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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Nefyn - disgyblion, cymeriadau a Lloyd George
The Nefyn pharmacist films the local schoolchildren, members of the community, and David Lloyd George visiting their annual show.
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Robin [Robert] J Jones, the Nefyn pharmacist, captures the local primary schoolchildren on camera in the schoolyard with their teacher, and various other members of the community on the streets. He also has his camera at the ready when special visitors arrive at what is probably a wartime annual show – David Lloyd George, prime minister of Britain 1916-22, and his wife, Margaret, who was well-known in north Wales for her charitable work.
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