November 2018 – Page 2 – Wrexham History

“THE EDGAR FAMILY”

James Edgar was born in Dumfries, Scotland c 1845. On 29 October 1868 James married Ellen Hill in St Barnabus, Kensington, his occupation on the certificate was a gentleman and his father was Thomas Edgar [more] [more]

Corporal John Poole, a survivor of the Battle of Intombe between Zulu Forces and British Soldiers

The late Corporal John Poole, a survivor of the Battle of Intombe between Zulu Forces and British Soldiers. As reported in the Wrexham Leader. By the death, which took place on Saturday 31st May 1933, [more] [more]

George Washington Turner – Will evidence lost on Titanic

GEORGE WASHINGTON TURNER 1814 – 1910 ETHEL DREDA BEATRICE WASHINGTON TURNER 1889 – 1910 AGNES ANNIE TURNER 1849 – 1926 George Washington Turner was born on 15 March 1814 at Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA, [more] [more]

Thomas had survived WWI

by Dave Edwards. Thomas Edward Jones, who fought in World War One, was a good friend of Gareth Pritchard’s Uncle Samuel. On 18th April 1916, Thomas wrote a letter to Sam, in which he said, [more]

A glimpse of life at the Wynnstay Arms, Ruabon 1944

This collection of pictures from the Imperial War Museum demonstrates what everyday life at the Wynnstay Arms, Ruabon was like in 1944. Source: WARTIME PUB: EVERYDAY LIFE AT THE WYNNSTAY ARMS, RUABON, DENBIGHSHIRE, WALES, UK, [more]