You can get a service that connects you showing that you are from - in this case - the UK. I an't not at this time remember what they are called <blush> I want to call it an emulator but that isn't right. The service used to be free with very limited bandwidth. Mean time maybe someone posted videos to Youtube. Eliz Not Today and Not without a Fight (Anon) For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes. (Dag Hammarskjold) On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 4:57 AM, sue/john prideaux via <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> wrote: > My friend in Australia has also been disappointed.Is there any way around it? > Sue > From: Cheryl Bennett via <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> > To: Jeff Coleman <Jeff.Coleman@ntlworld.com> > Cc: Glamorgan List <Glamorgan@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, 23 July 2015, 2:27 > Subject: Re: [GLA] Archive movie film: Swansea to Pontardulais by steam train > > So disappointed. I love old footage and about Wales - WOW! Tried to watch all three. I can access the site but just before it starts to play, I get the same error message, "Content Unavailable. The video is not authorized for your location (US)." > > Cheryl > On Jul 22, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Jeff Coleman via wrote: > >> Many thanks, John, for finding this. Super. >> >> You may also like a 12-minute silent film of Ferndale, Rhondda where a >> Carnival held on 2nd August 1926 in aid of the Distress Fund (to do with the >> lockout/strike). >> >> http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-ferndale-carnival-held-in-aid-of-the-distress-fund-august-2nd-1926-1926/ >> Jazz bands with kazoos, improvised costumes with contingents as red indians, >> zulus, guardsmen, pierrots, convicts etc and children in fancy dress. St >> John Ambulance acting as stewards, and a wonderful collection of caps and >> hats. >> >> Also a more general 1926 film 'Dear Cambria' >> http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-dear-cambria-1926/ >> >> which has some shots of Swansea 1926 eisteddfod, Mumbles and Gower. >> >> The commentary stills appears to show a rather condescending attitude which >> some might say was not untypical of inhabitants of the South-East of England >> towards Wales even now. >> >> Jeff >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Ball via" <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> >> To: "Glamorgan List" <Glamorgan@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 2:27 PM >> Subject: [GLA] Archive movie film: Swansea to Pontardulais by steam train >> >> >>> Dear Listers, >>> >>> I've just been watching a superb piece of archive film, shot in June 1964, >>> of a steam-hauled train journey from Swansea Victoria Station to >>> Pontardulais. The film is in colour and lasts about 12 minutes. >>> Those of you who know the Swansea area will recognise lots of familiar >>> sights. The soundtrack is of rather poor quality and the commentary >>> muffled, >>> but the visuals are priceless. >>> The footage was shot by Swansea’s Borough Librarian, Leslie M Rees and his >>> deputy. 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