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Edward, The 'Black' Prince of Wales

Created on 29 July 2012. Posted in History and Legends

... another marauding expedition, this time in a southerly direction. He penetrated as far as the Loire, but was compelled to retire before the superior forces of King John of France. On the I9th of September ...

Kris Coombs-Roberts, Funeral for a Friend, South Wales

Created on 17 April 2012. Posted in Musicians

... and drummer Ryan Richards. Between them they've attracted some pretty heavy duty media attention since they emerged from South Wales. A tough work schedule has clearly reinforced their confidence, taking ...

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

Created on 02 April 2012. Posted in Adventurers

... during 1911 he apparently did switch to a White Star ship 'The Tropic'. It is on record that the White Star line had routes between 1907 and 1934 from Southampton to Cherbourg then New York. Yet on-record ...

International dialing codes from the UK, country codes list

Created on 01 March 2012. Posted in This Website

...  00995 Solomon Islands 00677 Germany 0049 Somalia 00252 Ghana 00233 South Africa 0027 Gibraltar 00350 South Korea 0082 Greece 0030 Spain ...

Bartholomew Roberts, A stolen sloop to Barbados

Created on 01 March 2012. Posted in Black Bart

... commodities but more importantly she carried numerous passengers. After plundering her they felt it was time to head south again knowing such a haul would attract trouble especially since her passengers ...

Bartholomew Roberts, South to St. Bartholomew

Created on 01 March 2012. Posted in Black Bart

Black Bart, South to Saint Bartholomew. (page 4) They finally arrived at St. Bartholomew in the West Indies where they were given a marvellous welcome. They spent freely and indulged themselves as pirates ...

Adrian Morgan Actor from Beddau, South Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Actors

Adrian Morgan Playing Liam Evans in BBC TV's 'Holby City' hospital drama, and Jimmi Clay in the TV series 'Doctors' Connection: Born in Beddau, South Wales comment by:ProudWelshman Has also ...

Alan Curtis | Leeds Socca player from Rhondda, Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Sport

Alan Curtis Football (Soccer) player. Played with Leeds, Southampton and others. Alan won thirty-five caps in the 1970's and 1980's. Went on to manage. Connection: Born in the Rhondda. comment ...

Aled Davies, classical tenor soloist

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Musicians

... in countries including New Zealand, Australia, south Africa, Patagonia and the USA.        ...

Alfred Wallace scientist Usk in Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Scientists

... South Wales. comment by:IslandBrave The 'Wallace Line' (a line separating two zoological areas and drawn between the islands of Bali and Lombok) was named in his honour.     ...

Allan Storer, artist from Swansea, South Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Artists

Allan Storer Wales rugby sports paintings. Connection: Rugby genre sports artist based in Swansea. Welsh rugby is certainly an influence. Allan paints impressionistic oil paintings of Wales rugby ...

Alun John, media personality with a connection to Wales (Cardiff)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Media

... photography in the late eighties. comment by:Caerdydd Started career on the South Wales echo and the Western Mail in Cardiff, then moved to Fleet Street and the Press Association, Evening Standard, ...

Alun Michael, politician with a connection to Wales (Penarth, Colwyn Bay, Cardiff)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Alun Michael MP for Cardiff South and Penarth. Appointed Minister for Industry and the Regions following the 2005 general election. Formerly Defra minister. Connection: Born in Colwyn Bay. MP for Cardiff ...

Alun Richards, writer with a connection to Wales (Rhondda, Pontypridd, South Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Writers

Alun Richards Writer and playwright. Connection: Born in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. link by: DdraigGoch Alun Richards biograhical information Get biograhical ...

Andrew Vicari, artist with a connection to Wales (Port Talbot, Aberdare, South Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Artists

... Italy, they moved to South Wales during the 1930's. comment by:sarajay His work is appreciated worldwide, especially in the Middle East where three museums are solely dedicated to his work.  ...

Antony John, media personality with a connection to Wales (Gilfach Goch, South Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Media

Antony John Antony is the host of 'The Manic Organic', a popular television series broadcast in Canada on the Food Network and Home and Garden Television. Connection: Born Gilfach Goch, South Wales ...

Barry Horne, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Sport

... terms by Wrexham following an outstanding performance in a cup tie between the two clubs. Barry went on to play for Portsmouth, Southampton and Everton. comment by:BagilltBoy Lived in Bagillt ...

Barry John, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Carmarthen, South Wales, Carmarthens)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Sport

Barry John Rugby union player, the best outside-half that ever played for Wales. Connection: Born in Cefneithin, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. comment by:ronaldthebodge Lives in Radyr, has very ...

Basil Rathbone Actor with Welsh connection!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Actors

... did not come from Newport. He was born in Rhodesia, South Africa. However, his first wife did come from Newport (then in Monmouthshire) and after their divorce she spent some years running the local amateur ...

Bennett Arron | Actor from South Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Actors

Bennett Arron An award-winning writer as well as an actor and stand-up comedian. Connection: Born and raised in South Wales.       link by: Ladyboys Bennett ...