Did you know that former First Lady of the United States, Hillary Clinton, is of Welsh descent? Also, before we dive into this one, don’t accuse me of claiming her as Welsh…
Tag: Welsh History
Harold Lowe of the Titanic
It was on the 21st November in 1882 when Harold Lowe, the Fifth Officer aboard RMS Titanic, was born in Eglwys Rhos, Caernarfonshire (though now in Conwy). Advertisement Who Was Harold Lowe?…
Jeremy Bowen – Welsh Journalist
Jeremy Bowen, Welsh international editor of BBC News, was born in Cardiff on 6 February in 1960. Who Is Jeremy Bowen? Jeremy originally joined the BBC as a war correspondent all the…
St David & St Patrick
Here’s a fun one for you. Did you know that the Welsh city of St Davids, which takes its name from our patron saint, Dewi Sant (St. David), is believed to have…
Barti Ddu – Black Bart
Did you know that the most successful pirate of the “Golden Age of Piracy” was a Welshman? He was also killed on this day (10 February) in 1722! Who Was Barti Ddu?…