Six short films:

This material is held atGwasanaeth Archifau Conwy / Conwy Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 2008 CPF12/2
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1960s-1970s
  • Physical Description
    • 1 DVD

Scope and Content

1. 'Prince of Wales'. The Investiture of the prince of Wales in Caernarfon in 1969. Includes street scenes from Caernarfon, decked out with flags in anticipation of the event, still images of the actual Investiture ceremony, and finally Prince Charles paying a visit to Llanrwst

2. 'Llanrwst Show 1969'. The agricultural show.

3. 'A Village Condemned to Die'. Scenes of Capel Celyn in the process of demolition before flooding to form Tryweryn Reservoir. Construction of the reservoir.

4. 'Conway Capers'. A comedy in which a fisherman accidentally pulls the plug out of Conway Harbour and drains it.

5. 'Llanrwst Town Hall'. The demolition of the market hall in 1964, including scenes of the street-market and some views of Llanrwst streets.

6. 'Sights of London'. A sight-seeing trip up the river Thames.