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Casgliad Urdd Gobaith Cymru : Accumulated photographs.
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[Gweithgareddau 1]

Photographs documenting Urdd activities, predominantly those at Llangrannog from the 1960s and early 1970s. Also many photos of amateur dramatic performances. However most are not annotated and the full details therefore not known. Most appear to be the work of professional photographers.

Anifeiliaid

Mainly b&w photos of animals from around the world. Included are indigenous mammals such as Wood Mouse and otter; insects, fish, also British domestic animals (inc ponies from the Llanarth stud). There are also a number of photos of hyenas, lions etc from game parks in East Africa; Kitsch shots of children with animals; zoo animals, pets etc. Of particular interest is a still from the BBC Drama 'It's a Dogs Life' starring Ruth Madoc, a photo of a fisherman who encountered the Loch Ness Monster (details on reverse of photo) and behind the scenes views from London Zoo.

Srinagar, Kashmir 1948

This is the well known view by Cartier-Bresson of four Muslim women, two standing, two squatting on the slopes of Hari Parbat hill facing the sun rise behind the Himalayas. All have their backs to the camera, one appears to be praying.

Cartier-Bresson, Henri, 1908-2004.

Y Byd

Many of the photos have been supplied by governmental or UN sponsored bodies such as tourist boards, UNESCO, FAO etc. There are also numerous photos of refugees, especially Vietnamese 'Boat People.'

Pel Droed

Mainly portraits of Welsh professional soccer players. Also included are team photos of Swansea City, Cardiff City and Wrexham and press photos of various top flight and international games. Most are annotated on the reverse. Most are the work of Press Agencies and local / regional newspapers.

Actorion Cymreig a Teledu

A variety of mainly black and white stills produced as publicity material for forthcoming Welsh programmes on BBC, HTV & S4C. Some English language programmes are included.Also includes a sequence of Aberystwyth during the filming of Enoc Huws.

Chwaraeon

Photographs of sporting activities, individuals, professional and amateur teams involved in sport in Wales. Includes disabled athletes, JPR Williams playing in the Junior Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon in 1965, features on horseback riding, Also some world famous sportsmen, eg Mohammed Ali.

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