1929 in Wales

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See also 1928 in Wales, other events of 1929, 1930 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • July 9 - The Royal Navy submarine H47 sinks off the Pembrokeshire coast, killing 21 men.
  • July 10 - Nine miners are killed in an accident at Milfraen, Blaenavon.
  • November 28 - Seven miners are killed in an accident at Wernbwll Colliery, Penclawdd.
  • November - In the Rhondda, 400 people are made homeless by flooding.
  • The number of motor vehicles in Wales exceeds 100,000 for the first time.
  • Squadron Leader A. G. Jones-Williams and Flight-Lt N. H. Jenkins make the first non-stop flight from Britain to India.
  • 700 people are involved in a riot at Cwmfelinfach, when strikebreakers are used during an industrial dispute at the Nine Mile Point Colliery.
  • When the steamer Molesey is wrecked on Skomer Island, British Movietone News shoots the first-ever sound footage of such an event.
  • The University of Wales begins awarding teacher training certificates at colleges of education in Wales.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - David Emrys Jones
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Caradog Prichard


[edit] New books

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Sports

  • Football - The Football Association of Wales makes its first overseas tour, to Canada.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

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