1942 in Wales

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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1942 to Wales and its people.

See also 1941 in Wales, other events of 1942, 1943 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • March 27 - Lt-Commander Stephen Halden Beattie steers HMS Campbeltown through an enemy attack, winning the VC for his courage under fire.
  • April 25 - A German Junkers 88 crashes into a hill near Builth Wells. Two crew members are killed, the other two taken prisoner.
  • July 20 - An RAF Lockheed Hudson crashes near Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, killing thirteen crew.
  • July 30 - A Heinkel 111 crashes on Pwllheli beach, killing three crew. The survivor is captured.
  • August 11
    • An American Flying Fortress crashes in the Berwyn range, killing its six crew.
    • An RAF Wellington bomber crashes into St Brides Bay, killing six Polish crew.
  • October 31 - An RAF Wellington collides in mid-air with an RAF Beaufort near Bangor, killing seven crew.
  • November 16 - An RAF Lancaster bomber crashes into Dolwen Hill, Llanerfyl, killing seven crew.
  • The Glamorganshire Canal closes.
  • The South Wales Coal Dust Research Committee is set up.
  • The Welsh Courts Act is passed, allowing the Welsh language to be used in courts of law.
  • Aneurin Bevan founds the political journal Tribune’’.
  • During the building of a military airfield, a hoard of La Tène metalwork is found in Llyn Cerrig Bach.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Cardigan)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - withheld
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Herman Jones
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld

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[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Sports

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths