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Graffiti imitating the famous 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' slogan is a reminder of another Welsh village that had to be abandoned last century.

The 'Cofiwch Fynydd Epynt' (Remember Epynt Mountain) mural, in Llanrug, is a reference to Mynydd Epynt - a farming community in Powys that was dissolved in 1940.

Its tragic desertion is a similar tale to that of Capel Celyn near Bala, that was drowned to create a reservoir for the city of Liverpool in 1965.

The original mural, painted by the late literary figure and critic Meic Stephens, can be found in Llanrhystud near Aberystwyth.

Last August marked 50 years since the 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' slogan was painted on the last remaining wall of a ruined cottage. It has been credited as having 'propagated a sense of identity, nationalism and ownership within Wales', as many replicas have appeared across the country and further afield.

The iconic piece of art has also inspired other slogans, including the slogan found on a bus stop near the Gwynedd village.

In 1939, Britain declared war against Germany, and the War Office informed the community that they intended to take over the area as it urgently needed a suitable location to hold military training.

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Within a few months, the village, not far from Builth Wells, was emptied and replaced with soldiers preparing for war.

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With 54 houses, a school and chapel now under the authorities' ownership, many of its residents lost their belongings and livelihood under short notice. Despite protest, residents were all evacuated from their homes by 1940.

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Today, the land where the village once stood, is still occupied by the Ministry of Defense and is one of the biggest military training facility in Britain. It has since been renamed as SENTA - Sennybridge Training Area.

There is very little access to Mynydd Epynt, but gravestones at Capel Babell bear witness to a time when the close-knit community existed.