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The Queen at the 1960 Eisteddfod

The Queen addresses the 1960 National Eisteddfod in Cardiff.

Capel Celyn school (1963)

Lessons at Capel Celyn school near Bala. In 1965, the village of Capel Celyn was wiped off the map with the building of the Tryweryn reservoir (1963).

Poverty in Pantywaun (1962).

Poverty in Pantywaun, near Merthyr Tydfil. The village was demolished in the early 1960s to make way for the extension of opencast mining in the area (1962).

Aneurin Bevan (1960)

Politician and founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan speaks at a rally in 1960.

A political march (1960)

A political march, addressed by Aneurin Bevan (1960).

Boxer Howard Winstone (1961)

Boxer Howard Winstone meets fans in his home town of Merthyr Tydfil. In 1968 he became World Featherweight Champion (1961).

Wales vs Scotland (1957)

42,000 football fans watched Wales draw 1 - 1 against Scotland at Hampden Park (1957).




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