If the Nazis had prevailed in the Second World War, a group of auxiliary units would have been left to try and sabotage their advance through Britain.
Under the umbrella of the British Resistance, this secretly-organised movement is the subject of a major film based on poet and writer Owen Sheers’ novel, Resistance, which goes on general release later this month.
It imagines a past where the D-Day landings failed and Britain became occupied, set in the Olchon Valley.
Sheers grew up and went to school in Abergavenny, making the premise of this show all the more compelling.
"We felt the combination of a fascinating subject, brought to life by a local author and the pending film release made this the ideal time to stage an exhibition," explains curator Rachael Rogers, who has worked closely with Sheers and the producers of the film.
Key exhibits include costumes and art from the shoots, early first drafts of the novel, a documentary about the units and extracts from the forthcoming feature itself.
"We have been privileged to work with the families of those men who were part of the Resistance, who have generously lent us original artefacts," she adds.
This is a story from a corner of Wales which is about to gain a lot more exposure.
- Open 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm (except Sunday). Admission free. Visit Coleshill House to find out more.
Pictures from the film:
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