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Discover how sport and leisure pursuits have influenced life in modern Wales.

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The Disallowed Try that changed Welsh Rugby

Few rugby matches have had such an impact on national life as the match between Wales and the seemingly invincible New Zealand side in 1905.

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Freddie Welsh vs Jim Driscoll

This was a fight between two of Wales’ greatest boxers who represented very different styles of boxing. The bout was eagerly anticipated and brutally contested.

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Arthur Linton: The Champion Cyclist from Aberdare

There must have been something in the water in the Cynon Valley at the end of the nineteenth century. The valley, and the town of Aberaman in particular, was a breeding ground for internationally renowned cyclists.

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Snowdon Mountain Railway

The backround of the the Snowdon Mountain Railway and the Snowdon Summit, and the unfortunate events of the opening day.

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Stories

There are 21 stories in this exhibition A story is...
  • 'Taking the Waters'

  • 'Taking the Waters'

  • Date added 16/08/2011
  • The story of how the Victorian craze for healthy lifestyles led to the growth of some of Wales' best-known towns.
  • Arthur Linton: The Champion Cyclist from Aberdare

  • Arthur Linton: The Champion Cyclist from Aberdare

  • Date added 16/08/2011
  • There must have been something in the water in the Cynon Valley at the end of the nineteenth century. The valley, and the town of Aberaman in particular, was a breeding ground for internationally renowned cyclists.
  • Bando - An ancient manly game

  • Bando - An ancient manly game

  • Date added 16/08/2011
  • Popular across Wales, especially in Glamorgan, up until the late nineteenth century, the boisterous game of Bando was the cause of much local rivalry and violence.
  • Billy Meredith: The First Football Superstar?

  • Billy Meredith: The First Football Superstar?

  • Date added 17/08/2011
  • The story of Billy Meredith, the first footballing superstar who left a life working underground in his hometown of Chirk, Wrexham, to achieve fame and fortune in Manchester.
  • Cock fighting

  • Cock fighting

  • Date added 09/08/2011
  • Originally introduced into Britain by the Romans, Cock-fighting was prevalent among all social classes throughout Wales until the early 19th century.

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