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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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Wales Today: 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. Argument between police and protestors. Tickets checked at barriers. Llanelli lost game. 25/10/1979 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
CLIP Cymru: Wales Today: Anti-apartheid march in Llanelli, 1979
Adroddiad o'r ŵyl crefyddol 'Teulu Duw' 1986, a Desmond Tutu yn siarad am apartheid
Language: Welsh
Alun Gibbard reporting from the religious festival 'God's Family Festival' held at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground, Builth Wells 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
Ioan Kidd yn adrodd o Eisteddfod gyntaf y Glowyr ym Mhorthcawl ers diwedd Streic y Glowyr, a cyfweld ag Paul Robeson am apartheid
Language: Welsh
Ioan Kidd reports on the first Miners' Eisteddfod in Porthcawl since the end of the Miners' Strike with George Rees, South Wales NUM Secretary speaking to the audience. Interviews with audience members about the Eisteddfod and Paul Robson jnr about apartheid. 04/10/1986 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Lleoliad: Porthcawl, Vale of Glamorgan
Elfyn Thomas yn adrodd ar ddiwrnod cyntaf Neil Kinnock AS ar linell biced Streic y Glowyr (Welsh language clip)
Language: Welsh
Elfyn Thomas reporting on Neil Kinnock (Labour) MP's first day on a Miners' Strike picket line. 03/01/1985 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly
Nia Thomas yn adrodd ar orymdaith gwrthdystio CND yng Nghaerdydd
Language: Welsh
Nia Thomas reports on a CND protest march with Joan Ruddock MP (Labour) and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (Plaid Cymru) past Llanishen munitions factory and into Cardiff. Interview with CND Welsh Chair Rhodri Glyn Thomas. 04/01/1986 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
CLIP Cymru: Nia Thomas yn adrodd ar orymdaith gwrthdystio CND yng Nghaerdydd
Cyfweliadau gyda Trigolion Cwm Celyn
Language: Welsh
Ednyfed Curig Davies reporting from Capel Celyn including interviews with residents before building the Tryweryn reservoir. 02/01/1964 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Capel Celyn, Gwynedd
Ymgyrchu gan Gymdeithas yr Iaith ar garcharu John Jenkins
Language: Welsh
Protest by Cymdeithas yr Iaith protest on the imprisonment of John Jenkins. 13/11/1972 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
CLIP Cymru: Ymgyrchu gan Gymdeithas yr Iaith ar garcharu John Jenkins
Welsh Language Society March Cardiff
Language: English
David Parry Jones reporting on a Welsh Language Society rally campaigning for Welsh language radio and television channels, beginning at Cardiff's Temple of Peace and ending at BBC Wales Broadcasting House. Welsh Language Society chairman, Gareth Miles, interviewed on the Society's aims and its hopes for increased Welsh language programming. 12/05/1968 Wales Today
Location: Cardiff
Adroddiad o'r Llysoedd Apêl lle cadarnhaodd y ddedfryd yn erbyn 11 aelod o Gymdeithas yr Iaith.
Language: Welsh
Emlyn Davies reports from the Court of Appeal in London where it upheld the sentence against 11 members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith but released them from prison. Interviews with Alwyn Elis, Hefin Elis, Nan Jones, Meinir Evans, Emrys Jones, Gruffydd Morris, Dafydd Meirion Jones. 02/11/1970 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: London
First day at school for the Braddock and Jones children
Language: English
The Braddock and Jones children experience their first day of school and the rules they have to obey including speaking only English. 20/10/2010 Snowdonia 1890 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
CLIP Cymru: First day at school for the Braddock and Jones children
The Braddock and Jones children learn about the punishment of the Welsh Not for speaking Welsh
Language: English
The Braddock and Jones children are introduced to the Welsh Not where 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
Carys Davies and Kyle Lima learn more about the Welsh Not. 11/02/2010 Snowdonia 1890 Uncovered BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
CLIP Cymru: Carys Davies and Kyle Lima learn more about the Welsh Not
A disputed proposal to establish a Welsh medium hall in UCW Aberystwyth
Language: English
David Allen reporting on disputed proposals to establish a Welsh medium hall in UCW Aberystwyth. Interview with students opposed to the plan and Dr James who supports it. 20/11/1967 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
CLIP Cymru: A disputed proposal to establish a Welsh medium hall in UCW Aberystwyth
Interview with the Headmaster of Ysgol Rhydfelen
Language: English
Interview with the Headmaster of Ysgol Rhydfelen 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
CLIP Cymru: Interview with the Headmaster of Ysgol Rhydfelen
Visit by David Gibson-Watt MP, government Minister to Tonfannau Camp, Tywyn
Language: English
Visit by David Gibson-Watt MP, Conservative government Minister, to Tonfannau Camp in Tywyn where he speaks to Ugandan Asian refugees about their experiences. 26/10/1972 Week in Week Out BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Tonfannau, Gwynedd
CLIP Cymru: Visit by David Gibson-Watt MP, government Minister to Tonfannau Camp, Tywyn
Cyfweliad gyda Dafydd Wigley yn dilyn ei fuddugoliaeth yn yr etholiad cyffredinol dros Caernarfon
Language: Welsh
