History of Aberystwyth
1900-1920
1900
February 27: Labour party
Founding of the Labour Party
1901
Radio
1st wireless message across Atlantic by Marconi
Census
Population 8014
Inhabited houses 1800
1901/03 Prom
Prom
The promenade is extended to run around the base of the castle ruins under direction of Borough Surveyor, Rees Jones, and a cost of £16,000[7] Rubble was mined from the hill just above Queen's Rd and taken, by horse drawn carts that ran on a mini railway constructed along the prom, to the new prom extension.
1902 Railway
Railway
The 3rd railway line to Aberystwyth, the narrow gauge line from to Devil's Bridge, opened.
1903
Flight
1st flight by Wright brothers
Natwest
Completion of the Natwest Bank Building
Thanks to Will for allowing me to use the image
1904
Coliseum
The Coliseum was built as an entertainments hall with a ground floor arcade, offices and stables. The Coliseum would become the Coliseum Cinema in 1931 then Ceredigion museum in 1976.
August 3/4: Royal Welsh
First Royal Welsh show held over 2 days in August on 'Vicarage Fields' Aberystwyth. Formed by a meeting of enthusiasts at the Lion Royal Hotel.
Gogerddan Arms -> New Black Lion -> by 1835 Lion Royal Hotel -> Padarn Hall
1905
Special relativity
Einstein publishes Special Theory of Relativity
1906
April 18: San Francisco Earthquake
Theological College
Opening of the United Theological College on the site of the Customs House (it was closed in 2002)
1907
Electronics
Lee De Forest from America, files a patent for a type of electric vaccum tube that he called the Audion (aka the Triode). The transistor is a solid-state version of the Audion.
Library Charter
King Edward VII grants a charter for a National Library of Wales to be situated in Aberystwyth
Chemistry
Designed by Alfred Cross the Edward Davies Memorial Chemical Laboratories (the first purpose built chemistry department in Britain) were opened by Lord Asquith. The department was closed down in 1988
Church
1908
June 30: Explosion
A large explosion (10-20 megatons of TNT) above the Tunguska river in Siberian Russia. This is believed to have been caused by a large metioroid exploding in the atmosphere.
Umami - a taste sensation
Along with sweet, bitter, salty and sour, umami is one of the basic flavours that is detected on the tongue. Umami is a savoury flavour of tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, potatoes, crisps, and meats. The term was coined by Kikunae Ikeda in Japan when is isolated the main flavour ingredient (glutamate) of kelp.
1909
Plastic
Bakelite - 1st commercial synthetic plastic
Temporary Library
The National Library of Wales starts work in its temporary home in the Assembly Rooms - currently used by the university for Music & Education.
1910
Spring: Soldiers
In spring Cheshire Infantry Brigade encamped at Lovesgrove and Bow Street followed later in the year by the whole Welsh division[14]
December 18: Storm
Storm Devastates the Promenade, the North end of which needs to be rebuilt
Thanks to Will for allowing me to use the image
1911
April 17-22: Teachers
National Union of Teachers held its annual conference this week at Aberystwyth
Soldiers
Cheshire Infantry Brigade return to camp at lovesgrove[14]
July: Sailors
Visit of Second Division, Home Fleet.
July 23: National Library
National Library of Wales foundation stone laid by King George V and Queen Mary.
Golf
Golf course opened at the top of Constitution Hill
Population 8411
1912
April 14: Boat Sinks
The Titanic sinks
August 23: Wet
“Heavy and continuous rain. Brooks and streams were flooded to an extent not known for years”[web]
1913
Panama Canal
Soldiers
Training camp for territorial troops
1914-18
World War
1915
General Relativity
General Theory of Relativity published by Einstein
1916
Easter Rebellion
Irish Easter rebellion suppressed in Dublin by British troops
Eisteddfod
National Eisteddfod held in Aberystwyth
1917
Russian Revolution
1918
Vote - for some
Women (aged over 27) win the right to vote - but it will be 10 years before they achieve parity with men and women over 20 can vote.
1918-19
Flu
In just 18 months a world-wide flu epidemic kills between 50 and 100 million people.
1919
International, Union, Flooding, Fire
Founding of the Department of International Politics
Students Union
Assembly Rooms are converted into University Students Union
June 12: Flooding
“... and in Wales mainly in Cardiganshire. At Devil's Bridge, about ten miles east of Aberystwyth, more than 4 inches is reported”[web]
August 25: Waterloo Fire
Fire destroys 'The Waterloo Hydro' which, with 127 bedrooms, was largest hotel in Aberystwyth's.
The Kings Hall (Neuadd Y Brenin) was built on this site in 1934 [7]