Video 5 of some 50 videos of Gwynoro's recollections and life story. There are 12-14 hours of recordings in all.
The initial intention was to use the recordings as an aide memoire to the writing of his book but it has been decided to place them on his channel as well, albeit that they are home video recordings.
Being uploaded over the coming year - one a week.
There were no rehearsals and retakes - all unedited.
Inevitably therefore some events might not be accurately recalled date wise but he will correct such errors in his book to be published mid 2017.
Video 5
Refers to Barry John, Ronnie Williams
- of 'Ryan and Ronnie' - fame.
Then Ray Williams who played
left wing for Llanelli and Wales who came to Cefneithin school as a teacher in
1953/4.
Explains how his uncle -
Trefor Jones , later Minister of Religion in Nantgaredig took him to see
international events in St Helens - Wales and Glamorgan.
Altho' not mentioned he saw
the 1951 West Indies cricketers - the fast bowler Wes Hall, the 3 W's ( Weekes,
Walcot & Worrell ), the spinners Ramadin and Valentine
Here are videos 3 & 4 of some 50 videos of Gwynoro's recollections
and life story. There are 12-14 hours of recordings in all.
The initial intention was to use the recordings as an aide memoire to
the writing of his book but it has been decided to place them on his channel as
well, albeit that they are home video recordings.
Being uploaded over the coming year - one a week.
There were no rehearsals and retakes - all unedited.
Inevitably therefore some events might not be date wise accurately
recalled but he will correct such errors in his book to be published mid
2017.
Video 3 is a short one describing how Foelgastell was when a small
boy and how it has all changed. Refers to 'millionaire’ row' in the village now! Then goes on to mention the Annual Eisteddfod that
was held in the village up until before the Second World War and of a poem
written about his great grandfather that won first prize in the Eisteddfod of 1931.
Video 4 gives a general family background of
large families! His grandmother one of 8/9 children and his father was one of
12/13 children. Refers to the extreme closeness between his mother
and his grandmother. Recalls the story of how one of his grandmother's
brothers - Wil - got out from the colliery one day to go and watch Llanelli
play rugby.
This was the first interview Gwynoro did with Lord Elystan Morgan although
it appears as the 3rd in the series.
It includes very perceptive observations made by Elystan on the two
candidates - the choice before the people of the USA concerning two unpopular
and questionable persons.
Then the discussion moved on to broader nature of American politics and its
Constitution.
These are interesting observations from a highly experienced and wise person.