November 2018 – "Wrexham History"

Bound & Williams

JONATHAN BOUND 1854 – 1888 Jonathan Bound was born in 1854 in St Harmon, close to Rhayader, Radnorshire, he was the son of Sarah Bound but his father is unknown. He was brought up by [more] [more]

A busy Regent Street back in 1995

Regent Street looking towards Hope Street on a busy summer day in 1995. Source: The Welsh Borderlands, first published 1995.

JAMES STEVENS 1829 – 1916 “STEVENS` CAFÉ”

James Stevens was born about 1829 in Newington, Surrey; he was son of James Perrin Stevens a farrier and Jane Belcher. In 1841 the family were living in Earls Terrace, St George`s Road, Lambeth. There [more] [more]

Ponciau Pensioners 1972

All set for the off, Ponciau pensioners about to board the bus for a trip back in June 1972. Can you put names to faces? Contact us. Source: Photograph (c) NWNMedia; Local Bygones.

Wrexham Men at Sonnenberg Camp, Germany 1928

Can you name anyone pictured? Let us know. L-R: 2nd left Jack Walley. Source: Original photograph supplied by Geoff Wilding.

Rossett Mill c1770

This painting, believed to be by a female artist was painted c1770 and is rarely seen. Source: Kindly supplied by Geoff Wilding.

St Giles Parish Church 1950

This photograph shows the altar in 1950, kindly supplied by Geoff Wilding. Source: Geoff Wilding

Llay British Legion – a club that’s got the lot.

Written by Geoff Wilding in 1982. The focal point of the small north Wales village of Llay (rhymes with sigh) is its thriving Royal British Legion Club.The village, which lies four miles north of the [more]

ROBERT SAVAGE 1848 – 1925 – Master Cooper

ROBERT SAVAGE 1848 – 1925 MARY SAVAGE 1847 -1917 Robert Savage was born about 1848 in Newry, Ireland, he was the son of Moses Savage and Rebecca Brown. His younger brother John Brown Savage also [more] [more]

The Last Squire of Erddig (1973)

In 1973, the last of seven Yorkes handed over the 17th century Erddig Hall near Wrexham to the National Trust. Each Yorke added to a unique collection of treasures.This edition of ‘Look, Stranger’ meets the [more]