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Tag: Welsh Histories
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A Welshman’s Illustrative DNA Results – Very Accurate
I have always been fascinated by the idea of heritage and family ancestry and, in my years of personal research, I have uncovered many family secrets. Family scandals? Check. Aunts and uncles I never knew existed? Check. That my Welsh family actually come from Ireland and not Wales? Also check. I have always been slightly…
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Mametz Wood & the 38th (Welsh) Division
It was on this day (7 July) in 1916 when the 38th (Welsh) Division were given the order to attack Mametz Wood during the First Battle of the Somme. Here’s an extract from May’s issue of Welsh Histories Magazine which covers the battle in a little bit of depth. What Was the Somme & Mametz…
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Rudolf Hess: Kaiser of Abergavenny
Did you know that there was a “Kaiser of Abergavenny”? Well, that is a nickname often attributed to high ranking Nazi officer, Rudolf Hess, at least! Who Was Rudolf Hess & Why the Nickname of “Kaiser of Abergavenny”? Hess, who was appointed “Deputy Führer” to Adolf Hitler in 1933, making him one of the highest…
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The Crwth: Ancient Welsh Instrument
Did you know that before the telyn (Welsh harp) became Wales‘ national instrument, we had the crwth? What is the Crwth? The crwth, as can be seen in the attached drawing (taken from Pennant’s A Tour in Wales, 1781), was constructed in a rather simple box shape and possesses a flat and fretless fingerboard (more…
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Bill Frost: Welsh Inventor Who Dreamed of the Skies
Did you know that one of the early inventors of a flying machine was a Welshman by the name of William (Bill) Frost? He is also believed to be the first person to fly a powered airplane! Who Was Bill Frost? William Frost, better known as Bill Frost, was born in Llanusyllt, Sir Benfro (Saundersfoot,…