Artikelname: A Guide to Welsh Place Names
Artikelbeschreibung: The great majority of Welsh place-names, unlike English ones, make very good sense in thier present-day forms provided, of course, that you know something about Welsh itselfl This book is specifically designed to reduce the language problem to a minimum. Drawing on some 500 place-name examples, the author gives their meanings and analyses their different constructions in a simple and concise way; he also sketches in the linguistic and historical background to Welsh names, as well as pin-pointing some of the varied human interests that lie behind them (nor are Brythonic-based names in England overlooked). Although primarily a guide, the book will - ideally - assist readers to find their own way around the Welsh place-name field.

Artikelname: Around Mold
Artikelbeschreibung: This fascinating new book presents some of the events and people who have made up the life of the historic market town of Mold. From Roman times the towns strategic position ensured its regular involvement in Border warfare, while the extensive development of mining in the area during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries defined Mold as an industrial town and commercial centre. Featured here are street scenes, people at work and play, shops and businesses, pubs and hotels, transport, schools and churches. Also included are images of life in some of the surrounding villages, including Cadole, Gwernymynydd, Nercwys and Cilcain. Local author and Mold and District Civic Society Archivist David Rowe has collated the history behind each scene, and here presents a fascinating snapshot of Mold in bygone days. This book is sure to bring back cherished memories of yesteryear for all who know and love this part of North Wales.

Artikelname: Around Old Colwyn
Artikelbeschreibung: This fascinating collection of more than 200 old photographs and postcards traces some of the many ways in which Old Colwyn has changed and developed. All aspects of everyday life are recorded here, from shops and businesses, churches and schools, to unages of work and leisure, day trips and days off. The landscapes and landmarks of the town and its surrounding areas are captured in this valuable historical record of life in lei Colwyn as it used to be.

Artikelname: Country Churchyards in Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: Churchyards are not mere collections of gravestones. They are nearly always older than the churches they surround and provide much evidence of social activities and local traditions when they were the community centres of the parishes.Which church is dedicated to seven sons born to a Pembrokeshire woman on the same day? Why are there huge churches in tiny hamlets? Where in Wales is a 9-acre village churchyard? Where are the steps in a churchyard wall to provide an easy route from the church to the tavern? These are a few of the strange questions answered in this book. Cock-fighting and Celtic crosses; dancing and sun-dials; prehistoric sites and the burial grounds of Welsh princes; games and lych gates; potent drinks and strange epitaphs - these are a few of the interesting things drawn to our attention. It also includes a personal choice of 130 churchyards described in detail with full directions on how to reach them. Enough to give you a taste of the different regions of Wales and hook your attention on these special places which are so valuable to anyone who has a sense of heritage and who can hear their tranquillity above the sounds of our modern world.

Artikelname: Denbigh: A Pictorial History Vol 3
Artikelbeschreibung: In this third volume, the author spans a period of three quarters of a century with selections of old postcards and other pictures illustrating the history of Denbigh.

Artikelname: Fragments of Mine & Mill in Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: Industry in Wales was not confined to the Coal, Steel and so on, of the south and of the north-east. Throughout the country mining, quarrying and manufacture formed "islands of industry in an agrarian sea".The wealth of relics they left us are now fast vanishing. This book is intended to be a record of some that have gone and some that are going, leavened with others which are still with us, but are odd or unexpected.

Artikelname: Historic Shipwrecks of Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: Drama and disaster, tragedy and triumph, horror and heroism - this account of Welsh shipwrecks from the earliest times to the present day encompasses all these and more. Lost treasure, smuggling, wrecking, and the most gallant of attempts at rescue. In Dilys Gater's un-put-downable style, this is one book you will read enthralled to the last page.

Artikelname: Life in the Victorian Brickyards of Flintshire and Denbighshire
Artikelbeschreibung: Together with its sister industry in the colliery sector, the development of the brickworks throughout the Flintshire and Denbighshire of the Victorian era formed the commercial foundations upon which the district's modern-day prosperities have subsequently been founded. Very few people today know just how extensive the Brick and Terracotta Works became during this period; creating some of the most prestigious and successful clayware manufactories to be found anywhere within the British Isles. But the history of the brickworks is also one of the men who toiled at the kilns and in the clayholes , and their story is as colourful as any other of the period. Using newspaper stories and documents from those times, this book brings to life part of their story and as much attempts to entertain as well as to educate. The Victorian era witnessed the brickworks heydays, and this book therefore concentrates primarily upon those times, but also investigates the history of the Industry's decline and eventual demise in the 20th century.

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Artikelname: Llanferres Naturally – a natural history of a Welsh parish
Artikelbeschreibung: A guidebook for walkers through the natural beauty of the parish of Llanferres in north-east Wales. Situated on the edge of the Clwydian Range, Llanferres is bounded on one side by the Loggerheads Country Park and Moel Fammau, the highest point in the region. This book suggests a number of walks along public rights of way which are suitable for walkers of all ages and levels of fitness, guiding them through the rich flora and fauna of the area.

