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0:00:04 > 0:00:08- # Join us for a trip back in time, - join us on our journey
0:00:09 > 0:00:10- # Where famous Welsh people - once lived
0:00:11 > 0:00:12- # Renowned and revered
0:00:17 > 0:00:19- # Jemima Nicholas
0:00:20 > 0:00:22- # Gwenynen Gwent
0:00:23 > 0:00:25- # Melangell
0:00:26 > 0:00:28- # Hedd Wyn
0:00:29 > 0:00:30- # Gelert
0:00:32 > 0:00:34- # Rhys and Meinir
0:00:34 > 0:00:37- # Y Ferch o'r Sger #
0:00:42 > 0:00:45- Welcome to Enwog o Fri, Ardal Ni.
0:00:45 > 0:00:49- Welcome to our school, - Ysgol Gynradd Bro Ingli.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52- Where is Ysgol Bro Ingli?
0:00:52 > 0:00:59- In Newport, Pembrokeshire, - between Cardigan and Fishguard.
0:01:02 > 0:01:08- Ysgol Bro Ingli is named after - Carn Ingli, the mountain behind me.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12- Newport lies - between the 'mor' (sea)...
0:01:12 > 0:01:15- ..and the 'myny' (mountains).
0:01:18 > 0:01:23- We're so lucky to live in such - a beautiful and interesting place.
0:01:23 > 0:01:29- People from near and far come - to enjoy the views and take photos.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36- This is Fishguard, - not far from Newport.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41- Here, with the Irish Sea - behind us...
0:01:41 > 0:01:44- ..our story begins.
0:01:52 > 0:01:57- Over 200 years ago, local soldiers - would fire cannons...
0:01:57 > 0:02:02- ..to notify people of ships - sailing into Fishguard harbour.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07- The cannons were fired - to warn people that the enemy...
0:02:07 > 0:02:11- ..the French, - were sailing into the harbour.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17- Our story is famous for the bravery - of one local woman, Jemima Nicholas.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23- So, let's travel back in time...
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- ..to met a heroine - from our locality.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34- The year is 1797 in Fishguard.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- Here she is - Jemima Nicholas.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44- Hello, I'm Jemima. Jemima Nicholas.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- You can call me Jemima Fawr.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51- I'm large and strong - and I'm scared of nothing.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53- Right, duty calls.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58- Jemima was a shoemaker - she would - spend her days making shoes.
0:02:59 > 0:03:00- GUNFIRE
0:03:04 > 0:03:08- Well, the Fishguard cannon - is noisy tonight.
0:03:08 > 0:03:09- Very strange.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14- Jemima! Jemima! Where are you?
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- Jemima, Jemima?
0:03:16 > 0:03:22- French soldiers are approaching. - The French have landed.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24- Soldiers, help!
0:03:25 > 0:03:27- Hush, steady on.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- Now, what did you say? French ships?
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- You're making things up again.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- No, Jemima, I saw them.
0:03:37 > 0:03:43- Neli Phillips said she'd seen ships - sailing towards the harbour.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49- The British flag - could be seen on the ships...
0:03:50 > 0:03:52- ..but when the cannon was fired...
0:03:52 > 0:03:58- ..the French flag - was raised aloft on each ship.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01- They sailed around the corner.
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- The French banner? - Are you sure, Neli Phillips?
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- Well, go home now, - there's a good girl.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- They've gone, I'm sure of that.
0:04:14 > 0:04:15- Cheerio.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17- Cheerio.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19- She has a lively imagination.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24- But if French soldiers - land on Welsh land...
0:04:24 > 0:04:30- ..I, Jemima Fawr, am ready - to face the enemy, yes indeed.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36- Not far from Fishguard harbour...
0:04:36 > 0:04:40- ..an army of French soldiers - landed...
0:04:40 > 0:04:44- ..under the leadership - of the American general, Tate.
0:04:44 > 0:04:50- They all wore blue and were intent - on conquering Britain.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55- There, watching events unfold - with shock, awe and fear...
0:04:56 > 0:04:57- ..was Thomas Williams.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00- French soldiers.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- Goodness me, oh no!
0:05:07 > 0:05:08- # Bonjour
0:05:08 > 0:05:11- # Bonjour
0:05:11 > 0:05:12- # We are French
0:05:13 > 0:05:15- # Yes indeed, we're French, oui, oui
0:05:16 > 0:05:20- # We've sailed all the way here - from France
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- # And we will conquer this country - in no time
0:05:23 > 0:05:26- # Hooray
0:05:27 > 0:05:31- # I am the leader, - General William Tate
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- # I'm a strong American - looking for a fight
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- # Come on, men, - from the sea to the land
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- # We will own this land - very, very soon
0:05:43 > 0:05:47- # We're wild, we're mad, - you can't handle us
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- # We'll take your land - and your property #
0:05:57 > 0:06:01- With strong intentions, - hundreds of soldiers set off...
0:06:02 > 0:06:06- ..to destroy and steal - from local properties.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- In the meantime, not too far away...
0:06:09 > 0:06:15- ..Thomas Knox, a young, - but very important local soldier...
