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Flintshire History

When ships came up the Dee, by Vic Marland
Contributors share their recollections, photos and films about life in Flintshire, including photos about the old RAF Sealand base.

Rhyl front, 60s
Good old Rhyl

A collection of old photos show the resort in its prime.

nurse at Shotton steelworks
Industrial heritage

Stories about our breweries, brickworks, steelworks, pits and more.

Caerwys

Why it's the home of the cultural festival, the National Eisteddfod.

Cadi Ha

What do you know of the traditional local music & dance festival?

Family outings

Barbara Salisbury remembers family jaunts - and the car journeys.

On the buses

Bill Rear recalls his days working on the buses.

King Arthur

Experts suggest Avalon is in a village in Flintshire.

Mold of old

Giants, street riots, mayoral kidnap and killing and treasure!

Flint

A growing section to devoted to locals' stories & memories.

Holywell

Holywell is said to have been an important Welsh gateway since Roman times.

VC Fred Birks

Fred Birks received the VC posthumously for his brave actions in WWI.

Rhydymwyn

Ole Constantine recalls the village Post Office.

Talacre

Two sisters write about growing up in Talacre.

Then & Now

People share their stories in a film project.

Growing up in Caerwys

Keith Mitchell recalls his childhood in Caerwys.

Shotton Steel

A growing archive detailing the history of the works.

Buckley Jubilee

People talk about the annual parade and much more.

WWII weapons site

First atomic bomb - research done at secret factory near Mold.

Beatles

Were you at the Assembly Hall the night they played in Mold?
Joan
Then and Now

People like Joan worked with the web team to turn memories into films.

Valle Crucis Abbey
The weirdest?

A handful of spooky events must make this abbey the weirdest.

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