1932 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1932 to Wales and its people.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom
- Princess of Wales - vacant
- Archbishop of Wales - Alfred George Edwards
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales - Gwili
[edit] Events
- January 25 - Leif Jones is created Baron Rhayader.
- Plaid Cymru adopts self-government as its official policy.
- The Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, is built.
- Hilary Marquand’s economic surveys of South Wales highlight the depressed conditions in the area.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Frank Brangwyn completes the Empire Panels.
- Welsh-language newspaper Y Cymro is launched.
- The Davies sisters launch the Gregynog Festival, which lasts until 1938.
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Port Talbot)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - D. J. Davies
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Thomas Eurig Davies
[edit] New books
- Richard Ithamar Aaron - Hanes Athroniaeth
- T. H. Parry-Williams - Canu Rhydd Cynnar
- Howard Spring - Darkie and Co.
- David Walters (Eurof) - Pwerau'r Deufyd
[edit] Music
- W. Bradwen - Mab yr ystorm
[edit] Film
- June 13 - Port Talbot-born Peg Entwistle signs a contract with RKO.
- Edmund Gwenn appears in Tell Me Tonight, Money for Nothing, Condemned to Death, Love on Wheels, Lord Babs and Frail Women'.
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Sport
- Boxing
- May 23 - Jack Petersen wins the British light-heavyweight title.
- July 12 - Jack Petersen wins the British heavyweight title.
[edit] Births
- 28 May - John Savage, future prime minister of Nova Scotia
- 30 May - Ivor Richard, Baron Richard, politician
- 6 April - Leon Eagles, actor
- 9 September - Alice Thomas Ellis, novelist
- 8 October - Ray Reardon, snooker player
- 7 December - Elystan Morgan, politician
- 15 December - John Meurig Thomas, chemist
- date unknown
- Richard Cyril Hughes, historian
- Lewis Jones, rugby player
[edit] Deaths
- 14 May - John Hughes, composer of "Cwm Rhondda"
- 23 July - Tenby Davies, half-mile world champion runner (born 1884)
- 16 September - Peg Entwistle, actress
- 25 November - John Williams, recipient of the Victoria Cross

