Old photos from the archive

[SteveH]

These evocative images show how trams used to be a vital method of transport through North Wales' towns in the days before there were fleets of buses or mass car ownership. From Pwllheli to Llandudno and Wrexham, these charming images convey a bygone era.

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[SteveH]

The wreck off Welsh seaside village that only shows itself a few times a year
'It must have been a very low tide as seldom see it like that'

A wreck of a paddle steamer that sank over a century ago just off the North Wales coast was captured on camera this week. The Rhosneigr was carrying 200 passengers from Llandudno to Blackpool on July 20 1908 when it called in to pick up extra people from the Rhos-on-Sea pier.

But to the horror of those on board and the people waiting to be collected, the boat started to sink as it approached the then 400 metre long pier.

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[SteveH]

It looks after thousands of listed buildings, monuments and assets and helps preserve Wales' heritage.

Now, Cadw is marking its own bit of history - its 40th birthday - 75 years since the first historical buildings were listed in Wales.

Meaning "protect" or "to keep" in Welsh, Cadw was set up in the autumn of 1984, a joint agency of the Welsh Office and Wales Tourist Board, with the aim of conserving and promoting the nation's heritage to visitors.

It took on responsibility for 10,500 listed buildings and 2,700 monuments from the Department of the Environment and - since then - another 20,000 assets have been given protection through listing.

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[Hugo]

Sand dunes give up secrets of lost wartime railway
"The railway is a really exciting relic, about which we knew very little before," said Jane Kenney, who led the dig for Heneb - the Welsh Trust for Archaeology.



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