Find A Grave - Swansea

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
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
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
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
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
Jones, Micky (Charles Michael) b. June 7, 1946 d. March 10, 2010
Rock Musician. A guitarist and vocalist, he was a founding member of the Welsh music group "Man". Influenced by American Rock n' Roll musicians during the 1950s, while in his early teens he learned the guitar and formed the group "The Bystanders". After undergoing the name change to "Man", they adopted the psychedelic progressive rock music-style of American West Coast groups and emerged as one of the most popular bands to hail from Wales during that period. They first recorded with the Pye...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Oystermouth Cemetery, Oystermouth, Swansea, Wales
Plot: New Section
Rees, Ivor b. October 18, 1893 d. March 11, 1967
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Company Sergeant Major in the 11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. At Pilckem, Belgium, July 31, 1917, a German machine gun began inflicting many casualties when it opened fire on Sergeant Rees' platoon. Sergeant Rees worked his way about 20 yards round the right flank to the rear of the gun position. He then rushed forward towards it, shooting one of the crew and bayoneting the other. He then rushed a second position, bombed a large...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Swansea Crematorium, Swansea, Swansea, Wales

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