Credit 20th Century Fox (Richard Burton), Gdcgraphics (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and Gage Skidmore (Michael Sheen)
Welcome to the Local Heroes Website
This is Heritage Lottery Funded Project in conjunction with Ysgol Bae Baglan, Tai Tarian and Fusion. This project has been made possible by the generosity of National Lottery players.
This website celebrates the cinematic heroes of Port Talbot –Richard Burton, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Michael Sheen whilst also celebrating our local heroes during lockdown.
Take a look below for the latest challenges and activities!
Chasing a Rugby Dream Challenges and Activities with David Brayley and our latest Port Talbot Local Hero, James Hook.
- James Hook Gallery with Quiz
- David Brayley Gallery
- David Brayley interviews James Hook
- Interview Techniques with David Brayley
- We ask your questions to David Brayley and James Hook
- Creating a character for your story
- David Brayley at Aberavon RFC (NEW)
Explore our website to find:
Our Lockdown Challenges and learn about exhibition curation, writing, film making and interviewing. Take your time to explore the challenges and find out more about the lives of the cinematic heroes in special interviews conducted by the Local Heroes project members.
Here are the challenges:
Our Local Heroes Galleries collated by the Local Heroes Project members of Ysgol Bae Baglan, telling their stories of the cinematic heroes
Two special galleries collated by the project members
Special thanks to Meyrick and Irene Sheen who have kindly donated their collection of artefacts, pictures and news articles on their famous son Michael Sheen and told their story in an exclusive interview with the author David Brayley.
The Sir Anthony Hopkins Gallery
With special thanks to Andy Brown, CEO of the YMCA in Port Talbot who allowed us to take photos of the memorabilia that Sir Anthony Hopkins has donated over the years. Thank you to Andy for his exclusive interview with our project member Josie and David Brayley.
Our very own Young People’s Galleries created in lockdown created by our project members and special guests:
You can also take part in our interactive quiz and test your knowledge of the cinematic heroes, find out about and take part in our Autumn Film Competition and take part in Brooke’s special Port Talbot quiz.
We hope that you enjoy our exhibition, interviews and galleries.
If you would like to donate any photos or tell any more stories please contact Janet Weaver at Tai Tarian, Fusion Coordinator.
Share pictures of you enjoying the project on social media, don’t forget to tag us!
This project has been made possible by the generosity of National Lottery players.
Port Talbot Local Heroes 