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1984 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1984 to Wales and Welsh people, its people. Incumbents *Secretary of State for Wales – Nicholas Edwards, Baron Crickhowell, Nicholas Edwards *Archbishop of Wales – Derrick Childs, Bishop of Monmouth *Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales **James Nicholas (poet), Jâms Nicholas (outgoing) **W. J. Gruffydd (Elerydd), Elerydd (incoming) Events *2 March – Carmarthen MP Dr Roger Thomas (British politician), Roger Thomas announces his resignation, having been prosecuted for importuning. *12 March – The UK miners' strike (1984–1985), miners' strike begins, with a solid turn out from all NUM mines in Wales. *31 March - The Guildford Crescent Baths close in Cardiff after 122 years, despite a campaign to keep them open. *3 May – At the 1984 Cynon Valley by-election, Cynon Valley by-election brought about by the death of MP Ioan Lyonel Evans, Ann Clwyd retains the seat for Labour with an increased majority. *19 ... [...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] |