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History

Image shows Pontyberem Cllr Joy Williams, Vice chair of Carmarthenshire County Council Tyssul Evans, with Phil Rivers and Stuart Thomas of Gwendraeth Railway Society, and volunteers from the Romanian Sibiu-Agmita project, Mihai Blotor, Radu Popa, and B

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Discover how Eastern European volunteers helped in the restoration work of the Gwendraeth Valley Railway. And email us your pictures and views on history.


The legacy of coal

See incredible pics, including the Queen meeting Egypt the pit horse!

Llais Llafur

See what a descendent of this paper's founder says about its history and significance.

Castle culture

See pictures of local castles sent in by users of the site and send us your images.

WW2: People's War

Personal stories, recollections and reflections on life during World War Two, on the war and home fronts.

In Pictures

Explore the rich history of SW Wales with this collection of historical galleries.

Swansea History

Explore the fascinating history of Swansea's people and places in text, audio and images.

Naval Dockyard

Phil Carradice looks at the history of Pembroke Dock and the importance of the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Celtic Heritage

Find out how and where the ancient Celts left their mark on SW Wales with this guide to some special places.

Nat Wool Museum

Take a tour around the National Wool Museum of Wales in North Carmarthenshire.

Family History

Search for your roots and explore your family tree.

Walk Through Time

Take an epic trek from ancient times through to the present on this rich walk from Sandy Haven to Milford.

Pontarddulais History

From the middle ages to the present day- Gwyn Griffiths explores the history of Bont and uncovers its stories.

Useful Links

Delve into the past on the net with these websites.

Brangwyn Hall

Explore the fascinating story of how Frank Brangwyn's British Empire murals ended up in Swansea.

Maritime History

Take a walk from Swansea to the Mumbles and explore it's rich history in our new coastal walk.

Memories

Step into the past by reading the memories of others, and share yours!

A Pembs. Farm

Follow the story of Griff Rhys Jones restoring Trehilyn Farm on Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire.

Sea Empress

Ten years on we look back at the impact and aftermath of the Sea Empress oil-spill at Milford Haven.

Changing Times

Read anecdotes, memories and stories of Sandfields and Aberavon in this Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council project.

Mumbles World First

Mumbles had the world's first passenger railway 200 years ago! Explore its history in our brand-new guide.

Myths & Legends

Explore ancient places and read epic tales of myth, murder and romance in this new section.

Did the Welsh discover America

See what Bee Richards says in her latest feature on this historic question.

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