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See also 1953 in Wales, other events of 1954, 1955 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian 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 - Launch of the Empire News, the first Sunday newspaper to be published in Wales.
- Cardiff Wales Airport opens near Rhoose.
Rhoose (Y Rhws), Wales, is a village located near the sea. ...
Arts and literature
Awards - National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - John Evans
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - E. Llwyd Williams
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Owen Elias Roberts
Ystradgynlais is a town on the River Tawe in south west Powys, Wales. ...
New books Dannie Abse (really Daniel Abse, born September 22, 1923) is a British poet and writer. ...
Sir Kingsley William Amis (April 16, 1922 – October 22, 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher. ...
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. ...
Dylan Marlais Thomas, (October 27, 1914 – November 9, 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer. ...
Music The Welsh baritone Geraint Llewellyn Evans (16 February 1922 – 19 September 1992) was a well-known opera singer, noted for such roles as Papageno in The Magic Flute, Falstaff, and title-role of Wozzeck, among others. ...
Sir William Turner Walton, OM (March 29, 1902–March 8, 1983) was a British composer whose style was influenced by the works of Stravinsky, Sibelius and jazz. ...
Alun Hoddinott (born 1929) is a Welsh composer. ...
Film Donald Houston (November 6, 1923 — October 13, 1991) was an impassive, hardworking Welsh actor whose first two films - The Blue Lagoon (1949) with Jean Simmons, and A Run for Your Money (1949) with Sir Alec Guinness - were highly successful. ...
Doctor in the House is a 1954 British comedy film, directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty Box. ...
Broadcasting Under Milk Wood was originally a radio play and later a stage play by Dylan Thomas. ...
Welsh language television
English language television
Sports Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
John Charles, CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh football player. ...
Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ...
Kenneth Jeffrey Jones OBE (30 December 1921-19 April 2006) was a Welsh rugby union footballer who played wing three quarter back for his country 44 times and played for the British Lions 3 times. ...
Births April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ...
Jon Owen Jones (born 19 April 1954) is a Welsh politician. ...
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