Dee Valley People Past and Present

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Dee Valley People Past and Present

Find out about the characters that have made a difference to this Valley.

Learning Resources

For an overview of the resources and how they link to the Curriculum for Wales, please click here.

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Top Trumps

Play this popular game to find out about the people who have shaped our landscape and communities.

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Thomas Telford

Meet the ghost of Thomas Telford as he returns to see Pontcysyllte as a World Heritage Site.

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Thomas Telford at Pontcysyllte Aquaduct

Famous Artists

Find out about the picturesque painters who inspired other artists to capture the views of the Dee Valley.

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Dee Valley famous artists

The Ladies of Llangollen

Discover their unique story and legacy and the historic house and gardens of Plas Newydd.

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Plas Newydd

Ladies of Llangollen Films

Meet the champions of the picturesque, who enticed more visitors to the Dee Valley.

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Ladies of Llangollen

Custodians of the Dee Valley

Read the character fact sheets to learn about the important people who help look after the Dee Valley today.

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Character Fact Sheet

The National Lottery Heritage Fund in Wales

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