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Copperas Corner 1952

Jennifer Bland’s family has had a long association with Penycae.  In 1780 one ancestor owned Groes Hall, Maes y Pentre (Black Horse), Ysgubor Ucha, and later Groes Colliery. Jennifer kindly supplied this photo of Copperas [more]

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Clean Air Act of 1956

WREXHAM MAELOR BOROUGH COUNCIL CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 The Borough of Wrexham Maelor (Area No. 4) Smoke Control Order 1976 Notice is hereby given that the Wrexham Maelor Borough Council in exercise of the powers [more]

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Hafod Colliery Cricket Team of 1950

Hafod Colliery Cricket Team of 1950 who were winners of the Area Industrial Shield. Top row (L-R): Bert Smith (Umpire), Fred Aspinal (Coach), Ed Wynne, Bob Burke, Os Jones (Umpire). Middle row (L-R): J. Jones, [more]

50s

Youth in the Spotlight – Rhosllanerchrugog 1951

The following five images are from the “Spotlight on Youth” variety show at Rhosllanerchrugog held on 4th May 1951, including group portraits of Wrexham Youth Club “Festival of Britain” pageant cast members and Ruabon girls [more]

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Building Work at Grove Park Theatre 1956

Building Work in progress to convert the Sunday school of the former Hill Street Chapel, which was demolished. The only surviving bit of the chapel is a small length of wall visible in the foyer [more]