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DVD of the Welsh Supermarine Spitfire VIII serial number JG668 fuselage on display at Swansea Airport. A brief note on the Spitfire and its restoration is attached. 10 May 2008D/D Z 717/1

DVD containing a history of Swanseas Hebrew Congregation from 1700-2009; along with images of, and interviews with members of the Jewish community who attended a reunion at Swansea Synagogue in 2009. 2009D/D Z 717/2

DVD of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards Parade on Princess Way, Swansea. Includes an introduction with voice over on the Welsh Guards and their duties in Afghanistan including reference to fallen soldiers. 2010D/D Z 717/3

DVD of the Armed Forces Day ceremony at Civic Centre on Monday 21 June 2010. 2010D/D Z 717/4

DVD of the last Royal Mail train to leave High Street Station, Swansea. Includes interviews with staff, supporters and users of the service. 2003D/D Z 717/5

DVD entitled Mamie Stewart Murder: A Policemans Story outlining the murder of Mamie Stewart (c.1919). 2009D/D Z 717/6

Oral History collection: Mrs Betty Grove (née Pope, born Fulham, 1923) interviewed by Peter Hall. DVD entitled Interview with Mrs Betty Grove ex LACW Pope RAF Fairwood Common, 1942.D/D Z 717/7

DVD entitled Merchant Navy Association Service Swansea, 5th September 2010. 2010D/D Z 717/8

DVD entitled Holocaust Memorial Day, Brangwyn Hall, 29th January 2009. 2009D/D Z 717/9

DVD entitled Wellington Bomber MF 509. n.d.D/D Z 717/10

DVD entitled Dedication of Memorial Plaque at Fairwood Airport to all who served during World War 2. n.d.D/D Z 717/11

DVD entitled Hands and Hearts Across the Water: cultural exchange between Gendros Primary School and Timberlane Elementary School, Virginia, USA - includes message from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. 1990D/D Z 717/12

DVD entitled Dylan Down the ups: Most Dylans in One Place at Anyone Time", Guinness Book of Records attempt at Cwmdonkin Park & Street Events in the 2010. 2010D/D Z 717/13

DVD entitled National BME Youth Conference, Liberty Stadium, May 2010. 2010D/D Z 717/14/1-2

DVD entitled Copy of Armed Forces Day Welsh Guards & History of Swansea Hebrew Congregation in MPEG4 format. n.d.D/D Z 717/15

DVD entitled Swansea Cenotaph showing the Remembrance Day ceremony. 11 November 2010D/D Z 717/16

Oral History collection: Flight Sergeant Johnny Jones, RCAF interviewed by Peter Hall. DVD entitled 'Reminiscences of Flight Sergeant Johnny Jones RCAF at RAF Fairwood Common during Second World War.'D/D Z 717/17

DVD entitled the Celebration Mass and unveiling ceremony for the Welsh National Memorial commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the sinking of the Arandora Star at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St David, Cardiff. 2 July 2010D/D Z 717/18

Oral History collection: Elaine Kidwell interviewed by Peter HallD/D Z 717/19

Oral History collection: Grafton Maggs (of Mumbles, born 1926) interviewed by Peter Hall. DVD entitled 'A Schoolboy's Days in Mumbles Home Guard'.D/D Z 717/20

Oral History collection: Ellen Davies (originally Wertheim) (born in Germany, 1929) interviewed by Peter Hall. DVD entitled Kerrys Story by Ellen Davies, telling her story of her departure from Germany on the kindertransport during the Second World War and her life following her arrival in Swansea.D/D Z 717/21

Oral History collection: Squadron Leader Johnny Foster, former personnel of RAF Fairwood, interviewed by Peter Hall. DVD entitled Interview with Group Captain John Foster DFC AFC. John Foster was a student studying medicine in Belfast at the beginning of the Second World War. He left his studies to join the Royal Air Force as a pilot. This DVD interview outlines his service in the Royal Air Force. He was awarded the DFC AFC for his distinguished service. He was stationed at RAF Fairwood Common just after the Second World War.D/D Z 717/22

Oral History collection: Alexander Imlach (born Newport, Monmouthshire, 1923) interviewed by Peter Hall. DVD entitled An interview with Alexander Imlach - Swansea Home Guard. Alexander Imlach was a young man working for Redifusion Swansea at the outbreak of the Second World War. As a group of workers the Redifusion staff joined the Swansea Home Guard. This interview with Alex will give you a brief insight into the Swansea Home Guard at that time.D/D Z 717/23

Oral History collection: Alun John Richards, Johnny Jones, Betty Pope, Alexander Imlach, all former personnel of RAF Fairwood during the Second World War, and Ted Solomon, a local farmer, interviewed by Peter Hall. DVD recording entitled "A hundred years of Gower aviation, part 1: the early years 1911 to 1951" by Peter Hall. The DVD includes a full history of RAF Fairwood Common including interviews with personnel who were at the airfield during the Second World War. 2011D/D Z 717/24

DVD entitled "The Joy that Kills: Crime prevention on Car Thefts by Crime Prevention Group, Dillwyn Llewellyn Comprehensive School". Features an interview with Sgt. Peter Hall, Swansea Police.D/D Z 717/25

DVD entitled "Hands and Hearts Across the Water: Cultural Exchange, Gendros Primary School-Timberlane School, Virginia USA".D/D Z 717/26

Oral History collection: Cliff Guard (born in St Thomas, Swansea, 1924) interviewed by Peter Hall. Set of three DVDs entitled "Swansea Boy to American GI: the story of Cliff Guard"D/D Z 717/27

DVD showing footage of the Remembrance Parade in MumblesD/D Z 717/28

DVD entitled A Childs Mystical Christmas in Cwmdonkin Park. Includes poetry readings, music and interviews with members of Swansea Little Theatre, Labi Siffre (1970s singer songwriter and poet) and others.D/D Z 717/29

DVD entitled Swansea Festival of Transport. Filmed at Swansea City Centre on Sunday 15 June 2014.D/D Z 717/30

DVD entitled "A policeman's lot" an interview with Hubert Thomas. This DVD is an account of the events of how policing changed and evolved in Swansea during the years 1951 to 1982.D/D Z 717/31

DVD entitled War time bombing of Swansea including the Three Nights Blitz an interview with Hubert Thomas, Civil Defence Volunteer Messenger. Suitable for Secondary School pupils.D/D Z 717/32/1

