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Llanfair Caereinion Girl Guides camping at Llangyniew. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Geoff Charles, 1941.

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1 year ago on May 22, 2012 at 07:26am

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Llanfyllin carnival and maypole. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Geoff Charles, 1941.

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1 year ago on May 12, 2012 at 07:21am

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Three weddings: at Selattyn, Rhosymedre and Overton. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Geoff Charles, 1949.

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1 year ago on March 23, 2012 at 07:30am

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Matson Photo Service, Welsh tablet of Lord’s Prayer on Olivet, ca. 1940-46. Source: Library of Congress.

1 year ago on January 23, 2012 at 04:37pm

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Whitchurch [War Memorial] Hall Chrysanthemum Show. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Geoff Charles, 1949.

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1 year ago on November 21, 2011 at 09:35am

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Fred and George Owen putting a rim on a wheel at Glanrafon, Tanat Valley, Montgomeryshire. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Geoff Charles, 1947.

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1 year ago on November 08, 2011 at 09:31am

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German Junkers 88 brought down near Mallwyd on a raid to Liverpool. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Geoff Charles, 1940.

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1 year ago on October 28, 2011 at 09:30am

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Kerry Hill Sheep Flock Book Society show and sale. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Geoff Charles, 1941.

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1 year ago on October 22, 2011 at 09:30am

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Matson Photo Service, Welsh tablet of Lord’s Prayer on Olivet showing Mr. Hughes, ca. 1940-46. Source: Library of Congress.

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1 year ago on October 19, 2011 at 09:30am

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Merthyr Tydfil Boys’ Club 1947, Whitehouse Fields, Builth Wells. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

P.B. Abery, 1947.

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1 year ago on October 05, 2011 at 09:46am

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Table set for a birthday party. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

P.B. Abery, ca. 1940s.

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1 year ago on August 29, 2011 at 11:30am

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Transformation of Bacheiddon. Geoff Charles, 1942. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Women of the Land Army are pictured packing potatoes at Bacheiddon Farm, near Machynlleth.

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1 year ago on August 04, 2011 at 11:05am

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Llanbrynmair Village Hall Leap Year Party. Geoff Charles, 1940. Source: LlGC ~ NLW (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales) on Flickr.

Many traditional activities carried on despite the war, especially in rural areas that did not live with the constant fear of air attacks. In 1940 a leap year party was held at Llanbrynmair village hall where these women took part in an apple eating competition.