1949 in Wales

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1948 | 1950 | Other years in Wales
1949 in the United Kingdom
1949 in Ireland
Other events of 1949

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1949 to Wales and its people.

Contents

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Dolgellau)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Roland Jones
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - John Tudor James
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld

[edit] New books

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

  • Blue Scar, starring Kenneth Griffith and Rachel Thomas
  • The Last Days of Dolwyn, starring Emlyn Williams, Richard Burton and Hugh Griffith
  • Yr Etifeddiaeth (The Heritage), documentary by Geoff Charles and John Roberts Williams, depicting traditional ways of life in rural North Wales, with narration by Cynan.
  • The Fruitful Year, a promotional film about Wales, commissioned by the Post Office National Savings.
  • The Road to Yesterday, travelogue made for troops serving abroad.

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Sport

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths