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Newspaper article: "Women in March for Peace", Cardiff, 28 August 1981
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Page 3 from the Western Mail, dated Friday, 28 August 1981. The page has a number of local news articles, the biggest headline however being in regard to the Women for Life on Earth (WFLOE) Cardiff to Greenham Common march. The headline reads: "Women in March for Peace". The article explains that these women are marching to Greenham Common to protest about the 96 cruise missiles held there and quotes that over 100 people were marching. Anne Clwyd, the Welsh Euro MP, saw the marchers off and The Western Mail quotes her as saying: "If the voices of the others are still, you mothers, fathers and children must cry out for disarmament". The article also refers to Beatrice Smith from Plaid Cymru who is quoted as saying: "..women are so poorly represented in Parliament that they had to take to the streets to plead for disarmament". The article credits the march's organisation to such groups as the local Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), women's peace groups (such as the WFLOE), and the Quakers. A photo accompanies the article, titled "Marching for peace...women and children lead off the anti-nuclear march". The photograph shows a group of marchers on the Cardiff to Greenham Common march with a large banner that reads "Cardiff Peace Committee. Protest and Survive" - with the CND symbol on either side.
Women for Life on Earth was an anti-nuclear, Welsh women’s peace movement. The group was originally founded by Ann Pettitt and a group of friends in early 1981. The group was formed due to a growing concern in regard to nuclear weaponry and nuclear waste. With the threat of the Cold War, there was the lingering concern of a nuclear war that would destroy the World. They came together to peacefully protest for nuclear disarmament. Their most notable actions include a peace march, walking 120 miles from Cardiff to RAF Greenham Common in 1981, and a march from Cardiff to RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire in 1982. Both marches were in opposition to the nuclear weapons stored at the RAF bases and to raise awareness of the issue.
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) was founded in 1958 amid the growing concern of nuclear conflict and destruction. The CND campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations.
Ref: Glamorgan Archives, D614/5/8
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Photographs of Women for Life on Earth Cardiff to Greenham Common marchers outside Cardiff City Hall, 27 August 1981
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Photographs of women from the Women for Life on Earth (WFLOE) peace movement outside City Hall. This was the meeting place for the commencement of the Cardiff to Greenham Common march on 27 August 1981.
Women for Life on Earth was an anti-nuclear, Welsh women’s peace movement. The group was originally founded by Ann Pettitt and a group of friends in early 1981. The group was formed due to a growing concern in regard to nuclear weaponry and nuclear waste. With the threat of the Cold War, there was the lingering concern of a nuclear war that would destroy the World. They came together to peacefully protest for nuclear disarmament. Their most notable actions include a peace march, walking 120 miles from Cardiff to RAF Greenham Common in 1981, and a march from Cardiff to RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire in 1982. Both marches were in opposition to the nuclear weapons stored at the RAF bases and to raise awareness of the issue.
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) was founded in 1958 amid the growing concern of nuclear conflict and destruction. The CND campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations.
Ref: Glamorgan Archives, D614/5/1
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Photograph of Grangetown Baptist Church, Cardiff, 1950
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Photograph of the facade of Grangetown Baptist Church where the Women's Institute would meet.
The Women's Institute (WI) was originally founded in 1915 in response to the growing demands presented by the First World War. It was originally formed to encourage women to volunteer to help with the war effort in such things as farming food. However the WI has vastly expanded its horizons and is now the largest women’s voluntary organisation in the UK. These women actively volunteer, address inequalities and campaign for a variety of issues relevant to their communities. The WI currently has 215,000 members in over 6,500 WIs nationwide. The Men’s Institute (MI), like the Women’s Institute (WI), at its core believes in addressing any inequalities faced. The MI focuses on raising awareness on issues that affect men, campaigning and offering support for the physical, psychological and social well being of men. During the industrial revolution the MI set up many working men’s clubs, intended to provide educational opportunities to working class men. They became a place where men could get support through trying times, such as a financial difficulty.
