Wales Collection
A selection of favourite programme clips, from major landmark series to contemporary documentaries which have been made for BBC Wales audiences which form the Wales Collection.
Queen Elizabeth II visits Pembroke: 1982—BBC Wales Today
8 May 1982: Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh visit Pembroke.
Queen Elizabeth II opens community centre in Aberfan: 1973—BBC Wales Today
March 1973 - Queen Elizabeth II opens the new community centre in the village of Aberfan.
The Queen's Royal Diamond Jubilee Tour of Wales: 2012—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II begins her Wales Diamond Jubilee tour at Llandaff Cathedral.
Queen's Golden Jubilee Tour: 2002—BBC Wales Today
Thousands of children greet Queen Elizabeth II on her Golden Jubilee tour of Wales.
Surviving the Swansea Blitz—Blitz Wales with John Humphrys
Elaine Kidwell describes the nights during the Swansea Blitz.
After the Empress—The Way It Is, Series 2, After the Empress
Programme looking at two fishermen following the Sea Empress disaster at Milford Haven.
Michael Heseltine returns home to Wales—Coming Home, Series 3
Former deputy Prime Minister, Lord Michael Heseltine, returns to his Welsh roots.
Richard Burton - rare archive of National Coal Board film 1970—BBC Wales Today
Burton on the set of ‘Villain’ where he records a film for the National Coal Board.
Causes of the Miner's Strike 1984-1985—Coal Stories, Blaengarw
Memories of how the causes of the 1984 coal miners' strike were understood in Blaengarw.
My River
A film about World War One by children who remember their relatives.
Miners Strike 1984 - Protest March—The Chartists
Coal miners march in a Rhymney valley town in the miners strike of 1984-1985.
The Queen opens the University Hospital of Wales: 1971—BBC Wales Today
The official opening by Queen Elizabeth II of The University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
The Queen's first visit to Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff: 1960—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their first visit to Llandaff Cathedral.
Queen Elizabeth II at Pembroke Castle, 1955—BBC Wales Today
8 August 1955: the Royal tour of Wales concluded with a visit to Pembroke Castle.
The Queen visits Aberfan days after the disaster: 1966—BBC Wales Today
30 October 1966 - 9 day after the disaster Queen Elizabeth II visits Aberfan.
The investiture of HRH Prince Charles, Caernarfon Castle: 1969—BBC Wales Today
1 July 1969, the investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Charles.
The Queen at St Mary's Church and Mount Stuart Primary School, Cardiff: 2003—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in Cardiff for the Golden Jubilee assembly.
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee tour in Wales: Harlech Castle and Llandudno ,1977—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit Harlech and Llandudno.
Queen Elizabeth II opens third Welsh Assembly: 2007—BBC Wales Today
June 2007, Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the third session of the Welsh assembly.
The Queen's royal visit to Swansea and Bridgend: 1989—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, opens Morfa Athletics Stadium.
Day two of royal tour of Wales: St David's, 1955—BBC Wales Today
The royal couple meet the St David's lifeboat crew on the second day of their tour.
Royal tour of Wales: Usk Reservoir, 1955—BBC Wales Today
7th August 1955, the royal couple visit the newly constructed Usk Reservoir.
Royal visit to Caernarfon Castle: 2010—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit to Caernarfon, Gwynedd, in 35 years.
Queen Elizabeth II opens fourth session of Welsh Assembly: 2011—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the fourth session of the Welsh assembly.
