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Wrexham Football Ground 1977
Wrexham Football Ground in 1977 with NEWI (now Glyndwr) to the left. Source: Tom Farrell. Total Page Visits: 47975 - Today Page Visits: 118
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OSCAR ALEXANDER HUGO FRANKE – THE VAULTS, RUABON
Oscar Alexander Hugo Franke was born on 17th May 1843 and baptised at Dresden, Saxony. Germany. He was the son of Johanne Michael Franke, a farmer. It`s not exactly certain when he came to Britain, [more]
40s
HMS Repulse – interview with survivors Jan 1942
This upload features unique and never broadcast in the UK, footage of a short interview with HMS Repulse survivors whom had escaped from Singapore in early 1942. My late father, Ted Matthews, is one of [more]
Wrexham
Thomas Tudge
Total Page Visits: 47975 – Today Page Visits: 118
Hightown
Hightown Flats: Napier Square and Gatefield, Wrexham
The Hightown flats (Napier Square and Gatefield) were completed by Wrexham Borough Council in 1970. They were built on the site of 19th century terraced houses including Napier St, Nelson St, Trafalgar Rd and several [more]
Penycae
Anchor Inn, Pentre Hill Penycae
Penycae Pubs Total Page Visits: 47975 – Today Page Visits: 118
90s
Historian Palmer’s Grave is Restored 1998
THE last resting place of Wrexham’s most eminent historian, has been restored thanks to the help of his admirers. Alfred Neobard Palmer, who arrived in Wrexham in 1880, was responsible for writing the definitive early [more]
Coedpoeth
Coedpoeth Carnival 1908
Please find attached a photograph in my 90 year old Mother’s possession which had come to her from her mother Edith May Davies (maiden name) born 1903. We do not believe the photo made up [more]
Wrexham
Beechley House, Wrexham
Beechley was built about 1720, and at that time it didn`t have a specific name but was it called Dursley`s / Darsley`s for many years after a man who lived in the area for a [more]
