Walking on the Moon: 50 years ago this month, July 1969
We are familiar these days with the phrase ‘One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind’. However, it is actually 50 years.. Read More →
First World War
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From Cardiff to the Caribbean: 1919 Race Riots
08/07/2019 - 16/08/2019All Day
Glamorgan Archives, Leckwith, Cardiff.
Organised by The National Archives, this small display explores the impact, both national and international, of the 1919 ‘Race Riots’ in Wales.
Learn about the connections between events in Welsh ports and widespread, global unrest during the era. Historical documents in this display show how both the government and the media reacted to unrest in the colonies, and a rising political awareness among the black community.
Special tours:
Thursday 1 August, 2pm
Monday 12 August, 6pm
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