It was on this day (13 September) in 2010 when a full Roman suit of amour (along with weapons) was discovered during an archaeological dig at the Roman fortress of Caerleon (Caerleon,…
Tag: Welsh Histories
On This Day in 1916: Birth of Welsh Author, Roald Dahl
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…