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1960
in
Wales
Centuries:
Decades:
See also:List of years in Wales
Timeline of Welsh history
1960 in
The United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Elsewhere

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1960 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

Events

Arts and literature

Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Cardiff)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – withheld
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – W. J. Gruffydd, "Unigedd"[7]
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Rhiannon Davies Jones, Fe Hen Lyfr Cownt[8]

New books

New drama

Music

Albums

Film

Broadcasting

September – The Wales Television Association is formed.[13] On 6 June, the franchise is awarded to the Wales Television Association.

Welsh-language television

  • Colegau Cerdd
  • Her Yr Ifanc

English-language television

Sport

Births

Deaths

Margaret Lindsay Williams, died 4 June
Aneurin Bevan, died 6 July

See also

References

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  6. ^ "Duke To Open Milford Haven Oil Refinery Today". The Times. No. 54919. London. 1960-11-03. p. 7.
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  27. ^ The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine. Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1963. p. 230.
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  31. ^ "Mr. Edward Evans Welfare Of The Deaf And Blind". The Times. London. 31 March 1960. p. 14.
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  33. ^ Huw Williams. "Jones, Gladys May, 'Mai' (1906-1960), minister (B), poet and writer". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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