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Congregation from 1960s west Wales

A Welsh Christmas

Archive footage from the 1960s looks at how Christmas was celebrated in Wales.

Our archive films capture the key moments, people and places in Welsh history. Browse our subsections on the left, to see more clips.

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Countryfile feature investigating this incredible structure.

Merlin's traffic hazzard

Merlin's traffic hazzard

A Nationwide report from 1975 from the Carmarthen Oak.

Pandy Square in Tonypandy

Tonypandy mining

Ex-miners remember when coal was king.

Monorail

Future designs

Documentary on Cardiff docklands from 1986.

Image of slum housing

Looking Back

Two old war veterans ponder the nature of time.

Bevin boys

Bevin boys

Former Bevin boys talk about their vital role in the war effort.


Wales On Air

Image of a Plaid Cymru conference

What made the news?

Watch and listen to key events in Welsh history.

BBC Archive

House from the air

Bird's Eye View, broadcast 1971

Journey over land and time with this film of Wales from the air.

BBC Topics

A soldier taking aim

World War Two

Find out more about the war by browsing the very latest BBC content.


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