Sixty years ago today, we lost a political giant and one of the greatest Welshmen ever. Aneurin Bevan revolutionised healthcare in the UK with the founding of the NHS. Proud miner, firebrand MP, reforming Health Minister, Deputy Leader of The Labour Party. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌹 Video credit: BBC Wales | Welsh Labour
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Sixty years ago today, we lost a political giant and one of the greatest Welshmen ever. Aneurin Bevan revolutionised healthcare in the UK with the founding of the NHS. Proud miner, firebrand MP, reforming Health Minister, Deputy Leader of The Labour Party. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌹 Video credit: BBC Wales | Welsh Labour
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We've got a lot to thank the NHS for over the last seventy years. From its creation by Welshman Aneurin Bevan, it has become an institution that's envied around the world. Here's a look at the NHS through the ages: #NHS70 | ITV Wales
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We've got a lot to thank the NHS for over the last seventy years. From its creation by Welshman Aneurin Bevan, it has become an institution that's envied around the world. Here's a look at the NHS through the ages: #NHS70 | ITV Wales
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Michael Sheen portrays NHS founder Aneurin Bevan in new play
Michael Sheen portrays NHS founder Aneurin Bevan in new play
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Aneurin Bevan Speech on the NHS, 1946
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Aneurin Bevan Speech on the NHS, 1946
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Clement Attlee Pays Tribute to NHS Founder Aneurin Bevan (1960)
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Clement Attlee Pays Tribute to NHS Founder Aneurin Bevan (1960)
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128 years ago today, Aneurin Bevan was born. From his beginnings as a coal miner to becoming a Member of Parliament, Bevan went on to shape history by leading the creation of the NHS in 1948, ensuring free healthcare for everyone in the UK. #AneurinBevan #NHS #BBC | BBC Cymru Wales
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128 years ago today, Aneurin Bevan was born. From his beginnings as a coal miner to becoming a Member of Parliament, Bevan went on to shape history by leading the creation of the NHS in 1948, ensuring free healthcare for everyone in the UK. #AneurinBevan #NHS #BBC | BBC Cymru Wales
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"I'm proud of the NHS. It's a piece of real socialism." LISTEN to this inspiring speech by the creator of the NHS, Nye Bevan. #HappyBirthdayNHS (Video by The Pileus) | For The Many
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"I'm proud of the NHS. It's a piece of real socialism." LISTEN to this inspiring speech by the creator of the NHS, Nye Bevan. #HappyBirthdayNHS (Video by The Pileus) | For The Many
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If we want an NHS for another 75 years, we have to stand up for it today (audio: words of NHS founder Nye Bevan) | Led By Donkeys
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"IT'S COMING": How the NHS was introduced to the public. Nye Bevan claims "The eyes of the world are turning to Great Britain. We now have the moral leadership of the world" #OurNHS #OurNHS70 | Diane Abbott
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Returning this Summer 🙌 Michael Sheen reprises his role as Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan in this epic Welsh fantasia about one man's dream of the NHS. Nye plays in the Olivier Theatre from 3 July and at the Wales Millennium Centre from 22 August. Trailer features the cast of the original 2024 production. | National Theatre
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Awesome 🙌 This man created a huge portrait of NHS founder Nye Bevan out of mud and dust on a Welsh mountainside to celebrate 70 years of the health service. Credit Love The Valleys/ artist Nathan Wyburn Art | WalesOnline
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"I'm not an orthodox Minister of Health" Huw Edwards examines Aneurin Bevan's grand ambition and determination to establish the NHS [BBC Cymru Wales] | BBC Wales News
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NHS founder would be "proud" of Covid-19 response, says Aneurin Bevan's great-niece | BBC Wales News
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The NHS is Labour’s legacy. Nye Bevan built it for everyone - don’t risk Reform UK selling it off for profit. | Welsh Labour
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History Behind The NHS (Aneurin Bevan)
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"The NHS will last as long as there are folk with the faith left to fight for it" - Nye Bevan Happy 73rd Anniversary to the NHS and a huge thank you to all our key workers past and present for their work in the National Health Service over the years. | Ian Lavery MP
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Nye Bevan programme – Leadership Academy
Feb 16, 2017
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One man's dream of the NHS 🏥 Michael Sheen is Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state. Nye is available to stream now on National Theatre at Home. A co-production with Wales Millennium Centre - Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru. | National Theatre
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NHS- Nye Bevan speaks about the National Health Service
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Don't miss Michael Sheen as Nye Bevan in this 'valiant and valuable affirmation of the NHS' (★★★★ Telegraph). | National Theatre
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KS1/KS2 History: Aneurin Bevan - Father of the NHS
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Bring the powerful story of Nye Bevan to your classroom 📚 Nye, with Michael Sheen, is now on the National Theatre Collection. Available to stream in classrooms worldwide with Drama Online, and for free in UK state schools. A co-production with Wales Millennium Centre - Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru. | National Theatre
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Theresa May announces £20bn funding for NHS
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Aneurin Bevan, the Minister for Health credited for setting up the #NHS here speaking years later.
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Aneurin Bevan and the birth of the NHS
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Michael Sheen is Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey of one man’s dream of the NHS. Broadcast live to cinemas 23 April and on-stage at the National Theatre. | National Theatre Live
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NHS70 - The NHS now and then
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Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan: The Welsh Firebrand Who Helped Found the NHS (Greatest Leaders Series)
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Nye Bevan Speech (1946)
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