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Asia through the Lens

Asia Through The Lens exhibition poster 01 June 2024 - 28 September 2024 Peniarth Asia is home to over 4.7 billion people with around 2,300 languages spoken and is the birthplace of some of the world’s oldest civilisations. Known for…  

A Tour in Wales

In the National Library's collections there are 8 extra-illustrated volumes of A tour in Wales by Thomas Pennant that chronicle the three journeys he made through Wales between 1773 and 1776. These…  

John 'Warwick' Smith

Amongst the most famous watercolourists of his day, John ‘Warwick’ Smith (1749-1831) was also regarded as a great colourist. While towards the end of his life some were of the opinion that his…  

Wales and the World Calendar

What will you find in the calendar? This calendar was initiated as a result of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan. It marks religious, cultural, awareness, diversity and memorial events and bank…  

The Monasteries

Information pack: The Monasteries This pack can be used to support the teaching of History, especially in the study of the Age of the Princes, and life in Wales during the Tudor (KS2) and Norman…  

Manuscripts

What is a manuscript? A manuscript is a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed. Treasures at The National Library of Wales: Manuscripts This pack…  

From Warfare to Welfare: 1939-1959

1: Leisure, New Technology, conflict in Europe The end of Second World War; The Berlin Blockade; the end of rationing; consumer goods; baby boomers; television and the Golden Age of cinema;…  

Maps

Maps digitised by The National Library of Wales The Library’s map collection contains over 1,000,000 sheets of maps, charts and plans as well as thousands of atlases. You can view digital…  

dar-awg-2024ppt.pdf

From a Tolerant Nation? To an Anti-Racist Nation? The politics of race equality in Wales Professor Charlotte Williams OBE FLSW Charlotte.Williams@bangor.ac.uk The Welsh Political Archive Lecture…  

dar-awg-2024.pdf

From A Tolerant Nation? to an Anti-Racist Nation? The Welsh Political Archive lecture 2024 Charlotte Williams OBE FLSW Introduction This is the first lecture in the Welsh Political Archive series to…  

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