Gwasg Helygain Ltd: 16 books

This book, incorporating some 70 photographs, tells the fascinating history of the former North Wales Hospital, Denbigh between 1842 and 1995.  The hospital was built predominately to provide for Welsh Pauper Lunatics, the majority of whom were monoglot Welsh speakers, so that they could be cared...

Originally written by Marjorie Howe as “The Commisioners of Rhyl” this book provides a fascinating insight into the establishment of early Rhyl as a town. From its first Commissioners to the formation of the Rhyl Urban District Council, this well researched book goes into some detail about...

Cousin Tom, a sea faring cat, accompanied by two mischievous twin kittens, Marmalade and Myfanwy, come to Tail’s End to see Jack. Somewhere along the line Tom loses the kittens. Can Jack and a new friend help Tom to find the twins?

Jack the Station Cat and his friends are expecting royal visitors to Tail’s End station. Mr. Parker the Station Master receives a letter. Twm, the cat at the Old Gaol Museum at Ruthin needs help. A rat is annoying the visitors. Jack goes to Ruthin but will he be back in time to take charge of the royal visit?

A shorter version of this story originally appeared in 'Jack the Station Cat Signalman and Other Stories' published by Wendy Webb Books. This edition  has new material with additional illustrations and tells how Jack's Aunty Buzz, a retired Station Cat, comes to live at Tail's End and the adventures...

An old tram comes to be restored at Tail’s End station. Jack the Station Cat and the twin kittens, Marmalade and Myfanwy, think the tram floor would make a suitable place for a concert. Dame Nellie Buzzer, Dr. Rebecca Rabbit and Tom the Sailor Cat head a list of celebrities plus special guests, the world-famous Midnight Mice. But who is Justin the Jangler, the Midnight Mice’s drummer?

Jack the Station Cat is asked by 008, the Secret Service Cat, to help him find Lady Tilly, the Corris Railway’s cat. Lady Tilly vanished at Jack’s station, Tail’s End. Can Jack find her? Perhaps Ozimandius the Owl and Harri P. Otter can help.

A mysterious stranger arrives at Tail’s End Station in north Wales. He wants Jack to introduce him to Sir Dodinas the Savage, Superintendent of Britain’s Station Snails. Unfortunately Dodinas lives in Devon. Can Jack and his friends help?

Tail's End Station, the home of Jack the Station Cat, is 100 years old. Mr Parker, the Station Master, is planning a special birthday celebration. The Gricer and his gang want to spoil the fun. Can Jack and his friends defeat the villains?

Six card railway tickets from the earliest days of Tail’s End station are stolen. Jack the Station Cat and his friend Mr. J. Toddington Ramsbottom are in despair. Will Jack find the tickets? Do Harri P. and Overton, the otters, know anything? And what has Henry the Van got to do with it?

Something unusual is happening at Tail’s End Station. First, a splendid Pullman car arrives. Next, Mr. Parker the Station Master receives a model railway locomotive which puzzles everybody. What is so special about a day in August? Jack The Station Cat means to find out!

Harry Thomas’ popular column “Memory Lane” has appeared in the Rhyl & Prestatyn Visitor newspaper for some time now and this is the first collection of those stories put into book form. Given the space this book affords, Harry’s stories come to life and the accompanying photos...

This is the third year’s compilation of Harry’s popular newspaper column given more space for the text & photos than that permitted in the paper. Harry’s collection of local photos & postcards is matched only by his knowledge of the characters and places depicted in them. Printed...

Now in its fourth year, this latest Volume in the popular  Memory Lane series, brings you more old photos &  postcards along with stories from the locality. Harry Thomas’s popularity shows no signs of waning as his newspaper column in the Rhyl & Prestatyn Visitor is attracting...