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6th February
6th February
On this day in 1958, Kenny Morgans was found unconscious amongst the debris of the Munich air disaster involving the Manchester United soccer...
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7th February
7th February
On this day 2010 St Mary’s Church, Tenby celebrated the 800th anniversary of Gerald of Wales's appointment as the first Rector of Tenby in 1210, following...
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8th February
8th February
On 8th February 1870, the following entry was recorded in the Llansantffraid board school log book;
"Endeavoured to compel the children to converse in...
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9th February
9th February
The 9th February is the feast day of Saint Teilo (born c.500)
Reputed to be a cousin, friend and disciple of Saint David, he was bishop of...
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10th February
10th February
On 10th February 1557, Robert Recorde was imprisioned. He is best known for introducing the equals sign = and the plus sign + into mathematics....
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11th February
11th February
Born this day 1934, in Blackheath (daughter of Welsh parents)
Mary Quant fashion designer and icon, who has been immortalised as the originator of the...
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12th February
12th February
On 12th February 2007, a report by the National Trust revealed that more than 70% of the coastline in Wales is under threat from coastal erosion and...
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13th February
13th February
"Tynged yr Iaith"
On 13th February 1962, writer and political activist Saunders Lewis delivered a now famous radio lecture entitled Tynged yr Iaith...
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14th February
14th February
Born this day 1890, in Tenby
Nina Hamnett - artist and writer who became known as the Queen of Bohemia.
After leaving the London School of Art, Hamnett...
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15th February
15th February
William Henry Preece
Born this day 1834, in Caernarfon
Sir William Henry Preece electrical engineer and inventor. He is regarded as the communications...
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16th February
16th February
Born this day 1922 in Cilfynydd.
Sir Geraint Evans - world famous operatic baritone.
Geraint Evans started work at the age of 14 as errand-boy for a...
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17th February
17th February
On this day 1912 Edgar Evans perished on the return journey from the South Pole Edgar Evans was born at Middleton on Gower on the 7th March 1876. He...
