National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales preserves and celebrates the sound and moving image heritage of Wales, making it accessible to a wide range of users for enjoyment and learning. Its film collection reflects every aspect of the nation’s social, cultural and working life across the 20th century, giving a fascinating insight into Welsh filmmaking, both amateur and professional.
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Sioe Gwalchmai, Dinam Hall - Llangaffo, Cae Mawr - Dwyran
Island life: rosettes all round at Gwalchmai Show, combine harvesting at Dinam Hall, Llangaffo, and a barn fire at Cae Mawr, Dwyran.
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Overview
Dr John Glyn Jones of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, inherited film-making equipment from his uncle Robin [Nefyn pharmacist Robert J Jones] and continued his uncle’s practice of recording local people and events. At Gwalchmai Show there are rosettes galore and at Dinam Hall, Llangaffo, a yellow combine harvester cuts the golden corn. But all is not so well at Cae Mawr farm, Dwyran, where the flames of a fire have been extinguished but not soon enough to save the barn or its contents.
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