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.