1971 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1971 to Wales and its people.
See also 1970 in Wales, other events of 1971, 1972 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
- Princess of Wales - vacant
- Secretary of State for Wales - Peter Thomas
- Archbishop of Wales - Gwilym Owen Williams
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales - Tilsli
[edit] Events
- Registration of marriages in the Welsh language becomes legal.
- The Welsh Nursery Schools Movement is founded in Aberystwyth.
- Opening of Rio Tinto zinc smelter at Holyhead.
- Completion of the Llanberis Lake Railway.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Mary Hopkin marries record producer Tony Visconti.
- Welsh performers participate in the first Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany.
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Bangor)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Emrys Roberts
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Bryan Martin Davies
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Ifor Wyn Williams
[edit] New books
- Rhys Davies - Nobody Answered the Bell
- Islwyn Ffowc Elis - Y Gromlech yn yr Haidd
- Gwynfor Evans - Aros Mae
- Tudor Wilson Evans - Ar Gae'r Brêc
- Beti Hughes - Aderyn o Ddyfed
- John L. Hughes - Tom Jones Slept Here
- Alan Llwyd - Y March Hud
- Gwyn Thomas - Y Bardd Cwsg a'i Gefndir
[edit] Music
- John Cale & Terry Riley - Church of Anthrax
- Man - Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In?
[edit] Film
- Merthyr Tydfil is one of the locations used for the filming of 10 Rillington Place.
- Ruth Madoc appears in the film version of Fiddler on the Roof.
[edit] Welsh language films
- None
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Welsh language television
[edit] English language television
- Comedy duo Ryan Davies and Ronnie Williams transfer their successful Welsh language show to BBC1.
- Nerys Hughes gets her big break in The Liver Birds.
[edit] Sports
- Gymnastics - Pam Hopkins wins the British Women's Championship.
- Sailing - Nicolette Milnes-Walker becomes the first woman to sail non-stop single-handed across the Atlantic.
[edit] Births
- January 11 - Tom Ward, actor
- January 23 - Scott Gibbs, rugby player
- July 8 - Neil Jenkins, rugby player
- August 23 - Aphex Twin, musician (born in Ireland of Welsh parents)
- November 5 - Rob Jones, footballer
- date unknown - Jason Walford Davies, poet
- date unknown - Kirsty Williams, politician
[edit] Deaths
- May 20 - Waldo Williams, poet
- date unknown
- Brenda Chamberlain, poet and artist
- Clifford Dyment, poet
- Ifan Gruffydd ("Y Gŵr o Baradwys")
- William Henry Mainwaring, miners’ leader
- Thomas E. Nicholas (Niclas y Glais), writer and political activist
- Ceri Richards, artist
- C. E. Vulliamy, author
