Meibion Glyndŵr
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A reconstruction of the logo of the Meibion Glyndŵr Colour Party, as worn on the shirts of the colour party at the Abergele Martyrs commemoration. | |
| Also known as | Sons of Glyndŵr |
| Dates of operation | 1979–1993 |
| Motives | Welsh independence |
| Active regions | Wales England |
| Ideology | Anti-imperialism Anti-capitalism Welsh nationalism Welsh republicanism Anti-English sentiment |
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| Allies | Provisional IRA Welsh Socialist Republican Movement Covenant Society of the Free Welsh Cymru Goch |
| Opponents | United Kingdom
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Meibion Glyndŵr (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈməibjɔn ɡlɨnˈduːr], also known by its translation Sons of Glyndŵr) was a paramilitary Welsh nationalist group which carried out 328 attacks, including 228 arson attacks against holiday cottages in Wales owned by English people, and other attacks against government offices and estate agent offices from 1979-1992.
The organisation was founded in 1979, during a period of increasing nationalist sentiment in Wales. During this period, significant elements of Welsh public opinion were opposed to the purchase of second homes or holiday cottages in Wales by English buyers, perceiving it as being a major cause in the increase of Welsh housing prices and a potential threat to Welsh-speaking communities. Only one person connected to the group was arrested.