October 2019 – "Wrexham History"

James KEAN – Buck Inn, Wrexham

James Kean was born in Ireland about 1812, he made his way to Wrexham and in 1850 married widow Jane Beirne in Wrexham. Jane had been born in Derby, her maiden name was Travis. She [more]

Eleanor WHITEHALL 1928

Eleanor Crompton was born in Stockport about 1871; in 1892 she married Richard Whitehall a brewer and victualler from Coedpoeth. They were living on Smithfield Road for many years and very close to the pub. [more]

Jane Roberts – Second burial at Wrexham Cemetery

Jane Davies was born in Llanwrst about 1808 and by 11 August 1830 she was in Wrexham where she married Frederick Roberts, also from Llanwrst at the parish church. The witnesses were George Roberts and [more]

George ASTLE – A GUARD KILLED ON THE W. M. & C. Q. RAILWAY 1878

George Astle was born in Marford about 1838, he was the son of Job Astle and Ann. Both father and son worked on the railways. In 1862 George married Sarah Ellis and moved to Wrexham, [more]

Ysgol Rhiwabon Class of 1975 School Reunion (2003)

A short film of the ‘Class of 1975’ School Reunion at Air Products Club in 2003. Source: John Davies.

Closing Plas Madoc Leisure Centre 2014

Opened 8th February 1974 closed as Plas Madoc Leisure Centre 24th April 2014. The final hour in photographs supplied by Paul Davies. Thanks must go to the staff who have served the community for so [more]

Victoria School Class Pic 1935

Class photograph from Victoria School Wrexham taken in 1935. Kindly supplied by Victoria School.

Demolition of the former Remploy Factory

April 2014 saw the demolition of the former Remploy Factory that once stood in Rhosddu. Source: Film and photographs Graham Lloyd.

Plas Bennion Cottages

A rare view of the three rows of houses that once stood on Plas Bennion Road, long since demolished. Also see Plas Bennion Mission Church. Source: John Davies; Maps – National Library of Scotland.

Wrexham Cemetery Entrance 1895