1931 in Wales

Centuries:	18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; ;
Decades:	1910s; 1920s; 1930s; 1940s; 1950s;
See also:	List of years in Wales; 1931 in The United Kingdom Scotland

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1931 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents[]

Archbishop of Wales – Alfred George Edwards, Bishop of St Asaph^[1]
Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Pedrog^[2]

Events[]

3 March - Bertrand Russell succeeds to his brother's earldom.^[3]
14 April - A meteorite falls to earth on farmland in , near Caernarfon.^[4]
June - Border Breweries (Wrexham) is formed by a merger.^[5]
date unknown
- The Welsh School of Medicine is founded at Cardiff, later becoming the University of Wales College of Medicine.^[6]
- Nancy Astor addresses a meeting in Cardiff on the subject of recruiting women into the police.

Arts and literature[]

Edward Tegla Davies becomes editor of Yr Efrydydd.^[7]

Awards[]

National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Bangor)
National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - David James Jones^[8]
National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Albert Evans Jones

New books[]

English language[]

Eliot Crawshay-Williams - Night in the Hotel^[9]
John Morris-Jones - Welsh Syntax: An Unfinished Draft^[10]
Bertrand Russell - The Scientific Outlook^[11]
Lily Tobias – My Mother's House^[12]

Welsh language[]

John Jenkins (Gwili) - Hanfod Duw a Pherson Crist^[13]
Moelona - Beryl^[14]
– Llyfr Mawr y Plant (first appearance of Wil Cwac Cwac)^[15]

Music[]

Grace Williams – Sextet for oboe, trumpet, violin, viola, cello and piano

Film[]

Ray Milland appears in The Bachelor Father, Strangers May Kiss, Just a Gigolo, Son of India, Bought, Ambassador Bill, and Blonde Crazy.
Mary Glynne appears in Inquest^[16]

Broadcasting[]

The BBC's Daventry radio transmitter increases its Welsh language output from a monthly to a fortnightly "Welsh interest" programme and includes a regular religious service broadcast entirely in Welsh.

Sport[]

Rugby union
Wales, under the captaincy of Jack Bassett, win the Five Nations Championship.
- 7 February Wales beat Scotland 13–8 at the Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff.

Births[]

4 January - Harry Griffiths, footballer (died 1978)
10 January - Rosalind Howells, Baroness Howells of St Davids, politician^[17]
2 February - Glynn Edwards, actor (died 2018)^[18]
4 March - Gwilym Prichard, landscape painter (d. 2015)^[19]
13 March – Ted Grace, Swansea-born politician in Australia (died 2020)to 1984.^[20]
20 March - Orig Williams, wrestler and TV presenter (died 2009)^[21]
22 March - Leslie Thomas, novelist (died 2014)^[22]
30 March - Emrys Jones, literary scholar (died 2012)^[23]^[24]
7 April - Eifion Evans, church historian (died 2017)^[25]
11 April - Lewis Jones, rugby player
30 April - Merfyn Jones, footballer (died 2016)
11 May - Gerry Humphreys, sound engineer (died 2006)
29 May – Christopher Evans, computer scientist (died 1979)^[26]
23 June - Brian Sparks, Wales international rugby union player (died 2013)^[27]
29 June - Howard Morgan, cricketer
2 July - Frank Williams, actor
13 July - Philip Jones, businessman and civil servant (died 2000)
13 August
- Roy Evans, trade union leader (died 2015)^[28]
- Gareth Lewis, canon of Newport (died 1997)^[29]
15 August - Gwyn Evans, bowls player
1 September - , children's author
18 September - Roger Howells, footballer (died 1975)^[30]
5 November - John Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon, politician^[31]
17 November - Dudley Price, footballer (died 2021)
27 November - Gareth Griffiths, Wales and British Lions rugby union player
29 November - Glyn Hughes, footballer (died 1995)
25 December - Dafydd Rowlands, Eisteddfod-winning author (died 2001)^[32]
27 December - John Charles, footballer (died 2004)^[33]
30 December - John T. Houghton, climate scientist (died 2020)^[34]
date unknown - Brynley F. Roberts, scholar, librarian, National Library of Wales

