Hidden History

121 The Dollar Ship With Burry Holmes at the northern end, and Worm’s Head at the southern, the large expanse of Rhossili Bay has the...

120 The Vikings Anyone who has watched on television (or perhaps seen in the old Plaza cinema) the 1958 film “The Vikings”, which starr...

119 Parc-le-breos Parc le Breos near Parkmill was a medieval deer park established early in the 13 th century; the boundary of the origin...

118 City Status 1969 was a significant year for several reasons, according to one’s interests and priorities.   From a sporting viewpo...

117 North Dock railway catastrophe, 1865 On sunny days people sit outside Sainsbury’s café looking across the river, unaware they are ...

116 The Gower Show Several readers attended the annual Gower Show in the grounds of Penrice Castle on 6 th August, or have done so in p...

115 Air Raid Precautions In previous centuries people affected directly by war lived near the scene of conflict, hence the particular h...