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, Saint Beuno
Saint. He was from a royal background in Wales. Born in the 6th century and was schooled at Bangor. Beuno founded and was the Abbot of Clynnog Fawr. Died around 640 AD and his Feast Day is April 21st. He was also the teacher and guardian of St Winifred. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Clynnog Fawr Church Cemetery, Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd, Wales
, Saint Collen
Saint Collen was a 7th century monk who was the Patron of Llangollen Wales. His Feast day is May 21. He is said to have traveled as far as Glastonbury and Rome. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Saint Collen Churchyard Llangollen, Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Allan, William Wilson b. 1843 d. March 12, 1890
Zulu War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Kyloe, England, he served as a Corporal in the 24th Battalion, Regiment of Foot, British Army. At Rorke's Drift, Natal, South Africa, on January 22-23, 1879, Corporal Allan with other comrades kept communications with the hospital open, despite being severely wounded. He determined which patients could be withdrawn from the hospital and when incapacitated by his wounds from fighting, continued and as soon as their wounds were dressed, served out...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ashley, Laura b. September 7, 1925 d. September 17, 1985
Designer. Although Laura Ashley grew up in London, she was born Laura Mountney in Dolwais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Her love for that bucolic region heavily influenced her designs in home fashion and clothing. Ashley began her design career in London, on her kitchen table, where she sketched out designs for wallpaper, headscarves, placemats, and table napkins. Her first shop, specializing in home fashions, opened in Kensington. As her interior designs line became more popular, Ashley‚s focus...[Read More] (Bio by: Kathy Riley Williams)
Carno Churchyard, Carno, Powys, Wales
Badcoe, Brian b. August 11, 1925 d. October 20, 1992
Actor. He was born in Cardiff, Wales and died in England. His film and television credits include "A Man for All Seasons," "Oliver Twist,""Mata Hari," "Kim," "Fanny by Gaslight," "Nineteen Eighty Four," "Crossroads,""Upstairs, Downstairs," "Doctor Who," "Dixon of Dock Green," "Doomwatch," "The Saint," "The Avengers," and "The First Lady." He was married to actress, Hilda Braid. (Bio by: Genet)
Swansea Crematorium, Swansea, Swansea, Wales
Barstow, Stan b. June 28, 1928 d. August 1, 2011
Author, Screenwriter. Best remembered for his novel "A Kind of Loving" (1960), which was made into a 1962 motion picture adaptation. The son of a coal miner, he dropped out of grammar school at age sixteen to work as a draftsman with a local engineering company. After marrying and beginning his family, he initiated his writing career with the penning of "A Kind of Loving" in 1960 and with found success from a storyline which depicted the working class, an unhappy marriage and frankness about...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Margam Crematorium, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Bowdler, Thomas b. July 11, 1754 d. February 24, 1825
The man who "bowdlerised" Shakespeare, who took out all the rude words. "My object is to offer these plays to the public in such a state that they may be read with pleasure in all companies, and placed without danger in the hands of every person who is capable of understanding them." The word "bowdlerised" was coined in 1836, after his death. (Previously editions of Shakespeare which had been amended in this way - and there were many of them - were referred to as "castrated").
Churchyard of Oystermouth Parish Church, Swansea, Swansea, Wales
Plot: The grave slab has been re-mounted recently on a new table-style tomb, to the south-east of the Church
Byrne, John b. September, 1832 d. July 10, 1879
Crimean War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 68th Regiment, Durham Light Infantry. On November 5, 1854, during the Battle of Inkerman, Crimea, when the regiment was ordered to retire, Private Byrne went back at the risk of his own life and brought in a wounded soldier under enemy fire. Again on May 11, 1955, Private Byrne in defending his position, engaged in a hand-to-hand combat with one of the enemy, killed the antagonist and captured his arms. For these acts of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Woolo's Cemetery, Newport, Newport, Wales
Chapman, Edward Thomas b. January 13, 1920 d. February 3, 2002
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Pontlottyn, Glamorgan, he served as a Corporal in the 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. On April 2, 1945, Corporal Chapman's company was ordered to assault the enemy ridge at Teutoberger Wald, Germany. Corporal Chapman was advancing with his section in single file along a narrow track when the Germans suddenly opened fire with machine guns inflicting heavy casualties. He had his men take cover and as the enemy attacked, he rose with his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Panteg Cemetery, New Inn, Torfaen, Wales
Collins, John b. September 10, 1880 d. September 3, 1951
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in West Hatch, England, he served as a Corporal in the 25th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. In actions at Beersheba, Palestine, on October 31, 1917, Corporal Collins repeatedly went out when his battalion was forced to lie out in the open under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and he brought back many wounded. In subsequent operations he rallied his men and led the final assault with great skill in spite of heavy fire at close range and uncut wire...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pant Cemetery, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Davies, Rupert b. May 22, 1916 d. November 22, 1976
