Monday, October 17, 2016

Made in Wales - Volume 7

This is Volume 7, of several, intended to provide information for Welsh people around the world - or for those around the world who are interested in Wales and 'things Welsh'.  The contents first appeared in, and I have now extracted them from, a website that I created a few years ago. 

Once the other Volumes have been posted, you should be able to jump from one Volume to another by clicking on the links included below.  Links throughout theses Volumes are appear thus:italicized, underlined, in purple


Volume 1 - Welsh Authors and Books
Volume 2 - Welsh Actors
Volume 3 - Welsh Singers
Volume 4 - Welsh Names
Volume 5 - Welsh Stuff to download
Volume 6 - Welsh and Wales - via internet links
Volume 7 - Welsh images

Volume 7 - Welsh Images

A collection of Welsh images - photos, videos, sketches - including anything you'd like to add. Submit items to Swansea Jack at SDSoGSL101@hotmail.com

Videos 

This section may contain videos from all sources, but is likely (at least initially) to largely contain materials collected from internet sources such as YouTube. However, you are encouraged to submit your 'home-made' videos for inclusion and are also encouraged to suggest other videos with a Wales / Welsh theme or content.



Have you ever had something like this said to you? - "Wales? That's in England, right?" - Well, you could engage the ignoramus with a bit of geography/history and/or 'poly-sci' - or simply direct him/her to this:  




​She died at the age of 156 – and I was there at the end.  Who was this ‘grand old lady’ of Swansea? 

I took this photo just before she was laid to rest. Though long gone, she is not forgotten - by anyone who lived in Swansea during her life time




Who was she?  



Who, of Welsh heritage, isn't a rugby fan - and knows of the famous Scarlets [Llanelli RFC] ?  Well, there was a new book out on Oct. 31st 2015; get a look at this interview by my friend Alan Evans of the Llanelli Herald.



44 years ago, on October 31st, 1972, in Llanelli a strange event took place. Alan interviews rugby-great Phil Bennett, who talks of that event - 'The day the pubs ran dry' - when Llanelli RFC beat the formidable All Blacks. 


As noted in the 'Welsh Authors' Volume, here's a treat courtesy of two Carmarthenshire friends I have had the pleasure of meeting. Gaynor Madoc Leonard penned a poem that is contained in the fourth book ('Red Kite's Song') of her 'Carmarthen Underground' series. A friend (and fellow Blogspotter) from Llanelli, by the pseudonym of 'Vollsanger', composed music to accompany the poem in a video that . . . well, just watch and enjoy:



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Photos


Here, you will see slideshows I created on different 'platforms' since 2007. Some may contain captions, some may need a 'click' to get them started - others will run on 'auto-pilot' - you'll easily discover which is which.


A friend and fellow St Louis ex-pat annually visits his native North Wales where he volunteers on a narrow-gauge railway. He has supplied photos of that 'hobby / passion', plus views of various places in Gwynedd, North Wales. Here are 3 slideshows of Les J's images.








From an ex-pat's 'Bucket-List-Trip' to Wales in 2013 - are 3 slideshows of various places in North and South Wales. 



North Wales - Gwynnedd and Ynys y Mon

On St David's Day 2011, a few friends gathered to watch a performance by Nashville-based ex-pat, David Llewellyn and his Swedish partner Ida Kristin perform at Llywelyn's Pub in St Louis. 


DL and IK

In 2007, the local Welsh Society met for a Father's Day Picnic in St louis' famous Forest Park.

Father's Day Picnic - 2007

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Other images

Here is a remarkable collection of photos depicting how we have impacted the landscape and scenery of Wales Our Wales - how it has changed  

Following are 2 interactive maps. 


'Whither Thou Comest?'  - an interactive map


Initially created just for some people I knew personally, it is now open for all to get yourself 'on the map'!  Simply  submit your 'bio-facts' to the email given earlier in this Volume - or to the Facebook Group - Global Welshness



Click on the link below, scroll and zoom on the map, click on any balloon and discover who emigrated (to the USA) from that place in Wales, when and to where, they made their new life 'across the pond'. 






'​World Wide Welsh' - another interactive map

Under construction - your input requested - this is intended to show where my Welsh acquaintances and visitors to this Volume (and the Global Welshness Group in Facebook) are located in this Wide World.   Ex-Pats. those with Welsh ancestry, and even those with no affiliation - other than a love of things Welsh. 

