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Political campaigns

Comprises mainly press cuttings, together with a small quantity of printed items and correspondence, 1969-1995, relating to a large number of political campaigns in which Councillor Ray Davies has been involved. These include the campaign for a new Welsh Language Act and for enhanced Welsh medium education, the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa (over which Councillor Davies went on hunger strike in 1991), CND Wales and the Caerwent Peace Camp, the Gulf War, the campaign against corporal punishment in Mid-Glamorgan schools, Ireland, public spending cuts and the withdrawal of the Labour whip from Councillor Davies in 1981-1982 as a result of his protests against the cuts. There are also further papers deriving from more minor political campaigns in the Bedwas-Machen area. The correspondents include Robert Griffiths, 1981, Hubert Morgan (3), 1980-1981, Toni Schiavone, 1987, Dennis Skinner MP, 1982, and Angharad Tomos (3), 1986-1987.

Griffiths, Robert

Political campaigns

Contains mainly press cuttings, 2000-2001, on an array of minor campaigns in which Councillor Ray Davies participated or supported. They include the campaign to secure a 'Welsh' box on the 2001 Census form, support for hospitals in Palestine, peace campaigns, the campaign to save Caerphilly Miners' Hospital, and opposition to the BNP.

S4C

Cyfrol a luniwyd yn y Gymraeg, Saesneg, Ffrangeg ac Almaeneg yn olrhain rôl Gwynfor Evans i sicrhau S4C yn ystod 1980./A volume prepared in Welsh, English, French and German outlining the role of Gwynfor Evans in securing S4C during 1980.

Pwyllgor 'Coleg Cymraeg'/'Welsh College' Committee

Yn cynnwys papurau, 1952-1955, yn tarddu o gyfarfodydd pwyllgor a sefydlwyd i ystyried priodoldeb sefydlu coleg Cymraeg ei iaith o fewn Prifysgol Cymru./ Includes papers, 1952-1955, deriving from the proceedings of a committee established to consider the suitability of establishing a Welsh medium college within the University of Wales.

S4C

Llythyrau a chardiau, 1980, a anfonwyd at Gwynfor Evans yn dilyn ei lwyddiant yn darbwyllo'r llywodraeth i ildio dros fater sicrhau S4C fel sianel ar gyfer rhaglenni Cymraeg eu hiaith./Letters and cards, 1980, sent to Gwynfor Evans to congratulate him on his success in persuading the government to back down over designating S4C as the channel reserved for Welsh language television programmes.