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Barry (/ ˈbæri /; [2][3] Welsh: Y Barri; pronounced [ə ˈbari]) [citation needed] is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is on the north coast of the Bristol Channel approximately 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of Cardiff.
- Barry Island
Barry Island (Welsh: Ynys y Barri) is a district, peninsula...
- Barry Island
Barry Island (Welsh: Ynys y Barri) is a district, peninsula and seaside resort, forming part of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is named after the 6th century Saint Baruc.
English: Barry (south-southwest of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, Barry is a seaside resort, with attractions including several beaches and the Barry Island Pleasure Park. Once a small village, Barry has absorbed its larger neighbouring villages of Cadoxton and Barry Island.
- BBC Documentary 2012
- The Railway Queen 1929
- Unemployed Dockers 1947
- Barry Docks 1948
- 24 Hour Jiving Marathon 1960
- Easter 1962
- Old Photo of Barry in The 1980s
- Butlins 1992
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A 2012 documentary from the BBC, about the history of the area and its people. BBC Welsh Town Documentary | Barry – on YouTube
Each year, Barry hosted the annual railway work conference. Between 1925 and the 1980s, the Railway Queen opened the event during an official ceremony. In this 1929 British Pathé footage, Railway Queen Ena Best wears a white dress and dark cloak. After alighting from a train, she sat in state on her throne-like chair on the back of a van, surrounde...
This unused material from British Pathé shows dockers watching material loading into a ship at Barry Docks. Then reporter John Parsons asks the men about their views on unemployment. The men are both deferential, and eloquent. Dockers Talk About Unemployment (1947) – British Pathé on YouTube
This British Pathé footage from 1948 shows the Barry Docks in operation. One of the scenes is a different take, shot from the opposite side, of reporter John Parsons and the workers watching material fall through the chute that we saw in the 1947 clip. It’s interesting to note that the distributed film was used in the year following the visit. Furt...
Filmed in 1960, this includes a 15 year old taking part in the 24 hour jiving marathon. Not a single break was permitted. It took place at 77 Sunset Club. 24 Hour Jiving Marathon 1960 – 77 Sunset Club, Barry – on YouTube
From the ITV Cymru/Wales Archive @ NLW comes this 1962 series of interviews from the fair at Easter time, including a number of children talking about their shillings and six pences. Barry Island prepares for Easter 1962 – on YouTube
Uploaded by YouTube channel xxagent69, this is a lively montage of old photos, nicely titled with dates and locations. If it runs too fast for you, slow down the Playback Speed. See the little cog in the right hand bottom corner? Press that, choose Playback Speed from the drop down menu, and select 0.25 or 0.5. Growing up in Barry Town in the 80’s ...
Lovely vintage footage of Barry Island and Barry Butlins back in May 1992. The beach and swimming pool are packed with people as everyone enjoys the nice weather. Barry Island Barry Butlins 1992 – on YouTube
Barry Docks (Welsh: Dociau'r Barri) is a port facility in the town of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, a few miles southwest of Cardiff on the north shore of the Bristol Channel. The docks were opened in 1889 by David Davies and John Cory as an alternative to the congested and expensive Cardiff Docks to ship coal carried by rail from the South ...
Oct 7, 2024 · There’s the Quasar Centre, Pirate Adventure Golf, gift shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and plenty of places to sit and watch the world go by. But don’t for one minute think Barry is all about the Island, the town has so much on offer if you’re planning more time there.
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Nov 14, 2011 · The development of Barry as a port was down to two things - the rapid growth of the south Wales coal trade and the dynamic personality and business acumen of David Davies, the first Welsh...
