29 Feb2012
29 Feb2012
Charles Byrd, artist with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Charles Byrd
Paintings of old Butetown and old Cardiff from the 1950's (mainly housed in Cardiff County Hall and Cardiff City Library; the 'Museum of Magical Machines', a large brightly coloured kinetic assemblages in Cardiff's Old Library (before it became the short-lived Contemporary Visual Arts Centre).
29 Feb2012
Chris Slade drummer from Pontypridd, South Wales
Chris Slade
Drummer with several bands including 'Manfred Mann's Earth Band', 'Uriah Heap', 'AC/DC'. Began with Tom Jones in the 1960's.
29 Feb2012
Dave Evans, musician with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Dave Evans
Original singer with Australian rock legends AC/DC before they became world famous.
29 Feb2012
Emma Brown, sportswoman with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Emma Brown
Won the Gold Medal for power-lifting at the Sydney Paralympics.
29 Feb2012
Evan James, musician with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Evan James
Along with his son James wrote the words of the Welsh National Anthem 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'.
29 Feb2012
Freddie Welsh, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Freddie Welsh
Freddie was a boxer. In 1901 he won the Lonsdale belt, in 1914 he won the World Lightweight title. He retired in 1922, a wealthy man and purchased a gym and health farm. Sadly fell on hard times and died penniless in New York.
29 Feb2012
James Cooke, writer with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
James Cooke
Assisting Dr Price and Myfyr Morganng in their literary work.
29 Feb2012
James James, musician with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
James James
Son of Evan James, wrote the music of the Welsh National Anthem.
29 Feb2012
John Evans, writer with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
John Evans
Forefront of the 'New Wave' of Welsh writing.
29 Feb2012
John Hughes, musician with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
John Hughes
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.
29 Feb2012
Jon Deverill, actor (Tygers Of Pan Tang) with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd, South Wales)
Jon Deverill
Vocalist - Tygers of Pan Tang (uk charting albums, singles early '80's) also Persian Risk (later member Phil Cambell - Motorhead) later went to Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 2008 Performed in Andrew Lloyd Webber's a Sound of Music (Franz) - stage name Jon de Ville.
29 Feb2012
Mike Lewis, musician with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Mike Lewis
Guitarist with the LostProphets.
29 Feb2012
Morgan Griffiths, historical personality with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Morgan Griffiths
Ran twelve miles cross country in fifty-three minutes in 1737. And still had time for a drink and avoid pugilistic opposition (it was a bet).
29 Feb2012
Nicola Reynolds, actress with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Nicola Reynolds
Starred in cult Welsh film 'Human Traffic'. Other credits include roles on British TV in 'Coronation Street', 'Sex lives of the potato men', 'Tracey Beaker', 'Scrum4' and plays Johnny Vegas' girlfriend in BBC 3's 'Ideal'.
29 Feb2012
Patrick Mower, actor with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Patrick Mower
Plays Rodney Blackstock in UK TV series 'Emmerdale'.
29 Feb2012
Phil Campbell, Motorhead guitarist from Pontypridd, South Wales
Phil Campbell
Guitarist with rock group Motorhead, of 'Ace of spades' fame. Now has his own band "Phil Campbell's All Starr Band". Phil is an excellent rock guitarist as one would expect playing with world class acts like Motorhead but it's not all thrash and bang, when playing acoustic guitar we hear a sensitivity lost in the haze of Marshall walls. Very much hope as a new chapter in his career develops we hear a Phil Campbell with new dimentions, new horizons.
29 Feb2012
Phillip Price, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Phillip Price
Successful PGA golfer.
29 Feb2012
Pritchard Henry, notable with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)
Pritchard Henry
Along with six of his seven brothers he holds the world record (verified by Guinness Book of World Records) for largest number of siblings to serve in the armed forces in the second world war. All saw active service. The brothers who share this record and their birth places are Albert (Pontypridd), Dai (Rhydyfelin) Horace, Clifford, Idris, Ron (all born Penrhiwceiber. Ron, the youngest, was the only one who was killed, aged nineteen.
29 Feb2012
Richard Lewis, business man with a connection to Wales (Aberdare, Pontypridd, Cardiff)
Richard Lewis
Author of best seller 'The small business guide to the internet: a practical guide to going online'.- 1
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