IN THIS ISSUE

THE AUTHOR OF OUR ANTHEM
GWYN GRIFFITHS on the the prolific poet Evan James author of the best known and most often heard Welsh words ever - Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

‘THE PRETENDER AND I’
Former Archdruid of Wales ROBYN LÉWIS shares his memories of the happenings in and around Caernarfon Castle in July 1969.

MICHAEL O’BRIEN’S SEARCH FOR JUSTICE
DAVID M JONES interviews Michael O’Brien the best known of the trio known as the Cardiff Newsagent Three who spent 11 years in jail for a crime he did not commit.

ELEANOR AND LLYWELYN
GWENLLIAN MEREDITH continues her series on Welsh heroines with the story of the marriage of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd the last Prince of Wales to Eleanor de Montfort.

PATRICK THOMAS  Recovering the Welsh calendar
MEIC STEPHENS  The career of Ivor Novello
TRAVEL  PHIL CARRADICE on Cuba
LITERATURE  TOM ANDERSON on Porthcawl; JOHN IDRIS JONES on AG Prys-Jones
BOOKS  MEIC STEPHENS on the publishing scene in Wales
POETRY  JOHN BROOKS: Passing Strangers
CHRISTMAS QUIZ  HERACLITUS chooses the questions on Wales
MUSIC & OPERA  Telynores Anne Griffiths; Composer Mansel Thomas
NATURE  CHRIS KINSEY on Great Tits and Titmice
ART  FRANCES DAVIES on Charles Burton
GARDENS  CAROLINE PALMER: The Llanover Garden School
GIFTS  Great ideas for gifts with a difference.
MOTORING  JOHN E. EDWARDS: The exotic Norman Lewis
DIRECTORY  The best places to eat in Wales
FOOD  DOROTHY DAVIES on a Christmas custard pie
HOTELS  FOURTEEN, Llandudno; FEATHERS ROYAL, Aberaeron
ONLOOKER  North Wales Boat Show, Pwllheli
DYSGU’R IAITH  MIRANDA MORTON: Lliwiau!
WHAT’S HOT  cambria’s guide to events and exhibitions around Wales
EDITOR’S LETTER
LETTERS
POLITICS & OPINION CLIVE BETTS, HUW LAWRENCE, SIÔN JOBBINS