JohnHughes
Wrote the famous hymn 'Guide me o thou great Redeemer' or 'Cwm Rhonda' as it called in Welsh. Sung at rugby matches and funerals, including the Queen Mum's funeral.
Connection: Lived in Tonteg, ...
JohnHughes
In 1872 he moved to Ukraine, to the province (Oblast) of Donetsk and founded an ironworks at the headwaters of the Kalmius river. He helped to improve and expand the Russian rail road. The ...
Owain Hughes
Renowned orchestral conductor and musician.
Connection: Born in Wales. Does anyone know where? - Ed.
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Born in cardiff in 1942. He was appointed in 2003 as Principal ...
Arwel Hughes
Made conductor of BBC Welsh Orchestra in 1946 and later head of BC Music in Wales. He composed mostly choral music. Awarded OBE in 1969. He passed away in 1988.
Connection: Born in Wrexham ...
Gareth Hughes
Born 23 August 1894 in Llanelli, South Wales, United Kingdom, as William John Hughes. Died 1 October 1965 in the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California, USA, of hypoxia. ...
... at Waunfawr. It was the first radio signal from Europe to be received in the Antipodes. comment by:Phillip1963 Billy Hughes only went to school in Llandudno. One of his class mates was John Bright ...
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Ann Griffiths
Hymn writer, devout theologian, 1776-1805.
Connection: Born in Montgomeryshire, Wales
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You can walk along the Ann Griffiths way in Montgomeryshire in Wales. ...