Halkyn Mountain: debris and dahlias

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.

Halkyn Mountain: debris and dahlias


Volunteers from the villages on Halkyn Mountain combine to clear rubbish and spoil from a landscape scarred by lead mining, quarrying and littering. Undergrowth is full of rusting metal and numbers of old cars have been abandoned at random. Bonfires are set to get rid of whatever can be burned and a rubbish collection aims to cut down on fly-tipping. In contrast, a best-kept garden competition affords views of well-tended, floral abundance.


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