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Thread of people from Barry who should have statues/plaques:
Gareth Jones (1905-1935)
Gareth was a journalist travelling to the Soviet Union in 1933. Whilst in the Soviet Union he witnessed and kept record of the man-made famine that was happening, the Holodomor. He was the first person to report this and in 1935 was killed by the Soviets
Gareth was a journalist travelling to the Soviet Union in 1933. Whilst in the Soviet Union he witnessed and kept record of the man-made famine that was happening, the Holodomor. He was the first person to report this and in 1935 was killed by the Soviets
Abby Farah (1919-2018)
Abdulrahim Farah was the Barry born son of a Somali sailor. Abby, who lived on Thompson Street rose through the UN to eventually become deputy general of the UN from 1979-1990. In 1990 he headed the UN mission to end apartheid in South Africa
Abdulrahim Farah was the Barry born son of a Somali sailor. Abby, who lived on Thompson Street rose through the UN to eventually become deputy general of the UN from 1979-1990. In 1990 he headed the UN mission to end apartheid in South Africa
Grace Williams (1906-1977)
Grace was a Welsh composer, generally regarded as Wales's most notable female composer. Grace was the first British woman to write music for a film
Grace was a Welsh composer, generally regarded as Wales's most notable female composer. Grace was the first British woman to write music for a film
Gwynfor Evans (1912-2005)
Gwynfor, born in Barry to parents who were shopkeepers. He became president of Plaid Cymru in 1945, a title he retained until 1981. He also became Plaid Cymru’s first MP when elected in 1966.
Gwynfor, born in Barry to parents who were shopkeepers. He became president of Plaid Cymru in 1945, a title he retained until 1981. He also became Plaid Cymru’s first MP when elected in 1966.
Bob John (1899-1982)
Bob was born in Barry and played for both Barry Town and Caerphilly before joining Arsenal in 1922. He played 421 times for the Gunners winning an FA cup and 3 First Division titles. He also won 15 caps for Wales.
Bob was born in Barry and played for both Barry Town and Caerphilly before joining Arsenal in 1922. He played 421 times for the Gunners winning an FA cup and 3 First Division titles. He also won 15 caps for Wales.
Lee Selby (Born 1987)
Lee held the IBF featherweight title from 2015 to 2018, also previously the British, Commonwealth, and European featherweight titles between 2011 and 2014
Lee held the IBF featherweight title from 2015 to 2018, also previously the British, Commonwealth, and European featherweight titles between 2011 and 2014
Derek Tapscott (1932-2008)
Derek started playing for Barry Town, he left Barry Town for Arsenal in 1953 and made 132 appearances, he left Arsenal to join Cardiff where he is still Cardiff’s sixth highest goal scorer. He also has 14 Welsh caps.
Derek started playing for Barry Town, he left Barry Town for Arsenal in 1953 and made 132 appearances, he left Arsenal to join Cardiff where he is still Cardiff’s sixth highest goal scorer. He also has 14 Welsh caps.
Julia Gillard (Born 1961)
Julia was born in Barry before emigrating to Adelaide in 1966. She was elected to the Australian Parliament in 1998 and remained an MP until 2013. In 2010 she became the 27th Prime Minister of Australia. A post she held until 2013.
Julia was born in Barry before emigrating to Adelaide in 1966. She was elected to the Australian Parliament in 1998 and remained an MP until 2013. In 2010 she became the 27th Prime Minister of Australia. A post she held until 2013.
Derek Brockway (Born 1967)
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