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Here are clips of some of the most important political events in 20th century Wales including elections, the establishment of the Welsh Senedd, campaigns in support of the Welsh language and movements for social justice and human rights.
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Anti-apartheid march in Llanelli
Language: English
Protest against South Africa outside Parc y Strade before a game. 25/10/1979
Location: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Desmond Tutu yn siarad am apartheid
Language: Welsh
Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks about apartheid in South Africa. 25/05/1986
Location: Builth Wells, Powys
Paul Robeson Jr yn siarad am apartheid
Language: Welsh
Paul Robeson Jr speaks about apartheid at the Miners' Eisteddfod. 04/10/1986
Location: Porthcawl, Vale of Glamorgan
Neil Kinnock AS yn Streic y Glowyr
Language: Welsh
Neil Kinnock (Labour) MP's first day on a Miners' Strike picket line. 03/01/1985
Location: Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly
Gorymdaith gwrthdystio CND
Language: Welsh
A CND protest march past Llanishen munitions factory. 04/01/1986
Location: Cardiff
Cyfweliadau gyda Trigolion Cwm Celyn
Language: Welsh
Interviews with residents before building the Tryweryn reservoir. 02/01/1964
Location: Capel Celyn, Gwynedd
Ymgyrchu gan Gymdeithas yr Iaith
Language: Welsh
A protest on the imprisonment of a Welsh language activist. 13/11/1972
Location: Cardiff
Welsh Language Society March
Language: English
A rally campaigning for Welsh language radio and television. 12/05/1968
Location: Cardiff
Dedfryd yn erbyn 11 o ymgyrchwyr
Language: Welsh
The Court of Appeal uphold Cymdeithas yr Iaith activists' sentences. 02/11/1970
Location: London
First day at school in Snowdonia 1890
Language: English
The children must only speak English in school or else be punished. 20/10/2010
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
The Welsh Not in Snowdonia 1890
Language: English
The children are punished for speaking Welsh. 20/10/2010
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
More about the Welsh Not
Language: English
Carys Davies and Kyle Lima learn more about the Welsh Not. 11/02/2010
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
A Welsh hall in UCW Aberystwyth
Language: English
A disputed proposal to establish a Welsh hall in UCW Aberystwyth. 20/11/1967
Location: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
No interest in Welsh language education
Language: English
Interview with a headmaster about Welsh education in the area. 26/11/1968
Location: Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf
A government minister visits refugees
Language: English
David Gibson-Watt MP (Tory) speaks to Ugandan Asian refugees. 26/10/1972
Location: Tonfannau, Gwynedd
Dafydd Wigley ar ôl ennill etholiad
Language: Welsh
Interview with one of the first Plaid Cymru MPs. 09/10/1974
Location: Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Emlyn Hooson ar ôl ennill etholiad
Language: Welsh
Emlyn Hooson MP (Liberal) following his general election win. 11/10/1974
Location: Montgomery, Powys
Plaid Cymru from 1966 to 1970
Language: English
Plaid Cymru in 1970, and Gwynfor Evans’ success in 1966. 18/06/1970
Location: Carmarthen & London
1997 Devolution Referendum polling day
Language: English
18/09/1997
Location: Carmarthen; Draethen; Blaenau Gwent; Llangasty; Cardiff
1997 Devolution Referendum results
Language: English
The results are announced across South Wales. 19/09/1997
Location: South Wales
The new Welsh Assembly location
Language: English
The new Welsh Assembly will be based in one of two places Cardiff. 13/03/1998
Location: Cardiff
Canlyniadau Refferendwm Datganoli
Language: Welsh
The declaration during the 1997 devolution referendum. 19/09/1997
Location: Wrexham & Carmarthen
First session of the National Assembly
Language: English
The first session of the National Assembly for Wales 12/09/1999
Location: Cardiff
The National Assembly state opening
Language: English
The state opening of the National Assembly for Wales 26/05/1999
Location: Cardiff
The new Senedd building
Language: English
Interview with architect Lord Richard Rogers. 01/03/2006
Location: Cardiff
Official opening of the Senedd building
Language: English
The official opening of the National Assembly for Wales Senedd 01/03/2006
Location: Cardiff
Canlyniadau'r Refferendwm trwy Gymru
Language: Welsh
Referendum results 19/09/1997
Location: Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire
Ymuno â'r Farchnad Gyffredin
Language: Welsh
Welsh people's reaction to entering the European Common Market. 02/01/1973
Views about Welsh identity and the EU
Language: English
Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas interviews Carmarthen citizens. 22/10/1992
Location: Carmarthen
Second homes in Llangrannog
Language: Welsh
The problem of the number of second homes in the village. 26/02/1980
Location: Llangrannog, Ceredigion