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==Arts and literature== |
==Arts and literature== |
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*In the absence of a Prince of Wales, [[Elizabeth II|The Princess Elizabeth]], [[heir presumptive]] to the throne, is admitted to the [[Gorsedd]]. |
*In the absence of a Prince of Wales, [[Elizabeth II|The Princess Elizabeth]], [[heir presumptive]] to the throne, is admitted to the [[Gorsedd]].<ref>{{cite book|author=National Library of Wales|title=Annual Report ... Presented by the Council to the Court of Governors on the ...|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sC0jAQAAIAAJ|year=1955|publisher=The Library}}</ref> |
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*The [[Welsh National Opera]] is founded. |
*The [[Welsh National Opera]] is founded. |
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====English language==== |
====English language==== |
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*[[Caradoc Evans]] – ''The Earth Gives All and Takes All'' |
*[[Caradoc Evans]] – ''The Earth Gives All and Takes All''<ref>{{cite book|author=George Watson|title=The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature:|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9e48AAAAIAAJ&pg=PR303|date=2 July 1971|publisher=CUP Archive|pages=303–|id=GGKEY:64CF45KC7C0}}</ref> |
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*[[Emyr Humphreys]] – ''Little Kingdom'' |
*[[Emyr Humphreys]] – ''Little Kingdom'' |
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*[[Dylan Thomas]] – ''[[Deaths and Entrances]]'' |
*[[Dylan Thomas]] – ''[[Deaths and Entrances]]'' |
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==Film== |
==Film== |
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*''[[London Town (film)|London Town]]'' featuring [[Tessie O'Shea]] |
*''[[London Town (film)|London Town]]'' featuring [[Tessie O'Shea]]<ref>{{cite book|author=K. Donnelly|title=British Film Music and Film Musicals|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iZGHDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA107|date=16 August 2007|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK|isbn=978-0-230-59774-7|pages=107}}</ref> |
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==Broadcasting== |
==Broadcasting== |
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*[[31 January]] – [[Bobby Windsor]], rugby player |
*[[31 January]] – [[Bobby Windsor]], rugby player |
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*[[20 February]] – [[Mike Roberts (Welsh rugby player)|Mike Roberts]], Wales and British Lion rugby player |
*[[20 February]] – [[Mike Roberts (Welsh rugby player)|Mike Roberts]], Wales and British Lion rugby player |
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*[[21 March]] – [[Timothy Dalton]], actor |
*[[21 March]] – [[Timothy Dalton]], actor<ref>{{cite book|author1=Peter M. Gareffa|author2=Ann Evory|title=Newsmakers|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rWJmAAAAMAAJ|year=1988|publisher=Gale Research}}</ref> |
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*[[2 April]] – [[Dai Llewellyn]], socialite (d. 2009) |
*[[2 April]] – [[Dai Llewellyn]], socialite (d. 2009) |
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*[[5 April]] – [[Russell Davies]], journalist and broadcaster |
*[[5 April]] – [[Russell Davies]], journalist and broadcaster |
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*[[25 April]] – [[Arthur Jenkins (politician)|Arthur Jenkins]], MP for Pontypool |
*[[25 April]] – [[Arthur Jenkins (politician)|Arthur Jenkins]], MP for Pontypool |
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*[[14 March]] – [[Reg Thomas (athlete)|Reg Thomas]], athlete, 39 |
*[[14 March]] – [[Reg Thomas (athlete)|Reg Thomas]], athlete, 39 |
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*[[25 May]] – [[Ernest Rhys]] ("Mr Everyman"), writer, 86 |
*[[25 May]] – [[Ernest Rhys]] ("Mr Everyman"), writer, 86<ref>{{cite book|author=Terry Seymour|title=A Printing History of Everyman's Library 1906-1982|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DbUp4qfbE_sC&pg=PA263|year=2011|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=978-1-4678-7014-6|pages=263}}</ref> |
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*[[1 June]] – [[Arthur Griffith-Boscawen]], politician, 80<ref>{{cite book|author1=Michael Stenton|author2=Stephen Lees|title=Who's who of British members of parliament: a biographical dictionary of the House of Commons, based on annual volumes of Dod's 'parliamentary companion' and other sources|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eQcWAQAAIAAJ|year=1981|publisher=Harvester Press}}</ref> |
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*[[1 June]] – [[Arthur Griffith-Boscawen]], politician, 80 |
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*[[4 July]] - [[Taffy O'Callaghan]], footballer, 39 |
*[[4 July]] - [[Taffy O'Callaghan]], footballer, 39 |
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*[[15 July]] – [[William Cope, 1st Baron Cope]], politician, 75 |
*[[15 July]] – [[William Cope, 1st Baron Cope]], politician, 75 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[1946 in Northern Ireland]] |
*[[1946 in Northern Ireland]] |
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==References== |
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1946 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Prince of Wales – vacant
- Princess of Wales – vacant
- Archbishop of Wales – David Prosser, Bishop of St David's
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Crwys
Events
- 12 July – The Coal Industry Nationalisation Act is passed by Parliament.
