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A series of events are taking place this week to mark the 100th anniversary of the Llanelli Railway Riots. Events include - The Llanelli Multicultural Network will host a free exhibition at Lakefield Community Centre on Thursday, August 18, from 11am to 3pm, and later that day historians John Edwards, Sir Deian Hopkin, Robert Griffiths and Tim Evans will be discussing the strike and uprising and their relevance today at the Llanelli Rural Council office, in Vauxhall, from 5.30pm. Call 01554 820736 or 01792 642403 for tickets. A commemorative plaque marking the events of 1911 will be unveiled at 2pm on Friday, August 19, at Union Bridge in Queen Victoria Road. The week of remembrance comes to a climax on Saturday, August 20, with a commemorative march and rally. Walkers will leave the train station at 12.30pm, making their way through the town to the Box Cemetery for a wreath laying ceremony at around 2.30pm, with music by Cor Meibion Llanelli. Later that day there will be a fre...

Huw Edwards on the Llanelli Railway Riots of 1911. BBC News - Pain left by 1911 Llanelli riots still felt by families

A special concert is being held later this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the Llanelli Railway Riots. The 1911 Llanelli Railway Strike Gala Concert is being co-promoted by Theatrau Sir Gar and Loud Applause Productions Ltd The concert theme is 'Social unrest and protests against injustice have long inspired the creation of some of our best known songs and anthems.' Performing in concert will be Cantata, Cor Curiad, Cor Meibion Llanelli, Lynwen Haf Roberts, Joseph Church (violin), SA15 Stage School and the Jazz Heritage Wales. The concert is on Friday, October 7 (7.30pm) at Theatr Elli, Llanelli. Tickets £12 and £10, concessions £10 and £8, available from Theatr Elli box office 0845 2263510.