A new 'clip corner' in Llangefni will give local residents access to the vast Wales Broadcast Archive.

The facility at Anglesey Archives - one of fourteen across Wales - will give free public access to thousands of hours of Welsh radio and television ranging from the 1950s to today.

To mark the opening, a special live event will be held next month at Theatr Fach Llangefni, celebrating Welsh cultural and broadcasting heritage on the island.

Hosted by singer and presenter Elin Fflur, she'll be joined by broadcasting legend Hywel Gwynfryn, singer-songwriter and presenter Meinir Gwilym and actor Huw Garmon.

Hwyel, who began his career in the 1960s on the BBC news magazine programme, Heddiw, said: "Protecting the history of broadcasting in Wales is essential - it tells the story of who we are and where we have come from."

"Making the archive available to communities throughout Wales is a meaningful way of celebrating and sharing our identity too."

"I am proud to be a small part of the big jigsaw and that in my hometown, Llangefni. As one who has used the archive in the National Library, I challenge anyone not to be completely enticed to revisit the past once they start exploring the Wales Broadcast Archive in a Clip Corner near you."

Elin, Hywel, Meinir and Huw all performed on the Theatr Fach stage early in their careers, making it an appropriate venue to celebrate the opening of the Clip Corner as part of the theatre's 70th anniversary celebrations.

The live event will be recorded and available to watch on the National Library of Wales's website shortly afterwards.

Dr Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, chief executive of the National Library of Wales, said: "The Wales Broadcast Archive exists to preserve and share the voices and stories that have shaped modern Wales."

"The launch of a Clip Corner at the Anglesey Archives, Llangefni is another important step in making our national broadcast heritage accessible to all our communities in Wales."

"The National Library of Wales has a vital role in safeguarding and giving access to this vast and important broadcast archive for the people of Wales."

"We encourage everyone to visit the Clip Corner in Llangefni, the National Library in Aberystwyth, and other clip corners across Wales to discover this remarkable collection for yourselves."

The Wales Broadcast Archive gives access to over 400,000 programmes from the history of radio and TV in Wales - supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Welsh Government, it is held and managed by the National Library of Wales in partnership with the broadcasters BBC Cymru Wales, ITV Cymru Wales and S4C.

Earlier this year, the archive began making available thousands of hours of programming from the archives of TWW and HTV Wales on its website.

In the North, there are already clip corners at the Gwynedd Archives in Caernarfon, Llanrwst Library, the Conwy Culture Centre and the Northeast Wales Archives in Ruthin, with another set to open soon at Wrexham Library.

Kelly Parry, senior manager for archive museum and gallery services, added: "As custodians of Anglesey's rich local history, we're proud to now also help preserve and share the wider story of Wales through the Wales Broadcast Archive."

"It's entirely fitting that this Clip Corner finds its home within the Anglesey Archives, a place already dedicated to safeguarding our island's unique heritage."

"Connecting our community with decades of national broadcast history not only enriches our understanding of Wales' cultural journey, but also brings new life to the voices and stories that have shaped both Anglesey and the nation as a whole."

"We look forward to welcoming the local community and visitors alike to explore, discover, and enjoy this important collection."

Free tickets for the Wales Broadcast Archive event, taking place at 7pm on Thursday 11th September, can be found on the Theatr Fach Llangefni website.