North East Wales

Torches

North East Wales

Stories, memories and photos from North East Wales.

Looking towards Moel Arthur

Iron-age test

A hill-top test is held to see how Iron Age people communicated 2,500 years ago.

Fisherman Keith Marland, Coun Matt Wright and Brian Dunn.

Connah's Quay

Campaigners aim to revive the fortunes of this historic port.

Miners at Hafod Colliery

Hafod's hooter

Marked the start and end of the miners' working day.

Market sign

Wrexham in the '60s

Before the town centre was pedestrianised.

Miners

Inside Gresford Collery

Go down the pit with miners.

Man and lorry outside Shotton steelworks

Shotton Steelworks

From on-site trains to typing pools.

Brymbo Steelworks

Brymbo Steelworks

BBC Schools film from 1965.

Brewery workers

Old brews

When women went to work in head scarves and clogs.

Castell Dina Brân, by P Lewis

Myths and Legends

Connections with the Holy Grail, folklore and much more.


Investiture timeline

Image of investiture timeline

Day-by-day

Take a tour of the 1969 investiture.

Family history

Tree

Getting started

Tracing your Welsh roots? Pick up some tips in our guides.

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