Deaths[]

24 January - George Hay Morgan, politician, 64^[35]
28 January - Robert Henderson, cricketer, 65
30 January - Sir Garrod Thomas, physician and politician, 77^[36]
4 February - David Thomas Jones, administrator, 64
22 February - Sir Hugh Vincent, solicitor and Wales international rugby player, 68^[37]
3 March - Frank Russell, 2nd Earl Russell, 65^[38]
13 March
- Vernon Hartshorn MP, miners' leader and politician^[39]
- Edward Thomas John, politician, 73^[40]
14 April - John Bryn Roberts, lawyer and politician, 88^[41]
19 April - Evan Richards, Wales international rugby player, 69
12 May - Beddoe Rees, industrialist and politician^[42]
22 June - Sir Henry Reichel, academic, 74^[36]
28 July - John Neale Dalton, chaplain and tutor to the British royal family, settled in South Wales, 91^[43]
7 October - , author, ^[44]
26 October - Edward Perkins Alexander, Wales rugby international, 68
29 October - Edward Maes Llaned Owen, engineer, surveyor and merchant, a pioneer of Welsh colonisation in Patagonia, 85
2 November - Arthur Cook, miners' leader, 47
24 November - Jack Jones, footballer, 62^[45]
27 December - Alfred Perceval Graves, Irish author settled in Wales, 85^[46]

References[]

