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May 1, 2019updated 30 Sep 2022 7:43am

Western Mail marks 150 years in print with supplement celebrating paper’s history

By James Walker

The Western Mail has marked its 150th anniversary with a special eight-page supplement on the Welsh daily newspaper’s history.

The title, which is owned by Reach, has also created a public Facebook group for readers to share memories of the paper.

The Cardiff-based newspaper was first published on 1 May 1869. It has been through 15 editors over its 150-year history, with Henry Lascelles Carr being the first to lead its newsroom.

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