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.
This film is part of Free
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_480x270/public/hero-images/a36c2d477a2612a52a488689b701aaa2.jpg?itok=FqivgAnL)
Llanarmon Bathing Pool
Mowing a meadow, damning a river, taking the plunge – it's all happening at Llanarmon yn Iâl!
From the collection of:
![Logo for National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales](/sites/default/files/styles/association/public/association-logos/NSSAW.jpg?itok=d_ytl5tN)
Overview
It's haymaking time at Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, and the trusty Fordson tractor now pulls an elevator that was originally hauled by horses. Down at the river Alyn, some seriously muddy damning is underway, before members of the Crawford family and friends cool off in the water using a splendid inflatable ring as the prop of choice – surely more fun than the posh pool featured aspirationally at the end!
Bombs on the Wirral in 1940 forced the Crawfords to relocate to their holiday home in Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, and William H Crawford was a keen amateur filmmaker who portrayed his family and adopted Welsh community with affection.
Related
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/f240a31b2a43666a4b67316540b6a06b.jpg?itok=38lUaPxh)
There is Other Accommodation There is Other Accommodation
Home movie 1950 4 mins Silent Location: Llanarmon-yn-Ial
How many people does it take to put a vintage caravan to rest? The folk of Llanarmon roll their sleeves and brew up!
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/010496cfea293aa0ca8b693390072ce0.jpg?itok=S1TwtaEE)
Llanarmon: 1958 Sheepdog Trials Llanarmon: 1958 Sheepdog Trials
Amateur film 1958 4 mins Silent Location: Llanarmon-yn-Ial
No footage of the trials but rather shots of the many, many people gathered for a day of socialising under the Denbighshire sun.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/703c85a3d1de4146027d2ad2370e3d03.jpg?itok=O7kI3SNi)
Llanarmon: Sheep Dog Trials and Gymkhana etc. Llanarmon: Sheep Dog Trials and Gymkhana etc.
Amateur film 1956 15 mins Silent Location: Llanarmon-yn-Ial
Contest requiring nerves of steel as man and dog work to control sheep, part of a relaxing, sunny day out for the rest of the Llanarmon community.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/5637347ffc888b59744d51c1c3caf714.jpg?itok=eCCCLjsW)
Llanarmon: The End of Mothers Worry Llanarmon: The End of Mothers Worry
Amateur film 1955 11 mins Silent Location: Llanarmon-yn-Ial
With the widening of the road between Ty'n y Groesffordd and Llanarmon School, pedestrians, particularly schoolchildren, will be safer.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/cbe237075cb1b489805602856017382e.jpg?itok=KJvoi6oI)
Llanarmon-yn-ial 1951 onwards Llanarmon-yn-ial 1951 onwards
Amateur film 1951 15 mins Silent Location: Llanarmon-yn-Ial
Meet Llanarmon: the postman, the postmistress, the roof-mender, a toy-maker, a farmer, the music teacher watering her garden and the parson.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/8345bcfcc92dc04ba26f6feda72dd95f.jpg?itok=5ieGkoSt)
Fencing Posts Fencing Posts
Home movie 1950 2 mins Silent Location: Llanarmon-yn-Ial
Making a fence post without power tools requires an enormous amount of elbow grease!
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/silverhazeqaextended_0.jpg?itok=T-FOBodE)
Silver Haze - Exclusive Q&A Silver Haze - Exclusive Q&A
Short interview 2024 29 mins
Vicky Knight sits down with Rowan Woods for an extended discussion on the making of the film Silver Haze. *Contains Spoilers*
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/cymande.jpg?itok=Jqu3O2zo)
Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande - Q&A Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande - Q&A
Inside Film 2024 22 mins
The director of a documentary about British funk pioneers Cymande joins the band at BFI Southbank to talk about the film.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/west-case1.jpg?itok=A5Q_9vtZ)
The West Case The West Case
Action and Adventure 1923 28 mins Silent Location: Tilbury
Plotting world domination, Devil Doctor Fu-Manchu steals plans for a new aero-torpedo in this earliest surviving thrill-a-minute serial instalment.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_32x18/public/hero-images/scala5.jpg?itok=qfLzK5jz)
Enter the Scala!!! Enter the Scala!!!
Inside Film 2024 16 mins
Filmmakers Jane Giles and Ali Catterall discuss their documentary Scala!!!, revisiting the legendary and inspirational cinema venue and some of the most notorious films that screened there.