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Wrexham had a Tank and a problem
THE main news story in the early 1920s was the arrival of a military tank in the town. It had been presented by the government in recognition of the £6m invested by the town and [more]
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1900s
Hope Street, Wrexham 1908
Postcard dated 1908 of Hope Street, Wrexham. Source: 1908 postcard
1900s
High Street, Brymbo 1908
This 1908 postcard of the High Street in Brymbo, shows the Cooperative and the Miners Arms. Taken from the “Ultimate Series”. Source: Postcard in our collection.
60s
Wilson School of Dancing 1965
Wilson School of Dancing girls pose for a publicity photograph in 1965 at Brook Street, Wrexham. Source: NWNMedia; Local Bygones.
80s
Inside Brymbo Steelworks during the 1980s
Inside Brymbo Steelworks Circa 1980’s. Source: NWNMEDIA; Local Bygones.
30s
Coal Delivery Truck 1930s
A make shift sign “Buy Hafod Coal” written on the front of the coal truck which serviced the Rhos, Johnstown and Wrexham areas during the 1930s. Source: Original photograph NWNMedia; Local Bygones; Digitally repaired as [more]
70s
Bakery Strike 1978
The Bakery Strike of November 1978 caused queues for bread at Littlewoods store on Hope Street, Wrexham. Were you in the queue? Source: NWNMedia; Local Bygones.
Events
Tŷ Pawb’s Designer Maker Project – Hippodrome Lampshade
Wrexham History were delighted to be invited to the launch of the Hippodrome Lampshade, a new product exclusively available at Siop//Shop @ Tŷ Pawb. The design of the lampshade was inspired by the Hippodrome light [more]
Places
REGENT TAVERN, Regent Street, Wrexham
1 Regent Street,Wrexham. Records show the Regent Tavern existed from 1840 to the 1960s. Landlord between 1950 and 1960 was Griff Robinson. It was demolished in the late 1960s and a branch of the Abbey [more]
20s
Class from Acton School, Wrexham 1929-30
Front row; L-R: 1?. 2?. 3 Mary Hughes. 4?. 5 Ethel Beech (nee Williams). 6?. Middle row; L_R: 1?. 2?. 3?. 4? 5? 6? 7? Back row; L_R: 1? 2? 3? 4? 5? Can you [more]
