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-Hello and welcome to Straeon Tafarn.

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-I'm Dewi 'Pws' Morris

-and I'll tour Wales...

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-..to trace a wealth of stories

-about our pubs.

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-I'll meet new and old friends...

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-..have a chat,

-perform a song...

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-..whilst enjoying a pint!

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-Two pints.

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-Two pints.

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-CAR HORN

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-This week,

-I've travelled to the South-East.

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-I'm surrounded by Europe's

-tallest sand dunes.

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-Cardiff is behind me and Swansea

-lies ahead of me to the west.

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-A Norman settlement

-is nestled behind these dunes.

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-Norman Tebbit, Norman Wisdom,

-no, the Normans!

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-On the hills in the distance...

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-..the Saxons were defeated

-by King Arthur in a battle...

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-..where the death toll

-was almost a thousand.

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-I'm on my way to Kenfig village

-which is four miles from Bridgend.

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-The village was named

-by 'Y Llychlynwyr'...

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-..or as they say in the Talwrn,

-the Vikings.

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-A special pub, steeped in history

-awaits me...

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-..along with its many ghosts.

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-The Prince of Wales

-wasn't the original title.

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-During the 15th century,

-it had a completely different name.

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-To be honest,

-the pub's past is quite complex.

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-It commences on the dunes

-in the old town.

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-It was affected by storms.

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-In 1605, the Burgesses

-who were the landowners...

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-..decided to move the entire town

-and community...

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-..to Kenfig.

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-They needed a town hall

-which was called the Guildhall.

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-It was re-built here...

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-..but not in

-its current layout.

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-The main hall upstairs

-had supporting pillars.

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-Downstairs was an open area.

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-They started back in 1808...

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-..to build rooms

-on the ground floor.

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-This was the first room

-to be built in the pub.

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-It was called Ty Newydd tavern.

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-This room was the pub.

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-In the early days,

-this place was Ty Newydd.

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-In 1820,

-there was a local commotion...

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-..when the landlord changed

-the name to Prince of Wales.

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-People were annoyed about it...

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-..but the landlord was obviously

-a fan of the Royal family.

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-The pub is encompassed

-by these dunes...

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-..and looks over the ancient town,

-which is buried under the sand.

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-They claim it sits below

-this spectacular lake.

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-Rhiannon, tell us more

-about the dunes and the storm.

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-Apparently,

-in the late 12th century...

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-..a terrible storm

-struck the area...

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-..and buried the entire town.

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-But the story dates back

-nine generations prior to this.

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-Earl deClare lived in the castle

-with his family.

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-He had a beautiful,

-young daughter...

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-..who everyone in the area

-wanted to marry.

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-A particular young gentleman

-was infatuated by her...

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-..and asked for permission

-to marry her...

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-..but was refused

-as he was too poor.

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-He went for a stroll one day

-and spotted the Lord on his horse.

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-He attacked and killed the Lord...

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-..before stealing his horse,

-clothes, name and money.

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-He went to castle and asked to marry

-the daughter again...

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-..and he was given permission.

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-Some weeks later, they held an

-extravagant wedding in the castle.

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-Whilst everyone was enjoying,

-the ghost of the Lord appeared.

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-What did he say?

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-What did he say?

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-"Revenge will come."

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-Nobody understood him.

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-He said, "Revenge will come."

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-"Revenge will come

-to the ninth generation."

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-Nobody could understand

-what he was talking about...

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-..and why the need for revenge.

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-The party continued,

-as did their lives.

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-The new Lord and his wife

-had a fantastic life.

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-Over time, everyone forgot

-about the revenge...

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-..until the ninth generation,

-when the area had a terrible storm.

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-The rain was so heavy and

-the village drowned within hours.

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-Then, the sand covered the village.

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-Today, we have the Kenfig Pool

-and the sand dunes.

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-The village is below the water.

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-The village is below the water.

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-Yes, it is.

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-On a dry summer's day...

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-..they claim

-you can see the chimneys.

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-This was the heart of the town.

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-Manorial and borough courts

-were held here.

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-Laws and sentences were also passed.

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-This building was full of drama.

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-The hall was located

-on the ground floor.

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-The external entrance is here.

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-Felons climbed these steps

-to come and get sentenced.

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-John, why are we sitting here?

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-This is the court

-inside the town hall.

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-It was an important place

-where local laws were passed.

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-The judge would ensure that

-the rules were being followed.

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-In the old days, prior to 1536...

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-..this court was permitted to

-execute people for minor crimes...

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-..such as stealing sheep or cattle.

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-It was a very cruel period.

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-A mayor would be elected every year.

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-He was the person

-who would rule the area.

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-He sat in the middle of the room

-with his back facing the fireplace.

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-The southern light

-streamed through the windows.

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-He sat here...

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-..but the accused

-could only see his outline.

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-The mayor could see everything...

