The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a grant of £7.3 million to help fund the delivery of a new building for North East Wales Archives (NEWA). An FAQ Section is now available on our website to answer any questions you may have about the project newa.wales/front-page/cre…

On #LostSockDay you could try wearing your socks over your trousers, where you can see them! Of course it’s much safer too, whilst riding your penny farthing! Pictured is Mr Job Hellun of Leeswood, Photographer: Holaway, Chester. (PH/33/56).

#WorldRedCrossDay #RedCrescentDay
Image- Margaret, daughter of John Merry Porter in red cross uniform, c. 1915
More information relating to our Porter collection can be found here-
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#Fame - In 1876, the village of Hawarden received a very famous guest, Alfred Tennyson, the poet laureate to Queen Victoria. A great friend of the Prime Minister, W.E. Gladstone, of Hawarden Castle, Tennyson also visited the Rectory, which is currently the home of NEWA.

In 1916, you could buy your seeds from The Stores, Treuddyn, run by E.W. & R.G. Williams. A seed catalogue offered mixed collections of vegetable seeds from 5s, including peas, beans, cabbages and carrots – for ‘a constant supply throughout the year’. #BigSeedSow

A typical day in Conservation at NEWA. Just when you thought you had your day planned out, a box full of very mouldy records comes into the Archives... #Conservation #Archives #LocalHistory

A group of girls, in the Mold area, enjoyed performing a ribbon dance in around 1920. On this #InternationalDanceDay , will you take to the floor? (PH/40/562 – Copy by kind permission of C.P. Shone).

Funding secured for North East Wales Archive: Denbighshire & Flintshire County Councils are excited to announce that The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a grant of £7.3 million to help fund the delivery of a new building for North East Wales Archives (NEWA).

Within our Thomas Pennant collection here at NEWA, you can find his ornithology book “Genera of Birds” (London, 1781). The book provides detailed descriptions of various birds, illustrated by lovely engravings – such as this “Patagonian Pinguin”. #worldpenguinday D/DM/1494/3/27

In around 1890, a group of ladies in Trefnant enjoyed time together having tea outside. On this #NationalTeaDay , who will you share a cup of tea with? (PPD/99/9).

For World Art Day we celebrate local historian, artist, and author James Bentley and his illustrated poem, “Mashin’ Days”. Written in the Buckley dialect, it details what courting was like in the early 20th century! #WorldArtDay24 D/JB/221

#worldhealthday #northeastwalesarchives #localhistory
On World Health Day we’re highlighting our Public Health and Hospital collections newa.wales/subjects/publi…
Interested in viewing items from the collection? You can book a space and reserve documents here newa.wales/help/

Celebrate National Walking Day by going on a lovely local ramble, like the Loggerheads Nature Trail produced by the Clwyd County Planning and Estates Department c.1990s. #NationalWalkingDay (BP2922)

Gardeners in the Greenhouse at Wepre Hall, Flintshire, c.1900. What wonderful greenery and fresh edibles might these two horticultural gents have come up with?
History begins at home - #HBAHGreen
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Please note we are closed on Thursday 11 April due to staff training. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Happy Easter! This lovely Easter postcard was sent by 'Alice' to her Uncle, Mr Tuck the Bootmaker, Main Street, Hawarden on 2nd April 1931. newa.wales/collections/ge…

Easter Closure:-
We will be closed Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April. Happy Easter to all our customers and followers.
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Oral health has come a long way since the 17th century, as can be seen from this teeth-cleaning recipe from c.1685! Would you be willing to swap out your regular toothpaste for a mix of “juyce of lemons…sage leafe and…faire water”? #WorldOralHealthDay (D/E/1203)

Enjoy yourself! These children were having a great time in the very first paddle boats on the Marine Lake at Rhyl, in 1947. What will make you smile on #InternationalDayofHappiness ?
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