DVD entitled War time bombing of Swansea: The Three Nights Blitz an interview with Hubert Thomas, Civil Defence Volunteer Messenger. Suitable for Primary School pupils.D/D Z 717/32/2

Copies of films listed above in Mpeg4 formatD/D Z 717/33/1-3

DVD interview with Frank Sullivan-Tovey, soldier from Swansea during the Second World War.D/D Z 717/34

DVD of the Swansea Air Show 2015 showing Vulcan Bomber, Eurofighter and Delphine L29 Jet.D/D Z 717/35

DVD containing Mpeg4 video files as follows: 1. Coverage of the aftermath of the fire at Penyrheol Comprehensive School, Gorseinon, 25 Sep. 2006, including opinions and experiences of fire officers, pupils and members of the local community; 2. The reopening of Penyrheol Comprehensive School, Gorseinon, after rebuilding, c. 2009; 3. Promotional film of the building of Meridian Quay, Swansea, 2009; 4. Promotional film about a project entitled Making Swansea Proud, involving rebuilding houses in deprived townships in Capetown, South Africa. Features footballer John Hartson, singer Steve Balsamo, Ospreys rugby player Ryan Jones and wheelchair athlete Ritchie Powell, c. 2008D/D Z 717/36

DVD and Mpeg4 video of full guided tour of the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands, Swansea.D/D Z 717/37-38

Mpeg4 video interview with Jesse Selengut, jazz musician from New York at the Swansea Jazz Festival.D/D Z 717/39

CD-ROM containing a video recording of an interview by Peter Hall with Fr. Tim Ardouin, vicar of Llanrhidian with LlanyrnewyddD/D Z 717/40

CD-ROM containing two short films showing aircraft at Swansea, including the following: 1. Delfin L29 Gate Guardian at Swansea Airport. This ex Russian Air Force Aero L29 Delfin Aircraft RA-01611 was built in 1972, it was one of over 3,000 L29 Delfins manufactured by Aero Vodchody in Czechoslovakia and one of over 2000 built for Russia and operated by the Soviet Air Force. Video by Peter Hall, 1 Jan. 2018. 2. Ex RAF Tornado Panavia GR 1 in GR 4 Colours Gate Guardian Swansea Airport. This aircraft is an ex-RAF Tornado GR 1 ZA355 which arrived at Swansea Airport on the 21st November 2017. The company that refurbished this ex-RAF Swing Wing Aircraft and caused it to be delivered to Swansea Airport is Jet Art Aviation Ltd Yorkshire, England. The aircraft was one of the last Tornado GR 1s in operational service and was finished as she last flew in all over grey looking very similar to a current spec GR 4. Video by Peter Hall, 17 Dec. 2017D/D Z 717/41

DVD-ROM containing a film about Gower and its historic sites, divided into 13 short sections. The sections are as follows (times in brackets): 1. Introduction to Gower (2:14); 2. History fo Pwlldu and Gravesend (1:42); 3. Short history of Giants Grave, Parkmill (1:21); 4. Ilston and Trinity Well Church (1:41); 5. Pennard Castle (1:05); 6. Penmaen Village and church, including the ruined church in the sands (0:43); 7. Oxwich village, castle and church (4:13); 8. Penrice village, church and castles (3:40); 9. Hangmans Cross Port Eynon (4:22); 10. Paviland, Bacon and Minchin caves (1:27); 11. Pitton Cross, Middleton, Rhossili Downs, Burry Holmes (6:36); 12. Blue Pool, Weobley and King Atrhurs Stone (3:38); 13. Conclusion (2:58).D/D Z 717/42

CD-ROM containing a film by Peter Hall about the castles of Gower. Includes a general introduction, followed by a more detailed treatment of Swansea, Oystermouth, Pennard, Penrice, Oxwich and Weobley castles.D/D Z 717/43

DVD-ROM containing a film directed by Peter Hall entitled The Haunts of Dylan Thomas, about Dylan Thomas early life and the places in Swansea and West Wales (including Swansea, Uplands, Bishopston, Tenby, Newquay and Laugharne) that he would have known. Originally made in 2004, updated in 2012. length 17:40.D/D Z 717/44

CD-ROM containing a film directed by Peter Hall entitled 'WW1 Trench Solider', in which a soldier's experiences of fighting in the trenches in the First World War are voiced by an actor, Phil Barrow. Length 00:03:36D/D Z 717/45

DVD entitled Rorkes Drift Swansea Connections containing two films produced by Peter Hall relating to three men from Swansea, members of the British 24th Regiment (later to be called the South Wales Borderers) who were involved in the battle of Rorkes Drift in the Anglo-Zulu War. They were Private James Lewis (James Owen), buried in Bethel Cemetery, Sketty; Private David Jenkins, buried in Cwmgelli Cemetery, Treboeth; and Private John Connolly from Cork who lived at 35 Llangyfelach Road, Dyfatty, Swansea, and is buried in an unmarked grave in Danygraig Cemetery, Port Tennant. The films include a presentation by military historian Major John Thomas and a re-enactment by Phil Barrow.D/D Z 717/46

Film entitled South Wales Borderers D Day: a Second World War Tommy talks us through experiencing D Day a re-enactment using an actor, with a script inspired by real experiences of men of the South Wales Borderers shared with the producer. Filmed, edited and produced by Peter Hall.D/D Z 717/47

Extract from the ITV News Wales at Six programme of 5 September 2018 including a feature on a Swansea soldier, John Connolly, who took part in the Battle of Rorkes Drift and is buried in an unmarked grave in Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea. Includes material filmed and produced by Peter Hall.D/D Z 717/48

DVD containing a film, The Story of Pte John Connolly, relating to Private John Connolly, who fought at Rorkes Drift in 1879, returned to Swansea, where he died in 1906 and was buried in Danygraig Cemetery without a memorial. A memorial was placed in January 2019. Includes images used as stills in the making of the film, letters of thanks, images of the making of the memorial and rededication at the grave, a film in MP4 format (00:05:06) showing the making of the memorial, copies of the order of service; also copy of the film, The Story of Private 25B/906 John Connolly Rorkes Drift Anglo-Zulu War 1879 who died in Swansea 6th November 1906 presented by Greg Balantyne; produced by Peter Hall (MP4 format; 00:27:45).D/D Z 717/49

Video in QuickTime Movie format entitled 'Gallipolli', being a re-enactment of an episode in the First World War. The scene is set in a captured Turkish trench overlooking Hill 114 at Cape Helles, South Beach, Gallipolli, 25 Apr. 1915, and the actor Phil Barrow is playing a Private, D Company, 2nd South Wales Borderers. Produced by Phil Barrow and Peter Hall; filmed and edited by Peter Hall.D/D Z 717/50

Video in MP4 format entitled 'Burma - South Wales Borderers', a re-enactment by Phil Barrow of a soldier's experiences in the 6th Battalion the Welsh Regiment as a wireless operator in Burma in the Second World War. The scene is set at 20/21 March 1944. Re-enacted by Produced by Phil Barrow, John Thomas and Peter Hall; filmed and edited by Peter Hall at Clyne Gardens.D/D Z 717/51

Video in MP4 format entitled 'Kohima', being a re-enactment of an episode in Burma in the Second World War. The scene is set on Garrison Hill, Kohima, Burma, 30 April 1944 and the actor Phil Barrow is playing a Private, B Company, 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers. Filmed in Clyne Gardens by Peter Hall; produced by Peter Hall and Phil Barrow.D/D Z 717/52

Video in MP4 format entitled 'Mike Isaac Black & White Art Exhibition Waterfront Museum Swansea'. Relates to an art exhibition in the Ocean Room, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, by local artist Michael H. Isaac, 13-14 April 2019, and documents the progress of the exhibition from set-up to the exhibition lauch and includes interview clips with the artist and some attendees and views of the pictures featured in the exhibition.D/D Z 717/53

Video in MP4 format entitled A Brief History of the Salt House, Port Eynon, produced, filmed and edited by Peter Hall. Includes drone footage of the building. Length 00:02:09.D/D Z 717/54

Video in both DVD and MP4 format entitled A Brief History of St Marys Church, Swansea, produced, filmed and edited by Peter Hall, in the year of the 60th anniversary of the reopening of the church after rebuilding following its destruction in the Blitz in the Second World War. Presented by Greg Ballantine, with contributions by Paul Murray and the vicar, the Rev. Ian Rees. Directed by Paul Murray. Length 00:41:00.D/D Z 717/55-56

Video in MP4 format entitled The story of Swansea Town Blitz, 21st February 1941, last of the three night raids, told by a Glamorganshire Constabulary constable seconded to the Swansea Borough Police, filmed and edited by Peter Hall, produced by Peter Hall and Phillip Barrow. The film is a re-enactment by Phillip Barrow, from actual accounts by a Glamorgan constable. Length 00:10:21.D/D Z 717/57

Video in MP4 format entitled An interview with Frederick Jeacock, Flt Lt RAF/RCAF WW2. This video is an interview with Flt Lt 56148 Frederick Jeacock, born in Cranleigh, Surrey in 1919. He joined the Royal Air Force in March 1939 and carried out his basic training at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire. His initial intention was to be a flight engineer but became a balloon operator and assigned to a mobile Squadron. In June 1940 he was stationed in Swansea, when he was involved in putting up the balloons in the Swansea Bay area. The balloons were mechanised in 1943 and as a result he completed an Engineers Course at RAF St Athan. He was then posted to the Canadian 431 Squadron as a Flight Engineer and flew in a Lancaster Mk 10 (Canadian) and Halifax Mk 3 between July and September 1944 completing 30 Operations. After his 30 Operational flights he became a Flight Engineer Instructor. He was promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and was Station Adjutant at RAF Binbrook and RAF Loughlin, Western-Super-Mare. In 1950 he was flying in Lincolns with 7 Squadron. In December 1950 he retired from the Air Force. Film produced, filmed and edited by Peter Hall. Length 00:28:39.D/D Z 717/58

Video in DVD format entitled 150 years of 23rd 24th 41st Foot, the Welsh Infantry Soldier: Isandlwana to Northern Ireland - stories of the Welsh Infantryman; also includes DVD-ROM containing elements of the film in MP4 format.D/D Z 717/59

Video in MP4 format entitled Royal Air Force Police, RAF Fairwood Common, Swansea, 31st August 1944, a reinactment by Phil Barrow at former RAF Fairwood Common describing the construction of RAF Fairwood and outlining some of the incidents that happened there during the Second World War. Includes at the end of the film information about the memorials to 22 RAF personnel of several different nationalities who were killed while based at RAF Fairwood Common and are buried in the graveyard of St Hilarys parish church, Killay. Directed by Phil Barrow, filmed and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:17:19.D/D Z 717/60

Video in MP4 format by Peter Hall entitled Pte John Connolly, Rorkes Drift, family visit. The film shows members of the family of Pte John Connolly visiting his grave at Danygraig Cemetery, newly marked, and laying flowers. Length 00:01:33.D/D Z 717/61

Video in MP4 format by Peter Hall entitled The Recollections of Margaret Hayes, born Swansea, aged 94 years. In it, Margaret talks about her time living in St Thomas, Swansea and places in Swansea where she worked. She also recalls her time as a Land Army girl during the Second World War, returning to Swansea during the bombing, and also her husband being in the Army as an engineer during the war, and finally she talks about her father working as an engine driver at the copper works in Landore, where he was employed as an engine driver on the Rose, one of two trains at the works. Length 00:14:00.D/D Z 717/62

Bundle of papers relating to Private John Connolly, including genealogical information for various members of the Connolly family of Swansea (copies of census returns, information from Ancestry.co.uk, will indexes, military records); also information about the Defence of Rorke's Drift, in which Private John Connolly took part, and order of service for the ceremony of the rededication of the grave of John Connolly, Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea, Wed. 23 Jan. 2019. This research material was compiled during an extensive project to tell the story of Private Connolly by Peter Hall, which is documented in several of his films, reference D/D Z 717/46, 48, 49 and 61D/D Z 717/63

Video in MP4 format produced, filmed and edited by Peter Hall entitled Interview with Donald Richard Bowen, WW2 veteran. Donald Richard Bowen was born in Swansea. He was enlisted into the 2nd Battalion the Welsh Regiment in the Second World War and sent to Burma. The interview tells his story. Length 00:09:36.D/D Z 717/64

Video in MP4 format by Peter Hall entitled Clydach Art Gallery Open Evening. This was a private open evening at the Clydach Art Gallery, 40 High Street, Clydach, on Friday 31 Jan. 2020, in connection with an exhibition entitled Portraiture by Michael H. Isaac. Includes interviews with attendees. Length 00:16:59.D/D Z 717/65

Video in MP4 format by Peter Hall entitled Policing of Swansea 1158 to 1969. Presented by Greg Ballantine. Length 00:21:34. Also includes PowerPoint presentation (PPS format) on the same topic, using similar material.D/D Z 717/66

