This article is about the particular significance of the year 1971 to Wales and its people. Incumbents Secretary of State for Wales – Peter Thomas Archbishop of Wales Glyn Simon, Bishop of Llandaff (retired) Gwilym Williams, Bishop of Bangor (elected) Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Tilsli Events February - Harold Charles becomes Bishop of St Asaph. 6 May - Singer Dickie Valentine is killed in a car accident on the Glangrwyney bridge near Crickhowell. 28 May - Opening of the Llanberis Lake Railway. 1 August - It becomes legal to register marriages in the Welsh language. date unknown The Welsh Nursery Schools Movement is founded in Aberystwyth. Anglesey Aluminium opens its smelting plant on the outskirts of Holyhead. Wylfa Nuclear Power Station becomes operational. Arts and literature Mary Hopkin marries record producer Tony Visconti. Welsh performers participate in the first Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany. Awards National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Bangor) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Emrys Roberts National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Bryan Martin Davies National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Ifor Wyn Williams New books English language Rhys Davies - Nobody Answered the Bell John L. Hughes - Tom Jones Slept Here Welsh language Islwyn Ffowc Elis - Y Gromlech yn yr Haidd Gwynfor Evans - Aros Mae Tudor Wilson Evans - Ar Gae'r Brêc Beti Hughes - Aderyn o Ddyfed Alan Llwyd - Y March Hud Eluned Phillips - Cofiant Dewi Emrys Gwyn Thomas - Y Bardd Cwsg a'i Gefndir Music John Cale & Terry Riley - Church of Anthrax Man - Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In? Iris Williams - Pererin Wyf (single) Film Merthyr Tydfil is one of the locations used for the filming of 10 Rillington Place. Ruth Madoc appears in the film version of Fiddler on the Roof. Welsh-language films None Broadcasting Welsh-language television Max Boyce appears on the Welsh-language music show, Disc a Dawn. English-language television Comedy duo Ryan Davies and Ronnie Williams transfer their successful Welsh language show to BBC1. 22 March - Sesame Street'''s UK debut is on HTV. 14 April - Nerys Hughes gets her big break in The Liver Birds, first aired on this date. Sport BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year - John Dawes, Wales national rugby union teen and Welsh Lions Cricket - May: In a Glamorgan home match at Sophia Gardens,