1969 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1969 to Wales and its people.
- Secretary of State for Wales – George Thomas
- Archbishop of Wales – Glyn Simon, Bishop of Llandaff[1]
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
- E. Gwyndaf Evans (outgoing)[2]
- Tilsli (incoming)[3]
Events
- 1 April – Registration of births and deaths in the Welsh language is allowed for the first time.[4]
- May – Deep mining of slate at Oakeley Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, ceases.[5]
- 22 May – Engineer Morien Morgan becomes Director of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, Hampshire, having been knighted in the New Year Honours.[6]
- 1 June – The South Wales Constabulary is created by merging the police forces of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil.
- 11 June – The Prince of Wales' (now Charles III) new standard is flown for the first time.
- 20 June – Llandudno Cable Car opened, the longest gondola lift system in the UK.
- 30 June – Two members of the Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (Movement for the Defence of Wales) are killed whilst placing a bomb outside government offices in Abergele in an attempt to disrupt the following day's events.[7]
- 1 July
- The Prince of Wales (now Charles III) is invested with his title at Caernarfon Castle.[8][9][10]
- Six members of the Free Wales Army are convicted in Swansea of public order and firearms offences; three are imprisoned.
- 3 July – Swansea is granted city status.
- 25 July – The Development of Tourism Act 1969 paves the way for creation of the Wales Tourist Board.
- 22 August – Closure of Dinorwic slate quarry.
- November – Clashes between police and anti-apartheid protesters occur when the touring South African rugby team play Swansea.[11] A silent protest takes place at an Ebbw Vale match.
- December – Serious damage at Lluest-wen Reservoir requires emergency evacuation and repairs.
Arts and literature
- Dafydd Iwan co-founds Sain Recordiau Cyf, which would become the major Welsh-language record label.
Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Flint)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – James Nicholas
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Dafydd Rowlands
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Emyr Jones
New books
- Glyn Mills Ashton – Angau yn y Crochan
- Pennar Davies – Meibion Darogan
- Rhys Davies – Print of a Hare's Foot
- T. Glynne Davies – Hedydd yn yr Haul
- R. F. Delderfield – Come Home, Charlie, and Face Them
- Raymond Garlick – A Sense of Europe
- Glyn Jones – The Dragon Has Two Tongues
- T. J. Morgan – Dydd y Farn Ac Ysgrifau Eraill
- Dennis Selby – Sanctity: or There's No Such Thing as a Naked Sailor
- John Griffith Williams – Pigau'r Sêr
Drama
- Urien Wiliam – Cawl Cennin
Poetry
- John Fitzgerald – Cadwyn Cenedl
- D. Gwenallt Jones – Y Coed
- Gwilym R. Jones – Cerddi
- John Ormond – Requiem and Celebration
- Penguin Book of Welsh Verse
Music
Albums
- Amen Corner – Explosive Company (album)
- Blonde on Blonde – Contrasts (album)
- Man – 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle
Singles
- Huw Jones – Dŵr ("Water") (protest song)
Classical music
- Jeffrey Lewis – Mutations I
- Mansel Thomas – Mini-Variations on a Welsh Theme
- David Wynne – Cymric Rhapsody no. 2
Film
English-language films
- Richard Burton stars in Anne of the Thousand Days.
- Hywel Bennett stars in The Virgin Soldiers.
Broadcasting
- Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (the Welsh Language Society) publishes a pamphlet entitled Broadcasting in Wales: To Enrich or Destroy Our National Life?
English-language television
- Philip Madoc has roles in Manhunt!, The Avengers, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), The Champions and The Detective, among others.
Welsh-language television
- Miri Mawr (children's)
Sport
- BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Tony Lewis[12]
- Cricket – Glamorgan win the County Championship.
- Rugby union – Wales win the Five Nations Championship and take the Triple Crown.
- football – Cardiff City win the Welsh Cup.
Births
- 6 January – Nicholas A'Hern, race walker
- 20 January – Nicky Wire, musician
- 5 February – Michael Sheen, actor[13]
- 10 February – Francesca Rhydderch, novelist and academic
- 13 February – Gareth Abraham, footballer
- 21 February – James Dean Bradfield, musician[14]
- 24 February – Gareth Llewellyn, rugby player
- 1 March – Dafydd Ieuan, musician
- 11 April – Cerys Matthews, singer[15]
- 4 June – Julie Gardner, television producer
- 26 July – Tanni Grey-Thompson, born Carys Grey, wheelchair athlete
- 4 August – Tony Roberts, footballer
- 4 September – Sasha, DJ and record producer[16]
- 8 September – Gary Speed, footballer and national manager (died 2011)
- 25 September – Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress[17]
- 8 October – David Abruzzese, footballer
- 23 October – Chris Fry, footballer
- 6 December – Anthony Davies, snooker player
- date unknown – Dyfed Wyn-Evans, operatic baritone