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Welshpool Cd And Dvd Authoring
Advertising and marketing is an essential feature within any business so the Ufindus directory is divided into subcategories so you are able to navigate the options as easily as possible. If you require information or advice on CD Authoring the Ufindus provides you with a range of listings with suitable resources. Technology is continually advancing therefore the directory provides you with companies supplying CDs and DVD?s, vital for information resources and displays in businesses. People seem to forget about CDs when contemplating Authoring and publishing but the CD is a valuable piece of technology suitable for training resources, design portfolios, slide shows and much more. For more information on the benefits and uses of CD Authoring please browse the directory where specialists can guide you through the processes and provide you with the equipment needed to Author your very own CD.
About Welshpool - show infohide info
Welshpool is a town of 6,269 inhabitants, close to the border of England. The town lies on the River Severn. Welshpool's Welsh name, Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'. Originally the town was known as Poole, but this was changed to Welshpool to distinguish it from Poole in Dorset. The towns origins date to 1263, when it became a borough by charter. Prior to that, the primitive Welshpool was known as Y Trallwm 13 centuries ago, until it was awarded its charter. The town lost its status as a borough in 1972, thanks to the Local Government Act, when Welshpool's principal powers were transferred to Montgomeryshire District Council. The town is also known for being where hedgehog crisps were invented by a Mr Lewis. He set up a factory in the town, and became a millionaire when he was bought out by the national group controlling Benson's crisps. Attractions in the town include the 13th century Powis Castle, which contains a number of artefacts that Clive of India brought back from India when he married into the Herberts of Powis. The castle affords excellent views over the River Severn and the rolling countryside. The countryside attracts a number of walkers, with a number of footpaths in the region. Other activities include angling on the Severn, golf nearby, and there is also a leisure centre in the town. Also in the town is the Welshpool and Llanfair railway, an 8 mile long narrow guage steam railway operated by enthusiasts between Easter and early October. The line was originally for taking people and livestock to market, but was closed in 1956, though was re-opened in 1960 by an enthusiast group. the Montgomeryshire Canal also offers narrowboat tours. The Monday cattle market is well patronised, and is one of the largest in the UK. Welshpool is served by trains between Birmingham New Street and Aberystwyth. The trains are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Nearby towns include Montgomery, Newtown, Bishops Castle, Craven Arms, Telford and Shrewsbury.
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