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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, 1979
Language: English
Anti-apartheid march in Llanelli. Protest outside Parc y Strade against Llanelli v South Africa rugby game. 25/10/1979 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Desmond Tutu yn siarad am apartheid yng Ngŵyl Teulu Duw
Language: Welsh
'God's Family Festival' held at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground where Archbishop Desmond Tutu spoke on his first visit to Wales about apartheid in South Africa. 25/05/1986 Teulu Duw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Builth Wells, Powys
Paul Robeson yn siarad am apartheid yn Eisteddfod y Glowyr
Language: Welsh
The first Miners' Eisteddfod since the end of the Miners' Strike. Interviews with audience members about the Eisteddfod and Paul Robson jnr about apartheid. 04/10/1986 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Porthcawl, Vale of Glamorgan
Diwrnod cyntaf Neil Kinnock AS ar linell biced Streic y Glowyr
Language: Welsh
Neil Kinnock (Labour) MP's first day on a Miners' Strike picket line. 03/01/1985 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly
Gorymdaith gwrthdystio CND
Language: Welsh
A CND protest march with Joan Ruddock MP (Labour) and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (Plaid Cymru) past Llanishen munitions factory. 04/01/1986 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
Cyfweliadau gyda Trigolion Cwm Celyn
Language: Welsh
Interviews with Capel Celyn residents before building the Tryweryn reservoir. 02/01/1964 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Capel Celyn, Gwynedd
Ymgyrchu gan Gymdeithas yr Iaith
Language: Welsh
Protest by Cymdeithas yr Iaith protest on the imprisonment of John Jenkins. 13/11/1972 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
Welsh Language Society March
Language: English
A Welsh Language Society rally campaigning for Welsh language radio and television channels. 12/05/1968 Wales Today
Location: Cardiff
Dedfryd yn erbyn 11 aelod o Gymdeithas yr Iaith
Language: Welsh
11 members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith but released from prison, though the Court of Appeal upheld their sentence. 02/11/1970 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: London
First day at school in Snowdonia 1890
Language: English
The children start school but must only speak English. 20/10/2010 Snowdonia 1890 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
The Welsh Not in Snowdonia 1890
Language: English
The children are punished for speaking Welsh. 20/10/2010 Snowdonia 1890 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
Carys Davies and Kyle Lima learn more about the Welsh Not
Language: English
11/02/2010 Snowdonia 1890 Uncovered BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
A disputed proposal to establish a Welsh medium hall in UCW Aberystwyth
Language: English
20/11/1967 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Interview with the Headmaster of Ysgol Rhydfelen
Language: English
Interview about the lack of interest in Welsh language education in the area. 26/11/1968 Check Up BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Visit by a government minister to Tonfannau Camp, Tywyn
Language: English
David Gibson-Watt MP (Conservative) speaks to Ugandan Asian refugees about their experiences. 26/10/1972 Week in Week Out BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Tonfannau, Gwynedd
Cyfweliad â Dafydd Wigley ar ôl ennill etholiad
Language: Welsh
Interview with Dafydd Wigley, one of the first Plaid Cymru MPs, following his general election win. Heddiw 09/10/1974 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Cyfweliad â Emlyn Hooson ar ôl ennill etholiad
Language: Welsh
Interview with Emlyn Hooson MP (Liberal), following his general election win. Heddiw 11/10/1974 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Montgomery, Powys
Plaid Cymru in the 1970 election & Gwynfor Evans' 1966 victory
Language: English
A profile of Plaid Cymru by Vincent Kane, including Gwynfor Evans’ success in 1966. 18/06/1970 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Carmarthen & London
1997 Devolution Referendum polling day
Language: English
1997 Devolution Referendum polling day, featuring key Welsh politicians voting and an interview with Prof. Eric Sunderland. 18/09/1997 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Carmarthen; Draethen; Blaenau Gwent; Llangasty; Cardiff
1997 Devolution Referendum results
Language: English
The 1997 Devolution Referendum results are announced around south Wales. Interviews with leading politicians and Dr Tim Williams. 19/09/1997 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
The new Welsh Assembly will be based in Cardiff
Language: English
Announcement by Ron Davies that the new Welsh Assembly will be based in one of two locations in Cardiff. Interviews with leading politicians. 13/03/1998 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
Canlyniadau Refferendwm Datganoli 1997
Language: Welsh
The declaration in Wrexham and Carmarthen during the 1997 devolution referendum. 19/09/1997 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Wrexham & Carmarthen
The first session of the National Assembly for Wales
Language: English
12/09/1999 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
The state opening of the National Assembly for Wales 1999
Language: English
26/05/1999 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
The new National Assembly for Wales building
Language: English
Interview with architect Lord Richard Rogers about the design of the new National Assembly for Wales building. 01/03/2006 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
The official opening of the National Assembly for Wales
Language: English
01/03/2006 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
Canlyniadau Refferendwm Datganoli 1997
Language: Welsh
The results of the 1997 Devolution Referendum across Wales. Interviews with leading politicians. 19/09/1997 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire
Ymateb pobl Cymru i ymuno â'r Farchnad Gyffredin Ewropeaidd
Language: Welsh
Report on Welsh people's reaction to entering the European Common Market. Heddiw 02/01/1973 BBC Cymru Wales
Carmarthen citizens' views about their Welsh identity and the European Union
Language: English
Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas (Plaid Cymru) interviews Carmarthen citizens. 22/10/1992 A Sense of Europe: Them and Us BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Carmarthen
Second homes in Llangrannog
Language: Welsh
Cllr. Edwin Jenner discusses the problem of the number of second homes in the village. 26/02/1980 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Llangrannog, Ceredigion