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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
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
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Lumley, Charles b. 1824 d. October 17, 1858
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served as a Major, 97th Regiment, later The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. He was awarded his medal for service at Crimea on September 8, 1855. (Bio by: K)
Brecon Cathedral Churchyard, Powys, Wales
Nares, Owen Ramsay b. August 11, 1888 d. July 30, 1943
Actor. A British matinée idol, he made his stage debut in 1909 at the Haymarket theater in London, and his film debut in 1914 with "Danny Donovan, the Gentleman Cracksman." Other credits include: "The Real Thing at Last," "Milestones," "Flames," "The Elder Miss Blossom," and "Gamblers All." Besides his acting career, in 1925 he published his well-known book "Myself, and Some Others." It was while visiting the Shoulder of Mutton, birthplace of actress [Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Llansantffraed Churchyard, Powys, Wales
Owen, Robert b. May 14, 1771 d. November 17, 1858
Social reformer, industrialist and philanthropist. Owen strived to improve working conditions, notably that of reducing the working hours of women. His grave is in Newtown Parish Church in the centre of Newtown, Powys, Wales. Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetry, London, also listed
Newtown, Powys, Newtown, Powys, Wales
Saint Melangell
Saint. She was the daughter of an Irish king who came to wales to live as a hermitess. One day while the Prince of Powys was hunting a hare he encountered melangell as she gave the animal refuge. The prince was impressed with her kindness and gave her land to start a community of religous women. Died around 590 AD and her Feast Day is May 27th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Saint Melangell, Llanwnog, Powys, Wales
Vaughan, Henry b. April 17, 1622 d. April 28, 1695
Poet. Born into a middle-class Welsh family, Vaughan is one of the best known of the British Metaphysical poets. The major poetry of Vaughan, all religious in nature, was published in 1650 and 1655 in the two parts of "Silex Scintillans" ("Sparkling Flint"). Some of the best poems in it are "The Morning Watch," "The Retreat," "Childhood," "The Dawning," and "Peace." (Bio by: MC)
Llansantffraed Churchyard, Powys, Wales

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