Free Wales Army pictures on show

IMAGES of the Free Wales Army, are featured in the Hidden Britain exhibition in Bournemouth curated by Russell Roberts, of the renowned photography department at the University of Wales, Newport.

The photographs, many taken during police surveillance of the group and used in their 1969 trial, were held in court files at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.

Led by the late Julian Cayo-Edwards the group – clever media players who appeared on the David Frost show – were planning to target the Investiture of Prince Charles at Caernarfon Castle.

Hidden Country, Photographs of the Free Wales Army 1966-68, is on at the Hansard Gallery in Bournemouth until August 29. Russel Roberts to find a host for the exhibition in Wales, or you can even buy a CD of their songs if you want.

BBC coverage of the BBC coverage of the Investiture.

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