Doris Hare
Doris Hare MBE (1 March 1905 – 30 May 2000) was a Welsh actress, best known for her appearances in the popular sitcom On The …
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Reg Varney
Reginald Alfred “Reg” Varney (11 July 1916 – 16 November 2008) was an English actor and comedian, notable for his role as Stan Butler in …
On The Buses
On the Buses is a British situation comedy created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the UK from 1969 to 1973. The writers …
Butrint, Albania
Butrint (Definite Albanian form: Butrinti; Ancient Greek: Βουθρωτόν, Vouthrotón; Latin: Buthrōtum) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city in Epirus. In modern times it …
Llanwern Steelworks, Newport, Wales, UK
Llanwern Steelworks (formerly the Spencer Works) is located in Llanwern, east of the City of Newport, South Wales. Built by Richard Thomas & Baldwin Ltd, …
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 …
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 …