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1973 in Wales

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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1973 to Wales and its people.

Contents

Incumbents

  • Prince of Wales – Charles
  • Princess of Wales – vacant
  • Secretary of State for Wales – Peter Thomas
  • Archbishop of Wales – Gwilym Williams, Bishop of Bangor
  • Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Brinli

    • Events

  • April - The first Welsh-language papur bro community newspaper, Y Dinesydd, is founded.
  • May - Sony opens its factory in Bridgend, the first major Japanese investment in Wales.
  • July - Sixteen-year-old Sandra Newton is found murdered at Tonmawr.
  • 16 September - Sixteen-year-olds Geraldine Hughes and Pauline Floyd are found murdered at Llandarcy. Their murders, along with that of Sandra Newton in July, will remain unsolved for 29 years.
  • 23 November - Max Boyce records his legendary live show at Treorchy Rugby Club.
  • During the year, there are 424 road deaths in Wales - an all-time record.
  • Creation of the Wales TUC.
  • Drilling for oil and gas begins off the coast of Wales. A fourth oil refinery opens at Milford Haven.
  • The Llyn Brianne dam is completed.
  • Professor Brian Josephson wins the Nobel Prize for Physics.

    • Arts and literature

  • The Welsh Philharmonia Orchestra is founded.
  • Sir Richard Armstrong becomes conductor of Welsh National Opera.
  • Joe Strummer begins his studies at Newport College of Art.
  • Welsh actress Angharad Rees marries Christopher Cazenove.

    • Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Ruthin)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Alan Llwyd
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Alan Llwyd
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Emyr Roberts
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Drama Medal - Urien Wiliam

    • New books

  • Leo Abse - Private Member
  • Huw Lloyd Edwards - Y Llyffantod
  • Jane Edwards - Tyfu
  • Gwynfor Evans - Wales Can Win
  • W. J. Gruffydd (Elerydd) - Cerddi'r Llygad
  • Richard Hughes - The Wooden Shepherdess
  • Moses Glyn Jones - Y Ffynnon Fyw
  • T. Llew Jones - Barti Ddu
  • Judith Maro - Atgofion Haganah
  • Caradog Prichard - Afal Drwg Adda
  • Gomer M. Roberts - Cloc y Capel
  • Emlyn Williams – Emlyn

    • New drama

  • Islwyn Ffowc Elis - Harris

    • Music

  • Max Boyce – Records Live at Treorchy
  • Karl Jenkins' first album with Soft Machine, Six, wins the Melody Maker British Jazz Album of the Year award. Jenkins also wins the miscellaneous musical instrument award.
  • Grace Williams - Ave Maris Stella and Fairest of Stars

    • Welsh-language films

  • None

    • English-language films

  • Holiday on the Buses filmed on location at Pontins holiday camp, Prestatyn

    • English-language television

  • Fish (with John Ogwen)
  • Hang out your Brightest Colours, controversial documentary by Kenneth Griffith
  • Philip Madoc makes a memorable appearance as a U-boat captain in Dad's Army.

    • Sport

  • Athletics - Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club wins the British Athletics League Championship for the second time.
  • Cycling - The Welsh Cycling Union is formed.
  • Horse racing - Geoff Lewis wins both the Epsom Oaks and the 1,000 Guineas on "Mysterious".
  • Rugby union - Japan plays its first rugby match in Europe at Penygraig in the Rhondda Valley.
  • Snooker - Ray Reardon is World Professional Champion for the second time.
  • BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year - Berwyn Price

    • Births

  • 20 January - Stephen Crabb, politician (born in Scotland)
  • 15 February - Adrian Lewis Morgan, actor
  • 24 April - Gabby Logan, television presenter
  • 3 May - Jamie Baulch, athlete
  • 10 May - Ryan Nicholls, footballer
  • 29 May - Lee Jones, footballer
  • 6 July - Bradley Dredge, golfer
  • 6 August - Donna Lewis, singer
  • 21 August - Nicola Davies, politician
  • 22 August - Lee Dainton, skateboarder
  • 6 October - Ioan Gruffudd, actor
  • 9 October - Sian Evans, singer
  • 29 November - Ryan Giggs, footballer

    • Deaths

  • 12 March - Willie Llewellyn, Wales international rugby player, 94
  • 19 March - Sir Clement Price Thomas, surgeon
  • 23 May - Kenneth Allott, poet and critic
  • 9 August – Donald Peers, singer, 66
  • 11 August - Johnnie Clay, Test cricketer, 75
  • 21 September - C. H. Dodd, theologian, 89
  • 4 November - Billy Williams, dual-code international rugby player, 67
  • 16 November - Dai Hiddlestone, Wales international rugby player, 83
  • 24 November - Brigadier Hugh Llewellyn Glyn Hughes, soldier and medical administrator, 81
  • date unknown
  • Anne Griffith-Jones, educationist
  • Elena Puw Morgan, novelist
  • Sir David Hughes Parry, professor of law and university administrator
  • Melville Richards, academic

    • References

    1973 in Wales Wikipedia
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