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Keir was born in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. [1] Her father was a weaver. [1]At age 21 she moved to Cardiff to work at Llandough Hospital. [1] She worked in the hospital during World War II and survived the Cardiff Blitz.
She recorded her experiences and treatment and concluded that life in many facilities was a "slow death", featuring inactivity, loneliness and minimal interpersonal interaction. Davies's research was reported on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. [5] [6] She became a trustee and recorded a video for UK registered charity Compassion in Care. [7]
Sarah Jane Rees (9 January 1839 – 27 June 1916), also known by the bardic name "Cranogwen", was a Welsh teacher, poet, editor, master mariner and temperance campaigner. [1] She had two romantic friendships with women, first with 'Phania' Fanny Rees, until her death from tuberculosis, then with Jane Thomas, for most of the rest of Rees's life.
100 Great Welsh Women was written by Terry Breverton and published in 2001. [1] Breverton is a historian who has written more than 20 books. [2] The books are typically on subjects related to Wales and include 100 Great Welshmen, An A-Z of Wales and the Welsh, The Secret Vale of Glamorgan and The Book of Welsh Saints.
Ann Clwyd was born in Halkyn, Flintshire, in 1937, the daughter of Gwilym Henri Lewis and Elizabeth Ann Lewis, born and brought up in Pentre Halkyn, Flintshire.She was educated at Holywell Grammar School and the Queen's School, Chester, before graduating from the University of Wales, Bangor.
Mavis Nicholson (née Mainwaring; 19 October 1930 – 8 September 2022) was a Welsh writer and radio and television broadcaster. She was born in Wales, and worked throughout the United Kingdom. She was born in Wales, and worked throughout the United Kingdom.
Lauren Louise Price (born 25 June 1994) [1] is a Welsh professional boxer, former amateur boxer and former kickboxer and footballer. [2] She has held the WBA, IBO, and Ring female welterweight World titles since 11 May 2024.
In 1866 her mother died. Between 1880 and her father's death in 1892 she had six novels published. [2] Following the deaths of her brother in 1890 and her father in 1892 Amy Dillwyn lost the family home at Hendrefoilan due to its being entailed to the male line, but inherited her father's debts of over £100,000 (£8 million or more today). She ...