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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Haverfordwest Welcomes You
Experience Haverford West as it was in 1960. See the cars of the period parked in the streets, peer through the shop windows and see the Boer War memorial.
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Haverfordwest Cine Society celebrate what their town has to offer, including the roadworks which are a temporary feature. There is St Mary's Church with octagonal steeple, the soon-to-be-opened 'Angels' Club', and the indoor market. Two memorials are noted, one commemorating the spot on which protestant William Nichol was burnt at the stake in 1558, the other, in Celtic style, commemorating Pembrokeshire men who died in the Boer War (1899-1902).
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