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History
05:20, 13 MAR 2023
Remarkable Welsh history of the trusty Land Rover, 75 years after its launch
History
Durable and iconic, it originated on Anglesey
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'Amazing' grotto opens in North Wales gallery that has secret stream running through it
Conwy
The building was constructed as an infill property over a culvert installed by Thomas Telford in the 19th century
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The Anglesey coastside walk that honours tragedy alongside the scenery
North Wales Walks
You have the chance to visit one of the most intact wells on the island
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The extraordinary auction that sold off entire Anglesey village
Anglesey
Much of Llangefni also went under the hammer as part of a mass sell-off by the island's landed gentry in the 19th century
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Mysterious stone ball found in North Wales back garden has got everyone stumped
Denbighshire
A Denbighshire town rich in archaeology has yielded its latest artefact - whatever it is
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The 'enigma' Welsh hill roamed by 'wailing headless dog' may soon reveal its secrets
History
New excavations at the site will set out to discover if Pen Dinas was one of the most important hillforts in Wales
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Stories of tragedy and triumph from a wind swept cemetery that captures Llandudno's past
Llandudno
Soldiers, stuntman and tragic tram driver commemorated at St Tudno Church site
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What's left of great North Wales brewery whose famous red beers fell victim to 'demon drink' craze
North Wales Food and Drink
More than a century after the brewery closed, its name has been adopted by a trendy craft beer maker
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Snowdonia mansion on centuries old site that a Welsh king called home on sale for £100k
Gwynedd
The current property dates back to the 17th century, but the site been occupied for 1,500 years including by Owain Gwynedd
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The Conwy street which offers a glimpse into the past and a handy Welsh lesson
Conwy
The bilingual plaques in Chapel Street have been there for decades
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The astounding stunt which involved a huge military airship and the Menai Suspension Bridge
History
There was a time that dirigibles ruled the skies above parts of the region
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Celebrate North Wales' RNLI with these photos of lifeboats and crews through the decades
RNLI
These photos taken between 1939 and 2019 capture local RNLI crews at work
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Massive North Wales nuclear power station and its 'tin town' were like something out of '70s Doctor Who'
History
Many people lived and worked at the power station, while others visited it on school trips
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'Fantasy island' seen by thousands from A55 was part of forgotten 4,000-year tradition
History
Ynys Gorad Goch is the most famous of the 20 fish traps in the Menai Strait
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Conkers, 'car boot kids' and dodgy humour - things you could do in 1970s you can't do now
History
North Wales Live readers have shared memories of life in a decade that had plenty of ups and downs
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Kwik Save supermarket receipt from 1995 shows a trolley could be filled with £25
Money
The original budget retailer left the High Street at the turn of the century and it seems a little went a very long way
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The tragedies behind an iconic clock in a North Wales resort
Colwyn Bay
The timepiece has become something of a landmark in Colwyn Bay but many will no little about it's sad history
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22 fascinating photos capture life at Trawsfynydd nuclear power station in 1961
History
These photos taken on a single day offer a glimpse into the lives of those who lived and worked at the nuclear power station
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'Magical' times growing up in North Wales' bus graveyard by the sea
History
Despite being called a 'shanty town' and a slum, people shared wonderful memories of growing up here
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Abandoned seaside hotel with 'apocalypse vibe' fenced off amid safety concerns
Gwynedd
Gwynedd Council's enforcement team has launched an investigation at the Corbett Arms in Tywyn
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The terrible night a North Wales dam broke and 16 lives were lost
Conwy
The Dolgarrog dam disaster happened almost a century ago
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North Wales 'shanty town' where people lived in rusting skeletons of old buses
History
Described as a 'slum by the sea' the coastal park consisted of makeshift shacks for both residents and holidaymakers
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17 sites in North Wales linked to King Arthur as he prepares to rise again
History
Arthurian legends are rooted deep in Welsh history
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35 brilliant photos of life in Wrexham over the decades capture people, lost shops and Wrexham AFC
Wrexham
These photos taken between 1959 and 1989 include shops that no longer exist and former Wrexham AFC players
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