^ Thomas Iorwerth Ellis. "Edwards, Alfred George (1848-1937), first archbishop of Wales". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ Idwal Lewis. "Williams, John Owen (Pedrog; 1853-1932), Congregational minister, and poet". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ Ray Monk (2001). Bertrand Russell: The Ghost of Madness, 1921-1970. Free Press. ISBN 978-0-7432-1215-1.
^ British Astronomical Association (1931). Journal.
^ Lesley Richmond; Alison Turton (1990). The Brewing Industry: A Guide to Historical Records. Manchester University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-7190-3032-1.
^ Alun Roberts (2008). The Welsh National School of Medicine, 1893-1931: The Cardiff Years. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-2174-4.
^ Pennar Davies (1983). E. Tegla Davies. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-0842-4.
^ Jonathan Coe (7 March 2013). Like a Fiery Elephant: The Story of B. S. Johnson. Pan Macmillan. pp. 321–. ISBN 978-1-4472-4377-9.
^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series: 1931. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. 1932. p. 932.
^ Parry, Sir Thomas (1959). "MORRIS-JONES (formerly JONES), Sir JOHN (MORRIS) (1864-1929), scholar, poet, and critic". Dictionary of Welsh Biography.
^ Kenneth Blackwell; Harry Ruja; Sheila Turcon (2 September 2003). A Bibliography of Bertrand Russell: I. Separate Publications II. Serial Publications III. Indexes. Routledge. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-134-81890-7.
^ Lily Tobias (2004). Eunice Fleet. Honno. p. xxi. ISBN 978-1-870206-65-5.
^ M Wynn Thomas (1 November 2010). In The Shadow of the Pulpit: Literature and Nonconformist Wales. University of Wales Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-7083-2342-7.
^ Bibliotheca Celtica. The Library. 1939. p. 274.
^ Meic Stephens (1998). Cydymaith i lenyddiaeth Cymru. University of Wales Press. p. 717. ISBN 978-0-7083-1383-1.
^ "Inquest (1931)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
^ Charles Roger Dod; Robert Phipps Dod (2002). Dod's Parliamentary Companion. Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Limited. p. 584. ISBN 9780905702360.
^ "Glynn Edwards, played Dave the barman in 'Minder' – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
^ Harry Heuser (12 June 2015). "Gwilym Prichard obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^ "Biography for GRACE, Edward Laurence". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
^ "Orig Williams: Welsh wrestler". The Times. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
^ Dennis Barker (7 May 2014). "Leslie Thomas obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^ John Carey, "Emrys Lloyd Jones, 1931–2012", Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the British Academy, vol. 13 (2014), pp. 273–291.
^ "Professor Emrys Jones", The Times (London), 24 July 2012, p. 48. Gale IF0504333711.
^ Philip Swann. "Rev. Dr Eifion Evans (1931-2017)". Evangelical Times. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^ Parapsychology Review. Parapsychology Foundation. 1980. p. 16.
^ "Obituary: W Bro Brian Anthonie Sparks MBE". Bridgend Masonic Trust. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ Ian Evans, "Roy Evans obituary", The Guardian, 16 December 2015
^ "The Very Rev. Gareth Lewis", The Times 19 June 1997.
^ Stephens, Meic (2008). Necrologies : a book of Welsh obituaries. Bridgend, Wales: Seren. p. 143. ISBN 9781854114761.
^ Charles Roger Dod; Robert Phipps Dod (2001). Dod's Parliamentary Companion. Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Limited. p. 663. ISBN 9780905702339.
^ "Rowlands, David Heslin [Dafydd] (1931–2001), Welsh-language poet and essayist". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/75797. Retrieved 7 April 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Brian Glanville (23 February 2004). "John Charles". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^ Houghton, J. T. (2013). In the eye of the storm : the autobiography of Sir John Houghton. Oxford: Lion. p. 22. ISBN 9780745955841.
^ "Obituary". Gas Journal: 199. 28 January 1931.
^ ^a ^b National Library of Wales (1929). Annual Report. p. 13.
^ Justice of the Peace and Local Government Review. Justice of the Peace, Ltd. 1931. p. 141.
^ Derham, Ruth (2017–18). "'A Very Improper Friend': the influence of Jowett and Oxford on Frank Russell". Russell: The Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies. 37: 267–362.
^ National Library of Wales (1929). Annual Report - National Library of Wales. p. 13.
^ Robert Thomas Jenkins (1959). "John, Edward Thomas (1857-1931), industrialist and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ Robert Thomas Jenkins (1959). "Roberts, John Bryn (1843-1931), lawyer and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ Who was who. A. & C. Black. 1920. p. 1130.
^ The Antiquaries Journal. H. Milford, Oxford University Press. 1932. p. 350.
^ Edward Morgan Humphreys (1959). "Griffith, William John (1875-1931), lawyer and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ Clarebrough, Denis; Kirkham, Andrew (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
^ The New International Year Book. Dodd, Mead. 1932. p. 366.

[1] Thomas Iorwerth Ellis. "Edwards, Alfred George (1848-1937), first archbishop of Wales". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

[2] Idwal Lewis. "Williams, John Owen (Pedrog; 1853-1932), Congregational minister, and poet". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

[3] Ray Monk (2001). Bertrand Russell: The Ghost of Madness, 1921-1970. Free Press. ISBN 978-0-7432-1215-1.

[4] British Astronomical Association (1931). Journal.

[5] Lesley Richmond; Alison Turton (1990). The Brewing Industry: A Guide to Historical Records. Manchester University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-7190-3032-1.

[6] Alun Roberts (2008). The Welsh National School of Medicine, 1893-1931: The Cardiff Years. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-2174-4.

[7] Pennar Davies (1983). E. Tegla Davies. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-0842-4.

[8] Jonathan Coe (7 March 2013). Like a Fiery Elephant: The Story of B. S. Johnson. Pan Macmillan. pp. 321–. ISBN 978-1-4472-4377-9.

[9] Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series: 1931. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. 1932. p. 932.

[10] Parry, Sir Thomas (1959). "MORRIS-JONES (formerly JONES), Sir JOHN (MORRIS) (1864-1929), scholar, poet, and critic". Dictionary of Welsh Biography.

[11] Kenneth Blackwell; Harry Ruja; Sheila Turcon (2 September 2003). A Bibliography of Bertrand Russell: I. Separate Publications II. Serial Publications III. Indexes. Routledge. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-134-81890-7.

