Hanging the Exhibition - Gosod yr Arddangosfa |
Many thanks to all who contributed, especially to our industrious and committed volunteers who found several of the images during their research.
The Launch - Y Lansiad |
Diolch yn fawr i bawb oedd wedi cyfrannu, yn enwedig i'n gwirfoddolwyr gweithgar ac ymrwymedig am ddod o hyn nifer o'r delweddau.
On Friday, there was a double bill of First World War films at the Ceredigion Museum, beginning with a silent propaganda film from 1918, 'Mrs John Bull Prepared', praising the war work of women. This was accompanied by the wonderful and very apt piano playing of Dr C. Stephen Briggs. Following this was the awesome 1930s film version of 'Journey's End', directed by James Whale, who served in WW1, as did many of the cast. A big thank you to Sarah, for being the techi for the night!
Ar nos Wener, roedd bil dwbl o ffilmiau yn Amgueddfa Ceredigion, yn dechrau efo ffilm mud propaganda 'Mrs John Bull Prepared,' yn canmol gwaith menywod yn ystod y rhyfel. Roedd canu piano byw rhyfeddol gan Dr C. Stephen Briggs. Yn dilyn hwn, roedd fersiwn 1930au o'r ffilm anhygoel 'Journey's End, wedi'i cyfarwyddo gan James Whale, a ymladdodd yn y Rhyfel Fawr, fel nifer eraill o'r cast. Diolch i Sarah am fod yn dechnegydd i'r noson!
On Armistice day itself, we attended two events, the tea at the Old College that followed the parade through town, the laying of the wreaths at the town memorial and a very moving service in St Michael's church. Thanks to Aber Food Surplus for contributing to the food. In the afternoon, Sian, the project leader, went to the 'Pages of the Sea' event at Ynys Las, and read out some war time letters at the open mic session.
Ar dydd y Cadoediad ei hun, aethon ni i ddau digwyddiad, te yn yr Hen Coleg ar ol yr orymdaith trwy'r dref, gosod y torchau ar gofeb y dref, a gwasanaeth arwyddocaol yn Eglwys Sant Mihangel. Diolch i Aber Food Surplus i gyfrannu at y bwyd. Yn y prynhawn, aeth Sian, arweinydd y prosiect, i draeth Ynys Las a digwyddiad 'Tudalennau'r Mor', a darllenodd rhai llythyrau amser rhyfel yn ystod sesiwn mic agored.
Between these events, we also paid a visit to the Penglais Armistice tea and gave a talk to the local Scout group, so it was a very busy and very worthwhile weekend that paid a fitting tribute to this very special one hundred year anniversary of the end of the Great War. Thanks again to all our volunteers for helping us tell the story of Aberystwyth at War and to the players of the National Lottery for making our project possible.
Rainbow over the Memorial - Enfys does y Gofeb |
Rhwng y digwyddiadau hyn, ymwelon ni a pnawn te yn Ysgol Penglais ac hefyd rhoesom sgwrs i'r gwrp sgowt lleol, felly roedd yn benwythnos brysur a gwerthfawr a dalodd teyrned addas iawn i'r dathliad arbennig hwn o gan mlynedd ers diwedd y Rhyfel Fawr. Diolch eto i'n gwirfoddolwyr am helpu i ni ddweud hanes Aberystwyth a Rhyfel ac i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol am wneud ein prosiect yn bosibl.
Blog by Kate Sullivan, Project Coordinator
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