NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1951 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1951 to Wales and its people. This article is about the particular significance of the year 1950 to Wales and its people. ... See also 1951 in Wales, other events of 1952, 1953 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 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. ...

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. ... 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). ... 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

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir (1900-1967) was an important British politician and jurist. ...

Arts and literature

Awards

Llanrwst (pronounced , or approximately hlanROOST) is a small town and Community on the A470 road and the River Conwy in the county borough of Conwy, traditional county of Denbighshire, North Wales. ... Islwyn Ffowc Elis (November 17, 1924 - January 22, 2004) was one of Wales most popular writers in the Welsh language. ...

New books

Born in Betws, Ammanford in 1908, Donald Peers quickly established himself as a crooner with several British dance bands in the 1930s. ... Denis Alfred Peter Philp (November 10, 1920 - February 5, 2006), was a Welsh dramatist and antiques expert, best known for his television series, Collectors Club. ... John Cowper Powys (October 8, 1872 - June 17, 1963) was a British (English-Welsh) writer, lecturer, and philosopher. ... Lynette Roberts (4 July 1909 – 28 September 1995) was an Argentinian poet, born Evelyn Beatrice Roberts in Buenos Aires to parents of Welsh extraction. ... Ronald Welch (Pseudonym of Ronald Oliver Felton) (1909 - 1982) His pseudonym comes from his wartime regiment, The Welch. ...

Music

Grace Mary Williams (February 19, 1906 - February 10, 1977) was a Welsh composer. ...

Film

The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition which opened in May 1951 in London. ...

Broadcasting

May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... Sir Harry Donald Secombe CBE (8 September 1921â€“11 April 2001) was a Welsh entertainer, a noted fine tenor singing voice and a talent for comedy. ...

Sport

Births

March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Henry Spinetti (born March 31, 1951) is a sessions drummer whose playing has featured on a large number of prominent albums. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... Philip (Phil) John Rogers (born April 24, 1971 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former breaststroke swimmer from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Raymond William Robert Gravell (born 1951 in Mynyddygarreg, Wales) is a former Welsh rugby union player who gained 23 rugby union caps for Wales as a centre. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Gareth Jenkins (born 11 September 1951) is a Welsh rugby union coach. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Graham Price (born 24 November 1951 in Moascar, Egypt) was a rugby union player who won 41 caps for Wales as a prop forward. ...

Deaths

Categories: Years in Wales | 1951 by country February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (66th in leap years). ... Ivor Novello David Ivor Davies (January 15, 1893 â€“ March 6, 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... Philip (Phil) John Rogers (born April 24, 1971 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former breaststroke swimmer from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Evan John Roberts (June 8, 1878-September 29, 1951), was a leading figure of the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival who suffered many set-backs in his later life. ...

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