Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales 1958

Series

Series Name: Ingot Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

Feb 1959

Length of issue (in feet)

1460

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

NFA synopsis: The item opens with a shot of Ebbw Vale and crowds attending the Eisteddfod there. Some of the choir competition is shown, and the crowning of the bard, this year LLewellyn-Jones with a poem on reconciliation. Various shots of the Eisteddfod grounds follow, with displays, including a steelmaking one, a brass band competition, and a school procession, with recorder groups. The Chairing of the Bard ceremony is shown, which is followed by girls doing a Floral Dance, and the presentation of a sheaf of corn to the Archdruid by a maiden. The film concludes with community singing at the end of the Eisteddfod.

Keywords

Music and dance; Children; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Awards and honours

Written sources

National Film Archive Catalogue Used for synopsis

Credits:

Producer: John O’Neill
Director: Pat Pullen
Sponsor: Richard Thomas and Baldwins Group

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