It was on this day (6 September) in 1917 when the National Eisteddfod was held at Birkenhead Park, on the Wirral. Advertisement Hedd Wyn & His Involvement This one is infamously remembered…
Category: Welsh Histories
The Opening of the Severn Tunnel
It was on 1 September in 1886 when Twnnel Hafren (the Severn Tunnel) was opened to trains by the Great Western Railway (GWR) for the first time. It was designed by GWR…
Gwynfor Evans: Welsh Political Hero
The late and great Welsh politician, Gwynfor Evans, was born on 1 September in 1912. Who Was Gwynfor Evans? Gwynfor Evans (1 September 1912 – 21 April 2005) was a Welsh politician…
Tinkinswood Burial Chamber
This is Siambr Gladdu Tinkinswood (English: Tinkinswood Burial Chamber). Located in the Vale of Glamorgan, this burial chamber is believed to be around 6,000 years old, dating to 4,000 B.C. This makes…
Y Cymro Llundeinig: 19th Century Welsh Language Magazine for Londoners
Ever wondered if 19th century Londoners had access to a weekly Welsh language magazine? Well, if you have ever had such thoughts, then you will be pleased to know that “Y Cymro…