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Surprise Mural: Dot Cotton's Welsh Sanctuary
29 Jun
Summary
- A mural in Pontyates, Wales, features Dot Cotton.
- June Brown, who played Dot, lived in Pontyates during WWII.
- The soap star found sanctuary in the village as a child.
A mural in Pontyates, a former mining village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, has sparked curiosity by featuring Dot Cotton, a beloved character from the British soap opera Eastenders. The artwork includes the iconic character alongside traditional Welsh symbols such as a dragon, a miner, and a rugby player, creating an unusual juxtaposition in the Gwendraeth Valley.
The inclusion of Dot Cotton is a nod to the real-life experiences of June Brown, the actress who portrayed her. Brown, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 95, found refuge in Pontyates during her childhood. As a 12-year-old evacuated during World War II, she experienced the village's hospitality and later reminisced about the sanctuary it provided.
