THE GREAT WAR AND ITS CAUSES. By an “OLD BOY” of Victoria School, Wrexham. October 1914 “Now tell us all about the war, and what they killed each other for.” That is a question many [more]
This is a photograph of the late Joseph Wilding, the last town-crier of Wrexham, who died thirty eight years ago, after having held the office for over a quarter of a century. He was employed [more]
In today’s world, many of us go into shops and pubs on Sundays and children play freely in the streets and parks. Here is a little glimpse into the Rhos of 1892, when such things [more]
Inside the Groves/Bromfield School 26th Jan 2016 Wrexham History had exclusive access to enter the school on a guided tour to parts of the building that were considered safe. This visit took place on the [more]
This first article is from The Illustrated London News of 24 August 1889, during the week in which Queen Victoria was staying in North Wales. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, [more]
Aradrwr (Ray Dawson Edwards), reporting on The Great Ambulance Adventure, reminded readers of Cliff Richard’s movie Summer Holiday, in which, “Cliff and the Shadows set off on holiday in a red double-decker bus in 1963.” [more]
Wrexham brass (Glyndwr) was formally known as The Rhos Silver Band was originally formed in 1884, making the band the oldest arts organisation based in the unique village of Rhosllannerchrugog, near Wrexham. Rhos as it [more]
Looking up a bustling Hope Street ,Wrexham in 1962
Source: NWN Media; Local Bygones. Enhanced by Wrexham History. Also see The Changing View of Yorke Street.
Church Street, Wrexham in 1924
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