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Childhood archive collection

From school days to holidays, these archive clips capture the changing lives of children over the past century.

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Are children getting larger?

Are children getting larger?

23 November, 1971

"I'm not suggesting that they're fat now but they certainly seem to be physically well built in this county."

Life before central heating

Life before central heating

7 March, 2006

"Central heating came and everybody went to their own rooms".

Growing up in Llwyngwri

Growing up in Llwyngwri

22 July, 2005

Swanscott Pugh shares her memories of growing up in Llwyngwri in the post war years.

Too much play?

Too much play?

19 December, 1968

Gerry Monte investigates the changing world of school where the focus is on play and not on the "three R's".

Mum's role

Mum's role

22 July, 2005

The post-war years were one of duty, as well as discovery.

Toys for life

Toys for life

7 March, 2006

Children played outside unless it was raining or dark.

How to make school better

How to make school better

7 November, 1966

"If I was headmaster of this school, I would knock it down and make up a new one."

Farm life in Snowdonia

Farm life in Snowdonia

5 May, 1967

"It looks like a hard, tough life but it hasn't in any way diminished the charm of these children. Maybe it has added to it."

John Craven

Newspaper boys go on strike

11 October 1978

Newspaper boys in Swansea went on strike in 1978. They demanded an additional 25 pence a week to bring them in line with other delivery boys in the area.


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