It was all the way back in 1937 when Tommy Farr, nicknamed the ‘Tonypandy Terror’, fought all-time great heavyweight boxer Joe Louis for the NYSAC and The Ring heavyweight titles. The fight,…
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Niklas is the founder, owner, manager, editor, writer, video creator, voice over artist, and so forth, of Welsh Histories. He is passionate about the preservation of Welsh culture; the rejuvenation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh history. Niklas currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, with his beloved wife.
Llewelyn Wyn Griffith & Mametz Wood
On this day (30 August) in 1890, the Welsh soldier and novelist, Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, was born in Llandrillo yn Rhos (Conwy). Who Was Llewelyn Wyn Griffith? Advertisement When the First World…
Welsh Pirates & the Jolly Roger
Did you know that the oft-feared Jolly Roger flag, which is most (if not solely) associated with pirates, is believed to have been first used by Welsh pirate, Bartholomew Roberts? That’s according…
Carmarthen: Oldest Town in Wales
Did you know that Caerfyrddin, Sir Gaerfyrddin (Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire), is believed to be the oldest town in Cymru? Our official Welsh Histories photographer was recently there to check it out (though he…
Wales Cantrefi
This map, titled “Wales Cantrefi”, shows many of the cantefri/cantrefs that existed in medieval Cymru during the height of the individual Welsh kingdoms. So, what is (or was) a cantref? Advertisement Cantrefs…