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
Lewis, Hubert William b. May 1, 1896 d. February 22, 1977 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Milford Haven, Wales, he served as a Private in the 11th Battalion, Welch Regiment, British Army. During actions at Macukovo, Greece, October 22 and 23, 1916, while on duty during a raid, Private Lewis was twice wounded on reaching the enemy trenches, but refused to be attended to. He was wounded again while searching enemy dug-outs and again refused assistance. When three of the enemy approached, Private Lewis immediately attacked them and single-...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Saint Kathrine's Cemetery, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Price, Dame Margaret b. April 13, 1941 d. January 28, 2011 Opera Singer. She shall probably be remembered as an exponent of Mozart's soprano roles. Raised in Blackwood, Monmouthshire, by a music loving family, she intended to become a teacher but at 15 was guided to London's Trinity College of Music. Trained as a mezzo soprano, she joined the Ambrosian Singers upon graduation then in 1962 made her operatic bow with the Welsh National Opera as Cherubino in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro". That same year she joined Covent Garden, London, initially...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Tudor, Edmund b. 1431 d. November 1, 1456 English Aristocracy. He was the 1st Earl of Richmond and father of King Henry VII of England. He was the older son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois who was the former wife of King Henry V of England. It is not known for sure if he was born at Much Hadham Palace in Hertfordshire or at Hadham in Bedfordshire. King Henry VI recognized him as Earl of Richmond in November 1452. He married Lady Margaret Beaufort of the powerful Beaufort family in November of 1455 when she was only twelve years...[Read More] (Bio by: Cemetery Cop) Saint David's Cathedral, Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
b. October 12, 1921 d. June 25, 2006