@famouswelshminds.bsky.socialOn this day in 1782, Brecon-born actress Sarah Siddons returned to the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, seven years after her first London season had ended in failure. According to critics, her grieving Isabella in The Fatal Marriage, was a powerfully emotional performance.
@famouswelshminds.bsky.socialOn this day in 1217, Pembroke-born Isabel Marshal married Gilbert de Clare on her 17th birthday. Her father had captured Gilbert in battle earlier that year.
How did marriage alliances shape medieval women’s lives?
@famouswelshminds.bsky.socialOn this day in 1840, the Taff Vale Railway formally opened its first route from Cardiff to Navigation House, now Abercynon, connecting the Taff Valley’s iron and coal industries to Cardiff’s docks.
Have you ever travelled on a steam train?
@welshcountry.bsky.socialLanguages of Roman Britain Explored at Aberystwyth Conference
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#aberystwythuniversity #aberuniversity #aberuni #research #languages #celticlanguage #RomanBritain #Latin #CelticStudies #WelshHistory #RomanHistory #AncientLanguages #Linguistics
@famouswelshminds.bsky.socialOn this day in 1282, Edward I granted Bromfield and part of Yale to John de Warenne during his war against Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. The grant helped establish a Marcher lordship; Warenne’s family later built Holt Castle.
Have you ever visited Holt Castle?
@famouswelshminds.bsky.socialOn this day in 1940, Welsh poet Niclas y Glais spent his 61st birthday in Brixton prison, receiving over 1,000 cards and telegrams. He wrote 150 sonnets during his imprisonment, some on toilet paper.
How should wartime societies protect political freedom?
@castpaper.bsky.socialThe Salmon of Knowledge - Cast Paper
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#mythicalworld #dragonkingdom #longships #irishpride #scottishtartansociety #welshhistory #scottishheritage #welshcustoms #scottishisles #medievaltimes
@famouswelshminds.bsky.socialOn this day in 1957, Paul Robeson sang from New York to over 2,000 people at Porthcawl’s Miners’ Eisteddfod by telephone. His passport had been cancelled by US authorities amid anti-communist persecution.
How can music unite people across borders?
@famouswelshminds.bsky.socialOn this day in 1956, Plaid Cymru held a “Save Tryweryn” rally in Bala against Liverpool Corporation’s plan to flood Capel Celyn, a Welsh-speaking community. The campaign could not prevent the flooding.
What does “Cofiwch Dryweryn” mean to you?
@doctorsbeardpod.bsky.socialAugust 30, 2004 - South Wales Argus - Author David Edge shares his memories of meeting Jon Pertwee while filming of Doctor Who happened in Brynmawr. Do you know what story they were filming?
#DoctorWho #Brynmawr #DoctorWhoMemories #TalesFromSouthWales #WelshHistory #Whovian #UKTV #ClassicDoctorWho
@castpaper.bsky.socialSurvivor - Cast Paper
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#welshhistory #wingsandwonders #magicalbeings #scottishpeople #cymruambyth #irishmythology #sparklesandwings #celticinspiration #celticceremonies #magicalland
@castpaper.bsky.socialSurvivor - Cast Paper
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#welshhistory #wingsandwonders #magicalbeings #scottishpeople #cymruambyth #irishmythology #sparklesandwings #celticinspiration #celticceremonies #magicalland
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@rcahmwales.bsky.socialThe county gaol in Carmarthen was designed by the architect John Nash, and built in about 1790
It's been demolished, but fortunately, photographers from the National Building Record captured this image of the front entrance in 1933
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#EYAErased #Coflein #WelshHistory #ExploreYourArchive
@troycap.bsky.socialThe Last Bard — thanks to my friend in Lake Stevens, Washington, for picking up this beautiful framed art print from the Welsh History collection: buff.ly/vY5N5YW. A striking piece for anyone who loves Celtic heritage and historical storytelling. #WelshHistory #Art
@wales-news.bsky.socialNew appeal a year after bronze age gold jewellery raid at St Fagans museum
#Wales #Cymru #StFagansNationalHistoryMuseum #Welshhistory #Crime #Courts #Museums
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/new-appeal-year-after-bronze-34667021
@rcahmwales.bsky.socialResidence of Aberystwyth from the 1930s to the 1980s will be very familiar with this iconic art deco building: the Kings Hall. It hosted many famous performers, including the Rolling Stones in September 1963
Demolished in 1989
📸RCAHMW, 1987
📸A. Chater, 1963
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#EYAErased #welshhistory
@cymrurails.bsky.social24th September 1851: The Vale of Neath Railway opened from Neath to Merthyr! 🚂🏴
Featuring Brunel's famous timber Dare Viaduct and dock links to Swansea, much of this historic line remains in active use today.
@genealcymru.bsky.socialI wrote a short post about discovering the identities of two unknown people in a strange old family photo & how that led me to some migration-related surprises. #Genealogy #Wales #WelshHistory #FamilyHistory genealcymru.com/2026/09/18/l...
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