Penarth History Tour


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A guided tour of the historic town of Penarth, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries.




Secret Barry Island


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Explore Barry Island secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.




Snapshots of Welsh History


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A fascinating collection of stories from Welsh history collected from Phil Carradice's popular BBC Wales blog, gathered together for the first time in a book. Among the incredible stories are... The man from Clydach who invented a Death Ray The Welsh aristocrat whose parrot once bit Herman Goering on the nose The witch who cursed the launch of a warship at Pembroke Dockyard The battle that was won by a herd of cows These stories are part and parcel of Welsh heritage and make history interesting. Snapshots of Welsh History - Without the Boring Bits covers a wide range of Welsh history topics. Written in Phil's unique easy-to-read yet elegant style, these stories are funny, tragic, sad and hilarious. Yet the one thing they all have in common is that they make compelling reading.







The Green Index


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This is a comprehensive list of environmental and associated organizations and contacts in Britain and Ireland. Each entry includes the name, address, category, aims and publications of organizations on a local, regional and national level, and in the commercial, institutional and voluntary sectors.




Wales' 1000 Best Heritage Sites


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A uniquely accessible history of Wales through its landscape and built heritage.




The Rough Guide to Wales


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This guide covers everything, from Wales' pumping nightlife and rural cosmopolitanism to its crags and castles. Critical reviews are given on accommodation and restaurants suiting all pockets, from budget to luxury. There are detailed descriptions of numerous walks, from gentle lakeside strolls to serious mountain scrambles, and water sports, including surfing and the locally pioneered sport of coasteering.










The Brewing Industry


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