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Women's Action for Disarmament letter: Women for Life on Earth March, Cardiff to Greenham Common, 27 August - 5 September 1981
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Letter providing information and details for women wishing to join the peace march from Cardiff to Greenham Common. It provides details of the route to be taken on the march, starting at Cardiff Gorsedd Gardens opposite City Hall at 10a.m. Thursday 27th Aug 1981. It lists the stops to be made along the way. In regard to costs, the poster advises women to collect back any costs they encounter on the march on their way, or to approach their local Labour group, CND group or Church for help in covering any transport costs to and from home. The CND helped the WFLOE to arrange accommodation for the women involved in the march. The letter provided the details of a meeting held the day before the march was due to take place. This meeting was held at Friends Meeting House, 43 Charles Street, Cardiff. Among the list of what to bring, it was suggested to bring sleeping bags, cutlery and plates, 2 pairs of walking shoes and rain gear.
Women for Life on Earth was an anti-nuclear, Welsh women’s peace movement. The group was originally founded by Ann Pettitt and a group of friends in early 1981. The group was formed due to a growing concern in regard to nuclear weaponry and nuclear waste. With the threat of the Cold War, there was the lingering concern of a nuclear war that would destroy the World. They came together to peacefully protest for nuclear disarmament. Their most notable actions include a peace march, walking 120 miles from Cardiff to RAF Greenham Common in 1981, and a march from Cardiff to RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire in 1982. Both marches were in opposition to the nuclear weapons stored at the RAF bases and to raise awareness of the issue.
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Interview with Margery Lewis in regard to her involvement in the Women's Peace Movement in South Wales, Cardiff, 12 November 1996
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A 10 page transcript of an interview with Margery Lewis conducted by Avril Ralph. Margery tells her story of how she became involved in the Women's Peace Group. She discusses the protest march from Cardiff to Greenham 1981. She helped organise the Cardiff side of the march, such as the accommodation for the women involved. Margery was born in Ireland but at the time of the interview had been in Cardiff for 30 years, having moved to Cardiff in the mid-1960's. She says she had no political involvement in Cardiff until the Women's Peace Movement and says the Greenham march really opened her eyes to the strength of women. She was one of 36 original women in the Cardiff-Greenham march. She continued her political involvement from here. Her mother was an active suffragette. Margery also discusses her personal involvement in the Llanishen demonstration at the Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF), an Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE). Her activities included a round the clock vigil at the ROF, following AWE cars, using a ladder to jump the fence and putting up posters. She recalls having regular meetings at Cardiff Women's Aid (CWA), Adamsdown, stating there was a large group of women involved in the political activities from Cardiff who would often meet there, adding that things would be different these days with less women in attendance as more women are now in work.
Women for Life on Earth was an anti-nuclear, Welsh women’s peace movement. The group was originally founded by Ann Pettitt and a group of friends in early 1981. The group was formed due to a growing concern in regard to nuclear weaponry and nuclear waste. With the threat of the Cold War, there was the lingering concern of a nuclear war that would destroy the World. They came together to peacefully protest for nuclear disarmament. Their most notable actions include a peace march, walking 120 miles from Cardiff to RAF Greenham Common in 1981, and a march from Cardiff to RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire in 1982. Both marches were in opposition to the nuclear weapons stored at the RAF bases and to raise awareness of the issue.
Ref: Glamorgan Archives, DWAW10/45
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Postcard calling for women to unite for disarmament, Cardiff, 1982
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Postcard portraying a photo of a poster/banner made and designed by Thalia Campbell with help from Jan Campbell and Jan Higgs. The banner was carried on the Women's Peace March, organised by a Welsh women's group called the Women for Life on Earth (WFLOE), in a march from Cardiff to Brawdy, 27 May - 5 June 1982. The march was opposing the nuclear weapons supposedly held at the RAF base in Brawdy, West Wales. The women marched to Brawdy from Cardiff to challenge the storage of 96 cruise nuclear missiles through peaceful protest, debate and camping at the RAF Brawdy base.
Women for Life on Earth was an anti-nuclear, Welsh women’s peace movement. The group was originally founded by Ann Pettitt and a group of friends in early 1981. The group was formed due to a growing concern in regard to nuclear weaponry and nuclear waste. With the threat of the Cold War, there was the lingering concern of a nuclear war that would destroy the World. They came together to peacefully protest for nuclear disarmament. Their most notable actions include a peace march, walking 120 miles from Cardiff to RAF Greenham Common in 1981, and a march from Cardiff to RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire in 1982. Both marches were in opposition to the nuclear weapons stored at the RAF bases and to raise awareness of the issue.
