Demonstrations
Feb. 02, 1963 - LANGUAGE BATTLE'-ENDS WITH A FEW SORE-HEADS.. POSTES ON THE POST OFFICE. Trefechan Bridge, Alberystwyth-was yesterday the scene of a Language Battle-when students from BANGOR-CARDIFF-MERTHYR and PONTYPRIDD joined a local contingent to consider the best way of restoring the Language of Heaven'-the Welsh Language to Wales..They placed posters all over the town-including the Police Station-and they staged a sit-down on the Bridge..They were moved by police and motorists-after a number of skirmishes.. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: Setting up the posters on the POST OFFICE. The slogans read Use the Welsh Language Official Status for Welsh'etc
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