A Miner's Story
From the collection of
Lighting Up the Past
- Rhyl
- 2003
A Miner's Story
Against all the odds, a miner emerges alive after being trapped in his pre-Victorian flooded mine for almost two weeks.
Pupils of Ysgol Bryn Tabor, Coedpoeth, animate the story of the miraculous escape of John Evans, a miner at Coedpoeth coalmine who managed to survive a catastrophic underground flood in 1819 which killed his fellow miners. He was saved by an air pocket, drinking dripping water and, by all accounts, eating candles. A coffin made in anticipation of the discovery of his body, was kept by the fortunate Evans until is was actually needed. This animation was made for the National Museum Wales exhibition 'Pwy Ydym Ni/What Makes Wales' in 2000-2001.
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Our North Wales
North Wales is undeniably stunning, but it's worth looking behind the castles, crags and beautiful coastline to uncover some of its unique voices and stories…
North Wales is renowned for its landscape - its mountains, seascapes, rivers and waterfalls have been the backdrop for enough turbulent history to fill whole libraries.
Historic and legendary figures abound, but the region has also produced heroes of film, TV and broadcasting, such as the Rhyl-based early film pioneer Arthur Cheetham, Academy Award-winning actor Hugh Griffith, director and actor Emlyn Williams and latterly director Sara Sugarman and actor Rhys Ifans - all good 'gogs', as people from 'gogledd Cymru' are known.
In this collection you'll find films ranging from celebration of the region's myths and legends, to revelations of what it was really like to work in one of the area's major industries, and introductions to some burning local issues.
9 videos in this collection
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Lighting Up the Past
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Gwrachod Llanddona
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A Miner's Story
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Stori Derfel Gadarn
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Kyffin Williams talks to David Parry-Jones
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Lwmp o Jaman!
7
Coch Bach y Bala
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