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The Leader rises from the ashes
In June, 1949, the Leader office at Regent Street was destroyed in the biggest fire seen at Wrexham since August 1928, when the Abbot Leather Works were destroyed in a huge blaze. The fire was [more]
Wrexham
Wrexham Interactive Map of 1898
We are testing out some new software, let us know what you think of this interactive map of 1898. Source: Map WCBC
Places
Bridge House Inn, Salop Road
Wrexham Pubs
Bersham
So what’s been going at Bersham Colliery?
Whilst a member of NWMAT Graham asked the question, “so what’s been going at Bersham Colliery?” and went along to film the answers on the 12th Nov 2013. Filmed at Bersham Colliery 12th November 2013 [more]
Coal Mining
Coal Mining
Dennis Owens, Bernie Wright & Emlyn Davies share memories of their days as miners.
Dennis Owens, Bernie Wright & Emlyn Davies share memories of their days as miners. Filmed at Bersham Colliery 29th September 2013 in the North Wales Miners Association Trust Ltd mobile museum. Sadly Bernie Wright passed [more]
70s
Gresford Colliery, the last piece standing
Gresford Colliery, the last piece standing. Gresford Colliery closed on economic grounds in November 1973. In the 1980s the site was redeveloped as an industrial estate. In 1982 a memorial to the victims of the [more]
1800s
Cefn and Rhosymedre News 3rd May 1879
Cefn and Rhosymedre News 3rd May 1879 THUNDERSTORM. A severe thunderstorm passed over here last Sunday afternoon, about four o’clock. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. On Sunday, the anniversary sermons of the Primitive Methodists at Rhosymedre, were preached [more]
Wartime
Wartime
The History of the ROC Monitoring Posts
The History of the ROC Monitoring Posts Since its inception in 1925 as in integral part of the UK air defence system, the primary role of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was the recognition and [more]
40s
Polish Soldiers to whom the return to Poland was not given
In memory of the Polish Soldiers to whom the return to a free Poland was not given. Wrexham Cemetery. There are 40 Polish Forces Servicemen buried at Wrexham Cemetery. Source: All photographs Graham Lloyd.
40s
PENLEY, LLANERCH PANNA and ISCOYD PARK Polish Hospitals.
On the border of England and North Wales in an area known as Maelor, three large American Army Hospitals were built in preparation for D-day casualties. Penley Hall no. 129 General Hospital with 1,000 beds, [more]