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- ..was enjoying himself - with a young girl.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- He had no idea - about the French invasion.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27- He had no intentions - of working that night.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29- A wonderful evening, darling.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32- A wonderful evening, darling.- - He was enjoying himself too much.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34- Until...
0:06:34 > 0:06:40- Chief Officer Thomas Knox, come - quickly. The French have invaded.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44- What? I'm busy, Thomas Williams.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46- There are hundreds of them.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48- There are hundreds of them.- - Hundreds.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52- They're like ants. - They're on the beach and the rocks.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- Well, we have a problem then.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- What?
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- What?- - We don't have enough soldiers.
0:06:59 > 0:07:00- They're training.
0:07:01 > 0:07:07- We're left with little choice but - to gather soldiers from elsewhere.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- Let's hurry.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- What about our supper?
0:07:12 > 0:07:15- Men!
0:07:16 > 0:07:21- While Thomas Knox tried to gather - enough soldiers together...
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- ..French soldiers - were now running riot.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29- They were drunk - after stealing and drinking wine.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- It was a complete shambles.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39- Jemima could hear - a lot of noise outside.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- She saw a local farmer - running towards her.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47- He was injured and in shock.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51- Henry, look at you.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53- What happened?
0:07:53 > 0:07:55- French soldiers, Jemima.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- It's true then.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- Yes, the farm is a shambles.
0:08:01 > 0:08:06- There's no other choice. Jemima - Fawr will teach them a lesson.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08- I have an idea.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13- Make way for Jemima and her crew.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- # Come on, local people
0:08:20 > 0:08:24- # Jemima Fawr needs your help, - she's not happy at all
0:08:24 > 0:08:28- # She's ready to face the French
0:08:28 > 0:08:32- # She's so determined, - she fears no-one
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- # Come on, local women, join me
0:08:39 > 0:08:41- # We'll wear red and black
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- # With our weapons, we'll battle on
0:08:46 > 0:08:48- # The French, oh, yes, oui, oui
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- # Come on, local people
0:08:54 > 0:08:57- # Jemima Fawr needs your help, - she's not happy at all
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- # She's ready to face the French
0:09:01 > 0:09:06- # She's so determined, - she fears no-one #
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- I fear no-one! I'm Jemima Nicholas.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- Jemima Nicholas!
0:09:17 > 0:09:19- Follow me.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- I don't fear the French.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- Jemima! Jemima!
0:09:26 > 0:09:27- Jemima!
0:09:28 > 0:09:34- They were being led by Jemima. - They marched like soldiers.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- As Jemima - and the red ladies marched...
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- ..French soldiers watched in awe.
0:09:43 > 0:09:48- They thought it was a garrison - from the British army.
0:09:49 > 0:09:54- When they saw them marching - wearing red and black...
0:09:55 > 0:09:56- Non, non, non.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57- Non, non, non.- - Sacre bleu.
0:09:57 > 0:09:58- What on earth?
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- Non, non, non, sacre bleu.
0:10:05 > 0:10:06- What's wrong?
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- What's wrong?- - British soldiers everywhere.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11- They're ready to attack.
0:10:11 > 0:10:12- Are you sure?
0:10:12 > 0:10:14- Are you sure?- - Yes. I saw them.
0:10:14 > 0:10:20- Knox is still trying - to gather soldiers together.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25- No, no, British soldiers. - They're everywhere.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32- In the meantime, - on went Jemima and the ladies.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- She stopped suddenly.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- Wait. I can smell something.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40- Food. Stay right here.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48- Jemima marched towards the soldiers - as they cheered.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52- Hush! I've caught you.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57- So I have, - all of you drinking and feasting.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59- Come with me.
0:11:03 > 0:11:04- Away!
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- Jemima Nicholas confronted - the soldiers all on her own.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13- She chased them like sheep - all the way to Fishguard...
0:11:13 > 0:11:15- ..where they were locked up.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19- The party's over.
0:11:19 > 0:11:20- Little babies.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27- Shush! Little babies.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- You stink - the party is over.
0:11:38 > 0:11:43- Yes, Jemima Fawr - captured 12 French soldiers...
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- ..all on her own.
0:11:46 > 0:11:51- Soon after, Williams Tate - called off the invasion.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- Here, in the Royal Oak, - Fishguard...
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- ..the French conceded defeat.
0:11:58 > 0:12:03- There is the heroine of our story - - Jemima Nicholas.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- # Jemima Nicholas, what a lady
0:12:09 > 0:12:13- # We're so proud of her history
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- # Wearing red and black, - she drove the French soldiers back
0:12:17 > 0:12:21- # There was no-one like our Jemima
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- # Jemima Nicholas with her pitchfork
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- # There was no-one braver
0:12:33 > 0:12:37- # Than our Jemima, - she struck fear into her enemies
0:12:37 > 0:12:42- # Our Jemima was the bravest of all
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- # Jemima Nicholas from Pembrokeshire
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- # We will always remember her
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- # She was renowned and revered, - from our locality
0:12:56 > 0:13:01- # There was no-one like our Jemima
0:13:02 > 0:13:06- # Our Jemima #
0:13:07 > 0:13:09- Jemima Nicholas!
0:13:11 > 0:13:11- .