This article is about the particular significance of the year 1969 to Wales and its people. Incumbents Secretary of State for Wales – George Thomas Archbishop of Wales – Glyn Simon, Bishop of Llandaff Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales E. Gwyndaf Evans (outgoing) Tilsli (incoming) Events 1 April – Registration of births and deaths in the Welsh language is allowed for the first time. May – Deep mining of slate at Oakeley Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, ceases. 22 May – Engineer Morien Morgan becomes Director of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, Hampshire, having been knighted in the New Year Honours. 1 June – The South Wales Constabulary is created by merging the police forces of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil. 11 June – The Prince of Wales' new standard is flown for the first time. 20 June – Llandudno Cable Car opened, the longest gondola lift system in the UK. 30 June – Two members of the Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (Movement for the Defence of Wales) are killed whilst placing a bomb outside government offices in Abergele in an attempt to disrupt the following day's events. 1 July The Prince of Wales, is invested with his title at Caernarfon Castle. Six members of the Free Wales Army are convicted in Swansea of public order and firearms offences; three are imprisoned. 3 July – Swansea is granted city status. 25 July – The Development of Tourism Act 1969 paves the way for creation of the Wales Tourist Board. 22 August – Closure of Dinorwic slate quarry. November – Clashes between police and anti-apartheid protesters occur when the touring South African rugby team play Swansea. A silent protest takes place at an Ebbw Vale match. December – Serious damage at Lluest-wen Reservoir requires emergency evacuation and repairs. Arts and literature Dafydd Iwan co-founds Sain Recordiau Cyf, which would become the major Welsh-language record label. Awards National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Flint) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – James Nicholas National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Dafydd Rowlands National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Emyr Jones New books Glyn Mills Ashton – Angau yn y Crochan Pennar Davies – Meibion Darogan Rhys Davies – Print of a Hare's Foot T. Glynne Davies – Hedydd yn yr Haul R. F. Delderfield – Come Home, Charlie, and Face Them Raymond Garlick – A Sense of Europe Glyn Jones – The