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Wales / historypoints.org
« on: Tuesday 22 April 14 18:59 BST (UK)  »
A useful resource for monuments, historic buildings, etc.

Scan QR code at various locations using a smart phone, or search the website:

http://historypoints.org/index.php?page=memorials

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Glamorganshire / Re: Mafon mill
« on: Sunday 09 October 11 23:04 BST (UK)  »
Photo of Old Mill on http://www.treharrisdistrict.tech-hosts.co.uk/nelsonphotos.php

looks very much like this location in Google Maps Street View:

http://g.co/maps/twcte

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Glamorganshire / Re: Chain Works
« on: Saturday 03 September 11 22:01 BST (UK)  »
Chain Works is the Brown and Lenox Chain & Anchor Works

http://webapps.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/heritagetrail/taff/pontypridd/brown_lenox.html


Reference to the Kings Head in 1844 can be found here under 'HOPKINS, Ann'
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Llantrisant/Pubs.html

The Kings Head was in the Trallwng (alt. Trallwyn, Trallwn) area of Pontypridd.
Pontypridd was previously known as Newbridge. It is in Llantrisant registration district of Glamorgan.

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The Common Room / Re: Destruction of headstones
« on: Wednesday 10 August 11 19:11 BST (UK)  »
The story hit ITV Wales 6 o'clock news this evening:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csVqgGPgB-o

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The Common Room / Destruction of headstones
« on: Monday 08 August 11 21:21 BST (UK)  »
Villagers are furious over wilful destruction of 200yr old headstones.

http://www.tonyrefail.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3292

JCB pulled the stones over & then drove over them in a deliberate attempt to destroy them.

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Glamorganshire / Re: newspapers
« on: Tuesday 28 September 10 22:37 BST (UK)  »

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Glamorganshire / Re: Kenfig town
« on: Wednesday 22 September 10 20:12 BST (UK)  »

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