Munitions factory workers 1914 – 1918 Gutter Hill, Rhos.
Source: WCBC; Wrexham Museum Archives.
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Munitions factory workers 1914 – 1918 Gutter Hill, Rhos
40s
Penley People – John Pijski Memories
John Pijski was born in Stanisław Górny, not far from Wadowice. He fought with gen. Anders’ Polish 2nd Corps (2nd. Warsaw Armoured Division) alongside the British 8th Army in Italy. Later he served in Germany [more]
40s
American GI’s at Hightown 1943
Beechley House, Kings Mills Road, Hightown. 10 of the 12 American GI’s (General Issue) Soldiers, billeted for a short while at Beechley House during the 2nd World War. Two of the soldiers were on duty [more]
Coal Mining
Klondike Pit, Rhos
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]