It was on this day (2 October) in 1900 when the first Labour MP was elected to Westminster. The seat in question was the now defunct seat of Merthyr Tydfil (today replaced…
Tag: Welsh Histories
Legendary Welsh Goalkeeper & Humanitarian: Neville Southall
Did you know that one of the most respected goalkeepers of all time is a Welshman? It was also his birthday recently. Aside from being a terrific goalkeeper, he’s an even better…
David Jason & the Welsh Connection
Did you know that David Jason, star of arguably the most popular British sitcom, ‘Only Fools & Horses’, has two strong connections with Cymru? Exploring the Only Fools & Horses Star’s Welsh…
Meibion Glyndŵr
Did you know that, between 1979 and 1993, there existed the Welsh paramilitary group, Meibion Glyndŵr (Sons of Glyndŵr)? What Was Meibion Glyndŵr? Advertisement The group, while having many causes (such as…
Bryn Celli Ddu
Here is a little bit more about Bryn Celli Ddu (“Mound in the Dark Grove”) burial chamber, a historic landmark of Ynys Môn, gogledd Cymru. It stands near Llanddaniel Fab on the…