Swansea Museum

The world’s first industrial nation

The National Waterfront Museum in Swansea tells the story of Welsh industry and innovation over the past 300 years when Wales can lay claim to being the world’s first industrial nation. By the late 19th century, South Wales was internationally recognised as a centre for heavy industry, coal production and maritime trade and the National…

Cyfarthfa Castle

Testament to Merthyr’s rich past

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery was once the home of the Crawshay family, ironmasters of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks in Park, Merthyr Tydfil. Back at the time of the industrial revolution when Merthyr was the iron and coal capital of the world, industrialist William Crawshay commissioned the spectacular mansion, one of the most imposing buildings…

Fire Service group rallies to Eden Camp

Not that anyone should need an excuse to visit Eden Camp, North Yorkshire’s excellent wartime museum, but next weekend would be a good time to head to Malton as the theme attraction is holding its Fire Service Preservation Group Rally Weekend. Its annual rally for the Fire Service Preservation Group takes place on Saturday, 17…