1900s
The Trial of Widow Waltho
(A TRUE DRAMA SET IN LLANGOLLEN) In 1905, wild rumours began to circulate in Llangollen, after Police Sergeant Wyse discovered the decomposed body of a baby in a trunk at 1 Oak Street on the [more]
Families
George Slawson’s Wandering Donkeys
This true story features mainly members of the Slawson family of Llangollen and also includes a few anecdotes in which they were partly involved. I have previously been charged with “raking up the past” but [more]
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]