1948 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1948 to Wales and its people.

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May 21 - Hugh Dalton is appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
June 24 - Thomas Williams is created 1st Baron Williams of Ynyshir.
Aneurin Bevan is instrumental in the passing of the Local Government Act and National Assistance Act.
Ness Edwards joins the Privy Council.
Creation of the Welsh Joint Education Committee.
Opening of the Hoover washing machine factory at Merthyr Tydfil.
Beginning of nylon manufacture at Pontypool.
Jim Griffiths becomes Chairman of the Labour Party.
The "Council of Wales" is established as an advisory body.
A residential Welsh-medium preparatory school for boys is founded at Llanilar in Cardiganshire.
Physicist Rhisiart Morgan Davies publishes the results of his work on stress waves.

Athletics - Tom Richards finishes second in the marathon at the London Olympics, becoming the first Welshman to win an individual athletics medal at the Olympics.
Equestrian events - Sir Harry Llewellyn wins a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in London.

22 January - Roger Williams, UK politician
4 March - Shakin' Stevens, singer
1 April
- Dai Davies, footballer
- Peter Law, politician
- J.J. Williams, rugby player
14 May - Albert Alan Owen, composer
18 May - Keith Jarrett, rugby player
26 May (in London) - Jenny Randerson, politician
4 June (in Glasgow) - Jeff Cuthbert, politician
14 June - Ffred Ffransis, political activist
2 August - Andy Fairweather-Low, musician
9 August - Jackie Lawrence, politician
24 October - Phil Bennett, rugby player
14 November (in London) - Charles, future Prince of Wales
25 November - Paul Murphy, politician
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- Alan Llwyd, poet
- Manon Rhys, writer