With the threat of invasion looming larger day by day in 1940, thousands flocked to enlist in the Home Guard across Wrexham and Flintshire. One of the oldest recruits was an 86 year old former Yeomantry quartermaster from Wrexham who insisted that his name be put down for the Home Guard. The picture shows Wrexham Home Guard defending a bridge during a mock invasion.
Source: Bygone Wrexham; (c) NWN Media.
Howel Davies was born on 13 June 1846 in Wrexham, he was the son of Hugh Davies and Mary Jones. In 1851 the family was in Queen Street, his father was a builder and timber [more]
Wrexham As It Was – Through the lens of Thomas Grantham Wright. Through the lens of Thomas Grantham Wright. Pictures kindly supplied by Hayley Angel Paice-Wright. Total Page Visits: 1172 – Today Page Visits: [more]
Wynnstay Place is the first really old building you see when coming in to Wrexham, it stands on the corner of King Street and Regent Street. It is named on an 1833 map of Wrexham. [more]
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