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National Eisteddfod of Wales 1952, Aberystwyth

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23 negatives : b&w. National Eisteddfod of Wales 1952, Aberystwyth.

Image 1: Representatives inviting everyone at the Eisteddfod in Aberystwyth to come to the National Eisteddfod at Rhyl next year. Sitting is Dr B Haydn Williams, chair of the Executive committee and the Rev. Dr Tecwyn Evans.
Image 2: Mrs Eileen Thomas, Liverpool, who won the contralto (open) solo competition.
Image 3: Mr R Morton Nance accepted as member of the Gorsedd, even though the 'Western Mail' insists that he died back in January! With him is Trefin.
Image 4: Morwyn y Fro (Maiden of the Land) carrying the Aberthged.
Image 5: Archdruid Cynan on the standing stone, the Maen Llog
Image 6: Archdruid Cynan receiving the Aberthged from the Maiden of the Land. (Probably Margaret Meredith)
Image 7: Archdruid Cynan on the Standing Stone (Maen Llog).
Image 8: Morwyn y Fro (Maiden of the Land) presenting the Aberthged to Archdruid Cynan.
Image 9: Archdruid Cynan on the Standing Stone (Maen Llog).
Images 10 - 13: Members of the Gorsedd at the ceremony. Image 14: Archdruid Cynan receiving new members to the Gorsedd.
Image 15: Archdruid Cynan and the Hirlas Horn.
Image 16: Archdruid Cynan, Erfyl Fychan, R Morton Nance, Crwys and Trefin holding the sword.
Image 17: Mother of the Land (Mam y Fro), and the Hirlas Horn.
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