Category: Wales
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Neath Port Talbot, Wales: Local History Resources
Part of the South Wales coalfield, the area of Neath Port Talbot is today best known for its extensive dune system covering much of the local coastline, and the upland countryside where the county meets the Brecon Beacons National Park. But as many locals and visitors know, there’s plenty of history to unearth too.
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Abergavenny: Old Photos And Films
Step back in time with fascinating old images of Abergavenny, Wales.
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Monmouthshire: Local History Resources
Covering just 60% of the historic county of Monmouthshire, this area of South East Wales is home to many castles and museums, with towns and villages within easy access to stunning rural landscapes.
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Merthyr Tydfil: Old Photos & Film
Step back in time with fascinating old images of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
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Merthyr Tydfil: Local History Resources
Both a Welsh town and the county borough in which it is located, Merthyr Tydfil is named after the 5th-century Welsh Christian princess, Tydfil the Martyr, who was slain by pagans. Once home to an iron industry and a slum settlement where most families lived in one small room, today the valley town is home…
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Isle of Anglesey: Old Photos & Film
Enjoy a glimpse of history through fascinating old images of the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
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Isle of Anglesey: Local History Resources
Found just off the Northwest coast of Wales, the Isle of Anglesey has a rich heritage and even boasts its own castle. Today more than 70,000 people live on this island, which is easily accessed from the mainland via the Menai Suspension Bridge or the Britannia Bridge.
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Gwynedd, Wales: Local History Resources
Home to most of Snowdonia National Park and a population of roughly 125,000 people, Gwynedd is a peaceful and beautiful county. But its castles and industrial heritage centres are a constant reminder that its past residents often did not live in a rural idyll.