What Wales means to me.(Features)

From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: November 19, 2005 | Copyright information

What Wales means to me

There is no doubt that the Wales we live in today, with the mines gone and the chapels closed, has moved some way from its old stereotypes. Our front cover image of the new Assembly building - chosen by readers as the best representation of modern Wales - reflects this. But it is also important to remember how we got here. On Tuesday, the Heritage Lottery Fund will launch Wales Identity Day, the first annual event to celebrate, investigate and disc...

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