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Article

What is the “tin” in Tinopolis? The science behind Llanelli’s history…

BY Rhodri Owen

02 April 2026

Nicknames for towns and cities have existed as long as the towns and settlements themselves, often reflecting its significance in its time. Llanel...

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Review

THE ENDURING APPEAL AND INFLUENCE OF SIR TH PARRY-WILLIAMS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

BY David Edwards

19 March 2026

The prestigious 2026 Llanelli WEA Welsh language lecture on ‘the enduring appeal and influence of Sir TH Parry-Williams in the 21st century’ wa...

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Review

ARE WELSH VOTERS DIVERGING FROM TRADITIONAL POLITICS?

BY David Edwards

19 February 2026

This was the question tackled - in a well informed and entertaining manner - at the latest lecture in the 2025/6 season of Llanelli Workers Educati...

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Review

THEY CANT STOP US SIGNING: FILM AND TELEVISION AND THE REPRESENTATION OF THE WELSH, DR DARYL PERRINS

BY David Edwards

15 January 2026

Llanelli WEA members, and the Deputy Chair of Llanelli Rural District Council, were treated to a comprehensive review of Wales in film and TV by Dr...

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Obituary

WYNNE OLIVER

BY Richard Talog Jones

31 December 2025

With much sadness we were made aware of the sad passing of one of our longest members Wynne Oliver who died on the 31st of December 2025. At our m...

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Review

Llanelli WEA audience encouraged to 'look long.....and carefully'

BY David Edwards

20 November 2025

On a freezing cold November evening a packed audience in the Selwyn Samuel Centre enjoyed a fascinating trip around Britain led by Llanelli born wr...

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Review

WEA Llanelli learns of Stonehenge Blue Stones Controversy

BY David Edwards

16 October 2025

At the inaugural talk in Llanelli's WEA 25/6 programme of events there was a large audience to hear what turned out to be a fascinating but controv...

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