The Battle of Pilleth.

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See below illustration of an excellent double A4 size brochure giving history and other information, available from Central Wales Tourism Centres or try direct requesting to Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod, Powys LD1 5LG. For further information see my blog I'r Gad Welsh Battlefield Campaign and search the web via Google.
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Pilleth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilleth    -  Block all en.wikipedia.org results Jump to  Battle of Bryn Glas ‎: On 22 June 1402 during the battle of  Battle of Bryn Glas , the Welsh forces ... View of the Bryn Glas Battle Site In reply to below letter, see my letter in reply published in Western Mail but as this was edited, I include full unedited version in this post too. In this post as well photos of the Bryn Glas Battle site I recently visited, photos show what can be achieved by local effort here down to the Friends of Pilleth. However, must point out that Gethin Gruffydd and Toni Lewis had started to promote this Battle Site in the 'Sixties' and there is film of them visiting. As well Cofiwn in the 'Seventies' held events here and put up a provisional wooden plaque though today there has been made vast improvements to the site and it is indeed worth visiting. If all patriots in their communities did as the Friends of Pillleth
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