Men of the 7 Battalion, R.W.F. Home Guard, E Company, Rhos, during the Second World War, many of whom took part in the operation try to extinguish the flames on Rhos Mountain caused by enemy incendiary bombs. Major Hardy Woodford, who was in charge of the company, was living in the Wrexham area at the time, he is at the centre of the first seated row.
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History The coal pit was sunk during the general strike of 1926 in the village of Rhosllanerchrugog. The land belonged to Mrs Trevor Jones, who rented a row of terraced houses to the miners Sinking [more]
An interesting view point of the Stiwt in Rhos, taken 1960 Total Page Visits: 1652 – Today Page Visits: 1
There are probably very few families in the country who have attained the military record of Mr and Mrs George Roberts of Ponkey (Ponciau), all of whose sons volunteered to serve their country. Three of [more]
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