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-..which brought fear

-to those being sentenced.

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-Some were sentenced to death.

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-They'd leave this court...

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-..and were transported to

-Cardiff Castle for execution.

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-DRUM ROLL

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-The corpses of local people

-were returned and buried here...

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-..a stone's throw away

-from where they were sentenced.

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-Hundreds of blue Iris flowers

-were planted to remember the dead.

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-In the 1950s, the owner of the field

-wanted to grow potatoes.

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-He was granted permission...

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-..but the flowers had to be raised

-and planted elsewhere.

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-It took a fortnight to raise

-the flowers and replant them.

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-In the following spring,

-the flowers didn't bloom again.

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-Events at the court

-and all the burials here...

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-..have lead to the origins of

-the pub's many ghostly tales.

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-So much mystery surrounded

-these ghost stories...

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-..they invited experts

-with special equipment...

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-..to record sounds within the walls.

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-This is what they heard.

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-EERIE GROANS

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-Well, it's better than Bryn Fon!

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-# I am the lighthouse keeper #

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-The Prince of Wales Inn is situated

-in Kenfig, four miles from Bridgend.

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-The place is full of history

-and ghosts...

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-..but there are more stories

-about the ghosts that haunt here.

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-In 1865, a Sunday school

-was established in this room...

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-..by Mary Iorwerth.

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-She collected children from the

-locality in a horse and cart...

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-..and bring them to

-Sunday school...

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-..but tragedy struck one morning.

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-A nine-year-old boy was killed

-en route to the Sunday school.

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-Apparently,

-his spirit has settled here...

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-..and is often seen standing

-near the Bible cupboard.

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-One of the room's

-most recent stories...

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-..involved a case from 1959

-which lasted for twelve years.

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-It was between the trustees

-and residents of Kenfig...

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-..and the nearby Margam Estate.

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-The story dates back to 1954.

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-Ted Davies

-was chairman of the trustees.

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-A naturalist had told him

-this was a gem of a place.

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-There's a vast amount...

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-..of insects, animals and plants

-within the area.

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-Ted was told to look after it.

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-It played on Ted's mind and he

-wanted to create a wildlife trust.

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-In 1957, things came to a head.

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-It had been a dry summer and

-trouble brewed at the steel works.

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-Supplies from their reservoir

-were low...

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-..and only a week's worth

-of water remained.

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-As Kenfig Pool was nearby,

-they received planning permission...

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-..to run water pipes from

-Kenfig Pool to the steel works.

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-It was 1959 by the time

-they had done this.

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-They received a letter

-from the Margam Estate...

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-..claiming that

-they owned everything.

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-The secretary of the trustees,

-Ted Plumley...

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-..had done extensive research

-into the background of the trust.

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-He said Margam didn't own it

-but were trying to claim it.

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-A reply was sent to Margam

-saying that the trust owned it.

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-Margam Estate replied immediately...

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-..stating they would solve the issue

-at the High Court in London.

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-They attended the High Court

-with their QC Huw Francis.

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-He studied the records

-and told them they had a case.

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-But if they lost the case...

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-..they'd have to pay expenses

-for both parties.

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-It was quite a risk.

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-Ted consulted his wife, Morwen.

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-She recalled the time...

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-..when they lived happily in

-a council house in Cornelly...

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-..and if they lost their home

-they could return to Cornelly.

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-People felt strongly

-and were ready to lose their homes.

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-The court case lasted for a month.

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-When it all came to a climax

-and the judge began to sum up...

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-..Ted didn't understand a word

-of what the judge said...

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-..as it was unfamiliar legal jargon.

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-But he did understand the judge

-when he said...

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-.."I've come to

-the unmistakable decision...

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-"..that the trust own everything."

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-They were ecstatic,

-but Margam did appeal.

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-What was the result of this dispute?

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-Ten days prior to the appeal...

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-..they received

-a phone call from Huw Francis.

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-He wanted to meet with Ted Plumley

-and Ted Davies in London.

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-They travelled to London...

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-..as Margam Estate

-had a propostition for them.

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-The trust would own 800 acres...

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-..and Margam would own

-800 acres of the 1,600 acres.

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-Ted said it was tempting...

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-..as it meant there wasn't

-an appeal or any legal costs.

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-He asked Huw Francis...

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-..what would he would do

-in this situation.

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-He said, "If your case is good

-enough to claim 800 acres...

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-"..it's good enough

-to claim the lot!"

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-Ted said, "Right, that's where

-we stand on the matter."

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-Margam was told that

-the trust didn't want to bargain.

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-Margam Estate replied

-a couple of days later...

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-..claiming they didn't

-want to take it further.

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-David had beaten Goliath!

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-Yes, but it must have been

-quite a nuisance for them.

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-The pub is the heart

-of the community...

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-..and like every popular pub,

-it's home to many characters.

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-There's been a wealth of characters

-including some landlords.

