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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The first session of the National Assembly for Wales

Language: English

12/09/1999 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales

Location: Cardiff

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The state opening of the National Assembly for Wales 1999

Language: English

26/05/1999 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales 

Location: Cardiff

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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

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The official opening of the National Assembly for Wales

Language: English

01/03/2006 Wales Today BBC Cymru Wales

Location: Cardiff

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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

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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

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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

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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

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