06/10/2026
🇺🇸❤️ 🏴 Sometimes at Wrexham Miners Project, you never really know who you’re going to meet…
And sometimes, the people you meet leave a lasting mark on our story.
This week we were delighted to hear from Pamela Harris from Illinois, USA, and her family, who have a very special connection with Wales.
Pamela’s mum and dad first met in Swansea during World War II, while her dad was serving. After her dad sadly passed away in the early 1970s, Pamela and her mum continued to visit family in Swansea.
Until recently, Pamela hadn’t been back to Wales for many years.
Then her son Ryan, a huge football fan, encouraged his mum to watch Welcome to Wrexham, and last August, the family decided to visit Wrexham and, of course, the Wrexham Miners Project.
What happened next is exactly why we do what we do. ❤️
Pamela and her family were so touched by their visit, the history, the stories and the welcome they received that the connection has continued long after they returned home.
This week, Pamela contacted us with an incredibly generous gift, a 40-inch Smart TV, which will be used at the Wrexham Miners Project to help us with our visitor experience, exhibitions and storytelling.
From Illinois to Wrexham, a family connection that began during World War II has now created a new chapter in the story of the Wrexham Miners Project.
Pamela, thank you. Your generosity means so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful that your visit last August meant enough to you to want to give something back.
This is what community, history and shared stories are all about. ❤️
Diolch yn fawr, Pamela and family. 🇺🇸❤️
We hope you come back soon to experience another Wrexham game!