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Construction of the Carreg Ddu dam in the Elan Valley at the turn of the 20th century

History

Take a step back in time with the help of our history section. Here, you'll find stories and articles on local history, family history and Celtic Heritage.

If you've got one foot in the past or if you've got a local myth or legend you'd like to share, get in touch and we can add your stories to the site.

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  • WW2

    Local people share their wartime stories and memories from the frontline and the home front.

    Dylife Mine

    Michael Brown describes some of Dylife's history and the recent work to clear scrap from the pit wheel.

    Great War Archive

    The new archive of memorabilia from The Great War needs you!

    Textile History

    Local groups in Ysbyty Ystwyth are bringing local history to life with a community artist.

    Schooldays

    Were they the best days of your life? Read people's memories of classroom life in Mid Wales.

    Class of '53

    Lance Simcox describes what growing up in Ceredigion in the 1950s was like.

    Celtic History

    A guide to some of the best iron age hillforts in Mid Wales.

    Family History

    Tips on tracing your family tree, appeals from people looking for their roots, links to local websites and more.

    The Great Storm

    A local historian writes about one of the worst storms in Aberystwyth's history when huge waves battered the seafront.

    Old Hay

    From 1870 to 1911, take a photo tour around Hay-on-Wye in days gone by.

    Restoration

    Llanfyllin's workhouse and Cardigan Castle were on the shortlist for a historic tv makeover.

    Childhood Memories

    One of Hay's oldest residents - Phyllis Morgan - writes about growing up in the town at the turn of the 20th century.

    Martin's Memories

    Read Martin Tither's recollections of the railways and holidays in Aber in the 1950s.

    Old Photos

    Click through a selection of slideshows showing life in the region in days gone by.

    Owain Glyndwr

    Find out more about the Powys Prince who set up Wales' first parliament in the town of Machynlleth.

    Wales Yesterday

    The snows of 1982 and other memories of key events in recent Welsh history.

    Web Guide

    A collection of useful links to websites about the region's history and heritage.

    Prom Days

    Childhood memories of Aberystwyth prom and castle rocks in the 1940s.

    Ceredigion Mining

    The remains of metal mining in Ceredigion reveal the county's industrial past.

    Genealogical Society

    The Society has been busy recording Montgomeryshire's social history.

    Kerry History Group

    Find out more about one Kerry group's efforts to preserve the history of their area.

    Christ College

    Steve Maggs describes 750 years of the Christ College Brecon site.

    Burial Ground

    Find out more about Llanymynech's 3,500 year old barrow.

    Dyfi Furnace

    Find out more about one of Britain's best preserved charcoal burning blast furnaces.

    National Service

    Find out about 'the only virgin in Brecon' and what service was like in the 1940s.

    Bow Street

    Find out about Bow Street's past with Vernon Jones.

    have your say

    Do you have a story to tell? Some memories or photos to share? Let us know and we could add it to the site.


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