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Lindisfarne College – A Brief History 1891-1991
Origins “Lindisfarne” is the name of the largest island in the Farne group off the coast of Northumberland, sometimes called Holy Island. It is also the name of one of Her Majesty’s fighting ships and [more]
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John MALONE – A Fine Soldier
John Malone was born on 4 June 1833 in Newport, Tipperary, he was the son of Peter Malone and Ellen Callinan. John joined the Army in 1848 and was a Corporal in the 50th Regiment, [more]
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To Have and to Hold: The History of the Lovespoon
Wrexham has a storied past: one full of love, heartbreak, war, triumph, and a rich community. One such artefact that has been passed down like the stories of Wrexham’s history is the tradition of the lovespoon which dates [more]
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Elias JONES – master of the Marchwiel National Schools
Elias Jones was born on 10 April 1807 at Selattyn, Shropshire, he was the son of Thomas and Catherine Jones. On 4 April 1837 he married Mary Jackson at Selattyn, her father was Thomas Edge [more]
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George ALDERSON 1869 – 1965 – Chelsea Pensioner
GEORGE ALDERSON 1869 – 1965 George was born in Baswich, Staffordshire on 1 December 1869, he was the son of Thomas Alderson a gardener and Jane Blakeman. George enlisted in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry [more]
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Thomas MANLEY – Vicarage Hill Brewery Wrexham
THOMAS MANLEY 1828 – 1919 LUCY ANN MANLEY 1835 – 1915 Thomas Manley was born on 15 May 1828 in Gresford. He was the son of Richard Manley and Mary Goodrich. The Manley’s were millers. [more]
1800s
Williamson’s Butchers. 20 Town Hill, Wrexham. c1896
This poor quality picture shows Williamson’s Butchers. 20 Town Hill, Wrexham. around 1896
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John Thomas FAGAN
JOHN THOMAS FAGAN FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY A MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF THE BRITISH – VICTORIA SCHOOL. MARY JANE FAGAN John Thomas Fagan was born early in 1862; he was the son of [more]
70s
Racecourse Review 29th April 1972
Football League Div. 3. Sat 29th April 1972. Swansea City. Kick off 3.15pm. Source: Wrexham FC Magazine from our collection.
