A small selection of pictures taken 18th March 2010 around Penygardden Hall, Farm and Hill Fort.
Source: Graham Lloyd.
Around Penygardden in 2010
60s
Ruabon to Llangollen by Steam Train in 1964
Dr Beeching considered the long line from Ruabon to Barmouth along the Dee valley to be surplus to requirements and its complete closure was scheduled for 18th January 1965. In the autumn of its days [more]
40s
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]
Coal Mining
Wynnstay Colliery, Ruabon
Wynnstay Colliery, Ruabon Wynnstay Colliery or The Green Pit. Ruabon. The New British Iron Company owned the colliery. The workings were ventilated by a split of the air at the extremity of the horse road [more]