Biographies

Mary Ann BYRNES 1866-1922

Mary Ann Dickinson was born in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire in 1866, she was the daughter of William Dickinson and Mary Fallon. Her father was a Sergeant Major with the 3rd Staffordshire militia. Her mother [more] [more]

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John STANT 1833-1916

John Stant was baptised3 March 1833 at Hanmer, he was the son of Thomas Stant and Mary Bennion. Thomas was a farmer in Bronington in 1841 but by 1851 they were in Abbot Street, and [more] [more]

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Alfred and Ellen STANT

ALFRED STANT 1850 – 1889 ELLEN MANLEY 1850 -1942 Alfred Stant was born in Wrexham in 1850; he was the son of Thomas Stant and Mary Bennion. Thomas was a farmer from Hanmer and Mary [more] [more]

1900s

High Street, Brymbo 1908

This 1908 postcard of the High Street in Brymbo, shows the Cooperative and the Miners Arms. Taken from the “Ultimate Series”. Source: Postcard in our collection.

60s

Wilson School of Dancing 1965

Wilson School of Dancing girls pose for a publicity photograph in 1965 at Brook Street, Wrexham. Source: NWNMedia; Local Bygones.

30s

Coal Delivery Truck 1930s

A make shift sign “Buy Hafod Coal” written on the front of the coal truck which serviced the Rhos, Johnstown and Wrexham areas during the 1930s. Source: Original photograph NWNMedia; Local Bygones; Digitally repaired as [more]