2021 – "Wrexham History"

The Lowe Family

The story of the Lowe family who came from Yorkshire and through their descendants eventually ended up in Wrexham. William Lowe was born in Sheffield about 1820 and in 1840 he married Mary Piercy at [more]

Grove Park School – Top of the Form winners 1968

Top of the Form winners 1968 Grove Park Boys’ School Wrexham had been invited to compete in the 21st Anniversary series of the BBC radio quiz programme “Top of the Form”. That year’s contest was [more]

Mystery photo possibly Wrexham Garden Village

Can you help identify the possible location of this event? Submitted by Catherine who includes the following information. I am hoping you can help me out regarding a picture I found amongst my grandparents photos. [more]

OSCAR ALEXANDER HUGO FRANKE – THE VAULTS, RUABON

Oscar Alexander Hugo Franke was born on 17th May 1843 and baptised at Dresden, Saxony. Germany. He was the son of Johanne Michael Franke, a farmer. It`s not exactly certain when he came to Britain, [more]

HMS Repulse – interview with survivors Jan 1942

This upload features unique and never broadcast in the UK, footage of a short interview with HMS Repulse survivors whom had escaped from Singapore in early 1942. My late father, Ted Matthews, is one of [more]

Thomas Tudge

Hightown Flats: Napier Square and Gatefield, Wrexham

The Hightown flats (Napier Square and Gatefield) were completed by Wrexham Borough Council in 1970. They were built on the site of 19th century terraced houses including Napier St, Nelson St, Trafalgar Rd and several [more]

Anchor Inn, Pentre Hill Penycae

Penycae Pubs

Historian Palmer’s Grave is Restored 1998

THE last resting place of Wrexham’s most eminent historian, has been restored thanks to the help of his admirers. Alfred Neobard Palmer, who arrived in Wrexham in 1880, was responsible for writing the definitive early [more]

Coedpoeth Carnival 1908

Please find attached a photograph in my 90 year old Mother’s possession which had come to her from her mother Edith May Davies (maiden name) born 1903. We do not believe the photo made up [more]