1951 in Wales
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See also 1950 in Wales, other events of 1951, 1952 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - vacant
- Princess of Wales - vacant
- Archbishop of Wales - John Morgan
[edit] Events
- Snowdonia becomes a National Park.
- Sir David Maxwell Fyfe is appointed the first-ever Minister for Welsh Affairs.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Llanrwst)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Brinley Richards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - T. Glynne Davies
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Islwyn Ffowc Elis
[edit] New books
- Ambrose Bebb - Machlud yr Oesoedd Canol
- Eynon Evans - Prize Onions
- Donald Peers - Pathway
- Peter Philp - Castle of Deception (play)
- John Cowper Powys - Porious: A Romance of the Dark Ages
- Lynette Roberts - Gods with Stainless Ears: a Heroic Poem
- Richard Vaughan - Moulded in Earth
[edit] Music
- Grace Williams - The Dancers
[edit] Film
[edit] Broadcasting
- May 28 - Sir Harry Secombe stars in the first broadcast of Crazy People (later renamed The Goon Show).
[edit] Sports
[edit] Births
- March 31 - Henry Spinetti, musician
- September 3 - Ray Gravell, rugby player and radio presenter
- September 11 - Gareth Jenkins, Wales rugby coach
- November 18 - David Llewellyn, golfer
[edit] Deaths
- February 25 - Percy Malcolm Stewart, industrialist
- March 6 - Ivor Novello, composer, actor and singer
- September 27 - Robert Thomas, politician
- September 29 - Evan Roberts, preacher
- date unknown - Gwendoline Davies, philanthropist
