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The Boy Who Went Out for Bread and Sailed Around the World
The extraordinary story of Swansea sea captain Richard Phelps Gough, who ran away to sea at 14 and became one of Swansea’s Cape Horners.
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October 1, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Penrhos College, Colwyn Bay
Penrhos College, Colwyn Bay is now a pleasant open site providing about 5 acres of public open space. incorporating 2 secluded woodland paths
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December 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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A Blast From the Past: North Wales’ Quarrying Industry
Discover the history of Welsh slate quarrying, from Blaenau Ffestiniog to the workers and innovations that shaped the industry.
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July 30, 2026 at 7:46 AM
To understand Shakhtar, know Donetsk.
To understand Donetsk, meet John Hughes—a Welshman.
Yes, a man from Merthyr Tydfil helped forge this club. 🐉⚒️
#WelshConnections #FootballHistory
To understand Donetsk, meet John Hughes—a Welshman.
Yes, a man from Merthyr Tydfil helped forge this club. 🐉⚒️
#WelshConnections #FootballHistory
April 18, 2025 at 6:16 AM
To understand Shakhtar, know Donetsk.
To understand Donetsk, meet John Hughes—a Welshman.
Yes, a man from Merthyr Tydfil helped forge this club. 🐉⚒️
#WelshConnections #FootballHistory
To understand Donetsk, meet John Hughes—a Welshman.
Yes, a man from Merthyr Tydfil helped forge this club. 🐉⚒️
#WelshConnections #FootballHistory
#thomastelford #thomastelfordbridge #menaibridge #conwysuspensionbridge #conwybridge #welshconnections #northwales #visitwales #discoverwales
A Tale of Two Bridges
Karen Foy looks at the work of Thomas Telford and two of his iconic achievements which remain as important landmarks of north Wales.
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March 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Albert Rigby and Patricia Wrigley
This story about Albert Rigby and Patricia Wrigley just emphasises the dramatic effect a global event can have on a town and for individuals.
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February 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Amlwch Uncovered
Situated at the North East end of Anglesey, Amlwch discreetly hides its once coveted role on the ‘international stage’.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:04 AM
#historical #history #interestinghistory #historywales #welshhistory #welshnewspapers #historicalwales #welshconnections
August 19th Through the Years
It was June 1646 when parliamentarian forces under Sir Thomas Morgan and Sir Trevor Williams arrived at Raglan Castle and the siege began...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Tourist Maps and the Bike Craze of the 1890s
The boom in cycling in the 1890s transformed the way tourist maps were produced. Mapmakers increasingly produced maps targeted at cyclists.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Judge Jeffreys (1645-1689)
George Jeffreys, or Judge Jeffreys as he became, was a Welsh judge who was, well, infamous. He’s also known as ‘the Hanging Judge’.
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April 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM