Alan Whicker interviews Gwyn Thomas about the South Wales Chip Crisis
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Uploaded by GwynThomasWales on Feb 28, 2010
In this amusing film made in the 1960's, Alan Whicker visits South Wales to report on how a poor potato crop could spell disaster for the Fish & Chip shops upon which the national economy rests. Whicker interviews writer and broacater Gwyn Thomas who explains the importance of the humble chip on the Welsh national identity.
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People forget that until the 80s when VAT was put on take-away food, fish & chips was a very cheap food. Back in the 60s South Wales was still very industrial and when you work in a mine or steel works you need something substantial to eat.
dutchgoing 6 months ago
genius detector- van parked up outside no.99 bach.!!
dekekyo 9 months ago
What a wordsmith! The man is just fantastic.
grandslam1998 1 year ago
"...up to our hips in chips, since". Genius.
closertofiftythanyew 1 year ago
The eater of a chip out of the Times was obviously a lucky, and a more informed, chip eater. Cricket scores especially, around the World.
closertofiftythanyew 1 year ago
The chip is full of Vitamin C and potassium, you forgot to mention Gwyn - potassium which counter-attacks the salt. And the fish, well what can you say, full of sea goodness and omega-3's - good for the brain and minds-eyes, I have been told....
closertofiftythanyew 1 year ago
This is terrific.
markadamdavies 2 years ago