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The Man Who Lived Under Swansea Museum πŸ›οΈ
Jul 16, 2025

The Man Who Lived Under Swansea Museum πŸ›οΈ

The incredible true story of Hugh Mahoney: caretaker, farmer, Australian pioneer

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All Aboard the Copper Jack 🚒
Jul 09, 2025

All Aboard the Copper Jack 🚒

Meet the volunteers keeping Swansea's industrial heritage alive

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The Swansea Air Pageant πŸ›©οΈ
Jul 02, 2025

The Swansea Air Pageant πŸ›©οΈ

15,000 people, death-defying stunts, and Swansea's first ever Air Queen

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The Swansea Earthquake of 1906 🫨
Jun 25, 2025

The Swansea Earthquake of 1906 🫨

Dramatic stories from a terrifying day

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175 Years of Swansea Train Station (And One Angry Swan) πŸš‰
Jun 18, 2025

175 Years of Swansea Train Station (And One Angry Swan) πŸš‰

A look back at Swansea’s station as it celebrates a landmark anniversary

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The People of Swansea Queued 2 Hours For This πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Jun 11, 2025

The People of Swansea Queued 2 Hours For This πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

... And it's still big in the city today.

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Andrew M
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Mumbles Pier Had A Nudist Colony 🀭
Jun 04, 2025

Mumbles Pier Had A Nudist Colony 🀭

Well, sort of... plus other weird and wonderful attractions revisited

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The Tragedy That Links Swansea to Chile πŸ””
May 28, 2025

The Tragedy That Links Swansea to Chile πŸ””

How a deadly fire in Chile sent bells 7,000 miles to a Swansea church

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Andrew M
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The Epic City of Swansea Show πŸŽͺ
May 21, 2025

The Epic City of Swansea Show πŸŽͺ

From guinea pigs to acrobatics, the show had everything

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The Great Swansea Cheese Invasion πŸ§€
May 14, 2025

The Great Swansea Cheese Invasion πŸ§€

A week locals would never forget

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Andrew M
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The Cockle Women of Penclawdd πŸ’ͺ
Apr 30, 2025

The Cockle Women of Penclawdd πŸ’ͺ

Unmistakeable dress, back-breaking work, Welsh legends

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Andrew M
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Swansea's Biggest Transport Failure πŸš‡
Apr 23, 2025

Swansea's Biggest Transport Failure πŸš‡

It only lasted a few years, but we'd love it back now

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