John Jenkins Speaks - The Fight For Welsh Freedom

In the 1960's, Wales was a troubled country. Despite almost total opposition, the village of Capel Celyn had been destroyed and now there was to be an investiture of a foreign Prince of Wales. Many had seen the failings in the democratic system and decided that they must act to defend the people of Wales.

Step forward John Jenkins and Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru. The fight for Welsh freedom began and bombs started to explode.

By the end of the campaign two people were dead and many in jail. John Jenkins was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

Credit for parts of video to BBC.

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[adamjones416]

Fe godwn eto ac fe wnawn lwyddo ar ein hymgais at Annibyniaeth i Gymru

[prastich1]

John Bernard Jenkins - A living legend, patriot and hero.

John Duggan - Cwm Gwendraeth

[helloseahorseandme]

this is just like the basque ETA who want freedom ect..

[eoin1916]

mac abu

[TheMightOfTheEnglish]

@prastich1 more like a joke , in the 60s and 70s ,apart from say coal, english holiday makers were wales biggest form of income ,we went there every year and loved it , i remember a crumbling old house ,half way up a mountain, bought by an english person ,had no running water or electric ,it was a ruin and had been for decades , he managed to renovate it,only for welsh terrorists to burn it down,no welsh person wanted it, legend ,what for, hero ,an insult to real welsh heros

[Medeasbiggestfan]

If Wales ever does become independent, it will be through peacefully and democratic means. We should be proud of the fact that this violence was rejected by the vast majority of Welsh people.

[lleullawgyffes123]

cymry am byth! we will win our freedom someday, we are well on our way too it! great video mate.

fe godwn ni eto