First view. An anchor centred in the Llanallgo roundabout heralding the approach to Moelfre. On the right is Paradwys Chapel. On the left is the lane to Lliwgy Beach. Ahead is a view, you’ll not forget. The road descends. Farmlands […]
The tale of Cantre’r Gwaelod is woven in song. The Elfrida and Braich y Celyn story rings with some truth in the double-walled house and the no longer secret tunnel leading to Trefri. There’s the Ghost of the Red Tree […]
Karen Foy finds out more about his writing life and connections with Wales Roald Dahl entered the world on the 13th September 1916 at Villa Marie, Fairwater Road in the Llandaff area of Cardiff. Baptised in the Norwegian Church in […]
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 […]
