1969 in Wales - Events

Events

  • 11 June - The Prince of Wales' new standard is flown for the first time.
  • July - Closure of Dinorwic slate quarry.
  • 1 July
    • The Prince of Wales, is invested with his title at Caernarfon.
    • Six members of the Free Wales Army are convicted of public order and firearms offences; three are imprisoned.
  • 3 July - Swansea is granted city status.
  • The longest cable car system in the UK opens at Llandudno.
  • Registration of births and deaths in the Welsh language is allowed for the first time.
  • The Development of Tourism Act 1969 paves the way for creation of the Wales Tourist Board.
  • Clashes between police and anti-apartheid protesters occur when the touring South African rugby team play Swansea.
  • The South Wales Constabulary is created by merging the police forces of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil.
  • Engineer Morien Morgan becomes Director of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough and is knighted.

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