Dewi Morris
Played for the British Lions in the 1993 tour of New Zealand
Connection: Born in Wales, Welsh Rugby Cap
comment by:sabbott
Knows the honor of playing for a great nation
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Yellow Fever
In 1865 fifteen Swansea residents died of Yellow Fever, the only time the disease has occurred in Britain.
Typical symptoms of yellow fever include:
headache
high temperature
nausea ...
... director Agnieszka Holland on her new film ‘Mr Jones’ inspired by Welsh journalist Gareth Joneshttps://t.co/kwO8Py1aZF — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) February 9, 2020
British Prime Minister ...
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America or Vespucciland?
Welshman Richard Amerik names the New World!
Richard Amerik was a Welshman based in Bristol as a British customs official ...
... should not own premium bonds. However, United States citizens are not allowed to own bonds of other countries. So if you are a US citizen with a family connection to the UK (or a British dependency) it’s ...
... a key witness in both inquiries, American and British returning to his home town soon after. Barmouth residents presented him with a gold watch in appreciation of his efforts. A year later Harold married ...
... their vessels. Here he was told of two British men-o-war, 'The Swallow' and the 'Weymouth' that had visited just a month earlier with the intention of returning by the following Christmas.
He was well aware ...
... the best I have ever seen
comment by:LadyOfSker
The name is definitely very Welsh. Gwillim's father was a regimental Sergeant-Major in the British army at the time his son (Jack) was born, so ...
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Also appears in many British films like only two can play, the wild geese, 'An Englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain'.
comment by:wingding
It has always been my understanding ...
Richard Davies
Very long TV and film career starting with an appearance in 'The Lavender Hill Mob' in 1953. Richard went on to appear in some of the best known British TV and Films of the 1960's and 1970' ...
Naunton Wayne
Appears in 'The Lady Vanishes', 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' and many British films.
Connection: Born in Llanwonno.
comment by:MorseCode
Where's Llanwonno? - Ed
comment by:taffy2000
Llanwynno ...
Donald Houston
Too many British and Hollywood film credits to mention. Probably, Donald's first 'Prominent' part was in the 1950's film 'The Blue Lagoon'. I think it was in his final film, 'Where Eagles Dare' ...
... for British TV. He did, however, win a Tony Award in New York for 'Best Featured Actor in a Play', for his work in 'A Doll's House', in 1997. I would have arranged to see it, if only I had known. It is my ...
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Maurice Evans
Famous British and American actor.
Connection: Born in Wales. Does anyone know where? - Ed.
comment by:BlodtheMod
Became American citizen in 1941
comment by:WickWelsh
Alledgedly ...
... 2003 he starred in the ITV1 TV drama series 'P.O.W.' as corporal Alfie Harris, a British spy. Also, he read 'Fern Hill' in, what I call (after seeing Under Milk Wood in the new theatre), his 'Dylan Thomas ...
Mary Glynne
Actress who starred in many British 1920's and 30's films.
Connection: Born in Penarth on 25th January 1895.
comment by:garethhopkins
Does anyone know which films? - Ed
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