Reservoir House at Penycae
Penycae
Reservoir House at Penycae prior to demolition. Can you put a date to it? Source: Source: John Davies from the collection of the late Emlyn Davies, Penycae.
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Rhos Carnival 1981
Rhos Carnival 1981 One of the many Carnivals held in Rhos, this one is from 1981 Muriel Lloyd on left with light cardigan.
1800s
Plas Acton, Wrexham
Plas Acton was built about 1860 for John James who was one of the leading lawyers in the town. He was the son of Thomas James of Wem, Salop, who started the law partnership of [more]
Shops
The New Pedlars Market 1880
THE NEW PEDLARS MARKET. Some time since we noticed in these columns the completion of the new Vegetable Market by the contractor, Mr W. E. Samuel, and we have now had an opportunity of visiting [more]
20s
Penycae Council School – Extracts from Log Book
The following extracts are transcribed from the Log Books of Penycae Council School from it’s opening in 1909 to 1984. These entries demonstrate how times were very difficult and different to today’s modern schools. 04/01/1909 [more]
Coal Mining
Cinema & Theatre
Stiwt Theatre – Rhosllanerchrugog
The Stiwt Theatre. Formerly the “Miner’s Institute” (Plas Mwynwyr), which was built in 1926 and dominated the social and cultural life of the village until 1977 when it closed. The local council, which had purchased [more]
Coal Mining
Gatewen Colliery
Gatewen Colliery opened in 1877, the pit belonged to the Broughton and Plas Power Coal Company. In 1914 the number of men employed here was 816 (696 underground and 120 surface workers). The mine had [more]
Coal Mining
Gresford Colliery with Alan & Margaret of NWMAT
An interview at Calon FM in April 2014 with Alan & Margaret Jones of NWMAT Source: Interview recorded at Calon FM Studio; this compilation compiled by Wrexham History; Graham Lloyd.
Wartime
40s
Penley People – John Pijski Memories
John Pijski was born in Stanisław Górny, not far from Wadowice. He fought with gen. Anders’ Polish 2nd Corps (2nd. Warsaw Armoured Division) alongside the British 8th Army in Italy. Later he served in Germany [more]
Wartime
Wartime Wrexham and it’s contribution
Wartime Wrexham and it’s contribution WREXHAM, during the 1914-18 war felt the full impact of the hardships and heartbreaks of war. Hightown Barracks, as the depot of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers saw the hasty mobilisation [more]
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]
johnnywales:
I was raised in Wrexham in the 1930.s by my grandparents, Grandad told me MOUNT STREET was…
Graham:
Thanks, corrected.
Geoffrey Hughes:
The names for G A Whitefoot and D Morley -Smith need to be reversed the photographs have the wrong captions.…
Phil burden:
I worked at Firestorm as a tyre builder in the 70's. I know work for a joinery company involved in…
Stiwt Theatre - Rhosllanerchrugog - Wrexham History:
[…] Rhos Prize Silver Band was formed in 1884, but later became known as the Hafod Colliery Band. After the…
hedd jones:
I have a copy of the Heavy Motor Register for denbighshire. This is a Halley. It was dark red. 1st…
Dave Edwards:
If this elaborate building was never completed it must have cost them thousands of pounds. Dave Edwards.
Wrexham History:
Have passed your number on.
Phil Wynn:
Joseph Wilding was my fathers great uncle so would appreciate my tel no 00000000 being passed to Geoff Wilding. Many…
