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1959 in Wales

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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1959 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

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Events

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Flag of Wales approved in 1959

Arts and literature

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Shirley Bassey

Awards

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New books

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English language

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Welsh language

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Music

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Film

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Broadcasting

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Welsh-language television

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  • Lili Lon (children's programme)
  • Trysor o Gân (Treasury of Song)

English-language television

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Sports

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Births

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Deaths

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William Nantlais Williams, died 18 June

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Alfred Edwin Morris – Archbishop of Wales" in The Journal of Ecclesiastical History (1991), 42 : 527-528 CUP
  3. ^ The Illustrated London News. Illustrated London News & Sketch Limited. 1958. p. 248.
  4. ^ Barraclough, E.M.C. (1965). Flags of the World.
  5. ^ "Welsh Flag (House of Commons Debates 600 cc121-2W – Written Answers)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 1959-02-23. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  6. ^ "Labour Leaders Elected". The Times. 24 October 1959. p. 6. Retrieved 29 July 2019 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ Jones, John Graham (2001). "Edwards, Huw Thomas (1892-1970), trade union leader and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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  9. ^ "Shirley Bassey - As I Love You". BBC Wales Music. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  10. ^ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Pakistan Herald Publications. 1969. p. 67.
  11. ^ Russell Davies (15 June 2015). People, Places and Passions: A Social History of Wales and the Welsh 18701948. University of Wales Press. p. 637. ISBN 978-1-78316-239-0.
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  14. ^ "The Alarm singer Mike Peters of Prestatyn". Daily Post. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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  17. ^ Pierre Perrone (13 February 2015). "Steve Strange: Lead singer with Visage and club owner who became the leading light of the 1980s New Romantic movement". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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  19. ^ Dod's Parliamentary Companion. Dod's Parliamentary Companion Limited. August 29, 2010. ISBN 9780905702896.
  20. ^ Max Arthur (2005). Symbol of Courage: The Men Behind the Medal. Pan Macmillan. p. 683. ISBN 9780330491334.
  21. ^ Holmes, Graeme (2001). "Williams, Sir Evan (1871-1959), BARONET and colliery owner". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  22. ^ Mathias, Roland Glyn (2001). "Freeman, Kathleen ('Mary Fitt'; 1897-1959), classical scholar and writer". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  23. ^ Parry, Thomas (2001). "Bell, Ernest David (1915-1959), artist and poet". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Newport RFC player profiles". Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  25. ^ Roberts, Gomer Morgan (2001). "WILLIAMS, WILLIAM NANTLAIS (1874-1959), minister (Presb.), editor, poet and hymn writer". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  26. ^ "Ivor Davies: Wales". en.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  27. ^ Jack Evans rugby union Scrum.com
  28. ^ Rosser, David Glanville (2001). "Rees, Thomas Wynford ('Dagger'; 1898-1959), major-general". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  29. ^ Windham Jones player profile Scrum.com
  30. ^ Hughes, Arwyn Lloyd (2001). "Edwards, Fanny Winifred (1876–1959)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  31. ^ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  32. ^ "Davies Leaves Inspiration"; The Spectator, December 17, 1959
  33. ^ Williams, Huw (2001). "Brazell, David (1875-1959), singer". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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