1981 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1981 to Wales and its people.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
- Princess of Wales - Diana, Princess of Wales
- Secretary of State for Wales - Nicholas Edwards
- Archbishop of Wales - Gwilym Owen Williams
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales - Jâms Nicholas
[edit] Events
- 24 February - Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of the Prince of Wales
- 29 July - The Prince of Wales marries Lady Diana Spencer.
- Joan Ruddock becomes Chair of CND.
- Census results reveal that Gwynedd is the only Welsh county with a Welsh-speaking majority.
- Roy Jenkins co-founds the Social Democratic Party.
- The percentage of Welsh language speakers, as recorded by the census, falls to an all-time low of 18.9% of the Welsh population.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Theatre Wales is established.
- Harry Secombe receives a knighthood.
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Machynlleth)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - John Gwilym Jones
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Siôn Aled
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - John Griffith Jones
[edit] New books
- Irma Chilton - Y Cwlwm Gwaed
- Eiluned Lewis - The Old Home
- R. S. Thomas - Between Here and Now
[edit] Music
- Daniel Jones - Symphony no. 10
- William Mathias - Let the people praise Thee, O God
[edit] Film
[edit] English-language films
[edit] Welsh-language films
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] English-language television
- The Life and Times of David Lloyd George, written by Elaine Morgan and starring Philip Madoc
[edit] Welsh-language television
[edit] Sport
- Boxing - Neville Meade becomes British heavyweight champion.
- Football - Neville Southall joins Everton F.C.
[edit] Births
- 13 March - Ryan Jones, footballer
- 28 March - Gareth David-Lloyd, actor
- 6 April - Robert Earnshaw, footballer
- 24 May - Darren Moss, footballer
- 19 November - Mark Wallace, cricketer
- 16 December - Gareth Williams Scottish-Welsh footballer
[edit] Deaths
- 1 March - Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, theologian
- 8 March - Evelyn Nigel Chetwode Birch, Baron Rhyl, politician
- 13 April - Gwyn Thomas, author
- date unknown - Dai Francis, miners' leader
