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Llanbadarn Fawr Deanery Eisteddfod Chair 1914
We are delighted to present a guest blog by Richard E. Huws. When you visit Canolfan Alun R. Edwards, in the former Town Hall, Aberystwyth, you will probably notice an eisteddfod chair on the first floor gallery close to the … Continue reading
Posted in Aberystwyth, Guest blog
Tagged chair, Eisteddfod, Llanbadarn Fawr, poetry, poets
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Xmas Pie
This programme captures so much about Aberystwyth history. In WW2 the town was a major base for initial training for the RAF. This performance brought the military and the town together in the iconic King’s Hall to raise money for … Continue reading
Posted in Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth Prom, Second World War
Tagged Aberystwyth, British Museum, Christmas, concert, Joseph Ceci, King's Hall, Royal Air Force, Second World War
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The Channel Squadron at Aberystwyth
We are delighted to present a guest blog by Dr Brian H Davies. This photograph (ref. GP/1/69) shows a fleet of warships anchored in Cardigan Bay and is one of a collection of photographs of Aberystwyth, mostly promenade views, taken … Continue reading
Posted in Aberystwyth, Guest blog
Tagged Channel Squadron, guest blog, Plas Machynlleth, Prince of Wales, Royal Navy, University of Wales
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The Abermule disaster: a tragic death in a railway family.
The Abermule disaster was one of Wales’ worst accidents on the railways. It occurred on 26th January 1921 when staff at Abermule station mixed up the ‘tablet’ or token which was passed to the engine crew to show they had … Continue reading
Posted in Cardiganshire, Railway History
Tagged Abermule, accident, GWR, Montgomeryshire, Railway History, railways, trains
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Explore Your Archive 2020: Make us a map!
2020 is a year like no other. And although it is a time we will never forget, it’s still important to keep a record of it in the county archives. One of the silver linings of this very challenging year … Continue reading
Posted in Cardiganshire, Explore Your Archive
Tagged Explore Your Archive, EYA2020, Maps
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Captain Richard G. Read of Llangawsai, Llanbadarn Fawr
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan on the 15th of August 2020 we present a guest blog by Simon Burgess, Capt. Read’s great grandson. During World War 2, Richard Read was a prisoner of war, captured by … Continue reading
Posted in Guest blog, Second World War
Tagged guest blog, POW, Singapore, VJ Day, WW2
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