Its heartbreaking and unforgivable what was done to this community. I went there only yesterday to lay some flowers and say a prayer...cofiwch dryweryn ❤🏴
I remember travelling past here as a teen in the 80s and the water level being low and remains visible . I remember "death to liverpool", or something similar being painted on the layby we parked in, but didn't understand the reasons for the animosity . I grew up in Rutland and remember people displaced by Rutland water.
Manic Street Preachers brought me here ,Nicky Wire talking about it. Think something similar happened in Yorkshire as well. So sad Truth and Memory is the Manics documentary it’s on here .
Must have passed through Capal Celyn as we holidayed down on the Lynn Peninsula from 1957-1976.I think the traffic was diverted around the other side from 1960, I was too young to remember those early journeys
England has always treated the Welsh,Scots and Irish abysmally. They don't care about us. I remember seeing this on TV when I was younger I'm 61 now. It's was the days of b/w TV. It always left a pain in my gut even as a child.
Watching this once beautiful Welsh village being destroyed is heartbreaking. As an Englishman, I'm embarrassed and ashamed that we allowed this to happen in our name. The English parliament had no right to go into another country, destroy a thriving community, and steal what wasn't theirs. To add insult to injury, the water was never needed for Liverpool, a fact that would have been known before the demolition began. We should have come together, English and Welsh alike, and stopped it. I am so very sorry that we didn't.
i'm Liverpudlian, 71 yrs old.I never knew when i was a child that this was happening to a beautiful little village in wales. I'm a Capricorn who doesn't like change. I'm so sorry that this has happened.i visited last year and stood in the cemetery in the drought. my apologies to the Welsh people, This should never have happened. Cofiwch derweryn.
I was only late teens when we had that drought late 80's I went to (see it,) pay my respects as I felt when I got there. Walking over the bridge. It's something that has stuck with me ever since.
Good for your teacher. I cannot believe that any Welshman can watch this and remember without shedding a tear of anger and frustration at the way our nation was and still is treated. All for water that was not needed.
Hi my heart is bleeding when I see these destroy off the village and I hope that can come back to with people on the street and building with life again and I hope that can be a dream come true 😭 😭 have a great day my friend 🙏
Early 60s if I'm right, it was so sad, I new some of the families that lost their livelihoods, but can't remember a lot afte I had a stroke, Bryn Tynant
Apparently the villagers and others went to Liverpool in demonstration thinking that if the people of Liverpool were made aware of what was happening then it might save the village.. but they threw stuff and spat at them. So if you pass think of what was lost and feel free to take a pi$$ in the reservoir.. Cofiwch Derweryn a cofiwch Nid wyn Gymru ar werth..
What was so disgusting was the horrible way they went about usurping the valley and its water from Wales! As this dam was really just used as a means to regulate the flow down the River Dee where they pumped the water out, treated it, then pumped it to Liverpool, they could've achieved the same result by one or more weirs over the border in England, but that would've cost more in compensation, and cost votes!
I understand the anger of the Welsh people who were affected by this, it must have been terrible to see al their history and future disappearing in one go. I would point out however that Wales is not the only part of the country that has suffered this, where I live in Derbyshire I can think of at east 3 villages lost to reservoirs to provide water to Manchester, and there are many more across the country.
The displacement of any community is sad - but the difference here is that it was the death of the Welsh language in that valley - Welsh is _still_ in a fragile state - English isn't.
@@welshrailwayhistory6513 Wales? Don't think I will bother - quite pretty though. Myfanwy is universal by now . Do not be parochial: one of the greatest songs ever - no doubt about that - and sausages also one of the greatest sandwiches too. My brother was born in wales -but nobody is perfect.
The pictures tell us everything we need to know. The fake scratches and imitation black blotches actually spoil the impact of the photos. The morbid music is just overkill. This was a serious and important issue for the folk who lived in the village. It does not need modern 'spin' or dramatisation to get the message across. Perhaps a human voice narrating the photos would suffice.
What was so disgusting was the horrible way they went about usurping the valley and its water from Wales! As this dam was really just used as a means to regulate the flow down the River Dee where they pumped the water out, treated it, then pumped it to Liverpool, they could've achieved the same result by one or more weirs over the border in England, but that would've cost more in compensation, and cost votes!
Its heartbreaking and unforgivable what was done to this community. I went there only yesterday to lay some flowers and say a prayer...cofiwch dryweryn ❤🏴
Bloody ell, I'm from Liverpool and I knew we got our water from Wales 🏴, didn't know at what cost though
Upsetting really isn't,
There's always a cost. It's so 😥 sad.
Huge part of my Welsh heritage. Such sadness, music fits perfectly. Cofiwch Dryweryn.
I remember travelling past here as a teen in the 80s and the water level being low and remains visible . I remember "death to liverpool", or something similar being painted on the layby we parked in, but didn't understand the reasons for the animosity . I grew up in Rutland and remember people displaced by Rutland water.
Manic Street Preachers brought me here ,Nicky Wire talking about it. Think something similar happened in Yorkshire as well. So sad
Truth and Memory is the Manics documentary it’s on here .
Love the music goes well with this sad incident
Must have passed through Capal Celyn as we holidayed down on the Lynn Peninsula from 1957-1976.I think the traffic was diverted around the other side from 1960, I was too young to remember those early journeys
So sad that an English city has the power to do this travesty to a small community in effectively another country.
England has always treated the Welsh,Scots and Irish abysmally. They don't care about us. I remember seeing this on TV when I was younger I'm 61 now. It's was the days of b/w TV. It always left a pain in my gut even as a child.
