““A Diolch mawr am hynny – Rhyfeddol mor dda mae Duw wedi bod i ni heb anhap na ddamwain. Diolch lddo!” Last entry in Annie’s Diary – reflecting her strongly Methodist upbringing – approximately translating to: “It’s amazing how good God has been to us, without mishap or accident. Thanks […]
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Week 9 of #AnniesDiary100 – Voyage on the RMS Olympic, homewards to Wales
Annie’s Diary Excerpts – 22-29 March 1924 Annies Diary – Digitised Pages | Annies Diary – Transcription | Annie’s Diary – Who’s Who Page 60 – Page 61 – Page 62 Saturday March 22nd 1924 – Farewell to New York – with an ‘Olympic’ Collision Page 60 “Got up early […]
2024 Peace and Goodwill Message: ‘Hope is an Action’
WCIA are delighted to have partnered with Urdd Gobaith Cymru and Academi Heddwch to support this year’s Youth Message of Peace and Goodwill, in particular with creation of an Education Resources Pack for Schools that is free and available online. In 2024, Wales’ Peace and Goodwill Message will celebrate the […]
Sam Mutter – Digital Heritage Placement Blog
In June 2023, I started my internship as Digital Heritage Officer with the WCIA, after completing my insight placement just days before. I applied for this position after hearing an internship was being offered during the summer months, and as I had immensely enjoyed my time working with the WCIA […]
Week 8 of #AnniesDiary100 – Utica & New York #OnThisDay March 1924
100 years ago on 21 March 1924, a great sendoff in New York thanked Annie Hughes Griffiths and the ‘Welsh Peace Tour’ delegation for their efforts in bringing Wales’ Peace Petition to the women of America – and wished them well on their voyage home. How did they spend their […]
Job Opportunity – Climate Cymru Volunteering Coordinator
Climate Cymru has secured funding to run a year-long volunteer programme in Wales called “Climate Messengers”, which will run alongside, feed into and complement Climate Cymru’s campaigns and work. We are seeking a passionate and organised Volunteer Coordinator to join our team and play a crucial role in kick starting […]
Week 7 of #AnniesDiary100 – Grand Canyon to Niagara Falls, #OnThisDay 12-17 March 1924
Our last 2 posts from Annie’s Diary recorded their experiences of 1924 California, in particular in carring the message of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition to the congregations of Welsh Community Churches in San Francisco and Los Angeles. After over a week on the Pacific Coast of America, Annie and […]
Visit by group of Young Palestinians to Cardiff: 29 February, 2024
A common room in the Urdd Centre, Cardiff Bay. A group of young people gather round a pool table; others sit in groups on their mobile phones or just chatting. Nothing out of the ordinary – just a group of ‘normal’ young people…..Normal, that is, until the young people start […]