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Royal Welsh Fusiliers memorial at Nant Y Belan Tower, Wynnstay Park, Ruabon.

14/05/2019

The Battle of the Alma took place on 20th September 1854 during the Crimean War. To this day it is remembered by the Royal Welsh for the bravery displayed by their predecessors, and remains particularly [more]

The old Wrexham bus station King street 2002

07/05/2019

The last days of the old Wrexham bus station on King street 19th October 2002 – just one week later was all dust and a memory. Above – This end of the building was formerly [more]

Rhos Darts League 1982

04/05/2019

Rhos Darts League presentation in 1982. From left to right; 1. Peter Jones; 2. Brian Cole; 3. Del Jones; 4. 5. John Manley 6. Raymond Davies; 7. Colin Porter; 8. Mervyn Duckett; 9. Dave Griffiths [more]

Ysgol Rhiwabon pupils worked on Rhos Miners Institute restoration in 1991

04/05/2019

From Left – Stewart Williams, David Thornley and Mark Edwards. Berwyn Dodd looks on. Source: First published 2017 by Local Bygone (c)NWNMedia.

Chirk Reserves Football Team 1965

04/05/2019

Front (L-R) Ken Roberts, Winston Williams, Graham Williams, Barry Evans and Melvyn Morris. Back (L-R) Jack Nash (trainer), Jim Clark, Eric Pugh, Ivor Roberts, Alan Roberts, Mike Rogers, Geoff Lloyd and Len Lloyd(committee member). Source: [more]

Brymbo Reserves Football Team 1965

04/05/2019

Front (L-R) Malcolm McKinley, Raymond Booth, Geoff Williams, Malcolm Durkin and Barry Gittins. Back (L-R) John Roberts (trainer), Brian Evans, John Partington, Paul Jones, Terry Maddox, Arthur Jones and Cliff Williams. Source: Wrexham Leader 9th [more]

Bonfire Night Blaze at Ruabon Farm 1965

03/05/2019

Firemen battled for two hours during the early hours of Bonfire Night to stop a fire spreading to farm buildings. The blaze was one of the biggest in the area for a number of years [more]

Best in Bedroom Furniture 1960

03/05/2019

D. Roberts & Sons (Rhos) Ltd. Market Street, Rhos. Adverts from the Rhos Herald 7th May 1960. Source: Rhos Herald 7th May 1960.

British Celanese 1967

03/05/2019

Pictures kindly supplied by Grenville Foulkes who worked at the Wrexham plant as a workshop fitter and machine operator. Gren started working at the Wrexham plant in 1957. Source: all images kindly supplied by Grenville [more]

1800s

Manslaughter at the Wrexham Butter Market (1858)

Manslaughter at the Wrexham Butter Market (1858). On the 14th November 1858, James Platt was clearly out in Wrexham spoiling for a fight. Platt was a local man, having been born in the town. He [more]

History of Rogers & Jackson Limited, Wrexham.

Rogers & Jackson Limited were proud to be called the oldest member of the Owen Organisation. The business began in 1815 in a small shop in Charles Street, Wrexham, purchased by William Overton, a grocer [more]

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