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Powys County Times
05-05-2025
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- Powys County Times
A look back at Llanrhaeadr life in the 2000s in pictures
WELCOME to bygones and a community close up on Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant. These pictures were all taken between 2000 and 2010. The border village lies near the foothills of the Berwyn mountains on the river Rhaeadr. At the top end of the valley is the Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, one of the traditional Seven Wonders of Wales. One mile north of the village is the hill Moel Hen-fache which stands at 1,690ft. The Norman church of St Dogfan is a Grade II* listed building, restored between 1879 and 1882, but with parts dating back to the 13th century. The parish is best known for its former vicar, William Morgan who first translated the whole Bible into Welsh in the 1580s. The village was at one point served by the defunct Tanat Valley Light Railway which served Pentrefelin, Llanrhaiadr Mochnant and Pedairffordd Halt but sadly the line was closed as part of the devastating Beeching cuts of the 1960s. Castle Fine Art, Llanrhaeadr Open Day. Pictured is Steve Page working on one of five Fountains that are being made for Blackburn City Centre. (Image: BCA/CT.) The Tanat Theatre stages a one off performance of Old Time Musical Hall to raise money for the village hall. (Image: BCA/CT.) Eleven-year-old Lauren Edmunds of Llangedwyn won the Matthew Morrison Memorial Award at Llanrhaeadr Primary School for being the most helpful pupil in the school. (Image: BCA/CT.) Tanat Valley Theatre Club of Llanrhaeadr staged a production of Snow White. (Image: BCA/CT.) Lee Williams entered and won football shirts for the school by entering a Walkers Crisps competition for the pupils from Llanrhaeadr YM Primary School.
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot
The decaying jets can be seen on Google Earth GROUNDED Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot A CREEPY aeroplane graveyard where the shells of 75-year-old jets have been left to decay has been discovered. The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation and the windows used by hundreds of pilots to navigate the skies are now boarded up. Advertisement 6 The aeroplane graveyard contains shells of 75-year-old jets Credit: Alamy 6 The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation Credit: Alamy 6 The site is a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport Credit: Alamy The site is just a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport, where millions of passengers jet off on their holidays every year. The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel, whose land borders the airport. It is believed that one of the long-grounded planes dates back to the 1950s. Unable to be viewed from public roads, urban explorers have shared never-before-seen images and footage from the site. Advertisement According to Google Earth, there are two larger planes similar to the ones seen in our skies today, and a smaller jet. The smaller of the three looks like a private plane and was likely once a luxury mode of transportation. After spotting a Facebook post about the eerie site, aviation enthusiasts Andrew Kirkland, Steve Page, and Mike Griffiths decided to investigate. They visited the Skylark Hotel and were given access to the site, where they filmed their discovery with a GoPro. Advertisement Andrew said: "We were both excited and nervous all at the same time. "As we approached the planes that were covered in overgrowth, it gave me the feeling of a place long forgotten and no longer cared about." Classic car graveyard discovered in middle of nowhere after lotto winner left Impalas and Pontiacs to rot for 30 years As well as the metal skeletons, the space was littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish. Paul Edwards and his partner, Jacqui Allen-Rowberry, also visited the discarded jets. Advertisement They didn't want to break into the site and be caught trespassing, so they also asked the hotel if they could see the planes. Paul told EssexLive that the experience was "surreal". He was told by Skylark staff not to get too close, so they viewed the airliners from behind a padlocked gate. "It was a great experience. The day we went was quite grey and cloudy but it added to the effect," he said after snapping arty shots on his Canon 5D. Advertisement The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community and several members on the Fighter Control forum tried to identify the models. One post suggested the two larger planes are former Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS 784s. These were originally designed and produced by Arvo, a British aircraft manufacturer. This has not been officially confirmed. Advertisement The history of the planes may remain a mystery as they have been so badly damaged from rust and vandals. The area around the aircraft is secured by locked gates and fences, but they can be seen from the hotel's car park. It is vital to always seek permission from the landowner before entering a private area. You can spot the three planes on Google Maps' satellite view at Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6UN. Advertisement Do you know more? Email 6 The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community Credit: Alamy 6 The space is also littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish Credit: Alamy 6 The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel Credit: Alamy
The Sun
29-04-2025
- The Sun
Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot
A CREEPY aeroplane graveyard where the shells of 75-year-old jets have been left to decay has been discovered. The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation and the windows used by hundreds of pilots to navigate the skies are now boarded up. 6 6 6 The site is just a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport, where millions of passengers jet off on their holidays every year. The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel, whose land borders the airport. It is believed that one of the long-grounded planes dates back to the 1950s. Unable to be viewed from public roads, urban explorers have shared never-before-seen images and footage from the site. According to Google Earth, there are two larger planes similar to the ones seen in our skies today, and a smaller jet. The smaller of the three looks like a private plane and was likely once a luxury mode of transportation. After spotting a Facebook post about the eerie site, aviation enthusiasts Andrew Kirkland, Steve Page, and Mike Griffiths decided to investigate. They visited the Skylark Hotel and were given access to the site, where they filmed their discovery with a GoPro. Andrew said: "We were both excited and nervous all at the same time. "As we approached the planes that were covered in overgrowth, it gave me the feeling of a place long forgotten and no longer cared about." Classic car graveyard discovered in middle of nowhere after lotto winner left Impalas and Pontiacs to rot for 30 years As well as the metal skeletons, the space was littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish. Paul Edwards and his partner, Jacqui Allen-Rowberry, also visited the discarded jets. They didn't want to break into the site and be caught trespassing, so they also asked the hotel if they could see the planes. Paul told EssexLive that the experience was "surreal". He was told by Skylark staff not to get too close, so they viewed the airliners from behind a padlocked gate. "It was a great experience. The day we went was quite grey and cloudy but it added to the effect," he said after snapping arty shots on his Canon 5D. The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community and several members on the Fighter Control forum tried to identify the models. One post suggested the two larger planes are former Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS 784s. These were originally designed and produced by Arvo, a British aircraft manufacturer. This has not been officially confirmed. The history of the planes may remain a mystery as they have been so badly damaged from rust and vandals. The area around the aircraft is secured by locked gates and fences, but they can be seen from the hotel's car park. It is vital to always seek permission from the landowner before entering a private area. You can spot the three planes on Google Maps' satellite view at Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6UN. Do you know more? Email 6 6 6
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot
A CREEPY aeroplane graveyard where the shells of 75-year-old jets have been left to decay has been discovered. The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation and the windows used by hundreds of pilots to navigate the skies are now boarded up. 6 The aeroplane graveyard contains shells of 75-year-old jets Credit: Alamy 6 The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation Credit: Alamy 6 The site is a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport Credit: Alamy The site is just a few hundred metres from The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel, whose land borders the airport. It is believed that one of the long-grounded planes dates back to the 1950s. Unable to be viewed from public roads, urban explorers have shared never-before-seen images and footage from the site. read more on air travel According to The smaller of the three looks like a private plane and was likely once a luxury mode of transportation. After spotting a Facebook post about the eerie site, aviation enthusiasts Andrew Kirkland, Steve Page, and Mike Griffiths decided to investigate. They visited the Skylark Hotel and were given access to the site, where they filmed their discovery with a GoPro. Most read in News Travel Andrew said: "We were both excited and nervous all at the same time. "As we approached the planes that were covered in overgrowth, it gave me the feeling of a place long forgotten and no longer cared about." Classic car graveyard discovered in middle of nowhere after lotto winner left Impalas and Pontiacs to rot for 30 years As well as the metal skeletons, the space was littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish. Paul Edwards and his partner, Jacqui Allen-Rowberry, also visited the discarded jets. They didn't want to break into the site and be caught trespassing, so they also asked the hotel if they could see the planes. Paul told He was told by Skylark staff not to get too close, so they viewed the airliners from behind a padlocked gate. "It was a great experience. The day we went was quite grey and cloudy but it added to the effect," he said after snapping arty shots on his Canon 5D. The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community and several members on the Fighter Control forum tried to identify the models . One post suggested the two larger planes are former Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS 784s. These were originally designed and produced by Arvo, a British aircraft manufacturer. This has not been officially confirmed. The history of the planes may remain a mystery as they have been so badly damaged from rust and vandals. The area around the aircraft is secured by locked gates and fences, but they can be seen from the hotel's car park. It is vital to always seek permission from the landowner before entering a private area. You can spot the three planes on Google Maps' satellite view at Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6UN. Do you know more? Email 6 The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community Credit: Alamy 6 The space is also littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish Credit: Alamy 6 The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel Credit: Alamy
