Sixties Wales
A collection of archive featuring Wales in the swinging sixties.
World's first ever eyelash factory
Cwmbran - the worlds first factory to mass produce eyelashes
Topless bikini arrives in Wales
Dave Allen reporting in 1964 on the fashion breakthrough of the century.
Mary Hopkin - those were the days—Kane's Classics, Mary Hopkin
Vincent Kane looks back at the career of Mary Hopkin, recalling her brief time at the top.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Cardiff Station 1965—BBC Wales Today
Burton and Taylor at Cardiff railway station with Brian Hoey for Wales Today in 1965.
The Beatles in Wales: The day they went to Bangor
News film showing The Beatles in Bangor for a conference on Transcendental Meditation.
Shirley Bassey sings Big Spender—Tamed and Shabby Tiger
Shirley Bassey talks about how her tough background prepared her for a career in show business.
Tom Jones at home, Christmas 1966—BBC Wales Today
Tom Jones at home Christmas 1966. 'The Green Green Grass of Home' is Number One.
Richard Burton interviewed on Wales Today 1962—BBC Wales Today
Richard Burton is interviewed by Emrys Walters for Wales Today Christmas 1962.
Cymdeithas yr Iaith protests—The Sixties
Welsh language protests against English only road signs from the 1960s.
Tell me what I say!—The Beat Room, Episode 14
A young and charismatic Tom Jones sings 'Tell me what I say' on The Beat Room in 1964
Remember Aberfan—Timewatch, 1996-1997, Remember Aberfan
Survivors and relatives of those killed in the disaster discuss their fight for justice.
Lloyd George Family Memories—Yesterday's Witness, David Lloyd George:Welshman
Lady Olwen Carey Evans shares childhood memories of her father, David Lloyd George.
John Darren—BBC Wales Today
John Darren presents a news bulletin February 1963.
Drowning of Tryweryn 1965—The Sixties
1960s protests against the building of the Tryweryn reservoir. Includes work on the dam.
1960s archive footage of camping in Wales
Evan Morgan of Pontypridd and his wife enjoy the outdoor life, camping in Wales.
Brian Hoey—BBC Wales Today
Brian Hoey was the first ever Wales Today news presenter in 1962. Here he marks the 40th anniversary of broadcasting by BBC Wales on February 13 1963.
Hunger Strike for Welsh Language protestors - The Sixties—The Sixties
Vincent Kane offers a personal view of the 1960s in Wales.
Mervyn's first cap—Welsh Greats, Series 6, Mervyn Davies
Team mates Gareth Edwards and John Taylor recall Mervyn Davies's 1969 debut for Wales.
Fireworks on the Telewele set—Crystals and Cat's Whiskers: Welsh Broadcasting at 70
Former BBC technicians?remember an explosive experience on set.
George Thomas begins his day—Welsh Office
David Parry Jones reports on working life at the 'Whitehall of Wales' in 1969.
In the Welsh Office—Welsh Office
David Parry Jones reports on working life at the 'Whitehall of Wales' in 1969.
Caldey Island wedding 1969
October 1969 - the first wedding to take place on Caldey Island.
Siwan: The King's Daughter—Siwan:the King's Daughter
Sian Phillips and Peter O'Toole caught in a sticky moment on St David's day in 1960.
Gun-slinging cowboy—The Wednesday Play, Where the Buffalo Roam
Hywel Bennett pretends he's a cowboy in the old West in "Where the buffalo roam."























