Fan Hir Fan Hir Fan Hir is a peak at the eastern end of the Black Mountain ("Y Mynydd Du") in the Brecon Beacons National Park ("Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog") in southern Wales. It is a subsidiary summit of Fan Brycheiniog. It falls within the county of Powys and is also a part of the traditional area of Fforest Fawr. Its Welsh name means "long peak", a fitting description, particularly if seen from the east when its steep eastern face is seen to advantage. It is about 2.5 miles or 4 km long and faces east. Its summit is 2490 feet (about
Pen and Sword Books Pen and Sword Books Pen and Sword Books is a British publisher which specializes in printing and distributing books on military history, militaria and other niche subjects. It is part of the "Barnsley Chronicle" newspaper group. The first books produced by the company were in response to public demand, following a series of articles first published weekly in the "Barnsley Chronicle". "Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks" told the story of crash sites in the Dark Peak National Park and a further weekly feature on the history of two Kitchener battalions, known as the Barnsley Pals, aroused a public interest. Over the