My journey to learning Welsh, and why it is important to remember the language and its significance to my life.

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This episode we discuss the Crimean War and the role of Welsh people in the 3 year war.

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The mystical side of the British Iron Age is the focus of this episode. Including rituals, gods, and spiritual spots.

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The rise of the Liberal party and its agenda forces educational reforms on the United Kingdom featuring even more English language based schooling. Leading to a revival of calls for Welsh language teaching.

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Lets talk about mistakes, bad decisions and what I think we can do with the podcast.

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In this episode we are going to discuss three systems that largely were running education in this mid century period and why they struggled to meet the needs of students, parents and even the educators. 

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From stone arrows to iron swords the way of warfare changed dramatically as metalworking entered into Britain. Today we are going to discuss aspects of that change.

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Education in the mid 19th century was crude, often violent and was taught in English with the idea of enforcing Welsh language out of the classroom.

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As we reach the end of 2024 lets talk about where the podcast has been and where it is going in the next year. Hopefully a truly exciting one!

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What was the point of the hillfort? Was it protection as a defensive location to flee to, a dominant feature of the landscape or served a ritualistic purpose. Or is it more likely all of the above?

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