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North Wales Camping Holiday
The open road: Mrs Morgan of Pontypridd shows her talent for picnic-ing in style, being able to produce fresh chips, a pot of tea and buttered rolls at the roadside.
Home movie 1967 17 mins Silent
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Overview
A tour of north Wales taken by Mr Evan Morgan – amateur film-maker and member of Cardiff Cine Society – and his wife, calling at e.g. Barmouth, Penmaenpool, Amlwch (old copper mines), Cricieth and Beddgelert. They picnic by the roadside, the cooked chips, freshly brewed tea and buttered bread rolls indicating that they are well practised in the art of eating well in the open air.
Director
Genres
Home movie
Released
1967
Country
Wales
Location
CricciethBeddgelertBarmouth/AbermawSnowdon/Yr WyddfaPenmaenpool
Language
English
Subjects
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