Category: Welsh History & Heritage
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The Treachery of 1847: The Blue Books and the Making of Welsh Inferiority
In 1847, three substantial reports on education in Wales were presented to Parliament. Bound in the blue covers commonly used for official publications, they soon acquired a place…
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The Mid-Wales Railway: The Lost Route Through the Heart of Wales
Some railway closures removed a branch from the map. The closure of the Mid-Wales Railway did something more serious. It broke one of the few direct lines of…
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“My Relations Are Part of a Rich Tapestry of Welsh Heritage”: My Feature in Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine
I was delighted to see my family-history research featured in the November 2025 issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine. Written by Claire Vaughan, the article…
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Esgair Llywelyn and the Last Prince of Wales: A Montgomeryshire Family Legend
High in the Montgomeryshire uplands, above the quieter reaches of the Dyfi valley, stands an abandoned farmhouse known as Esgair Llywelyn, Llywelyn’s Ridge. It is an arresting place.…
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Saving the Soul of Wales: Why We Must Preserve Welsh Family and Chapel Records
There are moments when the loss of history is dramatic. A building burns, a monument is demolished, or a collection is dispersed at auction. More often, however, the…