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13th December
On 13th December 2012, the rights to the 1972 film version of Under Milk Wood were gifted to Wales by its director, Andrew Sinclair. The film, shot...
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14th December
Alfred "Fred" Bestall was born on 14th December 1892.  He is remembered as the writer and illustrator of the Rupert Bear stories in the Daily Express, from...
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15th December
  Born on this day 1880 in Cardiff. James "Jim" Driscoll - much loved and respected boxer who fought his way fight his way from a humble upbringing to...
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16th December
In  1800 at the age of 15, Mary Jones (16 December 1784 – 28 December 1864)  from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, walked for 25 miles, barefoot over rugged land and...
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17th December
 Sarah Jacobs, the 'Welsh Fasting Girl' died on 17th December 1869.  Sarah was born in 1857 on a farm near Llanfihangel-ar-Arth in Carmarthenshire.  When...
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18th December
Born on this day 1818 in Llandinam, Montgomeryshire. David Davies - the much respected coal baron and industrialist.  Davies left school at 11, to work...
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19th December
The Penmachno Document was created on 19th December 1294 at Penmachno in Gwynedd by Madog ap Llywelyn during his revolt against the unfair rule of the...
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20th December
   Born on this day 1843 in Brecon. Frances Elizabeth Hoggan (née Morgan) - the first British woman to receive a doctorate in medicine from a European...
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21st December
       Jasper Tudor (1431 – 21/26 December 1495) was the uncle and guardian of King Henry VII of England. He was also the architect of Henry's...
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22nd December
Born on this day 1988 in Gorseinon Leigh Halfpenny - Wales and Lions rugby international. Halfpenny made his debut for Wales aged 19 and has since...
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23rd December
Hywel Dda (c.880 – 950) created the kingdom of Deheubarth and eventually came to rule most of Wales.  His name is particularly linked with the...
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24th December
    Miles FitzWalter of Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford, Lord of Brecknock - died 24th December 1143 and was buried in Llanthony Priory.  FitzWalter...
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