National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales preserves and celebrates the sound and moving image heritage of Wales, making it accessible to a wide range of users for enjoyment and learning. Its film collection reflects every aspect of the nation’s social, cultural and working life across the 20th century, giving a fascinating insight into Welsh filmmaking, both amateur and professional.
This film is part of Free
Buckley's Welsh Ale
Iechyd da – Your good health! A drop too much of this ale and you'll likely be spouting poetry since it is brewed in the Land of the Bards.
From the collection of:
Overview
An inspiring strapline for imbibers: "Brewed in the Land of the Bards"! Drink enough of it and they could find themselves spouting not nonsense but poetry! The Buckley's brewery in Llanelli was established in 1767 by Mr Henry Child from Pembrokeshire – he was estate agent for Sir Thomas Stepney of Llanelli. His daughter, Maria, married the Rev James Buckley from Oldham, Lancashire, and he developed the brewery, successive generations continuing in his footsteps.
In 1997, Buckley's, which had merged with Crown in 1989 to form Crown Buckley's, was taken over by Cardiff's Brains Brewery (S. A. Brain & Company Ltd) and brewing ceased on the Buckley's site in Llanelli. The 8th generation of brewing Buckley's is still involved with beer but in Llandeilo, under the company name Evan Evans. Interestingly, a fellow Llanelli brewery, Felinfoel, swiftly followed by Buckley's, was the first in Europe to put beer into tin cans (in 1935), not surprising, perhaps, with Llanelli being known as Tinopolis and Felinfoel's owners tinplate masters! NSSAW holds the Buckley family films and many have been included on the BFI Player e.g. ‘Buckley's Brewery'. See also ‘Stepney Wedding'.
Related
Food for Thought Food for Thought
Government sponsored film 1940 5 mins
Grumpy Grandma is put in her place during wartime food demonstration
Local Trader's Gazette Local Trader's Gazette
Advert 1930 9 mins Silent Location: East Sussex
This amazing discovery shows how cinema advertising used to look in Bygone Britain - a truly nostalgic gem of a film for lovers of Britain's past
Local Cinema Advertisements - Ammanford Local Cinema Advertisements - Ammanford
Advert 1935 6 mins Silent Location: Ammanford/Rhydaman
Adverts: romancing the world – and Ammanford - with golden rings and Scandanavian meat, leather soles and coal, Eve's soap and flowers.
Local Cinema Advertisements - Port Talbot Local Cinema Advertisements - Port Talbot
Advert 1934 2 mins Silent Location: Port Talbot
The message for cinema-goers in Port Talbot, Neath and Briton Ferry is that they should shop local!
J White and Sons Ltd the Furniture Specialists Chesterfield J White and Sons Ltd the Furniture Specialists Chesterfield
Advert 1905 14 mins Silent
Step inside a local Edwardian store.
Cinema Commercial for Jewellers Cinema Commercial for Jewellers
Advert 1920 0 mins Silent Location: Frome
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that bling… early silent cinema advert for a local business in Frome.
The Shop Assistants' Outing to Ilfracombe The Shop Assistants' Outing to Ilfracombe
Non-Fiction 1913 2 mins Silent Location: Llanelli
A tantalizing fragment of a Haggar film of an outing from Llanelli that included shots of “somewhat humorous incidents on board”.
Ingot Pictorial No. 23 Ingot Pictorial No. 23
Promotional 1955 23 mins Location: Newport/Casnewydd
You can experience the Orb Works Carnival and watch a ship being built in Newport, and you can laugh as Jon Pertwee takes to the catwalk years before he travelled in the Tardis.
Croeso i Lanelli/Welcome to Llanelli Croeso i Lanelli/Welcome to Llanelli
Promotional 1970 13 mins Location: Pembrey
Llanelli has much to draw businesses and visitors, as this promotional film seeks to show, from brewery to rubber factory and the wonderful scenery beyond.
Parc Howard', Llanelli and 'Castell Gorfod', Llangynin Parc Howard', Llanelli and 'Castell Gorfod', Llangynin
Home movie 1969 14 mins Silent Location: Llanelli
1969 at 'Castell Gorfod' farm, Llangynin, and Llanelli's 'Parc Howard': ponies, potatoes, poinsettias and toasting the Prince of Wales.
Atodiad Incwm Teulu (Family Income Supplement) Atodiad Incwm Teulu (Family Income Supplement)
Public Information Filler 1971 1 mins Location: Llanelli
Family Income Supplement: because you’re worth it! Mrs Pugh, as model single mother, is used to encourage eligible viewers to claim this benefit, available from August 1971.
Dyma'r Urdd Dyma'r Urdd
Promotional 1975 82 mins Location: Glan-Llyn Centre
An introduction to Urdd Gobaith Cymru, a youth movement founded in 1922 – and still going strong - to promote the use of the Welsh language through social and cultural activities.
Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande - Q&A Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande - Q&A
Inside Film 2024 22 mins
The director of a documentary about British funk pioneers Cymande joins the band at BFI Southbank to talk about the film.
The West Case The West Case
Action and Adventure 1923 28 mins Silent Location: Tilbury
Plotting world domination, Devil Doctor Fu-Manchu steals plans for a new aero-torpedo in this earliest surviving thrill-a-minute serial instalment.
Enter the Scala!!! Enter the Scala!!!
Inside Film 2024 16 mins
Filmmakers Jane Giles and Ali Catterall discuss their documentary Scala!!!, revisiting the legendary and inspirational cinema venue and some of the most notorious films that screened there.
Blades Blades
Drama 2023 2 mins
A group of young Black boys run into a building. One of them is about to do the unimaginable.
We Collide We Collide
Romance 2023 2 mins
A queercore romance - a visceral and immersive exploration of the power of the mosh pit and finding love in the most unlikely of places.
Smith Smith
Charity appeal 1939 10 mins
Long thought lost, this Powell-directed promotional short for a veteran’s charity was only rediscovered in 2003.