One of my personal heroes is a man who, while not often considered a Welshman, was born in Cymru – his ashes were even scattered in Cymru, as was his wish. I would argue he has enough of an affinity with Cymru to be considered Welsh! Bertrand Russell, a name synonymous with intellectual brilliance and…

Did you know that some important math symbols Equals and Pi hail from Cymru? William Jones (1675-1749), a Welsh mathematician whose pioneering work left a mark on the world of mathematics and introduced a symbol that has become synonymous with the field: π

St. Samson pursued his journey by land, but the last phase involved a crossing, from the now reclaimed estuary of the rivers Rhydeg and Alun, to Ynys Pyr across what can be a quite turbulent stretch of salt water. Records of the maritime wanderings of the early Celtic Christian “saints” clearly demonstrate the major importance…

Ever wondered what kinds of Welsh jobs early people did? While some roles have been lost to time, yet they helped shaped the Wales we know today. #1. This photo was captured by famed Welsh photographer John Thomas in 1885 and shows R Evans, a wheelwright from Yr Ystog (English: Church Stoke), Powys.  A wheelwright…