Drowned Village
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Model of drowned village with similarities to events at Tryweryn in 1965.
Footage of a drowned village, allegedly a model created in the studio to recall the effects of the drowning of the village of Capel Celyn, near Bala in 1965. This village and the surrounding valley was flooded by Liverpool Council to build a reservoir at Tryweryn (despite huge protests in Wales). Recalls also the drowning of other villages in Wales to provide a reservoir - eg Llanwddyn under Lake Vyrnwy. In Capel Celyn the buildings were flattened before being drowned and the graveyard was moved to another area, so the footage is somewhat misleading. It is included here as the film elicits an emotional response in the viewer reflecting the feelings of ex-villagers in Capel Celyn and others.
From:
The Celts The Final Conflict
First broadcast
:
11 June 1987
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14,14-16
Subject : History
Topic : Twentieth century world
Keywords : Tryweryn, Water industry, Welsh nationalism, Protests, Capel Celyn, History of the Welsh language
Notes : What is suggested here? Why do we remember the story of Tryweryn? Look at other drowned and lost villages in Wales. Explore emotional responses from the film - use this to empathise with the ex-residents of Capel Celyn.
