This article is about the particular significance of the year 1925 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
Archbishop of Wales – Alfred George Edwards, Bishop of St AsaphWho was Who 1897–2007, 1991, Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Elfed
Events 3 February - An estimated 100,000 people line the streets of Cardiff for the funeral of boxer 'peerless' Jim Driscoll. 13 July - The Ammanford anthracite strike begins. 5 August - Founding of Plaid Cymru by Lewis Valentine (head of Y Mudiad Cymreig - ), H. R. Jones (head of the - ) and others at Pwllheli. 2 November - After several days of heavy rain, the Llyn Eigiau dam at Dolgarrog on the River Conwy bursts, destroying the village of Porth-llwyd and killing 16 people. date unknown Clough Williams-Ellis begins construction of Portmeirion. US newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst buys the medieval St Donat's Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan for $120,000. R. Silyn Roberts founds the North Wales branch of the Workers Educational Association.
Arts and literature Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Pwllheli) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Dewi Morgan (Dewi Teifi), "Cantre'r Gwaelod" National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - William Evans (Wil Ifan), "Bro Fy Mebyd"
New books
English language Sir Joseph Alfred Bradney - A Survey of the General History of the Town of Newport and District Ifano Jones - Printing and Printers in Wales Hilda Vaughan - The Battle to the Weak Mortimer Wheeler - Prehistoric & Roman Wales
Welsh language David Rees Davies - Tusw o Flodau Edward Tegla Davies - Rhys Llwyd Y Lleuad Thomas Davies (Teglyn) - Dinas Mawddwy a'i Hamgylchoedd Henry Lewis (ed.) - Cywyddau Iolo Goch ac Eraill William David Owen - Madam Wen. Kate Roberts (author) - O gors y bryniau (short stories) R. Silyn Roberts - Bugail Geifr Lorraine
Music Mai Jones - "Blackbirds"
Film 27 July - The first Welsh-made animation series, Jerry the Tyke, is shown through Pathé Pictorials in British cinemas. Gareth Hughes appears in The Midnight Girl. Ivor Novello appears in The Rat.Low, Rachael. History of British Film (Volume 4): The History of the British Film 1918 - 1929. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2013. Page 161
Broadcasting 14 February - The BBC transmits readings from the poetry of T. Gwynn Jones. 22 February - A Welsh-language religious service is broadcast by the BBC. 28 February - Saunders Lewis insists on using the Welsh language for his contribution to the BBC series A Welsh Hour. 6 March - Readings from the poetry of R. Williams Parry are broadcast by the BBC. 3 April - The BBC's Liverpool transmitter broadcasts Noson Gymreig (A Welsh Night). 31 May - A bilingual service is broadcast from Cardiff Baptist Chapel. 2 October - The BBC broadcasts a talk on the Welsh language from Swansea.
Sport Boxing 26 December - Tom Norris beats Dick Power at the Palace Theatre in Crumlin to take the Welsh heavyweight championship. Football: 28 February - England defeat Wales 2–1 at the Vetch Field, Swansea. 25 April - Cardiff City reach the FA Cup final, losing 1–0 to Sheffield United 31 October - Scotland defeat Wales 3–0 at Ninian Park. The Welsh Lawn Tennis Association is formed. Rugby union - Wales finish fourth in the Five Nations Championship with just one win, over France.
Births 26 March - Emlyn Hooson, Baron Hooson, lawyer and Liberal politician (died 2012) 15 April - Geraint Howells, Liberal politician (died 2004) 2 May - Dai Davies, Wales and British Lions international rugby union player (died 2003) 1 June - Roy Clarke, footballer (died 2006) 10 June - Sir John Stradling Thomas, Conservative politician (died 1991) 19 July - Ivor Roberts, television announcer and actor (died 1999) 30 July - Don Hayward, Wales international rugby player (died 1999 in New Zealand) 7 September - Laura Ashley, designer (died 1985) 10 October - Tecwyn Roberts, spaceflight engineer (died 1988 in the United States) 3 November - Gordon Parry, Baron Parry, Welsh politician (died 2004) 10 November - Richard Burton, born Richard Jenkins, actor (died 1984) 24 November - Alun Owen, screenwriter (died 1994) 27 November - John Maddox, science writer (died 2009)"Obituary: Sir John Maddox" , The Times, 13 April 2009. 3 December - Roy John, Wales and British Lions international rugby union player (died 1981) 14 December - Ron Stitfall, footballer (died 2008)
Deaths 21 January - John Puleston Jones, Methodist minister and author, 62 27 January - Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, 83 30 January - Jim Driscoll, boxer ("Peerless Jim"), 44 4 February - William Haggar, pioneer of the cinema industry, 73 18 February - Frank Mills, Wales international rugby player 8 June - Edward John Lewis, Wales international rugby union player, 65Edward John Lewis player profile Scrum.com 9 August - J. Vyrnwy Morgan, minister and author, 65 26 September - William Bowen, rugby player, 63 19 October - David John Thomas, Wales international rugby union, 45David Thomas player profile Scrum.com 4 November - William David Owen, writer, 51 16 November - Towyn Jones, politician, 66 20 November - Alexandra of Denmark, the queen mother, former Princess of Wales, 80Eilers, Marlene A., Queen Victoria's Descendants, p. 171. 19 December - Elizabeth Phillips Hughes, teacher, 74
See also 1925 in Northern Ireland
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