This is the case of Welshman Timothy Evans, who was wrongfully hanged on 9 March in 1950 for a murder he did not commit. The Tragic Injustice Advertisement Timothy John Evans was…
Tag: Welsh Histories
Llewellyn Morris “The Hump” Humphreys
Did you know that one of the more famous (or infamous, I should) mobsters of the Chicago Outfit in the 1920s and 1930s was a Welshman by the name of Llewellyn Morris…
Carchar Rhuthun – Ruthin Gaol
Did you know that in Rhuthun, Denbighshire, there still stands Carchar Rhuthun (Ruthin Gaol) – a Pentonville prison with history dating back to 1654? Though it is now a museum (Amgueddfa Carchar…
A Map Showing the Decline of Welsh from 1870
I love maps and I love promoting Cymraeg as and where I can, so why not do both in one post? I love a good Welsh map… though this one concerns me…
16th Century Map Featuring Wales
Ever wondered how Wales was portrayed in a 16th century map? Well, if you (like me) are one of the 1% who spends their time pondering over 16th century maps, then look…