Meinir Ffransis' imprisonment for 3 months in 1972 In July 1972 four protestors, Meinir Evans (now Ffransis), Enfys Williams, Emyr Hywel and Jeff Ifan went to London with the intention of breaking into the BBC archives, and made significant damage to many of files as part of the Welsh Language Society's broadcasting campaign to ensure the establishment of a Welsh language television channel for Wales.On October 31, the case came before a magistrate called Neil McElligott, and as the accused demanded the right to speak Welsh in court, and sang loudly when the request was