Wales itssef has some home grown political icons but were were amazed to see how many leaders around the world have Welsh roots. The American Declaration of Independance alone has signiories who not only ...

... exist then. We've started here with Arthur because he is so well known all our readers, world wide can relate to this. However, there are lots of other stories and strings of Celtic culture that survive ...

Many world famous businessmen have surprisingly either come from Wales or have important Welsh connections. Some have incredible stories, most have quietly got on with business making changes that effect ...

Wales has a fine theatrical reputation to live up to with some of the worlds best actors, actress' and screen writers born and bred in this anchient land! Even more suprising is how many Hollywood stars ...

... with! A beautiful olde worlde cottage, just what I was looking for, 'Mulberry Cottage', 150yds from the beach at Llanina, Newquay it said. Before I knew it I was on my way there and couldn't wait to see ...

A brave old world With the introduction of civil partnerships in the United Kingdom we've now come to a time when even government recognises, for some at least, gender has little to do with the vagaries ...

... residents presented him with a gold watch in appreciation of his efforts. A year later Harold married and with wife Ellen had two children, a boy and a girl. He played his part in the First World War ...

... who are into Vic Franklyn, and desperate to get hold of his music there are copies of his albums available on eBay, lets help to spread Vic's music around the world.  ...

Adelina Patti Her whole life seemed to be one huge achievement as she became the first opera singer to perform all over the world. Connection: Although Born in Madrid, she adopted Wales as her home. ...

... billiards in 1939, her last match was in 1999. She is life president of the World Ladies Association you can find more information on Agnes and other Welsh snooker players at www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk. ...

... with his family to Llandeilo and then to Pontypridd. He joined the BBC soon after the second world war and became one of the most famous Welsh voices on radio. He was to be heard regularly commentating ...

... Vicari was Britain's richest living painter, with an estimated fortune of 92 million. Connection: He was born in Port Talbot in 1938 and lived in Aberdare during World War Two. Both his parents were from ...

... songwriters and musicians the world all over. He used to write real lyrics, sometimes pessimistic but full of words of wisdom, metaphors, joy of blues. It is impossible for me to tell you what a wonderful ...

... am Andy Melville's biggest fan. He is seriously the best player in the entire world (and the best looking! ). It was such a shame that he retired from the Welsh team last year but I am pleased that he ...

Barry Jones World Boxing Champion Connection: Barry was world super-featherweight boxing champion in 1997. Born in 1974 in Ely, Cardiff. Plus only Welsh boxer to ever win a Silver Medal in European Junior ...

Berwyn Jones Getting the best of Bob Hayes. Olympic champion and fastest man in the world. Connection: Born in Wales? comment by:pooledad I shall never forget a UK Relay Team beating the Americans ...

Billy Meredith Football (Soccer) player. Greatest pre-second world war footballer for both Wales and Manchester United. Connection: Born in Black Park, Chirk in 1874. comment by:tafwys Worked ...

Bob Neill The world's greatest craftsman in the art of pyrography (an ancient art of burning designs on wood) and one of the most recognised people outside of Wales for promoting Wales, the Welsh language ...

Bob Neill The world's greatest craftsman in the art of pyrography (an ancient art of burning designs on wood) and one of the most recognised people outside of Wales for promoting Wales, the Welsh language ...

Bradley Dredge Winning the 2005 World Cup of Golf in Portugal. Connection: Born in Wales. comment by:DdraigGoch He is 16th on the European Order Merit.  ...