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Barry Island Beach, Wales, 1920sView of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1920s. Holidaymakers are enjoying the sunshine while having fun on the beach and lying in deckchairs
Lithograph of Bridgend Station, c. 1850A reproduction of a lithograph showing Bridgend Station, South Wales, c.1850. The station opened in June 1850 on the line between Cardiff and Swansea
Hirwaun Station, Wales0-6-0 Pannier Tank locomotive No. 9473 steams into Hirwaun Station on 7th June 1954. The station served a mainly industrial community of nearby collieries, quarries and an ironworks
The Fishguard Bay Hotel, Goodwick, c1930sThis impressive hotel was owned by the Great Western Railway. At its height in the 1930s it offered 40 rooms for guests. The hotel also provided golf, tennis, boating and billiards
Johnston Station, Pembrokeshire, c. 1920sA view of Johnston Station, Pembrokeshire, Wales, c.1920s, showing the platform and the station flower beds planted up to say Johnston change for Old Milford
Neyland Station, Pembrokeshire, c. 1930sA view of Neyland station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, c.1930s, showing a locomotive departing from the station. Goods facilities and signals can also be seen in this image
Neyland Fish Platform, Pembrokeshire, c. 1910A view of GWR company servants unloading fish crates from the rail link at Neyland in Pembrokeshire, c.1910. The fishing industry boomed in the area from 1908 until World War I caused many ships to
Barmouth Bridge, c. 1920sA view looking south east from Barmouth of Barmouth Bridge. The bridge opened in 1867. It is a single track timber viaduct built for the Aberystwyth and Pwllheli Railway
Barry Island, Wales, August 1938View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1938. The beach is very, very busy with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs
High Street, Clydach (Swansea), c. 1910A view looking up towards the High Street from Hebron Road. St Marys Church can be seen just in view to the right of the image
Royal Tour of Wales, The Queen & Prince Philip at Pembroke Town Station, 1955This image shows The Queen & Prince Philip meeting dignitaries at Pembroke Town Station, while on their Royal Tour of Wales in 1955
Corwen Station, 1963Corwen Station pictured on 15th July 1963 as locomotive No. 75027 steams into the down platform from Ruabon. The main station buildings unusual double canopy is clear to see in this image
Royal Tour of Wales - Treharris Station, 1955This photograph shows Treharris Station decorated ready for Queen Elizabeth IIs visit on her Royal Tour of Wales in 1955
Lithograph of Chepstow Station, c. 1850A reproduction of a lithographic print showing Chepstow station in c.1850 at about the time the South Wales Railway opened
The Golden Sands of Wales, 1924This illustration of The Golden Sands of Wales comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
Bala Junction, Gwynedd, Wales, c. 1950sA view of Bala Junction station in Wales, c.1950s, showing the platform island, footbridge, waiting room and signal box. Bala Junction opened November 1882 and closed to passengers in January 1965
Decorations for the Royal Tour of Wales, 1955This photograph shows a town in Wales decorated with bunting and a welcome banner, and a crowd gathered to see Queen Elizabeth II on her Royal Tour of Wales on a sunny day in 1955
Bangor on Dee Station, Wales, c. 1950sA view of Bangor-on-Dee station near Wrexham in Wales, c.1950s, showing locomotive No. 5404 standing at the station with the station building and bridge in the background
Nefyn Bay & The Rivals, Wales, August 1938A GWR Publicity view of The Rivals (Yr Eifl) mountain range in Gwynedd, Wales, in August 1938. Nefyn Bay skirts the three peaks of the range
The Rivals (Yr Eifl), Caernarfonshire, Wales, August 1938A GWR Publicity view of The Rivals (Yr Eifl) mountain range in Gwynedd, Wales, in August 1938. Nefyn Bay skirts the three peaks of the range
Great Orme, Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, 1920sA GWR Publicity view of a large gathering of people at Great Orme, near Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, North Wales, in the 1920s
Pendine Sands, South Wales, September 1924A GWR Publicity view of Ragwen Point on the western end of Pendine Sands on the Carmarthenshire border with Glamorgan, South Wales in September 1924
GWR lorry delivering paintings from the National Gallery to a slate mine in Wales in 1940This photograph of a GWR lorry was taken around 1940. It shows the in delivery of historic and valuable paintings from the National Gallery in London to the disused Manod slate mine at Blaenau
Barry Island Beach, Wales, August 1938View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1938. The beach is very, very crowded and the water is teeming with holidaymakers
Barry Island, Glamorgan, Wales, August 1927View of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1927. The beach is filled with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs
Presteign Station, Wales, c. 1930A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, c.1930, showing tank engine no.1475 sitting in the station with a crowd of young boys looking
Preteign Station, WalesA view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, showing an auto-train at the station. Presteign station opened in 1875
Preteign Station, Wales, 1961A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders. Taken in 1961 after the station closed to passenger services, the image is looking down platform to the goods shed
Preteign Station, Wales, 1959A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders. This image show the station buildings and was taken in 1959 after passenger services had ceased
Preteign Station, Wales, c. 1910A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, c.1910, showing a saddletank locomotive sitting in the station
Elizabeth II on a Royal Visit to Cardiff, 5th August 1960This image shows H.M. The Queen arriving at the station on a Royal Visit to Cardiff on the 5th August 1960. The Lady Mayor is with The Queen
Royal Visit to Cardiff & Station Decorations, 5th August 1960This photograph shows the station decorations at Cardiff prepared in advance of the Royal Visit on 5th August 1960, with flags, banners and crests
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, September 1946A GWR Publicity view of the UKs smallest city, St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Wales, September 1946. The cathedral, seen on the left of this photograph, is the resting place of Wales patron saint David
Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire, August 1938A GWR Publicity view of Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire, in August 1938. The castle ruins are perched on the edge of the Teifi Gorge and dominate the surrounding landscape
Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire, September 1937A GWR Publicity view of the huge round towers at Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in September 1937. The fortress ruins at Cilgerran date back to the 13th century and loom over the Teifi Gorge
Penarth, Glamorgan, South Wales, c. 1920sView to the sea and promenade at the seaside town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Holidaymakers are returning from the front in the heat of a summers day
Pendine, Glamorgan, September 1924A GWR Publicity view of the village of Pendine on the Carmarthenshire border with Glamorgan, South Wales in September 1924
New Quay, August 1936A GWR Publicity view of New Quay, Wales in August 1936. Holidaymakers are enjoying the summer sunshine by sitting on the harbour wall, picnicking and sunbathing
Barry Island, Wales, August 1927View of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, south Wales in summer 1927. The beach is full of holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging on deckchairs
Penarth Pier, Glamorgan, Wales, c. 1920sView to the sea and promenade at the seaside town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Holidaymakers are returning from the front in the heat of the day
Cold Knap Beach, Barry Island, Wales, August 1927View of Cold Knap Beach, Barry Island, south Wales in summer in 1927. Holidaymakers are strolling along the promenade and sitting on the beach. Luens Corner House & Tea Room is in the background
Prince Charles and Princess Anne Arriving at Cardiff, August 1960This image shows a young Prince Charles and Princess Anne arriving at Cardiff for a royal visit in early August 1960
Female Stationmaster, June 1941This image features a young lady called Freda Jones. During the Second World War she was made a GWR Stationmaster at Pontdolgoch, a station in mid Wales on the Welshpool to Aberystwyth line
Royal Tour of Wales - Pembroke Town Station, 1955This image captures Pembroke Town Station decorated ready for H.M. The Queens Royal Tour of Wales in 1955
H. M. The Queen at Pembroke Town Station, 8th August 1955This photograph shows The Queen being greeted by the Lord Lieutenant at Pembroke Town Station on a Royal Tour of Wales in 8th August 1955
Snow at Dowlais Top, 1947A heavy snowfall on the tracks at Dowlais Top, near Merthyr Tydfil. Dowlais Top stood at 1250ft (350m) above sea level. It was halfway on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
North Beach, Tenby, 1936A view looking north with Goskar Rock towering over this long expanse of beach. The tide is low and several families are playing in rock pools
Felin Fach Station, WalesA view of Felin Fach station in Powys, Wales, showing the station building with locomotive No. 7444 at the platform. The station opened in May 1911 as Ystrad station
Felin Fach Station and Signal Box, WalesA view of Felin Fach station in Powys, Wales, showing the station building and signal box. The station opened in May 1911 as Ystrad station, but was renamed Felin Fach in January 1913
St Clears Station, Wales, July 1958This photograph taken of St Clears Station in Carmarthenshire, July 1958 is particularly interesting because of the cast iron lions heads adorning the edge of the station canopy
Quakers Yard High Level Station, Merthyr TydfilPannier tank No.3699 steams into Quakers Yard High Level Station from Aberdare on 14th July 1957. The photograph is taken from the western end of the platform
Pontllanfraith Low Level Station, 1958Pontllanfraith Low Level Station photographed in 1958, looking east along the line. The footbridge has been used to advertise Hancocks beer, which at that time was Waless largest brewer
Llangollen Station, Wales, 1950Llangollen station in this image taken in July 1950 has been decorated with bunting for the annual Musical Eisteddfod, which is still held in the town today
Garneddwen Halt, c. 1950sThe bleak looking Garneddwen Halt on the Ruabon to Barmouth line consisted of up and down platforms, a signal box and a small hut for passengers to shelter in
Ystrad Station, South Wales, c. 1900A view of Ystrad station in South Wales, c.1900, showing a 517 class, 0-4-2T, locomotive at the platform with passengers and station staff
Milford Haven Station, Wales, 1966A view of Milford Haven Station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1966. The station opened as Milford station in September 1863, and wasn t called Milford Haven until it was renamed in 1910
Haverfordwest Station, Pembrokeshire, 1966A view of the façade of Haverfordwest Station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1966. The image shows a number of cars including a Mini parked outside the station
Black Rock Halt, Gwynedd, Wales, c. 1960sA view of the now disappeared Black Rock Halt on the Welsh Coast in Gwynedd, c.1960s. The halts wooden platform and simple shelter opened in September 1923 to serve the nearby tourist traffic to
Bont Newydd Station, c. 1960A view of Bont Newydd Station in Gwynedd, Wales, c.1960, showing the station buildings, signal box and level crossing gates. The station opened in August 1868 and closed in January 1965
Beavers Hill Halt, Pembrokeshire, WalesA view of Beavers Hill Halt at Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The halt opened in May 1905, temporarily ceasing services during World War I and finally closed in June 1964
Bedlinog Station, Wales, c. 1960A view of Bedlinog Station in southern Wales, c.1960, showing a train at the station and a member of the station staff on the platform looking up the valley
Bargoed Station, South Wales, c. 1950sA view of the platform and station buildings at Bargoed Station, near Caerphilly, South Wales, c.1950s. The station opened in March 1858
Arthog Station, Wales, c. 1920sA view of Arthog Station near Barmouth on the west coast of Wales, c.1920s. The station opened in March 1870 and closed to passengers in 1965
Aberaman Station, Wales, c. 1885A view of Aberaman Station, South Wales, c.1885. This image shows the lattice footbridge, signal box, track and platforms of the station
Bassaleg Station, Wales, c1900A view of Bassaleg station, Wales, c.1900, showing an unknown saddletank arriving into the station. Bassaleg opened in December 1850 on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway
