History of WalesHanes Cymru / Modern WalesCymru Fodern
1925–1984
Richard Jenkins, a miner’s son from Pontrhydyfen, who became one of the most famous film stars in the world.Richard Jenkins, mab glöwr o Bontrhydyfen, a ddaeth yn un o sêr ffilm enwocaf y byd.
A teacher, Philip Burton, took him in and gave him his name. He was nominated for seven Oscars, and his reading of Dylan Thomas’s ‘Under Milk Wood’ is still famous. Welsh was his first language.
Cymerodd athro, Philip Burton, ef dan ei adain a rhoi ei enw iddo. Cafodd ei enwebu am saith Oscar, ac mae ei ddarlleniad o ‘Under Milk Wood’ Dylan Thomas yn dal yn enwog. Cymraeg oedd ei iaith gyntaf.
Welsh-speaking prime minister from 1916 to 1922 whose 1909 People’s Budget laid foundations for the welfare state.Prif weinidog Cymraeg ei iaith rhwng 1916 a 1922, y gosododd ei Gyllideb y Bobl yn 1909 seiliau’r wladwriaeth les.
Born in Haverfordwest, she painted quiet, intense portraits and is now ranked among the finest artists of her time.Fe’i ganed yn Hwlffordd. Paentiodd bortreadau tawel, dwys, ac fe’i hystyrir heddiw ymhlith artistiaid gorau ei chyfnod.
Ellis Humphrey Evans, a shepherd from Trawsfynydd, who won the eisteddfod chair weeks after he was killed in battle.Ellis Humphrey Evans, bugail o Drawsfynydd, a enillodd gadair yr eisteddfod wythnosau ar ôl iddo gael ei ladd mewn brwydr.
A miner from Betws near Ammanford who became a Labour minister and built the welfare state.Glöwr o’r Betws ger Rhydaman a ddaeth yn weinidog Llafur ac a adeiladodd y wladwriaeth les.