Artikelname: Lovespoons,Traditional Spoon Carving in Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: By now, the lovespoon has become one of the representative images of Wales, a unique emblem of the culture. There's nothing like it anywhere else in the world. Every year, thousands of visitors take home with them examples of the lovespoon, and every year the lovespoon enjoys a prominent position in Welsh weddings. To tell the story of the lovespoon, this book starts with its humble older sister, the domestic spoon. Long before knives and forks were used for eating, and long before the availability of metal spoons, carved wooden spoons were in wide use, and their manufacture was a major occupation in the Welsh countryside. The craft of domestic spoonmaking developed into that of the lovespoon, and the author details the different styles that emerged, explains some of the symbolism of the designs, describes the woodworking craft from start to finish, and traces the growth, decline and rebirth of this uniquely Welsh craft tradition. Also included is a Gazetteer of Spooncarvers workshops worth a visit.

Artikelname: Metal Mines of North Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: The mineral wealth of north Wales has been exploited since prehistoric times. Mines of lead, zinc, copper, gold, manganese and iron have all been worked at one time or another, but today only a few are still in operation. This book records these industries through the eye of the artist and the lens of the camera — many of the pictures have not previously been published. Each of the 105 pictures is supported by a detailed caption providing the background information and, where relevent, map references.

Artikelname: Old Villages of Denbighshire and Flintshire
Artikelbeschreibung: In this informative book, Dewi Roberts guides us knowledgeably around thirty-five small communities in north-eastern Wales and focuses on many of their historical facets, some of them unexpected. We discover, for example, that Dyserth was the scene of industrial riots in the nineteenth cenutury; that Nantglyn has a yew tree which incorporates a pulpit; read an eyewitness account of a wartime disaster at Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd; and learn of the remarkable Ffoulke Owen and the circumstances surrounding his death.Anecdotage and folklore will also be found here, and the book will provide an ideal handbook to take with you, as you travel around the two counties. The accompanying photographs aptly compliment the text.

Artikelname: Place Names of Dee & Alun
Artikelbeschreibung: Is it Moel Fama or Moel Famau? Who was Connah or Ami or Dob or Hobyn? Is it correct to say 'Ka-girlie' for Caergwrle? Why don't we write 'Harden'? All the answers are in this book, the fruits of research into the placenames of one of the most interesting parts of Wales. It is interesting because the names record the language, culture, industry, history, geography and people of the area.This is a book to carry with you as you wander from place to place!

Artikelname: Slate Quarrying in Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: Slate Quarrying in Wales follows the fortunes and misfortunes of a great industry, from its earliest beginnings up to the present day. An industry which created proud communities and a whole unique way of life. It examines the growth of enterprises which enriched some entrepreneurs and beggared others. It describes the various techniques by which the rock was, and still is, wrestled from the ground and converted into saleable product.It looks at the railways, the ports and the ships whereby the slate was brought to the markets of the world.It presents an account of the conditions under which men once toiled for scant reward, many suffering disease, disablement or death. It is dedicated to all those who were, or still are, involved in this arduous calling.

Artikelname: Slate Regions of North and Mid Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: Based on extensive new research, this book deals region by region with the localities in northern and central Wales where men, once numbered in many thousands, toiled on barren inhospitable hillsides winning and fashioning recalcitrant rock.It provides a brief account of the 600 or so sites, many previously unrecorded, which form a heritage of this great and unique industry. At some huge workforces brought wealth to owners, at others tiny partnerships struggled, often futilely, to provide sustenance for their families.It also puts into context the almost 40 Tramways and Railways which carried their products on journeys which often ended in the furthest parts of the world. Lines which varied from ramshackle, little tracks to the magnificent Ffestiniog Railway. All not only played a vital role in the Industry's development but also made Wales a world leader in Narrow Gauge technology. |<>P Out of stock, awaiting re-print of this title

Artikelname: The Conwy Valley
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the story of a valley and its people all through the ages. From the hill-top remains of our ancient ancestors culture, along the Roman roads, through the eras of the Welsh Princes, the Tudors, right up to the present day, we have an interesting and revealing look at the story of the Conwy Valley. By reading this booklet, written by a local widely published historian, we can learn about the geological features of the area, we have a guide to the places of interest, and we can appreciate the background that has given the valley its unique present character.

Artikelname: The Golden Age of Brymbo Steam
Artikelbeschreibung: In this book packed with personal anecdotes, two brothers with a love of steam railways share Brymbo's rise as a power in the steel industry and enjoy the village's close community spirit. Their account describes how the GWR, the lNWR and lNER (Great Central) brought their rails to Brymbo to fight for its industrial wealth and how local industry respr'led to economic changes in their lifetime. It doesn't describe how Hugh hitched a ride in the cab of a steam hauled mixed train between Mwanza and Tabora on the East African Railways in the 1950'S and brought the train safely into the station after the driver collapsed at the controls. Perhaps that might feature in their next book...

