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Disaster at Senghenydd

The tragic story of how 439 men and boys lost their lives at the Senghenydd pit in 1913.

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Wattstown Colliery Disasters

The story behind both disasters at the Wattstown National Colliery, Rhondda.

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The Ladies of Llangollen

The background to these interesting women who moved to Llangollen

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Y 'Fenyw Fach' oedd yn Dilyn Mam Richard Harries drwy'r Parc

By John Richard Harris, Puncheston, Pembrokeshire

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The Welsh dialect of Blaenpennal, Ceredigion

An example of the Welsh dialect of Blaenpennal, Ceredigion by Mrs Elizabeth Evans, born 1900

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Stories

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  • A Short history of Cardigan

  • A Short history of Cardigan

  • Date added 27/01/2012
  • This is the story of Cardigan the second largest town in the county. A Norman, Roger de Montgomery founded the town in 1003 and the first National Eisteddfod was held in Cardigan in 1176. In its heyday the port was of international importance, a focus of ship building and transatlantic emigration.
  • A short history of Pontypridd

  • A short history of Pontypridd

  • Date added 18/10/2011
  • The story of Pontypridd, from iron and coal transportation to chain works and coal mines and the growth of the town, its famous people and sporting past to regeneration programmes and a fresh face to Ponty.
  • Aberfan Disaster

  • Aberfan Disaster

  • Date added 15/08/2011
  • The story of an event which shocked the enitre world.
  • Aberystwyth Lifeboat

  • Aberystwyth Lifeboat

  • Date added 06/09/2011
  • The RNLI in Aberystwyth is celebrating 150 years in 2011. Here is a little history of the station.
  • Carnival

  • Carnival

  • Date added 15/08/2011
  • Notting Hill, Rio de Janeiro, Mardi Gras...why not take a look at some celebrations from closer to home?

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