On the evening of 17th January, 1946, the world’s first United Nations General Assembly was formally opened with a ceremonial gathering at London’s Royal Albert Hall – the ‘British Welcome’ to delegates of every nation. Reading through this opening programme from the Temple of Peace Archives (below), one remarkable thing […]
Read moreTribute to lifelong Welsh internationalist, scientist and ex-WCIA Trustee Professor Glyn O Phillips, who recently passed away at 92. Craig Owen reflects on his achievements and contribution to global cooperation. […]
Read moreWales’ World Peace Campaigns of the 1920s and 30s In the entrance vestibule of Wales’ Temple of Peace, visitors pass two intriguing linen hangings proclaiming the achievements of ‘Welsh Efforts for World Peace’ in the years that followed WW1. The claims sound incredulous… yet the story behind them is […]
Read moreBy Craig Owen, Head of Wales for Peace at WCIA On June 16th 2019 – appropriately enough, Father’s Day – it was 75 years to the day since Lord David Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), father and founder of Wales’ Temple of Peace & Health, passed away. A leading thinker in […]
Read moreDr Jones came to Cardiff in 1964 to lecture in chemistry at the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST). He soon became involved in the activities of the Welsh National Council of the United Nations Association (UNA), becoming a member of its National Executive Committee and helping […]
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