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See also 1951 in Wales, other events of 1952, 1953 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ...
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. ...
The Prince of Wales The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ...
Princess of Wales is a courtesy title held by the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first English Prince of Wales in 1282. ...
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). ...
Events - Opening of Claerwen reservoir.
- Lake Bala bursts its banks and floods many parts of the Vale of Edeyrnion.
Downstream Face Of Claerwen Dam Claerwen reservoir Claerwen Reservoir and Dam The Claerwen Reservoir and Dam were the last editions to the Elan Valley Reservoirs system built to provide water for the increasingly demanding City of Birmingham. ...
Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid in Welsh) was the largest natural body of water in Wales prior to the level being raised to help support the flow of the Llangollen canal. ...
Arts and literature
Awards - National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - John Evans
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - withheld
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Owen Elias Roberts
Aberystwyth, viewed from the nature reserve on Penglais Hill Aberystwyth /aberˈəstwɪθ/ (Welsh Mouth of the Ystwyth) is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Mid Wales. ...
New books Islwyn Ffowc Elis (November 17, 1924 - January 22, 2004) was one of Wales most popular writers in the Welsh language. ...
Jack Jones (1884-1970) was a Welsh novelist and playwright. ...
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was a British philosopher, logician, and mathematician, working mostly in the 20th century. ...
Raymond Williams (31 August 1921 - 26 January 1988) was a highly influential Welsh academic, novelist and critic. ...
Music
Film Richard Burton in the movie Cleopatra (1963) Richard Burton CBE (November 10, 1925 – August 5, 1984) was a Welsh actor. ...
My Cousin Rachel is a 1952 mystery film/romance film directed by Henry Koster and starred Olivia de Havilland, Richard Burton, Audrey Dalton, Ronald Squire, George Dolenz and John Sutton. ...
Broadcasting August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ...
Sports
Births - May 5 - Andrew Davies, politician
- June 12 - Jed Williams, jazz journalist
- date unknown - Hilary Bevan Jones, television producer
May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ...
Andrew Davies (5 May 1952 – ) is a Labour politician; currently Minister for Enterprise, Innovation & Networks and member for the constituency of Swansea West in the National Assembly for Wales. ...
June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ...
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