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1956 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1956 to Wales and its people. Incumbents * Archbishop of Wales – John Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff * Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Dyfnallt Events *April – One of the last Welsh-built naval vessels afloat, former iron screw frigate , built at Pembroke Dock, arrives in Belgium to be broken up. *2 April – Huw Wheldon marries Jacqueline Clarke. *24 April – A 250,000 signature petition is presented to the Westminster parliament by the all-party Parliament for Wales Campaign. * 9 May – The Gower Peninsula becomes the first area in the British Isles to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. *9 July – Mettoy introduce Corgi Toys model cars, manufactured at Fforestfach in South Wales. *September – Bangor Normal College and Trinity College, Carmarthen, introduce courses in Welsh-medium teaching. * 4 September – Opening of the first Welsh-medium secondary school in Wales – ... [...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] |
