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]
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]
Queens Square, Wrexham late 1950s. Source: unknown
Queen Street decorated for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953. Source: Tom Farrall collection, Aberystwyth.
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]
The Denbighshire Technical College Soccer Team in 1958, winners of the N.E. Wales School Shield and cup. Back row (L-R): Brian Hughes, Trevor Edwards, ?, Terry Evans, Dave Williams, Glyn Duckett, ? Jones. Front row [more]
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]
The River Line – Grove Park Theatre 1954. Left to Right: Lionel Hayes, Ann Jarman, ?, ?, ?. Can you put names to faces? Contact us if you can ref: MDS00807. Source: Picture kindly donated [more]
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]
Central Station Wrexham 1950
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