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Swansea icons

Who is Swansea’s greatest icon? Or is the city’s greatest icon a historic moment in time or an unforgettable place?

As Swansea celebrates its 50th anniversary as a city, you have the chance to choose the most special thing about Swansea.

A list of 50 people, places and events – and even a dog – has been drawn up for people to vote on ahead of the announcement of the winner in October.

Choose your icon and vote now.

Adelina Patti

Adelina PattiVote now

Alan Curtis

Alan CurtisVote now

All Whites beating Australia, 1992

All Whites beating Australia, 1992Vote now

Alun Wyn Jones

Alun Wyn JonesVote now

Amy Dillwyn

Amy DillwynVote now

Badfinger

BadfingerVote now

Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie TylerVote now

Brangwyn Hall

Brangwyn HallVote now

Catherine Zeta Jones

Catherine Zeta JonesVote now

Cliff Jones

Cliff JonesVote now

Colin Jones

Colin JonesVote now

Derricks Records

Derricks RecordsVote now

Dylan Thomas

Dylan ThomasVote now

Edgar Evans

Edgar EvansVote now

Enzo Maccarinelli

Enzo MaccarinelliVote now

Garry Sobers’ six sixes

Garry Sobers’ six sixesVote now

Grand Theatre

Grand TheatreVote now

Griffith John

Griffith JohnVote now

Haydn Tanner

Haydn TannerVote now

Iris Gower

Iris GowerVote now

Ivor Allchurch

Ivor AllchurchVote now

Jessie Ace and Margaret Wright

Jessie Ace and Margaret WrightVote now

Joe’s ice cream

Joe’s ice creamVote now

John Charles

John CharlesVote now

John Dillwyn Llewelyn

John Dillwyn LlewelynVote now

John Toshack

John ToshackVote now

The Kardomah Gang

The Kardomah GangVote now

Kevin Johns

Kevin JohnsVote now

Leon Britton

Leon BrittonVote now

Mal Pope

Mal PopeVote now

Mary Dillwyn

Mary DillwynVote now

Mervyn Davies

Mervyn DaviesVote now

Mumbles lifeboat

Mumbles lifeboatVote now

Mumbles pier and lighthouse

Mumbles pier and lighthouseVote now

Red lady of Paviland

Red lady of PavilandVote now

Rhossili Bay

Rhossili BayVote now

Richard Glynn Vivian

Richard Glynn VivianVote now

Robbie James

Robbie JamesVote now

Robert Croft

Robert CroftVote now

Robert Jones

Robert JonesVote now

Rowan Williams

Rowan WilliamsVote now

Russell T Davies

Russell T DaviesVote now

Sir Harry Secombe

Sir Harry SecombeVote now

Sir Karl Jenkins

Sir Karl JenkinsVote now

St Helens rugby and cricket ground

St Helens rugby and cricket groundVote now

Swans promotion to Premier League

Swans promotion to Premier LeagueVote now

Swansea Indoor Market

Swansea Indoor MarketVote now

Swansea Jack

Swansea JackVote now

Three Cliffs Bay

Three Cliffs BayVote now

Wynford Vaughan-Thomas

Wynford Vaughan-ThomasVote now

 

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