Footage of vintage Hunter aircraft at Swansea Airport, filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:19:12.D/D Z 717/67

Footage filmed by Peter Hall of Royal Air Force Dominie aircraft conducting a fly-past at Swansea Airport for John Barnes, Air Traffic Control, and an interview with him. John served in the Royal Air Force and in this video interview he recalls his Air Force experiences. Interview conducted at Swansea Airport Air Traffic Control. Filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:02:21D/D Z 717/68

Film entitled Isandlwana to Northern Ireland: 150 years of 23rd 24th 41st Foot, directed and filmed by Peter Hall, presented by Major John Thomas and directed and with re-enactment by Phil Barrow. The Welsh Infantry Soldier Wales has a long tradition of producing fierce warriors and Infantrymen. In 1689 the 23rd and 24th Regiments of Foot were raised, later to be named the Royal Welsh Fusilioers and the South Wales Borderers. They were joined in 1719 by the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot. The royal Regiment of Wales in 1969 brought together the 24th/41st and in 2005 it merged with 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers to become The royal Welsh, the current Welsh Infantry. Through the years these regiments have been awarded many hundreds of Battle Honours and 43 Victoria Crosses. This video using a Swansea living historian re enactor, tells the stories of the major campaigns and wars that Welsh Infantry Soldiers have taken part in over 150 years. Length 02:35:39.D/D Z 717/69

Video of refurbishment of Venom and Provost jets at Swansea Airport. Length 01:29:38.D/D Z 717/70

Interview with local farmer Ted Solomon recalling the events surrounding an air crash involving a Beaufighter aircraft piloted by Flight Lieutenant Taylor on 26 Feb. 1943. Filmed and presented by Peter Hall. Length 00:02:40.D/D Z 717/71

Interview with LACW (Leading Aircraft Woman) Betty Pope of the meteorological section RAF Fairwood Common WW2 describing her experiences and events whilst stationed there. Filmed and presented by Peter Hall. Length 00:08:26.D/D Z 717/72

Two interviews, one with Alun John Richards (Second World War pilot) and one with John Hayman (Air Cadet), both of RAF Fairwood Commonm describing air flights at Parc le Breos on Gower and various events at RAF Fairwood Common. Film presented and filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:13:40.D/D Z 717/73

Interview with Eric Williams of RAF Fairwood Common who recalls the Station Commander (Wing Commander), Eyre being killed in an air accident at RAF Stormy Down, Bridgend after having flown there from RAF Fairwood Common, c. February 1946. Film presented and filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:01:15.D/D Z 717/74

A short Interview with Idris Edwards and Les King about 70 Gliding School RAF Fairwood Common c. 1944. Film presented and filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:01:29.D/D Z 717/75

Video entitled The Politics of the Anglo Zulu War of 1879 presented and filmed by Greg Ballantine of Caswell, who presents videos and also acts in local stage productions. The only Welsh connection within the production is Sir Henry Frere born Clydach, Monmouth in 1815. Scripted, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:12:14.D/D Z 717/76

Video entitled Inspector Gwilym Williams, WW2 double agent, codename GW, about Swansea Borough Police Inspector Gwilym Williams (of 43 Mount Pleasant Hill, Swansea, born in Morriston, 1887) who during the Second World War became a spy for MI5 and acted as a double agent to thwart the Germans. He was regarded as one of Britains best spies. Presented by Greg Ballantine, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:03:47.D/D Z 717/77

Video entitled Australian soldiers of WW1 buried in cemeteries Swansea South Wales, about the First World War graves of two Australian Imperial Force Soldiers, Private 1904 Charles Norris, buried in St Peter's Church Cockett (whose parents were from Cwmbwrla, Swansea) and Lance Corporal 32 Gordon Rankin Inglis, buried in Danygaig Cemetery, Port Tennant, Swansea, who died whilst being operated on at Swansea General Hospital to remove a bullet from his lung. Presented by Greg Ballantine, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:09:30.D/D Z 717/78

Video entitled WW2 Spy Double Agent Arthur Owens of Pontardawe, Swansea, Code Name SNOW, about Arthur Graham Owens (later known as Arthur Graham White), born in Pontardawe, 14 Apr. 1899, who became a double agent during the Second World War, German code name Colonel Johnny, British code name Snow. He died in Dublin, 1957. Presented by Greg Ballantine, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:13:39.D/D Z 717/79

Video entitled Harry Grindell Matthews, Dr Death Ray, Clydach, Swansea, regarding the life and career of Harry Grindell Matthews, inventor, who lived his later years in a house on Mynydd y Gwair, near Clydach. He is most famous for his alleged death ray, but also did work on talking pictures, radio telegraphy and lasers. Presented by Greg Ballantine, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:19:46. The film includes a short promotional film of Matthews work by Pathé, 1924, showing him demonstrating his death ray to ignite gunpowder and igniting a light bulb (c. 8 minutes in length) entitled H. Grindell-Matthews death ray. A picturization of some of the present and future possibilities of a great scientific discovery.D/D Z 717/80

Video entitled Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot, a biography of the owner of the Penrice and Margam Estate, Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan and Liberal MP, 1803-1890. Edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:06:46.D/D Z 717/81

Video entitled Amy Dillwyn, worlds first female industrialist, regarding the life and work of Amy Dillwyn. Presented by Greg Ballantine, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:07:15.D/D Z 717/82

Video entitled Mary Dillwyn, photographer, regarding the pioneering work of Mary Dillwyn, considered to be the first female photographer in Wales. Produced, edited and narrated by Peter Hall. Length 00:02:22.D/D Z 717/83

Video entitled John Dillwyn Llewelyn, pioneer photographer, regarding the work of John Dillwyn Llewelyn of Penllergare. Produced, edited and narrated by Peter Hall. Length 00:02:51.D/D Z 717/84

Video entitled Henry Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron of Swansea, a biography of Henry Hussey Vivian of Singleton Abbey, Swansea. Produced, edited and narrated by Peter Hall. Length 00:03:01.D/D Z 717/85

Video entitled Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian, a biography of Hussey Vivian (1775-1842), son of John Vivian from Truro, and uncle of Henry Hussey Vivian of Singleton Abbey, Swansea. Produced and edited by Peter Hall; narrated by RCH. Length 00:07:10.D/D Z 717/86

