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Dai capo Welsh reprise for Lewis Merthyr

The Lewis Merthyr Band has just enjoyed a repeat showing on BBC Wales as part of a series about the famous River Taff.

Lewis Merthyr Colliery
  The former Lewis Merthyr Colliery and its band were featured in the programme.

The Lewis-Merthyr Band has just been featured on BBC Four television as part of a repeat series about the River Taff — 'The river that made Wales'.

Following the flow

First shown in 2016, presenter Will Millard follows its course — which rises in the Brecon Beacons before joining to flow through Merthyr Tydfil and valley towns such as Pontypridd before eventually reaching Cardiff. It is now renowned for its fishing as well as its connection to a rich industrial history.

It was the latter that saw the band featured under MD Craig Roberts, members of the band and trustee Ivor England, who was formerly a miner at the Lewis-Merthyr Colliery which is also featured in the programme.

Lewis Merthyr Band was formed in 1880, taking its current name in 1949. It has been Champion Band of Wales and has represented the nation at the European Brass Band Championships. It is currently enjoying competitive life in the First Section.

It was the latter that saw the band featured under MD Craig Roberts, members of the band and trustee Ivor England, who was formerly a miner at the Lewis-Merthyr Colliery which is also featured in the programme4BR

Watch

The episode can be watched online for the next 30 days at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0705d04

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