Did you know Roald Dahl, author of many popular children’s novels, was born in Cymru? Advertisement Who Was Roald Dahl & Was He Welsh? Roald was born on this day (13 September)…
H.P. Lovecraft Didn’t Love the Welsh
Did you know H.P. Lovecraft (20 Aug 1890-15 March 1937) wrote “The Shadow Over Innsmouth” after learning his great-grandmother was Welsh? Why Didn’t Lovecraft Like the Welsh? Lovecraft, though an American, was…
Only Welsh Skyscraper & Transporter Bridge
There are a couple of birthdays for Welsh landmarks today. Here’s a little bit about them. Only Welsh Skyscraper Advertisement Did you know that Cymru only has one skyscraper? Its construction was…
Remembering Ray Gravell
The late and great Welsh rugby legend, Ray Gravell (often known simply as “Grav”), was born in Cydweli, Sir Gaerfyrddin (English: Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire), on this day (12 September) in 1951. Advertisement Who…
Remembering Desmon Llewelyn
Legendary Welsh actor, Desmond Llewelyn, was born on this day (12 September) in 1914, at Blaen-y-Pant House in Bettws, Casnewydd, Sir Fynwy (Newport, Monmouthshire). Advertisement Who Was Desmond Llewelyn? Desmond Llewelyn was…