Aust Ferry, River Severn, UK
The Aust Ferry was a ferry service that operated across the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England, between the villages of Aust and Beachley. Although the …
Year: 2015
Scofield Mine Disaster
The Scofield Mine disaster was a mining explosion that occurred at the Winter Quarters mine in 1900. The mine was located at 39°42′57″N 111°11′17″W near …
Onawa Train Wreck
The Onawa train wreck was a fatal railroad accident that happened two miles west of Onawa, Maine on December 20, 1919, and killed 23 people. …
SS Christopher Columbus
The S.S. Christopher Columbus was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in services between 1893 and 1933. She has the only whaleback ship …
Newport City live Arena, Wales, UK (Former Odeon Cinema)
This grade II listed building now called “Newport City Church” used to be the Newport Odeon Theatre and was opened on the 12th March 1938 …
St Winefride’s Well, Wales
St Winefride’s Well (often spelt “Winifred’s”) is a holy well located in Holywell, in Flintshire in North Wales. It is the oldest continually visited pilgrimage …
Stow Hill Baths, Newport, Wales, UK
The stow hill baths opened in 1890, were built on the site of an old waterworks. They consisted at the that date of two swimming …
Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
Tintern Abbey was founded by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, on May 9, 1131. Situated on the River Wye in Monmouthshire, it was only …
Cardiff Queen Street Train Station, Wales, UK
Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales’ second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two …
Maindee Cinema, Newport, Wales, UK (Now Godfrey Morgan)
The Maindee Cinema in Newport, South Walesopened in 1939 with “The Vagabond King” starring Ronald Coleman. Situated on a busy road, the cinema seated around …