Llangollen Railway Station 1888
1800s

Llangollen Railway Station 1888

Llangollen Railway Station 1888. A LITTLE known fact concerning the 54 mile-long railway which once ran between Ruabon and Barmouth, is that it was constructed by no fewer than five different railway companies, four of [more]

Lodge Railway Halt 1905
1900s

Lodge Railway Halt 1905

Lodge Railway Halt 1905. Lodge Halt near Brymbo comprised of a basic wooden platform on each side of the line. A GWR report in 1925 stated that a shelter was provided on each platform so [more]

Wynn Hall Colliery, Penycae
1800s

Wynn Hall Colliery, Penycae

The Wynn Hall colliery was opened by William Kendrick, the grandson of John Kendrick. Wynn Hall Colliery, long since dismantled had two pits, the Foundry Pit and the Rock Pit. At this colliery all the [more]

Plas Power Colliery
1900s

Fatality at Plas Power Colliery 1909

Fatality at Plas Power Colliery 1909. A BRAVE ACT. An inquest was held at Wrexham on Tuesday before Coroner Mr. Kenrick, touching the death of John Brookes (32), a collier, who died at the Wrexham Infirmary [more]

Natwest Bank
80s

Timberland to Natwest Bank 1988

Natwest Bank Lord Street 1988. 33, Lord Street, Wrexham was previously a Tesco store then Timberland, in 1988 the Natwest Bank were to use the building and started to adapt the building for their needs. [more]

St Marys school 1950
50s

St Mary’s school 1950

St Mary’s school 1950. The young chap looking at the camera is Glyn Griffiths, who “got the cane for that”. Source: Picture kindly supplied by Glyn Griffiths.  

Miss Rhos 1930
30s

Miss Rhos 1930

Miss Rhos 1930. Source: Local Bygones; NWN Media. Why not follow Local Bygones on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also check out the website for thousands of local pictures from days gone by.

Currys Shop Wrexham 1966
60s

Currys Shop Wrexham 1966

Currys Shop, Hope Street, Wrexham 1966. Who remembers Currys like this? Source: Local Bygones; NWN Media. Why not follow Local Bygones on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also check out the website for thousands of local [more]

New Broughton Christmas Concert c1970-1
70s

New Broughton Christmas Concert c1970-1

New Broughton Christmas Concert c1970-1. This picture of New Broughton Christmas Concert was sent in by Annie Donnelly and thought it may be of interest to anyone who attended New Broughton School. It was a [more]