Malltraeth and Menai Bridge Horse Fair

From the collection of

Archif Sgrin a Sain Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales Screen and Sound Archive
Established in 2001, the National Library of Wales Screen and Sound Archive holds an unrivalled collection of films, TV and radio broadcasts, video tapes and sound recordings relating to Wales and the Welsh, from 1898 to the present day. The collection spans multiples formats and genres, both professional and amateur.

Malltraeth and Menai Bridge Horse Fair


A cinematic 'sketchbook' featuring Anglesey's man-made and natural wonders filmed by artist Charles Tunnicliffe. There are shots of the neolithic burial chamber 'Ty Newydd', Llanfaelog and, at Malltraeth, the viaduct and church - 'Crist y Brenin'. Elsie Holroyd, Tunnicliffe's wife's sister-in-law, is out in the field using binoculars and a group of women sit on a wall and play up for the camera. Turkeys, and the plaiting of a mane at the horse fair are recorded too.


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