Thanks to the liverpool labour council led by Bessie Braddock
@@lyndamccallum1535 english treated indians better than ires, scots or welsh
Watching this once beautiful Welsh village being destroyed is heartbreaking. As an Englishman, I'm embarrassed and ashamed that we allowed this to happen in our name. The English parliament had no right to go into another country, destroy a thriving community, and steal what wasn't theirs. To add insult to injury, the water was never needed for Liverpool, a fact that would have been known before the demolition began. We should have come together, English and Welsh alike, and stopped it. I am so very sorry that we didn't.
i'm Liverpudlian, 71 yrs old.I never knew when i was a child that this was happening to a beautiful little village in wales. I'm a Capricorn who doesn't like change. I'm so sorry that this has happened.i visited last year and stood in the cemetery in the drought. my apologies to the Welsh people, This should never have happened. Cofiwch derweryn.
I was only late teens when we had that drought late 80's I went to (see it,) pay my respects as I felt when I got there. Walking over the bridge. It's something that has stuck with me ever since.
It is shocking, devastating and shameful this happened
Agree with You we are Hopping to Update with Photos
From the Recent Dry Lake soon Keep an eye for that Video
Should & could have piped the water from the lake district...
I can remember our RE teacher getting arrested over demonstrations there. Can’t remember his name off hand.
ita a Big shame what happen thanks For Sharing this with us
Good for your teacher. I cannot believe that any Welshman can watch this and remember without shedding a tear of anger and frustration at the way our nation was and still is treated. All for water that was not needed.
Trist iawn
Hi my heart is bleeding when I see these destroy off the village and I hope that can come back to with people on the street and building with life again and I hope that can be a dream come true 😭 😭 have a great day my friend 🙏
Early 60s if I'm right, it was so sad, I new some of the families that lost their livelihoods, but can't remember a lot afte I had a stroke, Bryn Tynant
Apparently the villagers and others went to Liverpool in demonstration thinking that if the people of Liverpool were made aware of what was happening then it might save the village.. but they threw stuff and spat at them. So if you pass think of what was lost and feel free to take a pi$$ in the reservoir.. Cofiwch Derweryn a cofiwch Nid wyn Gymru ar werth..
Sounds about right, don’t take responsibility for any actions, from Kernow myself and the arrogance shown to Cornish people and our culture is mad
What was so disgusting was the horrible way they went about usurping the valley and its water from Wales!
As this dam was really just used as a means to regulate the flow down the River Dee where they pumped the water out, treated it, then pumped it to Liverpool, they could've achieved the same result by one or more weirs over the border in England, but that would've cost more in compensation, and cost votes!
Walked around this yesterday
Nice Views along the Line Let hope it can be Reopened by the New Bala Ffestiniog Crew
@@welshrailwayhistory6513 I hope so too, it was a really beautiful line with breathtaking views.
A crime against humanity 😔
I understand the anger of the Welsh people who were affected by this, it must have been terrible to see al their history and future disappearing in one go. I would point out however that Wales is not the only part of the country that has suffered this, where I live in Derbyshire I can think of at east 3 villages lost to reservoirs to provide water to Manchester, and there are many more across the country.
But to supply Wales with water???
The displacement of any community is sad - but the difference here is that it was the death of the Welsh language in that valley - Welsh is _still_ in a fragile state - English isn't.
@@cymro6537 .
Welsh is not in a fragile state, Wales is a dual language country.
@@grahvis As a community language its increasingly fragile.
@@grahvis I can tell you for a fact the majority of Welsh citizens don't speak Welsh.
Horrible and sad what happened. 😢
how green was my valley myfanwy?
Thats South wales U Sausage this is North Wales 😂😂 Learn your Geography
@@welshrailwayhistory6513 Wales? Don't think I will bother - quite pretty though. Myfanwy is universal by now . Do not be parochial: one of the greatest songs ever - no doubt about that - and sausages also one of the greatest sandwiches too. My brother was born in wales -but nobody is perfect.
Really sad and should not have been aloud
Cumry am byth till dun yr saes
The pictures tell us everything we need to know. The fake scratches and imitation black blotches actually spoil the impact of the photos. The morbid music is just overkill. This was a serious and important issue for the folk who lived in the village. It does not need modern 'spin' or dramatisation to get the message across. Perhaps a human voice narrating the photos would suffice.
Feel free to Record a Voice over and Email it to Us we can Arrange that, Have a Good day
The music was fitting for the destruction of a way of life by the English government as usual.
I love the sad music, goes well with this sad lost village
Alright Karen
@@lyndamccallum1535 Samuel Barbers 'Adagio for Strings'.
I've never understood why some Welsh people feel animosity towards the English. Watching this, I think I do now. And I'm sorry.
It's very sad that the village was lost but it's no different to most other reservoirs in the UK
The difference being the loss of a language spoken in that community - Welsh.
_That's_ what made this different ' to any other parts of the UK'
@@cymro6537 .
How did a language get lost because a reservoir was created?
@@grahvis the language disappeared as a community language in that particular valley when the valley was flooded.
Of course the slimy limey cunt is the only one defending it.
What was so disgusting was the horrible way they went about usurping the valley and its water from Wales!
As this dam was really just used as a means to regulate the flow down the River Dee where they pumped the water out, treated it, then pumped it to Liverpool, they could've achieved the same result by one or more weirs over the border in England, but that would've cost more in compensation, and cost votes!
And the villages disappeared for WAR use but never returned to civilan owners..
shame.