New TV interview with 1963 Train Robbery Guard

[arwel.owen]

Welsh TV station, S4C recently filmed an interview with my father, the guard of the Irish Mail, robbed by the Great Train Robbery gang in Feb. 1963. The feature is now available online, here:

http://194.168.30.200/clic/e_level2.shtml?programme_id=511155024

Today's guest is journalist and BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Lloyd who is looking forward to presenting the BAFTA Cymru awards ceremony on Sunday. The presenters would also like to hear from you if you're running the Cardiff Half Marathon.

It was partly filmed at Holyhead station and features the penknife he used to cut free himself and the ticket collector, as well as some other memorabilia from the robbery.

The train robbery feature starts at around 11mins. It's in Welsh, but simply press 'S' and select English subtitles to understand what's being said.

Thanks,

Arwel.