- August
- Arthur Horner becomes General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers.
- Stocks of captured Nazi German bombs filled with Tabun (nerve agent) begin to be transferred from Llanberis to open storage at RAF Llandwrog.
- November – The highest ever temperature for this month in the UK is recorded at Prestatyn: 71 °F (21.7 °C).
- December – George Isaacs inaugurates the first Remploy factory, in Bridgend, with the aim of offering work to disabled ex-servicement.
- 26 December – A serious collapse at Bryn Eglwys slate mine near Abergynolwyn causes its closure.
- A pneumoconiosis research unit is established at Llandough Hospital near Cardiff, in recognition of the damage being caused to miners' health.
Arts and literature
- In the absence of a Prince of Wales, The Princess Elizabeth, heir presumptive to the throne, is admitted to the Gorsedd.[1]
- The Welsh National Opera is founded.
Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Mountain Ash)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – Geraint Bowen
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Rhydwen Williams
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Dafydd Jenkins
New books
Welsh language
- Pennar Davies – Cinio'r Cythraul
- Albert Evans-Jones (Cynan) – Ffarwel Weledig
- Thomas Rowland Hughes – Chwalfa
- John Gwilym Jones – Y Goeden Erin
English language
- Caradoc Evans – The Earth Gives All and Takes All[2]
- Emyr Humphreys – Little Kingdom
- Dylan Thomas – Deaths and Entrances
- Gwyn Thomas – The Dark Philosophers
Music
- Daniel Jones – Scenes from the Mabinogion
Film
- London Town featuring Tessie O'Shea[3]
Broadcasting
Sport
- Boxing – Wales stages its first-ever world title fight, in which lightweight Ronnie James is defeated by Ike Williams.
Births
- 10 January - Terry Cobner, rugby player
- 15 January – Roger Davis, cricketer
- 31 January – Bobby Windsor, rugby player
- 20 February – Mike Roberts, Wales and British Lion rugby player
- 21 March – Timothy Dalton, actor[4]
- 2 April – Dai Llewellyn, socialite (d. 2009)
- 5 April – Russell Davies, journalist and broadcaster
- 13 April – Della Jones, mezzo-soprano
- 19 May – Androw Bennett, writer
- 6 June - Hywel Francis, politician
- 14 June – Glyn Berry, diplomat
- 6 August – Ron Davies, politician
- 12 August – Andrew McNeillie, poet and literary editor
- 3 October – Richie Morgan, professional footballer and manager
- 18 October – Dafydd Elis-Thomas, politician
- 26 November – Brian Hibbard, actor and singer (died 2012)
- 27 November – Kim Howells, politician
- 6 December- Martin Moore-Bick, judge
- 9 December- Mervyn Davies, rugby player (died 2012)
- date unknown – Tony Curtis, poet
Deaths
- 23 January – William Evans, Wales dual code international rugby player, 62
- 25 April – Arthur Jenkins, MP for Pontypool
- 14 March – Reg Thomas, athlete, 39
- 25 May – Ernest Rhys ("Mr Everyman"), writer, 86[5]
- 1 June – Arthur Griffith-Boscawen, politician, 80[6]
- 4 July - Taffy O'Callaghan, footballer, 39
- 15 July – William Cope, 1st Baron Cope, politician, 75
- 8 August – Miriam Kate Williams ("Vulcana"), strongwoman, 72
- 12 August – Alfred Augustus Mathews, vicar and Wales international rugby player, 82
- 4 November – Bill Morris, Wales international rugby player, 77
- 5 November – Thomas Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, author and patron of the arts in Wales, 66
- 24 November – Sydney Nicholls, Wales rugby international player, 78
- 6 December – Charles Butt Stanton MP, politician, 73
- date unknown
- William Egan, footballer, 73 or 74
- Morris Williams, publisher, husband and collaborator of Kate Roberts
See also
References
- ^ National Library of Wales (1955). Annual Report ... Presented by the Council to the Court of Governors on the ... The Library.
- ^ George Watson (2 July 1971). The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature:. CUP Archive. pp. 303–. GGKEY:64CF45KC7C0.
- ^ K. Donnelly (16 August 2007). British Film Music and Film Musicals. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-230-59774-7.
- ^ Peter M. Gareffa; Ann Evory (1988). Newsmakers. Gale Research.
- ^ Terry Seymour (2011). A Printing History of Everyman's Library 1906-1982. AuthorHouse. p. 263. ISBN 978-1-4678-7014-6.
- ^ Michael Stenton; Stephen Lees (1981). Who's who of British members of parliament: a biographical dictionary of the House of Commons, based on annual volumes of Dod's 'parliamentary companion' and other sources. Harvester Press.