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National Eisteddfod of Wales 1959, Caernarfon

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25 negatives : b&w. National Eisteddfod of Wales 1959, Caernarfon.
Llanelli choir who came third in the main choir competition on Monday.
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Image 2: Mynydd y Garreg Band who won first prize in Class B and second prize in Class C.
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Image 5: Winners in the arts and crafts department of the Eisteddfod - Philip Eyton Jones, Ruthin (architecture - students); Michael Evans, Llanrug (artwork under 18 years old); Olwen Jones, Cerrig-y-drudion (sewing under 25 years old); Philip Esmor Thomas, Rhyl (artwork under 25 years old) and John Rhion Pritchard, Llanllwni (woodwork under 25 years old).
Image 6: Trearddur Boys competing in the under 12 folk dancing competition, Monday.
Image 7: The winners of the under 12 cerdd dant solo on Monday were: Marlene Davies (Aberteifi), 1st; Alwyn Humphreys (Talysdarn), 2nd; Enid Hughes (Llandudno Junction), 3rd.
Image 8: Dilys' party, Holyhead competing in the folk dancing for the under 12 year olds, Monday.
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Image 11: The bass singer's tie must be straight! Robert Downing adjusting John Walters' tie, with Dudley Lewis (tenor) looking on.
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Image 14: For the second year running the 'Y Cymro' cup was awarded to Ammanford Choral Association in the main choir competition, Monday. Second was Broughton and district, with Llanelli third. The test pieces were 'O noson deg' (E T James) and 'Amen' (from Handell's 'Messiah'). Seen here is the conductor, Hywel G Evans.
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Image 18: Trefor Silver Band, who competed in the D Class at the Eisteddfod on Monday.
Image 19: Bala Primary School percussion band who came first in their competition on Monday.
Image 20: Coedpoeth who won first prize on Monday in the youth choir competition for those under 30 years old.
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Image 23: Aberporth choir who came second in the youth choir competition for those under 30 years old on Monday.
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Image 25: Llanelli Choir who came third i the main choir competition on Monday.

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