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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.
Tanni Grey-Thompson shares her life‘s journey from Cardiff schoolgirl with spina bifida, to elite athlete and motivator of children and young people.
Interview with Tanni Grey-Thompson, the outstanding wheelchair athlete who has been dubbed Britain’s greatest ever Paralympian. Her conversation includes her upbringing in Cardiff, her disability and schooling, her introduction to wheel-chair sprinting, her paralympic career including the Seoul Paralympics of 1988 and Barcelona Paralympics of 1992, and her campaigning and advocacy on behalf of young disabled athletes.
Meet some of the pioneering women who broke through barriers, forged new paths and made history
This collection celebrates female firsts that span disciplines and centuries, from film, fashion, sports and writing to technology, science, politics and exploration. Shrugging off patronising questions and challenging societal norms, these ambitious women revolutionised their respective fields and shaped history. While one or two figures might be polarising and controversial, and other names forgotten over time, their achievements certainly aren’t.
Some of these women weren’t recognised as pioneers until long after their death, others had their ground-breaking contributions credited to men – or, they were simply ignored. While the glass ceiling still needs smashing, these determined, resourceful and ingenious women chipped and chipped and chipped away, setting precedents to inspire us all.