Simply submit your name (or just initials if you wish) and where you you live in this wide World and your 'affiliation' [Ex-pat / ancestral ties / lover of Welsh things ( a Cymruphile) ] and anything else you'd like to add - even include a link to your website or Facebook page.  Help this map grow. Diolch yn Fawr 

Just click on the link below - scroll, zoom and click away. 





Made in Wales - Volume 6

This is Volume 6, of several, intended to provide information for Welsh people around the world - or for those around the world who are interested in Wales and 'things Welsh'.  The contents first appeared in, and I have now extracted them from, a website that I created a few years ago. 

Once the other Volumes have been posted, you should be able to jump from one Volume to another by clicking on the links included below. Links throughout theses Volumes are appear thus:italicized, underlined, in purple

Volume 1 - Welsh Authors and Books
Volume 2 - Welsh Actors
Volume 3 - Welsh Singers
Volume 4 - Welsh Names
Volume 5 - Welsh Stuff to download
Volume 6 - Welsh and Wales - via internet links
Volume 7 - Welsh Images



Volume 6 - Welsh and Wales - via internet links 


Here, beneath this photo (taken from Llandwyn Island) of Yr Wyddfa (Mt. Snowdon), is a melting pot (just like cawl) - an assortment of some diverse subjects, in randomly presented links. Just click on the URLs - in this typeset.



Wales on the Web -  latest news from Wales.
Swansea - a website to show-off Wales' 2nd largest city and its environs.
Forum Wales - a place to converse (in English or Welsh) with others from (or interested in) Wales
List(s) of Welsh people - more than 2 dozen lists - with their own URLs - courtesy of Wikipedia.
NINNAU & Y Drych - a North American Welsh newspaper. Visit the website and download a free sample issue, or subscribe for 6 issues a year - only $20. Full of information about Welsh events all over North America. 

More websites for your enjoyment



Welsh Castles - in spite of its small size, Wales has more castles than any other nation in the world. Can you name this one? 



Welsh love spoons - A bilingual presentation of the many variations of these 'spoons' - along with 'the meaning' of each feature of the spoons.



Genealogy - who is hiding up in YOUR family tree?  This website contains a link that may help you find your ancestral roots. Look for 'Genealogy' in the pull-down tab 'Items of Interest' on the left side. 

Here is another genealogy website - this one in located in South Wales -
 'Family History Research'  

Located in North WalesEilir Ann Daniels conducted a family history study for a friend of mine. She also offers a course (119), 
'Researching your Welsh Ancestors'
as part of her involvement in a larger group,
Pharos - Teaching and Tutoring Limited.  




There is a small town in North Wales that has  BIG name. Everyone want's to try to say it - this link will teach you how. By the way, the locals don't bother - they just call it LlanfairPG.



Far from the best map of Wales that you have ever seen - but that is by design - to lure you to 'Visit Wales' and see it for yourselves.  Here is another link, aimed at the US audience, to 'Come on over to Wales'


 


Think you know a lot about Wales? Test your knowledge here - don't peek at the answers till you have finished. Take the Quiz.



Rygbi - it is the name of the largest religious following in Wales. It was founded between 1976 and 1978 by the TRUE Prince of Wales - Gareth Edwards! It's 'holy scrolls' are here: The Passion of Wales   A team from Wales, known as the Pill Harriers, visited St Louis in the mid '00s; there may even be a photo or two of that event, somewhere here in these annals.

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Where to find Welsh Societies around this Wide Welsh World ?  - you might want to start looking here:  www.WWW   

Then, if you are looking to interact with people sharing either a Welsh ancestry or 'affinity', go to the 'open' (Public) Group I created on Facebook - it is called 'Global Welshness'   

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Key dates and events in the history of Wales



Below, you will find links to a few of the many sites that contain lists of dates in Welsh history and lists of events in more current and future times. Just click on the link and be transported - either back in time, or forward - just as if you had your own TARDIS.

Here is a .pdf file - Events and Dates in Welsh History.



This very extensive site contains the history of just about everywhere on this Wide World, but as we assume you are only interested in Wales, take care not to wander too far away. The good thing is, if you live someplace other than Wales, this is also the place to learn some of the history and timelines of YOUR current location. 




  



Not to be glib, but parts of Wales are more than a billion years old.  Before they had color photos, see !  

         But, to be moving on a bit . . .       

To be kept up to date on current and forthcoming events in Wales, here's your link:


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Finally, an interactive Map of Wales showing just about every place in Wales you may want to be know more about.


​An interactive Map of Wales showing just about every place in Wales you may want to be know more about.