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1927 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1927 to Wales and its people. Incumbents * Archbishop of Wales – Alfred George Edwards, Bishop of St Asaph * Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Elfed Events *January - The British cargo ship ''Swiftsure'' collides with another vessel in the Bristol Channel and is beached at Cardiff. *27 January - Three men are killed in an explosion at the Dowlais Works, East Moors, Cardiff. *4 February - At Pendine Sands, Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new world land speed record of 174.88 mph (281.44 km/h). *5 February - The first ever radio sports commentary from Wales covers the Wales v Scotland rugby union match at Cardiff Arms Park. *1 March - In a mining accident at Marine Colliery, Ebbw Vale, 52 miners are killed. *3 March - J. G. Parry-Thomas is killed at Pendine, attempting to break Campbell's record (set on 4 February). *24 March - The Norwegian cargo ship ''Verdande'' leaves Cardiff, bound for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |