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From the Merthyr Telegraph 160 years ago today….

Merthyr Telegraph – 3 February 1866
Author merthyr.history@gmail.comPosted on 3 February 202616 January 2026Tags Cymrodorion, Merthyr Library, Merthyr Telegraph

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