Video entitled St Marys Church, Swansea, 1954-1959, a phoenix rising from the ashes, regarding Swanseas town centre church that was severely damaged by incendiary bombs on 21 Feb. 1941 during the Second World War and subsequently rebuilt. Includes footage of the rebuilding and re-consecration of the church, with commentary on some of the people visible in-shot. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother attended the reopening. Produced, directed and narrated by Paul Murray, filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:35:16.D/D Z 717/87

Video entitled A brief history of Clyne Castle and Gardens. Presented by Greg Ballantine. Edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:14:29.D/D Z 717/88

Video entitled Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, a biography of Field Marshall Francis Wallace Grenfell (1841-1925). Narrated, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:08:33.D/D Z 717/89

Video entitled Private 2609 Robert William Nickolls, Australian Imperial Force, Buried St Teilo's Church Bishopston, telling the story of an Australian soldier, who was born in Oystermouth in 1885, son of John and Margaret Nickolls, who joined the Australian Imperial Force and fought in the First World War and who died in Overton in 1943. Narrated, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:02:37.D/D Z 717/90

Video entitled Sigurd Wathne, born 12 February 1898, Goalkeeper SK Brann, Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea, Wales, telling the story of Sigurd Wathne, who died at Swansea Hospital in 1942 having been injured when his ship was attacked during the Second World War off north Cornwall. He was brought to Swansea Hospital, died there and was buried in Danygraig Cemetery. Before the Second World War he was goalkeeper for Norwegian Football Club SK Brann and was also capped for Norway 14 times. Narrated by RCH, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:03:27.D/D Z 717/91

Video entitled Private 1868 Owen Owen Welsh Regiment Danygraig Cemetery Port Tennant Swansea, telling the story of 17 year old Owen Owen, son of David and Elizabeth Owen of 3 Albert Place, Swansea, who drowned in Swansea Dock while on patrol on 18 Aug. 1914. Narrated by Greg Ballantine. Edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:01:52.D/D Z 717/92

Biographical video entitled 'Lewis John Wynford Vaughan-Thomas CBE, born Swansea 15 August 1908: journalist, radio and television broadcaster'. Presented and narrated by Greg Ballantine, edited and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:04:22.D/D Z 717/93

Video entitled The Women of Mumbles Head: Jessie Ace, Margaret Wright née Ace, regarding the daughters of the Mumbles Lighthouse keeper, Abraham Ace, who were instrumental in saving the crew of the German barque Admiral Prince Adelbert which ran aground on Mumbles Head, 27 Jan. 1883, by wading into the surf to rescue members of the lifeboat crew when it got into difficulties. Includes a poem written about the incident, and details of the blue plaque to honour the sisters at Mumbles Head, placed in 2016. Narrated by RCH, produced and filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:05:31.D/D Z 717/94

Video entitled Edward George Taffy Bowen, physicist, born Swansea 14th January 1911. Bowen (1911-1991) was a native of Cockett who studied at Swansea University and gained a doctorate in London before going on to work in research into x-rays, radar and radio telescopes. Narrated by Greg Ballantine, produced and edited by Peter Hall. Length 00:12:47.D/D Z 717/95

Video entitled John the Poet from Swansea, being a recitation of a poem entitled Passing Seasons by the poet, at Limeslade Bay, filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:00:31.D/D Z 717/96

Video entitled 'Morfydd Llywn Owen', a biography of the Welsh composer, Pianist and Mezzo Soprano (1891-1918) who died in a house at the top of Plunch Lane, Mumbles (there is a Blue Plaque on the house). Produced by Peter Hall, presented by Greg Ballantine. Length 00:11:12.D/D Z 717/97

Video entitled 'Ann of Swansea', a biography. Narrated by RCH, produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:03:45.D/D Z 717/98

Video entitled 'William Charles Fuller VC, Welsh Regiment', a biography of W. C. Fuller (1884-1974), born at Laugharne, educated in Swansea and joined the Welsh Regiment. During the First World War he was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in face of the enemy when he extracted an officer from the battlefield. He was a member of the Swansea Home Guard during the Second World War and died at Westbury Street, Swansea in 1974 and was buried at Oystermouth Cemetery. Narrated by RCH, produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:03:51.D/D Z 717/99

Video entitled 'Alfred Ernest Jones FRCP MRCS, born 1st January 1879, Gowerton, Swansea, psychoanalyst', a biography of the Gowerton-born psychologist who met Sigmund Freud. Presented by Greg Ballantine, produced and edited by Peter Hall. Length: 00:19:38. (See also D/D Z 72 for more material relating to Alfred Ernest Jones).D/D Z 717/100

Video entitled 'Algernon Walker Heneage Vivian CB MVO DL, "The Admiral", born 4th February 1871, owner Clyne Castle, Mayals, Swansea, died 26th February 1952'. A biography of Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian. Presented by 'RCH', produced and edited by Peter Hall. Length: 00:04:04.D/D Z 717/101

Video entitled 'Mumbles lifeboat disaster - William Gammon', regarding coxswain William John Gammon of Mumbles and the loss of the Mumbles Lifeboat Edward Prince of Wales during the attempted rescue of the SS Samtampa on 23 Apr. 1947 and the death of the crews of both. Presented by Greg Ballantine, filmed and produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:00:10.D/D Z 717/102

Video entitled 'Petty Officer Edgar Evans, Royal Navy, born Rhossili, Gower, 7 March 1876, Terra Nova Expedition, South Pole.' A biography. Produced by Peter Hall, narrated by 'RCH'. Length 00:08:25.D/D Z 717/103

Video entitled 'Ian - stone-stacking, Limeslade, Mumbles, Swansea', depicting a man stacking stones on Limeslade beach. Filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:02:17.D/D Z 717/104

Video entitled 'Sir Algernon McLennan Lyons GCB ADC DL JP, Kilvrough Manor, Gower, buried Pennard Church, Gower'. A biography. Produced by Peter Hall, narrated by 'RCH'. Length 00:07:08.D/D Z 717/105

Video entitled 'Swansea War Memorial', a description and history of the Cenotaph, designed by Ernest Morgan, on Mumbles Road, Swansea, built 1922-1923. Produced by Peter Hall, narrated by 'RCH'. Length 00:02:49.D/D Z 717/106

Video entitled 'Swansea WW2 Air Raid Victims memorial', being a description of the prominent memorial including an anti-aircraft gun situated beside the bridge on New Cut Road, Swansea, erected in 1995. Produced by Peter Hall, narrated by 'RCH'. Length 00:02:16.D/D Z 717/107

