David’s College, Lampeter and Llandovery College was commemorated on Friday (Dec 2) in the very village where the clash took […]
by Huw S Thomas The first ever organised game of rugby in Wales between St David’s College, Lampeter and Llandovery College is to be commemorated in the very village where the clash took place 156 years ago writes Huw S […]
Tim Guile is a teacher, a writer of articles on late medieval/ early modern ecclesiastical history, Assoc Fellow Royal Hist Soc, and Chair English Catholic History Association. It is an honour to have Tim as a contributor to the Welsh […]
Unable to agree a price for land close to Milford, the Admiralty chose Paterchuch on the opposite side of the Haven as the site for their new dockyard. Paterchuch This small fishing village on the edge of the Cleddau Estuary, […]
The seaside has been attracting visitors since before the Victorian era with the promise of healthy sea air, sea bathing and a pleasant escape from the urban scene. In 1907 this allure was made famous by music hall songwriter John […]
