1986 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year1986toWalesandits people.
Incumbents
[edit]- Secretary of State for Wales–Nicholas Edwards[1]
- Archbishop of Wales–Derrick Childs,Bishop of Monmouth(retired)[2]
- Archdruidof theNational Eisteddfod of Wales–Elerydd[3]
Events
[edit]- 21 April–Elizabeth IIis presented with a kilo ofWelsh goldfromGwynfynydd Gold Minefor her 60th birthday, in the knowledge that supplies are becoming scarce.[4]
- May–Cardiff CityandSwansea Cityare both relegated to theFootball League Fourth Divisionin England. Swansea, who were in the First Division between 1981 and 1983, recently came close to going out of existence due to huge debts.[5]
- 30 June–Mardy Colliery,the last pit in theRhondda,is closed, but underground links toTower Collieryin the Cynon Valley enable the coal cut there to be raised at Tower.[6]
- September – TheWales National Ice Rinkopens in Cardiff.[7]
- November –Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd(Beaumaris,Caernarfon,ConwyandHarlech CastlesandCaernarfonandConwy town walls,designated collectively) become the first Welsh sites designated asUNESCOWorld Heritage Sites,in the first tranche of U.K. designations.
- December –Bersham Colliery,the last deep mine in theDenbighshire Coalfield,is closed.
- date unknown– A planning application is turned down atLlanrhaeadr,Clwyd, on the grounds that it would be detrimental to the Welsh language. It is the first time such a decision has ever been made.[8]
Arts and literature
[edit]- Alternative rockbandManic Street Preachersformed atOakdale Comprehensive School.
- Ballet Cymruformed as Cwmni Ballet Gwent, a touringclassical balletcompany based inNewport.
- The firstWelsh Promsare held at St David's Hall,Cardiff.
- The Old Devils,Kingsley Amis's novel set in Wales, wins theBooker Prize.
- PublisherHonnois established in Aberystwyth to publish writing by the women of Wales.[9]
Awards
[edit]- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held inFishguard)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair –Gwynn ap Gwilym,"Y Cwmwl"[10]
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown –T James Jones,"Llwch"[11]
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal –Ray Evans
- Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen –Robat Gruffudd,Llosgi
New books
[edit]English language
[edit]- Duncan Bush–Salt[12]
- Mary Jones–Resistance[12]
- Jenny Nimmo–The Snow Spider[13]
- Christopher Norris–Contest of Faculties
- Oliver Reynolds–Skevington's Daughter
- Alun Richards–Days of Absence
- R. S. Thomas–Experimenting with an Amen
- Gwyn Alf Williams–When Was Wales?[14]
- Raymond Williams–Loyalties
Welsh language
[edit]- J. Eirian Davies–Cerddi[12]
- Bobi Jones–Hunllef Arthur[15]
- Dic Jones–Sgubo'r Storws[16]
- Rhiannon Davies Jones–Dyddiadur Mary Gwyn[17]
- Elyn L. Jones–Cyfrinach Hannah[12]
- Angharad Tomos–Yma o Hyd
Music
[edit]Classical
[edit]- Arwel Hughes–Gloria Patri
- Daniel Jones–Cello Concerto
- Colin Ross–Prelude for Piano
Albums
[edit]- Y Cyrff–Dan y Cownter
- Bonnie Tyler–Secrets Dreams And Forbidden Fire(album)
- Chichester Psalms,featuringAled Jones
Film
[edit]Welsh-language films
[edit]- Ibiza, Ibiza
- Milwr Bychan
- Rhosyn a Rhith(English:Coming Up Roses)
Broadcasting
[edit]Welsh-language television
[edit]- Sam Tân (Fireman Sam)
English-language television
[edit]- A Child's Christmas in Wales(adaptation of a short story byDylan Thomas)
- BBC Waleswins awards forPenyberthandMs Rhymney Valley 1985(documentary) at theCeltic Film and Television Festival.
- Chris Stuart–Cha Cha Chat Show
Sports
[edit]- Athletics:Kirsty Wadebecomes the first Welsh woman to win the gold medal in the 800m and 1500m at theCommonwealth Games.
- BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year–Kirsty Wade[18]
- Boxing:
- 9 April–Robert Dickiewins the British featherweight title.
- Cricket:Greg Thomasis capped for England.Matthew Maynardbecomes the youngest player ever to score 1000 runs for Glamorgan CCC.
- Gymnastics:Andrew Morris becomes British men's champion for the third time.
Births
[edit]- 9 January–Craig Davies,footballer
- 20 January–Hannah Daniel,actress
- 3 February–David Edwards,footballer
- 11 February–Robin Hawkins,singer and bass player
- 21 February–Charlotte Church,singer[19]
- 21 March–Samantha Bowen,Paralympic sitting volleyball player[20]
- 28 March–Jay Curtis,broadcaster and actor
- 31 March–Matthew Collins,footballer
- 11 April–Dai Greene,athlete[21]
- 25 May–Geraint Thomas,cyclist[22]
- 17 November–Joe Jacobson,footballer
Deaths
[edit]- 8 January–Mansel Thomas,conductor and composer, 76[23]
- 9 January–Wilson Jones,footballer, 71
- 15 January–Alfred Bestall,illustrator, 93[24]
- 16 February–John Tripp,poet, 58[25]
- 28 February– SirThomas Williams,lawyer and politician, 70
- 1 March–Tommy Farr,boxer, 72[26]
- 5 March–Lewis Valentine,political activist, 92[27]
- 10 March
- E. Gwyndaf Evans,poet and archdruid, 73[28]
- Ray Milland,actor, 79
- 14 March– SirHuw Wheldon,television producer and presenter, 69
- 30 April–George Whitcombe,footballer, 84
- 5 June–John Bevan,Wales rugby union coach, 38
- 29 July–Gordon Mills,music industry manager, 51[29]
- 29 August–Annie Powell,politician and Wales's first Communist mayor, 79[30]
- 18 September–Elwyn Davies,university and cultural administrator, 77[31]
- 1 November–Tom Arthur,Wales national rugby player, 80
- 6 November(atHenley-on-Thames) –Howard Thomas,radio producer, 77
- November/December –Ivor Davies,Liberal politician, journalist and administrator, 71[32]
- 13 December–Glyn Daniel,archaeologist, 72[33]
- date unknown
- Geoffrey D. Lloyd,journalist
- Fred Warren,footballer, 78
See also
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- ^Terence Gilmore-James."THOMAS, MANSEL TREHARNE (1909-1986), composer, conductor, BBC Wales Head of Music".Dictionary of Welsh Biography.National Library of Wales.Retrieved22 November2018.
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- ^The Poetry Review.Poetry Society of America. 1990.
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- ^Dafydd Johnston."VALENTINE, LEWIS EDWARD (1893-1986), Baptist minister, author and Welsh nationalist".Dictionary of Welsh Biography.National Library of Wales.Retrieved22 November2018.
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- ^Patricia Burgess; Trish Burgess (1 August 1989).Annual Obituary, 1986.St James Press.ISBN978-1-55862-013-1.
- ^"Annie Powell".New York Times.29 August 1986.Retrieved31 January2019.
- ^"Dr Elwyn Davies",The Times(London), 23 September 1986, p. 14.GaleIF0503071994.
- ^John Davies."Keeper of the Liberal Flame"(PDF).Journal of Liberal History.34/35 (Spring/Summer 2002).
- ^Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society (1987).Transactions - Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. p. 280.ISBN9780900197253.