Sunday Stories

Featured 18 October 2026

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What was learned: We discovered that legendary goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar reportedly once lived in Gwynfryn! We also heard some lovely memories of the King's Head football team playing against the New Inn in Coedpoeth, including matches under Mike Douglas.

Featured 11 October 2026

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What was learned: The post brought forward additional photographs and personal memories of the area's railways. Residents recalled walking to Coedpoeth to catch the train, family connections to railway workers at Wrexham General, and childhood memories of waving to relatives aboard trains passing through Minera.

Featured 4 October 2026

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What was learned: The post generated encouraging interest ahead of Bwlchgwyn History Day, with residents offering photographs, family memories and stories of village life. Some suggested involving older relatives whose recollections could help preserve parts of Bwlchgwyn's past, while others offered photographs even if they were unable to attend. The response highlighted how much of the village's history remains in family collections and personal memories, and the willingness of residents to share it.

Featured 27 September 2026

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What was learned: The post showed that some of Bwlchgwyn’s history remains surprisingly little known even among people living right beside the places concerned, with one resident commenting that she lived opposite and had never known the story. It also brought encouraging feedback on the wider website, with residents beginning to explore the history pages and recognising the site as a growing resource for the village.

Featured 20 September 2026

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What was learned: The post brought forward some fascinating new leads, including memories of a possible Roman road through local land, photographs of the route said to survive at Ruthin Library, and archaeological material at Ffrith Community Centre. Local knowledge also pointed towards possible settlement sites around Bwlchgwyn and Glascoed, as well as intriguing finds of oyster shells near Nant-y-Ffrith, all providing plenty more to investigate.

Featured 13 September 2026

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What was learned: Residents shared traditions connecting the name with Bwlchgwyn's snow and wind, including a suggestion that the bwlch itself was understood locally as the bend near the War Memorial.