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famouspeople.wales

famouspeople.wales

Discover more about famous Welsh people from the past.

Clip Cymru: The Wales Broadcast Archive

Clip Cymru: The Wales Broadcast Archive

Browse over 200 BBC Cymru Wales clips from the Wales Broadcast Archive, dating from the 1960s to the 2010s, arranged into 12 key themes.


Owain Fôn Williams: Artist and footballer

Owain Fôn Williams: Artist and footballer

Three Welsh Football Heroes: Portraits by Owain Fôn Williams

Wales Football Teams

Wales Football Teams

Items that are relevant to the history of Wales' football teams.

The Battle of Swansea

The Battle of Swansea

Anti-apartheid protests during the South African rugby tour of 1969.

The 1588 Welsh Bible and Bishop William Morgan

The 1588 Welsh Bible and Bishop William Morgan

Is this the most important book ever published in the Welsh language?

Manuscripts in the Middle Ages

Manuscripts in the Middle Ages

Information about the materials and crafts used.

The White Book of Rhydderch

The White Book of Rhydderch

The earliest written record of the tales of the Mabinogi.

The National Eisteddfod

The National Eisteddfod

A cultural festival, held through the medium of Welsh.

Salem

Salem

Salem is an iconic work of art that is well known to many people in Wales.

Folk Tales

Folk Tales

Wales has a long tradition of sharing stories.

Yr Hen Iaith Podcast (Welsh only)

Yr Hen Iaith Podcast (Welsh only)

A fun introduction to the history of Welsh literature

Mapping the coastline

Mapping the coastline

Mapping the coastline of Wales in the 18th century.

Aberfan disaster

Aberfan disaster

A colliery spoil tip collapsed, engulfing a primary school.

The Wales Window, Alabama

The Wales Window, Alabama

The response in Wales to a racist attack in Birmingham, Alabama.

Paul Robeson and the miners of Wales

Paul Robeson and the miners of Wales

Exploring Paul Robeson's relationship with the miners of Wales.

Thomas Picton: a historical enquiry

Thomas Picton: a historical enquiry

War hero or cruel governor?

Ramadan in Wales

Ramadan in Wales

Young Muslims from Wales share their experience of the holy month of Ramadan.

Dancing across borders

Dancing across borders

Comparing Welsh folk dancing with other folk dances.

Cynefin: culturally and ethnically diverse Wales

Cynefin: culturally and ethnically diverse Wales

Wales is a multicultural society made up of many ethnicities, languages and religions.

The Communities of Wales podcast

The Communities of Wales podcast

Podcasts in collaboration with EYST about language, identity and culture.

Josef Herman: Belonging

Josef Herman: Belonging

The artist Josef Herman discovered a sense of belonging in Ystradgynlais.

Wales and the World Calendar

Wales and the World Calendar

Religious, cultural, awareness, diversity and memorial events.

Henry Box Brown

Henry Box Brown

The story of Henry Box Brown and his time in Wales.

Wales migration stories

Wales migration stories

Stories of migration from different communities in Wales.

Drowning of the Tryweryn Valley

Drowning of the Tryweryn Valley

Items and activities relating to the Drowning of Tryweryn.