Welsh Wool and Honeybees
The historic Porthmadog depot is set to close in a major restructure for British Wool and why White Clover is no longer the flower of choice for our honeybees.
British Wool - the depot at Porthmadog is set for closure as part of a major restructuring programme for British wool.
From Sheep to Sugar - Welsh Wool and Slavery the project investigating the role that weavers played in producing clothes for slaves working on plantations during the 18th century
Animal Sanctuaries - animal sanctuaries are feeling the strain as many animals have been abandoned by owners who can’t afford to look after them during the pandemic
Veterans - a project to collect the remarkable memories of World War II veterans still living in West Wales.Β
Honeybees reveal how our floral landscape has changed over the last 65 years – and the controversial invasive plant they now adore!
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From Sheep to SugarΒ - delving into the connection between the wool trade here and the Caribbean and British North American slave trade.Β We hear how the cloth, called "Welsh Plains" was produced by weavers in north and mid Wales.Β If you'd like to get involved, they'd love to hear from you via
Animal sanctuaries face financial difficulties as the Coronavirus continues.
Wartime memories - from landing on Juno Beach on D-day to handing memos to Churchill.Β are collecting the stories of World War Two veterans for an archive, which they say is an important and timely reminder of a turbulent chapter of history.
Honeybees have been helping researchers from the to track how the UK's fields, hedgerows, wild spaces and gardens have changed since the 1950s.Β
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- Sun 24 Jan 2021 07:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
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