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NE Wales Local History

Donkeys at Rhyl

Stories, recollections & research about the history of Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham by the people who were there.

History highlights
Wearing curlers to work - Wendy: "I do remember the girls in their rollers and head scarves and the noise of the machinery."

RAF Sealand museum plan - Carl: "Hope to open a RAF Sealand Museum 2009/10 in what was the Officers Mess. Plans in hand but slow moving due the tender for the sale of West Camp being put back ref current financial crisis."


brewery worker
Old photos

When women worked the breweries wearing headscarves and clogs.

pit winding gear
Rescue remembered

Tony shares the story of a dramatic mine rescue at Llay pit in the '50s.

Audio / Video

Watch and listen as people share stories in photos and film.

Black History

Your stories reflecting the region's cultural diversity.
hillfort

Celtic Heritage

  • Castles
  • Hillforts
  • Denbighshire

    Your seaside holiday memories, Royal visits and school days.

    Events / Venues

    Ideas about places to visit and things to see.

    Flintshire

    Stories about evacuees, life on the buses, treasure hauls and riots.

    Genealogy

    Advice and links about research in to your family tree - locally.

    Industrial Heritage

    Stories about brickworks, breweries, pits, potteries, steelworks and farming.

    Old Photos

    Hundreds of old photos relating to the region.

    On the map

    Especially for locals, use this map of stories relating to communities.

    Wrexham

    Talk of prefab homes in Rhosymedre and more.
    Land Army girl Priscilla

    War stories

  • WWI
  • WWII
  • Wales Yesterday

    Do you have photos, film or memories to share?

    Liverpool Welsh

    The contributions Welsh people have made to the city.

    Myths & Legends

    Local stories about werewolves, big cats, Holy Grail and more.
    WWII mini site
    Industrial Heritage

    more from North East Wales

    Website highlights

    Postbox
    Latest updates

    Read highlights of some of the latest comments posted on the site.

    In Pictures

    Sunset
    Sunset

    Your photos of the sun rising and setting around NE Wales.




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