An event at the North East Wales Archives in Ruthin gave locals a glimpse into life in the 1920s.

The free event showcased some of the archives' best collections, including photographs, newspapers, and records related to the Women's Peace Petition.

Attendees were also given the opportunity to get creative with local artist Rachel Evans, who has been collaborating with the archives on a children's art project based on local archival collections.

A guest photographer was present, offering attendees the chance to take home unique portraits developed in just five minutes, using the only street box camera in Wales.

Artist Rachel Evans gave people the opportunity to get creative (Image: Denbighshire County Council) The event also provided an opportunity for the team to discuss the Creative Archives project.

Funded by the National Lottery Heritage development grant, this project aims to further develop plans for a new archive centre in Mold and the delivery of an activity programme.

Councillor Emrys Wynne, lead member for Welsh Language, Culture, and Heritage, said: "This event allowed residents to take a step back and be immersed in the history of their local area.

"Residents got to see some of the best of our archives collections from 100 years ago."

Sarah Roberts, archivist at North East Wales Archives, said: "We had over 170 people through our doors to celebrate the annual open doors event in Ruthin, it was wonderful to see so many people discovering the stories from our collections."

The event was a part of the nationwide Open Doors programme, which celebrates Wales' architecture and heritage.

Throughout September, many places across Wales open their doors to the public, allowing them to explore buildings and heritage sites that are usually closed to the public.

The North East Wales Archives is a joint service for Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council.

The archives hold a wealth of information about the history of the two counties.

The collections include records from local government, schools, churches, businesses, and families, as well as maps, photographs, and newspapers.

The archives are open to the public, and staff are available to help with research and enquiries.