Artikelname: The Great Orme Tramway: Over a Century of Service
Artikelbeschreibung: For more than 100 years, the Great Orme Tramway has served faithfully the northern Wales seaside resort of Llandudno, providing residents and visitors alike with a truely spectacular means of gaining the summit of the Gogarth - (the Great Orme) - headland. Here, in the first fulllength, profusely-illustrated study of this unique cable-worked line, tramway historian Keith Turner has distilled a quarter of a century's research in order to tell its fascinating story from 19th Century promotion to 21st Century centenary celebrations - and the many changes of fortune it has weathered along the way.

Artikelname: The Great Western in North Wales: Including the Llangollen, Bala Lake and Fairbourne and Barmouth Railways
Artikelbeschreibung:

This brand new Past and Present Companion explores the Great Western Railway;s historic importance in the north of Wales both standard gauge and narrow gauge feature within these pages. The past and present comparitive treatment is a proven formula for succes - the fact that over 50 titles have been published in the main series speaks volumes, literally! In this volume pictures from the 'real age of steam'- steam in years bfore 1968 and the early diesel years' are contrasted with the same locations in recent years. Many lines have long since closed evoking many memories for those 'young' enough to rember, while the major preserved railways, The Llangollen Railway, The Bala Lake Railway and the Fairbourne Railway, provide fascinating comparisons with their heritage past - and of course provide young and old alike with the chance to relive the steam age. Locations covered include Wrexham, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Bala. and stations, halts, junctions and lineside views from across the area.

Artikelname: The Mould Tragedy of 1869
Artikelbeschreibung: The Mold Riot of June 1869, resulting in the death of four people altered the way that the British Army dealt with public insurrection thereafter. Jenny and Mike Griffiths seek to show how local colliers, who were justly defending their rights, were badly treated and condemned by the local ruling aristocracy, who as Magistrates were openly biased against the local colliers. The subsequent inquest into the four dead, shot by the army, was equally biased against the colliers. One of those shot, Margaret Younghusband 19 years, from Chester was just an innocent bystander. But it was her death above all others that was the catalyst for change in Army procedure and the advent of many local constabularies. Much of the information published in this book has never before been published. The book highlights a very important event in Welsh history that is sadly not given sufficient publicity in modern society. The colliers may have gone but the stories remain.

Artikelname: The Slate Railways of Wales
Artikelbeschreibung: Starting with the Penrhyn Railway of 1801, this book traces the chronology of slate-related railways and tramways throughout Wales.Some lines arose out of need, others out of greed, until in all about 100 route miles were dedicated to the carrying of slate with probably a further 200 miles vying to do so with varying success.Apart from enabling a great industry to prosper, they brought the benefits of rail connection to some of the remotest parts of Wales, many of which would have been ignored by the railway entrepreneurs.

Artikelname: The Thirsty Dragon;Welsh Brewing and Distilling
Artikelbeschreibung: Wales and beer have always enjoyed a love-hate relationship.To many of our bards it was their life-blood, but during the Great War, Lloyd George announced that Wales had three enemies: the Germans, the Austrians, and strong drink. Of the three, strong drink was the worst. The chapel patriarchs of the temperance movement agreed. Yet it was a minister of religion who founded the Buckley brewing dynasty, and there is good reason to believe that the man who taught Arthur Guinness to brew was a Welsh priest. Today, only two major brewers remain in Wales, but our brewing heritage lives on, because when the Saxons invaded our land they also stole our beer, At least thcy showed good taste. Welsh Ale was recognised throughout the British Isles as being the best. This book traces the history of brewing in Wales and also touches on the making of mead, cider and whisky. So, iechyd da! Have a good read.

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Artikelname: Trams Beside the Seaside: The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Light Railway
Artikelbeschreibung: Once, few major towns and cities in Britain were without a tramway system, and the sight of a tram in the street was something people took for granted. Aging tramcars and track, changing patterns of public transport, war damage, and increasing road congestion had, by the early 1950s however, put paid to that sight in decisive fashion. By 1955 only a handful of systems lingered on, and for a generation of children who had never seen - never mind ridden -a tramcar before, a holiday in Llandudno provided a magical experience, for here one of the last British tramways still operated, with open-top doubledeckers trundling along the coast to Colwyn Bay and back. This is the story of that fondly-remembered tramway: how it came into being, how it lived and how it died.

Artikelname: Wales at War
Artikelbeschreibung: People living in Wales during the Second World War have a fascinating tale to tell and in Wales at War Phil Carradice interviews people from all walks of life about their experiences. School children, evacuees, Home Guard, Land Army Girls, factory workers, Bevin Boys, soldiers, conscientious objectors and prisoners of war are all featured.

Artikelname: Welsh Woods and Forests: A History
Artikelbeschreibung: A new, updated edition of the story of how twentieth-century forestry developments completely changed the landscape of the Welsh countryside during the 20th century, including a detailed bibliography and references. 80 black-and-white illustrations, 15 maps and many diagrams and graphs.