Wednesday, 23 May 2007

The Guernica Children

For those who missed the Steve Bowles film recently shown on BBC TV it can be seen again on Saturday, 26 May -- 19.00-19.40 BBCFOUR /Radio Times/ digital choice for the day.

On 26 May 2007 a big gathering in Southampton will commemorate the arrival in Britain of 4000 Basque refugee children who were evacuated here in the wake of the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. After 70 years, this remarkable documentary film tells the extraordinary story of the /Guernica// children/ and the conflict between humanitarian need and political convenience that ensued.

Wednesday, 16 May 2007

Brechfa Village Website Updates

Updates Go to website

New section added :- LOCAL SERVICES AND TRADES
For one person businesses or the self employed based in Brechfa or a local village to promote what they do.

Monday, 14 May 2007

Brechfa Village Website Updates

Updates Go to website

New section added to Photo Albums and Video Clips :- Brechfa Forest Mountain Biking
Brechfa bikers day with Derek Brockway
(Derek Brockway is Welsh Weather Forecasting director at BBC television Wales)

Thursday, 10 May 2007

Photographs

WANTED URGENTLY for a special project

Photographs of the Brechfa camp where the Basque children were housed in 1937/38 and/or any related photo’s of their stay. To email please use Contact at the top of the page.

Any other old photo's of Brechfa or it's people to publish on the Brechfa website would also be welcome.

Tuesday, 8 May 2007

Brechfa Village Website Updates

Updates Go to website

New section added to Brechfa and Other Villages Information :- Miscellaneous News Items
From the Field to Your Fork
Cwn Paxton


Infant Dowi Thomas (Bryn Stores) with parents added to People of Brechfa and Surrounding Area and Elizabeth Lloyd nee Evans added to Roots

Saturday, 5 May 2007

Forest Arms Brechfa - Update

The premises have been completely emptied this week. Word on the street is refurbishment will start soon to provide a small village pub and private residential accommodations

Friday, 4 May 2007

Brechfa Village Website Updates

Updates Go to website

Added to Video Clips - Brechfa Video :-
Into Brechfa Village from the West
Into Brechfa Village from the East
Into Brechfa Village from the North


New section added to Video Clips - Brechfa-Video Plus :-
What's that aircraft ? Military aircraft that have been seen low flying over Carmarthenshire

Summer Visitors

First Cuckoo of 2007 heard in the Village yesterday afternoon (Thursday)

Wednesday, 2 May 2007

Forest Arms, Brechfa - Update

Word is furniture was removed Tuesday 1st May. Windows that have been open for some time are now closed . Are we about to hear good (or bad) news ?