Category: Activities

Gweithgareddau y Gymdeithas. Society Activites

History of Plaid in MĂ´n 1925 – 1987

Meeting: Spring Conference  1 March 2013

Bikes, Barbicues,  &  Lifeboat  Llannerchymedd : History of Plaid in Mon  1925-1987

Gerwyn James

Friday, 4.30pm

I’m  a native of Anglesey and was brought up in the Star area in the parish of Penmynydd but have lived in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll since 1977. For many years I was a history teacher  in Pwllheli and later in Tryfan Bangor.  At present I’m a part-time tutor with the W.D.A.  Lately I’ve been involved in writing a book called Y Rhwyg (the Wrench). It.s about  the history of the Great War in this part f the island which will be published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch in the Summer.

My latest project is the history of Plaid on Anglesey – in the hope that this will appear soon 

I have been a Plaid member since 1973 and have been involved in canvasing distributing leaflets and knocking on doors since the 1974 election.

Everyone Welcome

Plaid Cymru CDs

Plaid Cymru – CDs

1960- 1973

Cynhadledd P.C. Conference

Theatr Brycheiniog 14-15 Medi / Sept. 2012

The CDs will be on sale for ÂŁ5.00 at the Association of Councillors Stand.

Also at the Society’s meeting, 15 September, Saturday, 4.30pm

CDs can can also be  ordered by post for £5 [p&p] from

Plaid History  , 47, Wingfield Rd, Caerdydd CF14 1NJ. Cheque  payable to Plaid History Society

2012 Conference

Plaid Cymru Conference  – Theatr Brycheiniog  Aberhonddu

Saturday, , 15th September, 4.30pm

Translation facilities

Plaid’s pirate radio broadcasts : Beating the Broadcast Ban

Emrys Roberts, Former , Plaid General Secretary

D.J. Williams’ speech at Ysgol Preseli , 1964

Berian Wiiliams , Recordwr y cyfarfod

Recording Plaid Memories  , Caerffili , Summer 2012

Ben Jones , Leader , Pilot Scheme

Commemorating J E Jones

JE – architect of Plaid Cymru1935 JE Tros Gymru

During the annual conference in Llandudno in September 2011, the Plaid Cymru History Society organised a meeting to commemorate the life of JE Jones, who served as party General Secretary between 1930 and 1962.  The address by the Chair of the society and one of his successors in the post, Dafydd Williams is now available in the Publications secyion of this website.

Two Nations’ Struggle Recalled

This year’s successful Plaid Cymru Summer School at Glanllyn near Bala, Meirionnydd in July 2011 marked two significant events in the history of both Wales and Ireland.2011 Frongoch

A visit led by local Gwynedd County Councillor Elwyn Edwards viewed the Tryweryn Valley reservoir and the village of Fron-goch – the site of a camp built to house 1,800 Irish internees following the 1916 Easter Rising.

The Irish prisoners, including Republican leaders Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, were held at Fron-goch for six months during which the camp gained the title of the University of Revolution, with prisoners taking part in clandestine instruction in guerrilla tactics as well as classes in both the Irish and Welsh languages.  The scene is commemorated by a roadside plaque in Irish, Welsh and English unveiled in 2002.

Summer School students also visited the dam and memorial chapel of the nearby Tryweryn reservoir whose construction destroyed the Welsh-speaking community of Capel Celyn despite strenuous opposition in Wales.  Councillor Edwards, who was brought up in the area, recalled how local people had fought the drowning, for which the City of Liverpool made a half-hearted apology in recent years.

The visit by coach was assisted by the Plaid Cymru History Society.  In a vote of thanks to Councillor Edwards, former Plaid MP Adam Price said that a clear grasp of the past is empowering a new generation to ensure a better future for Wales.

2011 Argae Tryweryn

 

Inaugural Lecture March 2011

2011 Cynhadledd

D. Hywel Davies, who delivered the inaugural lecture at the spring conference meeting of the Plaid Cymru History Society on 25 March 2011, pictured with celebrated historian Dr John Davies (centre) and Plaid Honorary President Dafydd Wigley (right). (Photo courtesy of Dic Jones, Swansea East Plaid Cymru.)

The inaugural lecture by D.Hywel Davies can be read in the Articles section of the website.

Hanes Plaid Cymru