[12] Lily Tobias (2004). Eunice Fleet. Honno. p. xxi. ISBN 978-1-870206-65-5.

[13] M Wynn Thomas (1 November 2010). In The Shadow of the Pulpit: Literature and Nonconformist Wales. University of Wales Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-7083-2342-7.

[14] Bibliotheca Celtica. The Library. 1939. p. 274.

[15] Meic Stephens (1998). Cydymaith i lenyddiaeth Cymru. University of Wales Press. p. 717. ISBN 978-0-7083-1383-1.

[16] "Inquest (1931)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 27 June 2018.

[17] Charles Roger Dod; Robert Phipps Dod (2002). Dod's Parliamentary Companion. Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Limited. p. 584. ISBN 9780905702360.

[18] "Glynn Edwards, played Dave the barman in 'Minder' – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

[19] Harry Heuser (12 June 2015). "Gwilym Prichard obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

[20] "Biography for GRACE, Edward Laurence". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

[21] "Orig Williams: Welsh wrestler". The Times. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2010.

[22] Dennis Barker (7 May 2014). "Leslie Thomas obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

[23] John Carey, "Emrys Lloyd Jones, 1931–2012", Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the British Academy, vol. 13 (2014), pp. 273–291.

[24] "Professor Emrys Jones", The Times (London), 24 July 2012, p. 48. Gale IF0504333711.

[25] Philip Swann. "Rev. Dr Eifion Evans (1931-2017)". Evangelical Times. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

[26] Parapsychology Review. Parapsychology Foundation. 1980. p. 16.

[27] "Obituary: W Bro Brian Anthonie Sparks MBE". Bridgend Masonic Trust. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

[28] Ian Evans, "Roy Evans obituary", The Guardian, 16 December 2015

[29] "The Very Rev. Gareth Lewis", The Times 19 June 1997.

[30] Stephens, Meic (2008). Necrologies : a book of Welsh obituaries. Bridgend, Wales: Seren. p. 143. ISBN 9781854114761.

[31] Charles Roger Dod; Robert Phipps Dod (2001). Dod's Parliamentary Companion. Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Limited. p. 663. ISBN 9780905702339.

[32] "Rowlands, David Heslin [Dafydd] (1931–2001), Welsh-language poet and essayist". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/75797. Retrieved 7 April 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[33] Brian Glanville (23 February 2004). "John Charles". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

[34] Houghton, J. T. (2013). In the eye of the storm : the autobiography of Sir John Houghton. Oxford: Lion. p. 22. ISBN 9780745955841.

[35] "Obituary". Gas Journal: 199. 28 January 1931.

[NLWReport-36] National Library of Wales (1929). Annual Report. p. 13.

[37] Justice of the Peace and Local Government Review. Justice of the Peace, Ltd. 1931. p. 141.

[38] Derham, Ruth (2017–18). "'A Very Improper Friend': the influence of Jowett and Oxford on Frank Russell". Russell: The Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies. 37: 267–362.

[39] National Library of Wales (1929). Annual Report - National Library of Wales. p. 13.

[40] Robert Thomas Jenkins (1959). "John, Edward Thomas (1857-1931), industrialist and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[41] Robert Thomas Jenkins (1959). "Roberts, John Bryn (1843-1931), lawyer and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[42] Who was who. A. & C. Black. 1920. p. 1130.

[43] The Antiquaries Journal. H. Milford, Oxford University Press. 1932. p. 350.

[44] Edward Morgan Humphreys (1959). "Griffith, William John (1875-1931), lawyer and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[45] Clarebrough, Denis; Kirkham, Andrew (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

[46] The New International Year Book. Dodd, Mead. 1932. p. 366.

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1931 in Wales

Contents

Incumbents[]

Events[]

Arts and literature[]

Awards[]

New books[]

English language[]

Welsh language[]

Music[]

Film[]

Broadcasting[]

Sport[]

Births[]

Deaths[]

See also[]

References[]