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History
16:08, 6 MAY 2023
SAS Iranian Embassy siege hero living the quiet life in Welsh village
Armed Forces
Robin's Horsfall's enemies were not just terrorists but the institutionalised brutality of military life as well as battling his own demons too
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Tragic tale of North Wales girl who truly believed she inspired 'Mary had a little lamb' nursery rhyme
History
What happened to the Llangollen farmer's daughter was described perfectly by the poem
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'Cultural vandalism' row defused over historic Eryri hall renamed 'Snowdonia Manor' for tourists
Welsh Language
New owners of Y Llwyn have responded to local concerns by removing a sign that caused local uproar
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Conwy man who became Archbishop of York and was twice imprisoned in Tower of London
Conwy
He was at the death bed of King James I and closed his eyes when he passed away
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The curious Anglesey farmer who helped rescue shipwrecked crew of German steamship
Anglesey
The group thought they had been left stranded on a desert island
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Parts of Caernarfon Castle not seen for centuries now open to public after years of work
Caernarfon Castle
A new rooftop area with an accessibility lift has been added inside the castle walls
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The controversial history of hill monument seen by thousands of drivers everyday
History
Dozens fought to have monument removed, but 30 years later it's still about.
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The 'wonder' woman of North Wales who 'ate nothing for 40 years' and became a 'breathing skeleton'
History
Mary Thomas is long forgotten but in her time she was a celebrity whose life was mirrored by a hit Netflix film
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Inside the incredible North Wales library that is 'like something out of Harry Potter'
Hawarden
Gladstone Library in Hawarden, Flintshire, 'is exactly like everyone's fantasy library come to life'
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Owain Glyndŵr's 'forgotten' home becomes touchstone for Welsh history campaigners
History
A petition demanding its purchase has attracted strong support
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Llywelyn The Great's royal court that was covered in sand for 660 years sold for £17k
History
Llys Rhosyr, one of the royal courts of Gwynedd, has been acquired for the nation
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What does WC on toilet doors stand for? Real meaning behind letters leaves people flabbergasted
History
History keeps on throwing up the odd surprise!
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The wartime concrete barges that can still be seen in North Wales at low tide
History
They were built to preserve the steel supplies needed to defeat the Nazis
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The Anglesey brothers who lost an arm and a leg to Napoleon
Anglesey
The Marquess of Anglesey and his brother both lost limbs during the Napoleonic Wars
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Take the 'Never Have I Ever' challenge and prepare to feel every bit of your age
History
From rotary phones to cheque books, lots of elements of life have faded into history
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Anglesey Dr searches for answers over mystery 'man by the lake' painting
Llanrwst
He got his hands on the art work during a clear out
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Art in the dark at Snowdonia's 'proper scary' former bomb store
Snowdonia
Since the vast munitions facility was decommissioned, it's struggled to find a use and graffiti artists have moved in
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Buried treasure dating back 3000 years discovered in North Wales
History
A total of eight finds were declared as treasure at a special inquest
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Llandudno mum's 20-year Iraq torment after losing son in war tragedy
Llandudno
Commando Lance Bombardier Llywelyn Evans died in a helicopter crash
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Meet the North Wales couple whose marriage spans two Coronation years
Llandudno Junction
Albert fell in love with her photograph - but there was a mix-up on the first proper date
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The 'Ghost Rock' haunted by headless man that keeps witches trapped beneath Anglesey
Anglesey
Little is known about the sentinel stone but it's associated with many grizzly tales and myths
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Eerie 'ghost' forests at Abersoch and Borth offer a climate change lesson from the past
North Wales Beaches
Evidence is emerging these woodlands were not inundated suddenly - nor were they all lost at the same time
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Anglesey's oldest windmill now has amazing 360-degree viewing gallery
Anglesey
Melin Gallt-y-Benddu is being given a thoroughly modern makeover by a family determined its shouldn't go to 'rack and ruin'
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The North Wales castle built by a slighted Welsh prince in service of an English king
Caergwrle
Dafydd ap Gruffydd eventually switched sides but met a gruesome end for his betrayal at the hands of Edward I
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