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Why Does Wales Have So Many Castles? by Philip Thomas (Writer...

Although extremely small compared to many other countries around the globe, Wales is not only an interesting and beautiful place to visit, it is...

Shame and Honour

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22 January 1879 Written by Philip Thomas (writer & historian) During a 24-year career with the British Army, I served as the Chief Clerk of 5...

‘Reach for the Moon’

A Short History of the Apollo Manned Lunar Missions When Sputnik 1 was launched into outer space and orbited the Earth on 4thOctober 1957, the...

The Rebecca Riots by local historian/columnist Philip Thomas

The Rebecca Riots During the middle 19th century, Wales was in deep economic depression. To make matters worse, the population had soared despite the high...

Wales – Country or Principality?

Wales - Country or Principality? In 2017, I was giving a talk on a subject of local history to Llanelli Probus and during my presentation...

Parc Howard – A Short History by West Wales Chronicle’s Philip...

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Parc Howard - A Short History by Philip Thomas                                  ...

Amelia Earhart – A Flight Into Welsh History by local author...

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A Flight Into Welsh History By Philip Thomas Amelia Earhart On Monday the 18th of June, I was interviewed by a ‘Good Morning Wales’ presenter on BBC...