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Edward, The 'Black' Prince of Wales

Created on 29 July 2012. Posted in History and Legends

... invasion of Northern France. In October 1361 Edward married his cousin Joan, the daughter and heiress of the Earl of Kent who was the younger son of Edward I, by his second wife Margaret of France. Apparently ...

Web Design and Development

Created on 17 July 2012. Posted in This Website

... queries please write to: Graphic Web Design and Development... Famous Websites Gloucester Close, Weedon Bec, Daventry, Northampton NN7 4PA Telephone: 01327 344410 Skype: FamousWebsites Web: ...

Harold Lowe: Titanic hero from Eglwys Rhos, Caernarfonshire, North Wales

Created on 02 April 2012. Posted in Adventurers

... Eglwys Rhos, Caernarfonshire (North Wales) he was the third of eight children. It's reported that his parents George and Harriet had ambitions for him to follow an apprenticeship in Liverpool, England ...

International dialing codes from the UK, country codes list

Created on 01 March 2012. Posted in This Website

... Verde 00238 Nigeria 00234 Cayman Islands 001345 Niue 00683 Central African Republic 00236 Norfolk Island 00672 Chad 00235 Northern Ireland (UK) 0044 ...

Black Bart, Ogle scores first success

Created on 01 March 2012. Posted in Black Bart

... however returned home to a hero's welcome. His hefty reward included a knighthood, career advancement (eventually becoming Admiral of the Fleet) and a country manor at Kirkley Hall in the north of England ...

Bartholomew Roberts, A stolen sloop to Barbados

Created on 01 March 2012. Posted in Black Bart

... men willing to swell their ranks. As soon as they could they sailed north to Grenada. Why this diversion is interesting is because it shows how precarious the balance between friend and foe was, for the ...

Bartholomew Roberts, South to St. Bartholomew

Created on 01 March 2012. Posted in Black Bart

... change course following the quicker trade winds back to the West Indies. This was a disaster; they lost numerous crewmen to starvation and thirst before reaching Suriname at northern shoulder of South ...

Abraham Lincoln family from North Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in History and Legends

Abraham Lincoln President of the USA. Perhaps the greatest statesman to grace the American political theatre. Connection: Maternal grandparents were called Morris from Ysbyty Ifan, North Wales.  ...

Adele Adkins | Welsh dad!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Musicians

... North London. Her biological dad was "a really big Welsh guy who works on the ships and stuff". comment by:Cymruambyth One of three "new-wave" female Welsh singer-songwriters alongside Duffy and ...

Alice Evans | Actress with a connection to North Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Actors

Alice Evans Starred in '102 Dalmatians' and 'Blackball'. Connection: Father from North Wales. comment by:Ioanluver Her boyfriend is Ioan Gruffudd and she wants to learn Welsh. She starred ...

Alun Williams, media personality with a connection to Wales (North Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Media

Alun Williams Commentator, BBC radio and TV. Connection: Born in North Wales. comment by:valleys I believe that Alun Williams was, in fact, born in the Port Talbot/Aberafan area. He later moved ...

Anne De'Ath | Actress with family from Anglesey, North Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Actors

Anne De'Ath Well regarded choreographer of dramatic story ballets in the United States. Connection: Daughter of Madge Hughes of Anglesey, North Wales. Niece of Welsh writer and historian Richard ...

Barack Obama, politician (president, Obama maternal family) with a connection to Wales (Anglesey, North Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Barack Obama 44th president of the USA. Connection: Mr Obama's maternal family hail from Anglesey. comment by:AlwynapHuw A report in the Western Mail states that Mr Obama’s great - great - great ...

Barry Flanagan, artist with a connection to Wales (Denbigh, Prestatyn, North Wales, Denbighshir)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Artists

Barry Flanagan Sculptor Connection: Born in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, North Wales. link by: DdraigGoch Barry Flanagan biography Get more information on Barry Flanagan at this ...

Barry Horne, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Sport

... in North Wales.  ...

Berwyn Jones, sportsman (White City, Ossett Church) with a Welsh connection!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Sport

... he was good friends with my dad who was the minister at Ossett church where Berwyn and his wife use to attend. We went to watch Berwyn when he plated for Bradford Northern in the mid to late 60's  ...

Beryl Baigent, writer with a connection to Wales (Wrexham, North Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Writers

Beryl Baigent Author of twelve poetry books. Books launched in Wales and England at various locations. Connection: Beryl was born Beryl Jones in Llay, near Wrexham, North Wales. comment by:Lughna Beryl ...

Bill Molloy, politician with a connection to Wales (Swansea)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Bill Molloy MP for Ealing North in Harold Wilson's 1960's Government. Connection: Born and raised in Swansea. comment by:harlech71 Became life peer, Lord Molloy of Ealing. Active in Trades Union ...

Billy Meredith, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Sport

... at Black Park colliery. Played for Wrexham, Northwich Victoria, Manchester City and Manchester United. Capped forty-eight times for Wales. Related information...       Ryan Giggs, Footballer ...

Bob Neill, artist with a connection to Wales (Ely)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Artists

... scale, the Falkland Islands, Canada (at the north American Welsh conference) and more. comment by:welshwizard Also gained a Churchill fellowship award in the 1970's for his work with the design ...