Ref: Glamorgan Archives, DWAW10/29
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WVS Civil Defence: Women Wanted' poster, Cardiff, 1939/1945
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A poster from a collection of Mrs Constance Maillard's papers, appealing for women to join the Women's Voluntary Service. The poster details where to apply and office hours.
The Royal Voluntary Service was known as the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS) from 1938 to 1966, Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) from 1966 to 2004 and simply WRVS from 2004 to 2013. The WVS was founded in 1938 by Stella Isaacs as a British women's organisation to recruit women into the Air Raid Precautions (ARP) services, but expanded into all aspects of volunteering to help the war effort upon the outbreak of WW2. Services these volunteers provided included making arrangements for evacuees, staff for hostels, clubs, sick bays and communal feeding centres, and providing transport for hospital patients. It is said that at the outbreak of the war there were already 300,000 volunteers, which soon rose to over one million.
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National Service: Women Wanted' poster, Cardiff, 1939/1945
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A poster from a collection of Mrs Constance Maillard's papers, appealing to women to volunteer to help the war effort during World War 2. The poster details where to apply, office hours and locations and what roles they are particularly looking to fill. A poster lists the roles for women as: A.R.P, Hospital, Evacuation, Cars and Drivers.
The Royal Voluntary Service was known as the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS) from 1938 to 1966, Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) from 1966 to 2004 and simply WRVS from 2004 to 2013. The WVS was founded in 1938 by Stella Isaacs as a British women's organisation to recruit women into the Air Raid Precautions (ARP) services, but expanded into all aspects of volunteering to help the war effort upon the outbreak of WW2. Services these volunteers provided included making arrangements for evacuees, staff for hostels, clubs, sick bays and communal feeding centres, and providing transport for hospital patients. It is said that at the outbreak of the war there were already 300,000 volunteers, which soon rose to over one million.
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Minutes of the Cardiff Camera Club general meeting, Cardiff, 8 February 1966
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An extract from the minutes of the Cardiff Camera Club general meeting held at the YMCA Station Terrace, Cardiff, on February 8th 1966 outlining the receiving of a letter of thanks from the wife of a recently deceased member for the many messages of condolence she had received from the Club. The members present stood in silent tribute.
Cardiff Camera Club is one of the oldest photographic clubs in the UK. It was established in 1896 when a group of individuals decided they shared a common interest in wanting to learn more about the emerging science of photography. The first meeting was held in the Angel Hotel on the corner of Castle Street / Westgate Street and they managed their events from an office in Bute Street.
Throughout successive generations the members of Cardiff Camera Club have endeavoured to meet those same objectives: To provide a sociable and friendly atmosphere for people interested in photography.
The Club holds regular weekly meetings. For 25 years, from 1991 to 2016, the members were meeting at the Trinity Centre in Adamsdown; they moved to their new location in Rumney in July 2016.
Glamorgan Archives, DCAMC/1/7
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Minutes of the Cardiff Camera Club general meeting, Cardiff, 24 October 1957
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A page from the minutes of the Cardiff Camera Club general meeting held at the YMCA Station Terrace, Cardiff, on October 24th 1957 outlining the Club's summer outings, including two photographic rambles and the Club's picnic with Newport Camera Club.
Cardiff Camera Club is one of the oldest photographic clubs in the UK. It was established in 1896 when a group of individuals decided they shared a common interest in wanting to learn more about the emerging science of photography. The first meeting was held in the Angel Hotel on the corner of Castle Street / Westgate Street and they managed their events from an office in Bute Street.
Throughout successive generations the members of Cardiff Camera Club have endeavoured to meet those same objectives: To provide a sociable and friendly atmosphere for people interested in photography.
The Club holds regular weekly meetings. For 25 years, from 1991 to 2016, the members were meeting at the Trinity Centre in Adamsdown; they moved to their new location in Rumney in July 2016.
Glamorgan Archives, DCAMC/1/7
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