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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 (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.
Barry John (6 January 1945 – 4 February 2024) was a Welsh rugby union fly-half who played in the 1960s and early 1970s during the amateur era of the sport.
Barry Albert Mannakee (1 June 1947 – 15 May 1987) was a police officer with the Royal Protection Squad and bodyguard to Diana, Princess of Wales. Mannakee was transferred from his role as bodyguard for Diana following what was described as an "inappropriate" relationship between the two.
- 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
John Barry Humphries AC CBE (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson .
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John Sparkes (born 6 January 1954) is a Welsh actor and comedian. [1][2] He portrayed Barry Welsh, presenter of the HTV Wales series Barry Welsh Is Coming. He has also had major roles in Naked Video, Absolutely, Fireman Sam, Shaun the Sheep, and Jeff Global's Global Probe, and is the narrator of the children's television show Peppa Pig.
