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1934 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1934 to Wales and its people. Incumbents *Archbishop of Wales ** Alfred George Edwards, Bishop of St Asaph (retired) ** Charles Green, Bishop of Bangor (elected) *Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Gwili Events * 22 September - At Gresford Colliery in Wrexham, 265 miners are killed in a mining accident. Later in the year, Paul Robeson performs in Caernarfon in a benefit concert for victims of the accident. *23 October - Opening of the Guildhall, Swansea, designed by Percy Thomas. *24 October - Aneurin Bevan marries fellow MP Jennie Lee. *''date unknown'' **Anthracite production in Wales reaches its peak. **The Special Areas Act is passed to help areas such as the South Wales Valleys that have been particularly affected by the Great Depression in the United Kingdom. **Courtaulds establishes a new rayon factory at Greenfield. ** Tudor Thomas's work on corneal grafting restores the sight of a man who ha ... [...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] |