Video entitled 'Swansea's Boer War memorial', a brief description and history of the Boer War memorial on Mumbles Road, Swansea. By Peter Hall. Length 00:01:29.D/D Z 717/108

Video entitled 'Swansea Jack Memorial, Promenade, Mumbles Road, Swansea'. The history of the memorial to the dog who saved many people from drowning and died on 2 Oct. 1937. By Peter Hall. Length 00:01:44.D/D Z 717/109

Video entitled 'What's in a street name?' giving the history of some of the street names in Swansea, including Vivian Road, Libby Way, Grenfell Park Road, William Gammon Drive, De La Beche Road, Amy Dillwyn Close, Griffith John Street and Heneage Drive. Presented by Greg Ballantine, produced by Peter Hall. Length 00:46:31.D/D Z 717/110

Video entitled 'The History of Forte's Ice Cream Parlour, Mumbles'. A joint video production by Peter Hall and Greg Ballantine about the History of Forte's Ice Cream Parlour, Mumbles from 1936 to 2021. Includes interviews with Lucia Macari and Grafton Maggs, who was one of the first customers in through its doors in 1936. Length 00:21:11.D/D Z 717/111

Video entitled 'Clyne Gardens Tree Trail', about the Tree Trail at Clyne Gardens, Mayals, Swansea. There are fifteen trees on the trail and this video gives a brief history of each one. By Peter Hall. Length 00:15:00.D/D Z 717/112

Video containing an interview with Grafton Maggs of Mumbles, retired dentist, aged 96. He describes life growing up in Mumbles and also when Forte's Ice Cream Parlour first opened in Mumbles in 1936. Interviewed by Greg Ballantine, filmed by Peter Hall. Length: 00:48:07.D/D Z 717/113

Film entitled 'Royal Visitors to St Mary's Church, Swansea', written, presented, produced and directed by Paul Murray. Includes extensive footage of the service for the reopening of St Mary's, rebuilt after the Second World War, and of a service attended by HRH the Prince of Wales and Princes William and Harry, 2 June 2002. Filmed by Peter Hall. Length: 00:36:22.D/D Z 717/114

Film entitled 'Sir Arthur Whitten Brown KBE' by Peter Hall, narrated by RCH. Sir Arthur Whitten Brown who was the navigator of the first transatlantic flight piloted by Sir John Alcock from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1919. Sir Arthur lived, worked and died in Swansea and was the founder of 215 Air Training Corps Swansea. His wife Lady Kathleen was a member of the ATS and founder member of Swansea flying club at Fairwood Airport, Swansea. Length 00:11:58.D/D Z 717/115

DVD-ROM containing a series of films, images and collected information about Commonwealth War Graves in Swansea cemeteries. The cemeteries covered are Cwmgelli, Danygraig, Kingsbridge, Morriston and Oystermouth (City and County of Swansea municipal cemeteries) and the graveyards of St Paul's, Sketty; St Peter's, Cockett, and St Hilary's, Killay (Church in Wales) and Bethel Welsh Independent chapel, Sketty. For each cemetery there is a folder of digital photographs of the relevant headstones, brief information about the service career of each of the servicemen, information about servicemen buried there who do not have a headstone, and a film based on this information. Also includes a list of Red Cross hospitals in the West Glamorgan area. Research, photography and editing by Peter Hall.D/D Z 717/116

Film entitled 'Wing Commander Frederick 'Taffy' Higginson OBE DFC DFM born Gorseinon Swansea 1913', a biography of a local man who fought in the Second World War as an RAF pilot. He died in 2003 and is commemorated by a plaque in his old school. By Peter Hall, narrated by 'RCH'. Length 00:12:46.D/D Z 717/117

Film entitled 'Wing Commander Hubert Raymond Allen (Dizzy), DFC, born 19th March 1919 Loughor Swansea', telling the story of a man who fought in the Second World War in the RAF and who was critical of the RAF, writing books on the subject after leaving the RAF. He died in 1987. By Peter Hall, narrated by 'RCH'. Length 00:10:10.D/D Z 717/118

Film entitled 'The Penny Rolls On - Home', documenting the homecoming to Swansea of Karen Penny from Pennard who walked the costal path of the UK and Ireland raising money for Alzheimers Research UK covering 10,500 miles. She returned to Swansea on Friday 24th September 2021 and this video includes an interview with her and also a member of Alzheimers Research UK. Produced and filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:04:47.D/D Z 717/119

Film entitled 'Dog graves, Clyne Gardens, Mayals, Swansea', showing the locations and uncovering the history of the fifteen marked graves of dogs that belonged to Admiral Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian in the 1930s. By Peter Hall. Length 00:03:56.D/D Z 717/120

Film entitled 'A bit of history about the Mumbles Railway', produced edited and presented by Greg Ballantine, filmed by Peter Hal, with music by Sam Ballantine. The film features views of the Mumbles Railway and interviews with John Peake, Gwen Thomas and Mary Stuckey. Length 00:15:16.D/D Z 717/121

Film entitled 'The Gardener's Shed, Clyne Gardens, Mayals, by Allan Evans', a brief account by Allan Evans, gardener at Clyne Gardens, as to what it was like to work from the gardener's shed in Clyne Gardens in 1973 when he first went to work there. Filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:03:41.D/D Z 717/122

Film entitled 'German Luftwaffe Observer Kurt Brand, killed Swansea 1943', regarding the shooting down of a German airman on 16 Feb. 1943 over West Gower and buried in the graveyard of St Hillary's, Killay. By Peter Hall. Length 00:02:22.D/D Z 717/123

Film about the planting of an oak tree in the grounds of the Guildhall, Swansea to mark the 80th anniversary of the Association of Jewish Refugees. In attendance were Norma Glass MBE; Councillor Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council; Lord Mayor of Swansea Councillor Mary Jones; Allan Thomas on behalf of Swansea City of Sanctuary, and representatives of Swansea's Jewish Community. The film includes presentations by the persons mentioned. Filmed by Peter Hall. Length 00:12:56.D/D Z 717/124

Film entitled 'Clyne Gardens Information Boards', a narration by Greg Ballantine of the contents of information boards put up in Clyne Gardens by Swansea Council. Film by Peter Hall. Length: 00:04:27D/D Z 717/125

Film entitled 'Bracelet Bay, Mumbles, Swansea', a narration by Greg Ballantine of the contents of information boards in Bracelet Bay. Film by Peter Hall. Length: 00:02:19.D/D Z 717/126

Film entitled 'Japanese Bridge, Clyne Gardens, Mayals, Swansea', giving the history of the bridge, narrated by Greg Ballantine. Film by Peter Hall. Length: 00:01:47D/D Z 717/127

Film entitled 'Joy Cottage, Clyne Gardens, Mayals, Swansea', giving the history of the cottage narrated by Greg Ballantine. Film by Peter Hall. Length: 00:01:37.D/D Z 717/128

Film entitled 'History of Freemasonry in Swansea'. Film by Peter Hall. Length: 00:14:00D/D Z 717/129

Film entitled 'The Brangwyn Hall, Swansea: a short history'. Film by Peter Hall. Length: 00:02:29.D/D Z 717/130

Film entitled 'Swansea Borough Reunion Video', a collage of images shown at the reunion event. Film by Peter Hall. Length: 00:24:30.D/D Z 717/131

Biographical film entitled 'Sir Harry Secombe'. Sir Harry Donald Secombe, CBE was born in Swansea on the 8th September 1921 and was a comedian, actor, singer and television presenter. Sir Harry was a member of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show playing many characters, but mostly, Neddie Seagoon. He was an accomplished tenor appearing in musicals and films - including the film Oliver, playing the part of Mr Bumble. In his later years he was a presenter of television shows incorporating hymns and other devotional songs. Born in the St Thomas area of Swansea, he was the third of four children of Nellie Jane Gladys, a shop manageress, and Frederick Ernest Secombe, who was a commercial traveller and office worker for a Swansea wholesale grocery business. From the age of 11 Harry attended Dynevor School. His family were churchgoers, belonging to the congregation of St Thomas Church. Length: 00:10:31D/D Z 717/132

Biographical film entitled 'PC James Leach Dee', regarding an incident on Sunday 20 January 1883, in the early hours of the morning, when a young Swansea Borough Police Constable 71, James Leach Dee entered a burning house at New Oxford Street, Swansea, and attempted to rescue two young boys, Robert Charles Williams aged 13 and Ellis Williams aged 10. Length: 00:06:57.D/D Z 717/133

Film entitled 'Norway - Swansea Connection', regarding historic links between Swansea and Norway starting in the Viking period. Length: 00:02:06D/D Z 717/134

Film entitled 'A time of crime'. It tells the story of three Swansea women and their life of crime and a common factor linking these women appears to be a combination of Social deprivation, alcohol abuse and the early death of a parent: Catherine Lynch, née Catherine Driscoll, also known as Kate Driscoll; Lily Argent or Lily Bumster; and Selina Jenkins or Rushbrook Length: 00:14:21D/D Z 717/135

Film entitled 'Wreck of Helvetia, Rhossili', regarding the wreck of the ship whose remains can be seen on the beach below Rhossili. Length: 00:01:59D/D Z 717/136

Biographical film entitled 'Adelina Patti'. Length: 00:09:47D/D Z 717/137

Biographical film entitled 'John Jones Hewson, actor, singer'. John Jones Hewson was born in Swansea on 2 September 1874, the son of John Jones and Elizabeth Hewson, proprietors of the Union Workhouse, Mount Pleasant, Swansea. He had an older sister Jane and a younger brother Howell. Known as Jones Hewson, singer and actor, he created and portrayed baritone roles with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1894 to 1901. He died on 27 November 1902 at the age of 28. Length: 00:06:00D/D Z 717/138

Biographical film entitled 'Princess Lilian from Swansea'. Princess Lilian of Sweden, Duchess of Halland was born Lillian May Davies, in Swansea on 30 August 1915. She was a British fashion model and became a member of the Swedish royal family through her 1976 marriage to Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland. As such, she was a paternal aunt of King Carl sixteenth Gustaf of Sweden and a maternal aunt of Queen Margrethe the second of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. Lillian May Davies was the daughter of William John Davies, who had a market stall after working in a coal mine, and his wife Gladys Mary, née Curran, a shop assistant. The site of the terraced house where they lived is now beneath the Quadrant Shopping Centre in Swansea. Length: 00:04:54D/D Z 717/139

Biographical film entitled 'John Talfryn Thomas, Actor, Swansea.' He was born on 31 October 1922 in Swansea and was best known for supporting roles on television in the 1970s, including those of Private Cheeseman in Dad's Army and Tom Price in Survivors and he also appeared with Jon Pertwee in two Doctor Who episodes. Length: 00:02:47D/D Z 717/140

Biographical film entitled 'Roger Beck, Swansea Quaker.' Length: 00:02:46D/D Z 717/141

Biographical film entitled 'A short history of Dylan Thomas'. Length: 00:31:32.D/D Z 717/142

Biographical film entitled 'Cardini - Richard Valentine Pitchford, magician'. Richard Valentine Pitchford was born in Mumbles, Swansea on 24 of November 1895. New England Magic Society said of Cardini that he was the "greatest exponent of pure sleight of hand the world has ever known". Length: 00:05:33D/D Z 717/143

Biographical film entitled 'Charlie Cottle, last Mumbles Lighthouse Keeper, 1934'. Length: 00:00:56.D/D Z 717/144

Film entitled 'A short history of Mumbles Pier'. Length: 00:02:48.D/D Z 717/145

Film entitled 'The Guildhall, Swansea', a brief history of Swansea Guildhall. Length: 00:02:18.D/D Z 717/146

Film entitled 'Palace Theatre, Swansea'. A brief history of the Palace Theatre with information about recent (2022) attempts to save the building. Length: 00:03:11.D/D Z 717/147

Biographical film entitled 'Rees Griffith Richards'. Rees Griffith Richards was born on 22 July 1842 near Swansea. He became an American Republican politician who served as the 16th lieutenant governor of Ohio from 1882 to 1884. Length 00:03:15D/D Z 717/148

Film showing the proclamation of the accession of King Charles III on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on the steps of the Guildhall, Swansea, at 1pm on Sunday 11 September 2022. Length: 00:16:43. Also a collection of digital photographs taken at the event.D/D Z 717/149

Film entitled 'Swansea's Sculptures - Wall Art'. A video showing sculptures and wall art in Swansea. Length: 00:12:06D/D Z 717/150

Film entitled 'Rhys Williams, actor born Swansea 1897'. Rhys Williams the actor was born in Clydach near Swansea 31 December 1897. He was an actor by profession who appeared in 78 films over a span of 30 years and later became a regular in American television series. In 1941 he made his film debut playing the role of Dai Bando in How Green Was My Valley. Length: 00:02:01D/D Z 717/151