Interview with Dafydd Wigley, one of the first Plaid Cymru MPs, following his general election win for the Caernarfon constituency. Heddiw 09/10/1974 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Cyfweliad gydag Emlyn Hooson yn dilyn ei fuddugoliaeth yn yr etholiad cyffredinol dros Drefaldwyn
Language: Welsh
Interview with Emlyn Hooson, former MP for the Liberal Party, following his general election win for Montgomery. Heddiw 11/10/1974 BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Montgomery, Powys
Vincent Kane profiles Plaid Cymru in the 1970 General Election
Language: English
Vincent Kane profiles Plaid Cymru in the 1970 General Election and Gwynfor Evans' success in the 1966 Carmarthenshire by-election. 18/06/1970 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Carmarthen & London
CLIP Cymru: Vincent Kane profiles Plaid Cymru in the 1970 General Election
Nick Palit reporting on polling day for the 1997 Devolution Referendum in south Wales
Language: English
Nick Palit reporting on polling day for the 1997 Devolution Referendum with voters arriving at a Carmarthenshire polling station, Ron Davies (labour) voting in Caerphilly, Llew Smith (labour) voting in Blaenau Gwent and Jonathan Evans (conservative) voting in Llangasty. Interview with Prof Eric Sunderland at Cardiff City Hall. 18/09/1997 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Carmarthen; Draethen, Caerphilly; Blaenau Gwent; Llangasty, Powys; Cardiff
CLIP Cymru: Nick Palit reporting on polling day for the 1997 Devolution Referendum in south Wales
Nick Palit reporting as the results of the 1997 Devolution Referendum are announced around Wales
Language: English
Nick Palit reporting as the results of the 1997 Devolution Referendum are announced around south Wales. Interviews with Michael Ancram MP (Conservative), Llew Smith MP (Labour), William Hague MP (Conservative) and Dr Tim Williams. 19/09/1997 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Glyn Mathias reporting on the announcement that the new Welsh Assembly will be based in Cardiff
Language: English
Glyn Mathias reporting on the announcement by Ron Davies that the new Welsh Assembly will be based in one of two locations in Cardiff. Interviews with Dafydd Wigley MP (Plaid Cymru), Nigel Evans MP (Conservative) and Richard Livsey MP (Liberal Democrats). 13/03/1998 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
Dewi Llwyd yn adrodd ar ganlyniadau Refferendwm Datganoli 1997
Language: Welsh
Dewi Llwyd reporting on the results of the 1997 Devolution Referendum with the declaration in Wrexham and Carmarthenshire. Celebrations by the Yes campaign. 19/09/1997 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Wrexham & Carmarthen
CLIP Cymru: Dewi Llwyd yn adrodd ar ganlyniadau Refferendwm Datganoli 1997
Report on the first session of the National Assembly for Wales
Language: English
Summary: Report on the first session of the National Assembly for Wales. 12/09/1999 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
CLIP Cymru: Report on the first session of the National Assembly for Wales
Report on the day's events for the state opening of the National Assembly for Wales 1999
Language: English
Report on the day's events for the state opening of the National Assembly for Wales. 26/05/1999 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
CLIP Cymru: Report on the day's events for the state opening of the National Assembly for Wales 1999
Penny Roberts interviews architect Lord Rogers about the new National Assembly for Wales building
Language: English
Penny Roberts interviews Lord Richard Rogers about the design and building of the new National Assembly for Wales building. 01/03/2006 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
Penny Roberts reports on the official opening of the National Assembly for Wales
Language: English
Penny Roberts interviews Lord Richard Rogers about the design and building of the new National Assembly for Wales building. 01/03/2006 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Cardiff
Sioned Jones yn adrodd ar ganlyniadau Refferendwm Datganoli 1997
Language: Welsh
Sioned Jones reports on the results of the 1997 Devolution Referendum including the declaration in Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff and Carmarthenshire. Interviews with Tom Jones, Llew Smith MP (Labour), Howard Davies and Eluned Morgan (Labour). Celebrations following the success of the Yes campaign. 19/09/1997 Newyddion BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire
CLIP Cymru: Sioned Jones yn adrodd ar ganlyniadau Refferendwm Datganoli 1997
Adroddiad ar 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
CLIP Cymru: Adroddiad ar ymateb pobl Cymru i ymuno â'r Farchnad Gyffredin Ewropeaidd
Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas interviews Carmarthen people about their Welsh identity and opinion on the European Union
Language: English
Film of a Carmarthen livestock sale. Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas (Plaid Cymru) interviews Carmarthen people about their Welsh identity and views on the European Union. 22/10/1992 A Sense of Europe: Them and Us BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Carmarthen
CLIP Cymru: Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas interviews Carmarthen people about their Welsh identity
Sulwyn Thomas yn cerdded o gwmpas Llangrannog gyda'r Cyng. Edwin Jenner a symudodd yno yn 1920
Language: Welsh
Sulwyn Thomas walks around Llangrannog with Cllr. Edwin Jenner who moved to Llangrannog in 1920 and discusses the problem of the number of second homes in the village. 26/02/1980 Heddiw BBC Cymru Wales
Location: Llangrannog, Ceredigion