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-Ben Evans was one of them

-and he was born in the area.

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-As a child,

-he moved to the Rhondda.

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-Ben worked in the coal mines...

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-..and after 40 years

-as a timberman...

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-..he decided to return to his roots.

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-He wanted to move back

-and live on the dunes.

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-Ben lived in a small shed

-that he built.

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-He collected wood and fish

-from the beach...

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-..and sell them here

-or trade fish for beer.

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-Ben lived on the dunes

-for over 20 years.

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-The locals have

-fond memories of him...

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-..especially the older generation

-who remember him well.

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-There was a great story about him

-in the South Wales Echo.

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-A journalist went to interview Ben.

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-Ben described his life...

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-..and claimed the sea acted as his

-mother and gave him what he needed.

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-He also said...

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-.."I have discovered that life

-is full of beautiful things."

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-That's a slogan to remember.

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-A stone's throw from the pub lies

-the Vale's most dangerous depths...

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-..which leads to an area

-of maritime industry in Swansea.

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-This is Sker Beach...

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-..which is responsible for

-tens of shipwrecks over the years.

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-'Llongdrylliadau' or shipwrecks

-is a difficult word to say!

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-'Llongyfarchiadau'

-or congratulations is easier.

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-This beach is mostly well-known for

-one of the areas most famous tales.

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-The Maid of Sker.

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-This house has a close

-connection to the pub.

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-The Maid of Sker

-is the area's most famous tale.

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-Isaac Williams and his family

-were farming at Sker House.

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-He had a beautiful daughter

-called Elizabeth.

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-She loved dancing

-and enjoyed her life.

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-Elizabeth visited the pub

-whenever it was possible.

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-Saint's day celebrations

-were held at the pub...

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-..and she met Thomas Evans, an

-impoverished harpist from Newtown.

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-She fell in love with Thomas

-when she heard him play the harp.

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-According to the legend,

-they were lovers by the next day...

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-..and planned to get marry

-and elope.

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-But Elizabeth's father,

-Isaac Williams heard about this...

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-..and decided to stop it.

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-He forced Elizabeth to marry

-a rich man from Neath...

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-..called Thomas Kirkhouse.

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-She was incredibly unhappy

-and later had four children.

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-Whilst shopping with one of

-her children at Neath Market...

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-..she heard the harp playing

-and the voice of Thomas Evans.

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-She approached him

-and watched him play.

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-Having seen and heard him again,

-she returned home...

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-..and died shortly after

-from a broken heart.

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-You can see my tears.

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-You can see my tears.

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-Real tears.

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-They all have a sad ending.

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-I've had an incredible welcome

-at the Prince of Wales.

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-We can't leave without a song

-by Brychan Llyr...

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-..who lives a few miles away.

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-Who better to play the harp

-than Bethan Nia.

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-The song is called Y Ferch o'r Sger.

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-Welcome everyone to

-the Prince of Wales.

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-It's a very special place.

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-We usually end with a happy

-and jolly song...

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-..but this programme

-is quite spiritual...

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-..as it refers to the Maid of Sker.

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-We've got a special performance

-from Bethan Nia and Brychan Llyr.

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-Give them a warm welcome.

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-APPLAUSE

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-# They say that in the Kenfig area

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-# When the night illuminates stars

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-# A couple are sometimes walking

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-# Over the dunes, towards the Sker

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-# Followed by melodies

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-# Gentle and happy with the breeze

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-# It's the sound of harp strings

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-# As heard from nights before

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo

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-# Sker farmhouse

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-# Sker farmhouse

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo

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-# When another storm hit

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-# Clouds darkened the heavens

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-# In turn came the fierce waves

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-# Which hit the white beaches

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-# A terrifying murmur was heard

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-# From the tinkle of a faraway tune

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-# And cursed arrows

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-# Pierce the Sker farmhouse

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo

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-# Sker farmhouse

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-# Sker farmhouse

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo

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-# When craving for silence

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-# To flee the streets of Sker

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-# We'll go down towards the dunes

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-# And towards Sker beach

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-# We'll go there in a hurry

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-# As swift as thunder

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-# No wind will be as quick as us

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-# In the communion

-of heaven's spirit

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-# Sker beach

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-# They say that in the Kenfig area

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-# When the night illuminates stars

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-# A couple are sometimes walking

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-# Over the dunes, towards the Sker

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-# Followed by melodies

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-# Gentle, happy with the breeze

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-# It's the sound of harp strings

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-# As heard from nights before

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo

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-# Sker farmhouse

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-# Sker farmhouse

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo #

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-APPLAUSE

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-In Kenfig, there are many tales...

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-..and a tavern full

-of fun and games.

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-The old Prince of Wales...

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-..is full of real ales.

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-But it's a glass of hot milk for me!

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-Goodnight.

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo

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-# Sker Farmhouse

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-# Sker Farmhouse

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-# Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo #

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