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The history of Swansea Jack

The History of Swansea Jack

The History of Swansea Jack   Swansea Jack was a black retriever with a longish coat similar in appearance to a modern Flat-Coated Retriever. However, at the time,  he was instead identified as a Newfoundland dog, despite being considerably smaller and lighter in build than the typical modern Newfoundland dog. This was possibly due to

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Smuggling on the Gower Peninsula

Gower Smugglers

Gower Smugglers The smuggling of contraband was a way of life for many people living close to the sea and shipping routes. The height of smuggling on the Gower peninsula was at its peak during the 18th and 19th centuries. Taxes were high and there was a shortage of many common commodities especially during the

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Gower Cycling Festival

Gower Cycling Festival

Gower Cycling Festival The Gower Cycleing Festival is an annual event run by Wheelrights, the Swansea Bay Cycle Campaign Group.  The festival is held in early summer and takes place over five days from Wednesday 29th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024.  The festival consists of 22 events that are described in the rides programme

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Entertainment and Culture

Culture and Entertainment

Despite the failure of Swansea’s bid to become the UK City of culture in 2021 the city council and the Swansea 2021 bid team are determined to implement the programme of local, national and international events that were compiled in the bid. The Swansea 2021 bid team includes Swansea Council, Welsh Government, Swansea University, University

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