Film entitled 'Reverend Leon Atkin'. Reverend Leon Atkin was a Methodist and Congregational minister, human rights activist, and politician. His church was St Paul's Congregational, St Helens Road, Swansea. The crypt of St Paul's became a refuge for homeless people, particularly during the bitter winter of 1946-47, and they were welcomed each Christmas. With his beret and clerical collar Leon Atkin was a well-known figure, admired by people with little time for churches, ministers or organised religion. Length: 00:05:27D/D Z 717/152

Film entitled 'Mabel Lucy Hackney, actor, born Swansea'. Mabel Lucy Hackney was born in Swansea in 1872, the daughter of William Hackney and Susan Lucy née Penrose. She was a British actor and the wife of the dramatist and actor Laurence Irving and daughter-in-law of the actor Henry Irving in whose company she acted before she joined that of her husband. She and her husband were drowned in the RMS Empress of Ireland disaster at the mouth of the St Lawrence River on the morning of 29th May 1914. Their bodies were never recovered. Length: 00:06:19D/D Z 717/153

Film entitled 'John Gwyn Jeffreys'. John Gwyn Jeffreys was born in Swansea on 18 January 1809. He was a British conchologist and malacologist. He was the eldest son of J. Jeffreys and was educated in Swansea at Swansea Grammar School. From the age of seventeen, he was an apprentice to one of the principal solicitors of Swansea, before going to London, where he qualified as a barrister in 1838. Length: 00:03:53D/D Z 717/154

Film entitled 'Sir Cedric Morris, artist, born Swansea, 1889'. Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris, 9th Baronet, was born in Sketty, Swansea, on 11 December 1889. He was an artist, art teacher and plantsman. Length: 00:08:58D/D Z 717/155

Film entitled 'Grenfell Twins killed in action WW1'. The story of Francis Octavius Grenfell and Riversdale Nonus Grenfell, who were killed in action in the First World War. Length: 00:02:10D/D Z 717/156

Film entitled 'Sir William Robert Grove'. Sir Robert Grove was born in Swansea on 11 July 1811, a physical scientist and judge. Length: 00:10:37D/D Z 717/157

Film entitled 'John Charles CBE, footballer, 1931'. John Charles, CBE, was born in Swansea on the twenty seventh of December 1931. He was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre-forward or as a centre-back. Best known for his first stint at Leeds United and Juventus, he was rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Britain. Length: 00:04:14D/D Z 717/158

Film entitled 'Sybil Veronica Connolly, fashion designer, born Swansea'. A Dublin-based fashion designer who was known for creating fashion from Irish textiles, including finely pleated linen, wools such as Báinín, Limerick and Carrickmacross lace, and later for her work with brands such as Tiffany & Co. Sybil was born on 24 January 1921 in Morriston, Swansea. Her fashion label's clients included Jacqueline Kennedy. Length: 00:06:34D/D Z 717/159

Film entitled 'Joan Curran, physicist, born Swansea'. Joan Elizabeth Curran was born in Swansea on the Twenty Sixth of February 1916, the daughter of an optician, Charles William Strothers, and his wife, Margaret Beatrice, née Millington. She was a physicist who played important roles in the development of radar and the atomic bomb during the Second World War. Joan invented chaff, a radar countermeasure technique credited with reducing losses among Allied bomber crews. She also worked on the development of the proximity fuse and the electromagnetic isotope separation process for the atomic bomb. Length: 00:08:20D/D Z 717/160

Film entitled 'Spencer Davis, singer and musician, born Swansea'. Spencer Davis, christened Spencer David Nelson Davis, was born in West Cross, Swansea on the seventeenth of July 1939. He was a singer and musician who founded The Spencer Davis Group, a band that had several hits in the 1960s including "Keep On Running", "Gimme Some Lovin'", and "I'm a Man", all sung by Steve Winwood. Length: 00:09:41D/D Z 717/161

Film entitled 'Peter Ham, prolific singer, songwriter, guitarist, born Swansea'. Also includes the unveiling of a Blue Plaque at High Street Station, Swansea; interview with Dai Jenkins, former member of the band The Iveys, and speeches by Dan Matovina, author of the book Badfinger, and Petera Ham, Pete Ham's daughter. Length: 00:21:37D/D Z 717/162

Film entitled 'Mixon Sands, Mumbles - tea and sandwiches'. About a group of Mumbles people who had Tea and Sandwiches on the Mixon sands in 1957. Length: 00:01:30D/D Z 717/163

Film entitled 'Ruth Madoc'. A short video about Ruth Madoc, actor and singer, who was born in Norwich and brought up by her grandparents in the Llansamlet area of Swansea. Length: 00:05:52D/D Z 717/164

Film entitled 'Strange encounter in Swansea Cemetery'. A short video in which Foxy speaks about his strange encounter in a Swansea Cemetery in the 1950s when he was 10 years of age. Length: 00:02:44D/D Z 717/165

Film entitled 'Christmas Evans, preacher'. regarding Christmas Evans, the Baptist preacher - In the grounds of Bethesda Welsh Baptist Chapel, Bethesda Road, Swansea is the grave of a preacher named Christmas Evans who was described as 'the greatest preacher that the Baptists have ever had in Great Britain'. Length: 00:03:43D/D Z 717/166

Film entitled 'Robert Scott, Margam gamekeeper, murder 1898'. Regarding the murder of the Margam Estate gamekeeper in 1898. Length: 00:03:09D/D Z 717/167

Film entitled 'Mumbles Lifeboat disaster, 1903'. regarding the Mumbles lifeboat, James Stevens Number 12 which was launched on Sunday 1 February 1903 to oversee the re-floating of Waterford schooner SS Christina, which had run aground on the sands at Aberavon, Port Talbot. The lifeboat sank with the loss of six crew. Length: 00:03:14D/D Z 717/168

Film entitled 'All Saints' Church, Oystermouth, stained glass windows'. Regarding 17 stained glass windows at All Saints Church. Length: 00:07:17D/D Z 717/169

Film entitled 'The Romans in Mumbles'. Length: 00:03:48D/D Z 717/170

Film entitled 'Bells of Santiago and All Saints' Church, Oystermouth, Mumbles'. Regarding the bells of Santiago Chile and the connection to All Saints Church. Length: 00:02:22D/D Z 717/171

Film entitled 'The Mumbles Lifeboat disaster of 1883'. Length: 00:11:20D/D Z 717/172