British actor. Davies was in the films "Frightmare" (1974), "Zeppelin" (1971), "The Night Visitor" (1970), "Waterloo" (1970), "The Oblong Box" (1969), "Submarine X-1" (1968), "The Brides of Fu Manchu" (1966), "Devil's Bait" (1959), "The Traitor" (1957) and "The Dark Avengers" (1955). He was also in many television shows including, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," "The Third Man," "Quartermass II," "Maigret," "Joe 90," "Sailor of Fortune," "Great Mysteries," "Fraud Squad," "The Champions," "Man In...[Read More]
Pistyll Cemetery, Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Eagles, Leon b. April 6, 1932 d. December 16, 1997
Welsh Actor. He was born in Cardiff, Wales. Film and television credits include "Poirot," "Bergerac," "Secret Army," "The Tomorrow People," "Love for Lydia,""Doctor Who," "Z Cars," "Steptoe and Son," "The Onedin Line," "Public Eye," "Softly Softly," "The Black Tulip," "Crossroads," "The Avengers," and "Carry On Sergeant." (Bio by: Genet)
Cause of death: Natural causes
Wales Crematorium, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales
Edwards, Meredith b. June 10, 1917 d. February 8, 1999
Welsh Actor. He was born in Rhosllannerchrugog, Wales and died in Denbighshire, Wales. He stood and lost as a Welsh Nationalist candidate in the 1966 General Election. Film and television credits include "Gulliver's Travels," "Coronation Street," "The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery," "Doctor in Love," "The Trials of Oscar Wilde," "Dunkirk," "Town on Trial," "The Cruel Sea," "The Lavender Hill Mob," "The Blue Lamp," "Quiller," "The Saint," and "The Adventures of Robin Hood." (Bio by: Genet)
Wales Crematorium, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales
Evans, Gen. Lewis Pugh b. January 3, 1881 d. November 30, 1962
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in command of the Black Watch, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, British Army. At Zonnebeke, Belgium, on October 4, 1917, Lieutenant Colonel Evans took his battalion through a German barrage, formed up all units and led them to the assault. While a enemy machine gun emplacement was causing casualties, Lieutenant Colonel Evans rushed at it by firing his revolver and forced the gun position to surrender. After capturing...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
St Padarn Churchyard, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Farr, Thomas George 'Tommy' b. March 12, 1913 d. March 1, 1986
Boxer. British and Empire Heavyweight Champion. He learned to fight in the boxing booths of the fairgrounds whilst working as a delivery man for local shopkeepers having quit a job in the coal mines. Known as the ‘Tonypandy Terror', after his home town, he became British and Empire champion in 1937 by defeating Ben Foord. Following further victories over former world champions Tommy Loughran and Max Baer he earned his shot at the World Heavyweight title against the new champion, Joe Louis. It...[Read More] (Bio by: mynwent)
LLethr Ddu, Porth, Powys, Wales
Plot: V 506
Fuller, William Charles b. March 24, 1884 d. December 29, 1974
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Laugharne, Wales, he served as a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Welch Regiment, British Army. During actions at Chivy sur Aisne, France, on September 14, 1914, Lance Corporal Fuller's company commander Captain Mark Haggard who was in front position about twenty yards was shot. Despite the continuous rifle fire, Lance Corporal Fuller went forward dressed the officer's wounds and carried him back to a safe cover. For gallantry in the face of the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oystermouth Cemetery, Oystermouth, Swansea, Wales
Gee, Mickey b. 1944 d. January 22, 2009
Musician. Known as the Tele-wizard, he was dubbed "the best guitarist ever to come out of Wales" by BBC Radio. He began his professional career in the early 1960s as Tom Jones' original musical director in his band "The Squires". He later played in Joe Cocker's "Grease Band" and Jimmy Page's super group "Willie And The Poor Boys". During the 1970s, he performed with Dave Edmunds' band "Rockpile" and was lead guitarist on his number 1 hits "I Hear You Knockin", "Queen Of Hearts" and "Girls Talk"...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Thornhill Cemetery, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales
Grant, Paul b. 1943 d. November 23, 2003
Bodybuilder. He took part in competitions across the world during the 1970's owning many titles such as Mr. World and Mr. Europe. He won the title of Mr. Universe competing against Lou Ferringo. In his mid 30's he was diagnosed with a kidney illness which affected his eyesight. By 1984 he was on kidney dialysis at his home in Clydach. He was president of the Welsh Federation of Bodybuilders and continued to support up and coming talent. (Bio by: BrookieCookie)
Morriston Cemetery, Swansea, Swansea, Wales
Griffith, Kenneth b. October 12, 1921 d. June 25, 2006
Actor. Born in Tenby, Wales, he appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. Griffith is best-known for his roles in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994) and "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain" (1995). His other feature credits include "The Farmer's Wife" (1941), "Forbidden" (1948), "Waterfront" (1950), "The Naked Truth" (1957), "A Night To Remember"(1958), "I'm All Right Jack" (1959), "Snowball" (1960), "Circus of Horrors" (1960), "The Painted Smile" (1962), "...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Saint Nicholas & Saint Teilo Churchyard, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Ham, Pete b. April 27, 1947 d. April 24, 1975
Musician. Peter William Ham was born in the Townhill district of Swansea, South Wales. He was given his first guitar for Christmas 1959, and soon began to play with various local groups, before forming The Iveys with Mike Gibbins, Ron Griffiths and Dai Jenkins. They moved to London and, in 1968, became the first band to be signed by The Beatles' Apple Records. Their first single, "Maybe Tomorrow" was a hit on the Continent, but not in Great Britain, and Ham and Gibbins formed a new band...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Cause of death: Suicide by hanging
Morriston Cemetery, Swansea, Swansea, Wales

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