Wales

Chimney Felling AKA Blaenavon

The two tallest chimneys in South Wales are felled. Blaenavon.

Wyndham School (1970)

Footage of pupils at Wyndham School entering assembly hall.

Queen In Wales (1963)

Queen Elizabeth II visits various places in Wales including Ffestiniog and Pwllheli.

Cymru Am Byth (1914)

Prime Minister David Lloyd George arrives at Cardiff to give medals for bravery.

Gwyl Cymru 1958 (1958)

Duke of Gloucester is in Cardiff to see the opening procession of the Festival of Wales.

This Is Tragedy (1966)

Nearly two hundred children buried in mud at landslide at Aberfan, Wales.

Aberfan - Valley Of Sorrow (1966)

Funeral of schoolchildren who died in landslide tragedy in Wales.

Wales Honours Her Dead AKA Wales Honour Her "Short" (1928)

Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, attends unveiling of Welsh national war memorial. Cardiff.

Sentence On A Valley (1957)

Tryweryn valley in North Wales is to become a reservoir.

Many Houses Completely Wrecked By Landslide Caused By Excessive Rain (1914)

Landslide wrecks houses in Ebbw Vale, Wales.

Wales Welcomes The Queen (1953)

Queen and Duke receive a warm welcome on their short tour of Wales.

The Railway Queen

Footage of the "Railway Queen" inaugurating railway works conference in Barry, Wales.

80 Die In World's Worst Air Crash (1950)

Welsh rugby fans die in terrible plane crash on their way home from match.

Better Luck Next Time (1927)

Malcolm Campbell's record breaking 'Bluebird' car on show.

Cardiff After The Fire (1926)

Fire destroys a fruit and vegetable market in Cardiff.

Getting Back To Work (1921)

The miners strike is settled and we see the mines being prepared for work again.

Indoor Coal Mine AKA Upstairs Coal Mine (1948)

Converted warehouse in South Wales is model coal pit to train young miners.

Porthcawl Carnival

A woman plays Lady Godiva in Porthcawl carnival, only decently covered up! Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

Rag Days Joy Day (1926)

Welsh students have a comedy rugby match in fancy dress for Rag Week.

St. Dunstans AKA St. Dunstan's (1926)

A charity swimming gala and game of water polo in South Wales.

The King In South Wales

King Edward VIII visits very poor areas in South Wales.

Look At Wales (1956)

Welsh travelogue - scenery, traditions, costumes etc. c 1956