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  • Sunset over Porthcawl
    South Wales History

    Porthcawl During Miners’ Fortnight – A Holiday Through the Eyes of a Colliery Family

    7 June 2025 - By Pete

    Step back in time to Miners' Fortnight in Porthcawl. Discover the joy, community spirit, and sea air that brought thousands…

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  • Barry Island Pleasure Park A day by the sea - just what the Doctor ordered. A retro vintage image showing
    Discover Cymru

    Barry Island and Penarth Seafront: A Seaside Escape Full of Nostalgia

    6 June 2025 - By Pete

    There’s something magical about a trip to the seaside, especially along the South Wales coast. Whether you’re chasing childhood memories,…

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  • The Image shows a Clarks Pie On a White plateThere are few foods more synonymous with Cardiff’s working-class history than the humble Clarks Pie. Also known affectionately as a 'Clarkie', this hearty, gravy-filled meat pie has long held legendary status in the capital and beyond. It’s more than a snack—it’s a piece of South Wales history.
    Taste Of Cymru

    Clarks Pies: A Cardiff Classic Baked in Tradition

    6 June 2025 - By Pete

    There are few foods more synonymous with Cardiff’s working-class history than the humble Clarks Pie. Also known affectionately as a…

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  • A retro vintage imge of barry island showing the beach and promenade, the funfair and butlins holiday camp
    South Wales History

    The Insole Family: Coal, Wealth and Tragedy in South Wales

    5 June 2025 - By Pete

    The Insole family were among the key players in South Wales during the height of the coal boom. Based in…

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  • An open cast mine showing the deep coal seam
    South Wales Mining

    Forged in Fire: How Welsh Coal Shaped South Wales and the World

    3 June 2025 - By Pete

    Discover the rich history of the Industrial revolution fuelled by Welsh coal – from its early discovery to its global…

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  • a view of A South Wales Valley Town After Coal Arrived 1900@, Th image shows a colliery and some new rail tracks where once there were sheep grazing
    South Wales Mining

    When the Coal Came: Imagining Life in South Wales as the Pits First Opened

    3 June 2025 - By Pete

    When the Coal Came: Imagining Life in South Wales as the Pits First Opened Imagine it: the early 1800s, a…

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