Dai Morris

Dai Morris
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Publisher : Y Lolfa
Total Pages : 153
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ISBN-10 : 9781847716538
ISBN-13 : 1847716539
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Dai Morris by : Dai & Williams Morris, Martyn

The story of legendary Welsh rugby player Dai Morris, a member of the successful 1970s squad - a man who worked shifts in the coal mine in the morning and played for his country in the afternoon.

The Clydach Murders

The Clydach Murders
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1781725292
ISBN-13 : 9781781725290
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis The Clydach Murders by : John Morris

Twenty years ago the lives of the Power family were taken: a mother, two daughters and their grandmother. But was an innocent man wrongfully convicted of this horrific crime? In this new edition of The Clydach Murders, author and solicitor John Morris reveals new information, making a forensic and compelling case ahead of Dai Morris' latest appeal.

Llantrisant From Old Photographs

Llantrisant From Old Photographs
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Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781445625171
ISBN-13 : 1445625172
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Llantrisant From Old Photographs by : Dean Powell

A unique and charming look at the history of Llantrisant and its inhabitants, through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs.

Tales from my Welsh Village

Tales from my Welsh Village
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Publisher : Y Lolfa
Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 9781784616373
ISBN-13 : 1784616370
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Tales from my Welsh Village by : Ken Smith

A novel spinning warm and very amusing tall tales about larger-than-life characters in a small village in the South Wales Valleys in the 1960s.

In Strength And Shadow

In Strength And Shadow
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9781780577517
ISBN-13 : 1780577516
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis In Strength And Shadow by : David Roach

Few rugby players have matched the achievements of Welshman Mervyn Davies, the shrewd, gutsy number 8 with the heart of a lion. In what was a remarkable career, he won two Grand Slams, three Triple Crowns, earned thirty-eight consecutive Wales caps, was captain of his national team and played in two victorious Lions tours. From the tail end of the 1960s through the first half of the glorious '70s period, 'Merv the Swerve' - with that mop of black hair and trademark headband - cut an iconic figure in the world's great rugby arenas. Teammates and opponents respected him, fans loved him and he was a natural leader of men both on and off the field.Then, in March 1976, everything changed. Mervyn was leading Swansea in a semi-final cup clash when he suffered a massive brain haemorrhage. He began that fateful Sunday preparing for just another high-profile game but ended it fighting for his life. Wales, and the watching sporting world, could do nothing but wait and hope. And just when the odds seemed stacked irreversibly against him, Mervyn did what he had always done: he beat them. Mervyn's life story is one of what was and what might have been. From locker-room tales to the loneliness of rehabilitation, Mervyn's account is funny, moving and honest. He writes about his many highs and lows, about losing rugby but regaining his life, and shares his thoughts on the days he spent in shadow and in strength.

They Played Rugby for Wales, 2023 edition

They Played Rugby for Wales, 2023 edition
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Publisher : Eric Lemon
Total Pages : 470
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ISBN-10 : 9780645362664
ISBN-13 : 0645362662
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis They Played Rugby for Wales, 2023 edition by : Eric Lemon

A remarkable compilation of over 400 pages of statistics and records of every match and every player for the Wales national Rugby Union team from the first match in February 1881 up to December 2023.

Torchwood: Slow Decay

Torchwood: Slow Decay
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9781409073857
ISBN-13 : 1409073858
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Torchwood: Slow Decay by : Andy Lane

'The twenty-first century is when it all changes, and you've got to be ready.' Separate from the government; outside the police, beyond the United Nations: Torchwood sets its own rules. A team of investigators, using alien technology to solve crime - both alien and human. This British sci-fi crime thriller, created by Russell T Davies, sees them delve into the unknown. A group of people fighting the impossible. The series stars Captain Jack Harkness played by John Barrowman, last seen in Doctor Who. This novel is a brand-new Torchwood story.

Journal of Proceedings

Journal of Proceedings
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1384
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015068041873
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Journal of Proceedings by : Maryland. General Assembly. House of Delegates

Nobody Beats Us

Nobody Beats Us
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9781845969516
ISBN-13 : 1845969510
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Nobody Beats Us by : David Tossell

In the 1970s, an age long before World Cups, rugby union to the British public meant Bill McLaren, rude songs and, most of all, Wales. Between 1969 and 1979, the men in red shirts won or shared eight Five Nations Championships, including three Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. But the mere facts resonate less than the enduring images of the precision of Gareth Edwards, the sublime touch of Barry John, the sidesteps of Gerald Davies and Phil Bennett, the courage of J.P.R. Williams, and the forward power of the Pontypool Front Row and 'Merv the Swerve' Davies. To the land of their fathers, these Welsh heroes represented pride and conquest at a time when the decline of the province's traditional coal and steel industries was sending thousands to the dole queue and threatening the fabric of local communities. Yet the achievements of those players transcended their homeland and extended beyond mere rugby fans. With the help of comedian Max Boyce, the culture of Welsh rugby and valley life permeated Britain's living rooms at the height of prime time, reinforcing the sporting brilliance that lit up winter Saturday afternoons. In Nobody Beats Us, David Tossell, who spent the '70s as a schoolboy scrum-half trying to perfect the Gareth Edwards reverse pass, interviews many of the key figures of a golden age of Welsh rugby and vividly recreates an unforgettable sporting era.

When the Lions Came to Town

When the Lions Came to Town
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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781770226548
ISBN-13 : 1770226540
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis When the Lions Came to Town by : Luke Alfred

The early 1970s in South Africa were a time of economic boom, political repression, growing isolation and an unshakeable confidence that the Springboks were the best rugby team in the world - until the infamous 1974 British Lions tour. It was a tour in which a group of talented and long-haired rugby players from the British Isles played, sang and drank their way across the country, beating the Springboks 3-0 in the four Tests, with the last one a dubious draw. Until then the Lions hadn’t beaten South Africa at home in 78 years. Based on original research and interviews with players on both sides, When the Lions Came to Town vividly recreates a tumultuous rugby tour that sent shockwaves through South Africa. It captures a bygone era, a time before television, a golden age of amateurism, pranks and setting hotel rooms alight – as the Lions did after winning the series in PE. Insightful, provocative and frequently amusing, When the Lions Came to Town casts a fresh eye on a divisive but undeniably colourful period in South African political, social and sporting history.