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Encyclopedia > 1932 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1932 to Wales and its people.
See also other events of 1932 and the list of years in Wales. This article is about the country. ... The Welsh (Cymry) are an ethnic group or nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ...

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Incumbents

The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, as a result of his creating it from the British branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... Camilla Mountbatten-Windsor, the current Princess of Wales. ... The Province of Wales in the Anglican Communion was created in 1920, as the Church in Wales, independent from the Church of England (of which the four Welsh dioceses had previously been part). ... Alfred George Edwards (1848-1937) was elected the first Archbishop of the disestablished Church in Wales. ... Druid can refer to: a priest of the religion of the ancient Celts, see Druidry. ... The Eisteddfod (from Welsh eistedd, to sit; plural is eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ...

Events

Plaid Cymru (pronounced IPA: ) – The Party of Wales, is the principal nationalist political party in Wales. ... Built in 1932, the Grand Pavilion, with its octagonal dome and striking frontage, has dominated the seafront of Porthcawl, Wales for over 60 years. ... Rt Hon. ...

Arts and literature

  • Frank Brangwyn completes the Empire Panels.
  • Welsh-language newspaper Y Cymro is launched.

Sir Frank William Brangwyn (May 13, 1867 - June 11, 1956) was a Welsh artist and illustrator. ...

Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - D. J. Davies
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Thomas Eurig Davies

The Eisteddfod (from Welsh eistedd, to sit; plural is eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ... Port Talbot (Welsh also Aberafan or Porth Talbot) is an industrial town in the traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales, UK, with a population of approximately 50,000. ...

New books

Richard Ithamar Aaron (November 6, 1901 – April 4, 1987) was a Welsh philosopher. ...

Music

Film

  • Edmund Gwenn appears in Tell Me Tonight, Money for Nothing, Condemned to Death, Love on Wheels, Lord Babs and Frail Women'.

Edmund Gwenn (September 26, 1875 – September 6, 1959) was a theatre and film actor. ...

Broadcasting

Sports

Births

May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... The Honourable Dr. John Patrick Savage, OC, ONS, MD, LL.D, (May 28, 1932—May 13, 2003) was premier of Nova Scotia, Canada between 1993 and 1997. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... Ivor Seward Richard, Baron Richard, PC (born May 30, 1932), is a British politician and former member of the Commission of the European Communities. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Anna Haycraft is the pen name of author Alice Thomas Ellis (born 1932). ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dafydd Elystan Morgan (born 7 December 1932) is a British politician. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir John Meurig Thomas is a leading British chemist, primarily known for his work on heterogeneous catalysis. ... Richard Cyril Hughes (born 1932) is a Welsh historian. ... Benjamin Lewis Jones (born 1932 in Gorseinon) is a former Welsh rugby union player who won 9 caps for Wales at full back, centre and wing before turning professional and playing rugby league for Leeds and Great Britian. ...

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