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Quarter plate film negative
Photograph of Yscir Fechan (built about 1600-20), Merthyr Cynog, Epynt, Breconshire. Taken by Iorwerth Peate in June 1940.
The Epynt was selected by the War Office at the begining of World War Two as an artillery practice area, and 219 people were given notice and had to move from their homes and farms. Iorwerth Peate as part of the staff of National Museum Wales was tasked with documenting and photographing some of these dwellings.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2022.5.4
Creation/Production
Peate, Iorwerth C.
Date: 1940
Acquisition
Image taken by AC-NMW staff
Measurements
Techniques
film negative (black & white)
Material
film (photographic)
Location
In store
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