The Welsh Romeo and Juliet: The Maid of Cefn Ydfa
Revolutions • 24m
Chris Lloyd looks into the story of Ann Maddocks and Wil Hopcyn, known as the Welsh Romeo and Juliet. The 18th century story of love and heartache still echoes across the south Welsh Valleys to this day. Chris visits Llangynwyd, the village at the heart of this story, to discover what it still means to local residents and Welsh culture.
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