T. Glynne Davies
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Thomas Glynne Davies usually known as T. Glynne Davies, was a Welsh
poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster born in Llanrwst
, Denbighshire
, Wales
.
in Llanrwst
for composing the winning poem Adfeilion ("Ruins").
His other literary output includes the elegy Hedydd yn yr Haul ("Skylark in the sun") (1969) and the epic novel Marged (1974).
from 1957 and presented the popular Welsh language radio programme Bore Da ("Good morning") from 1970 to 1976.
During the Second World War he worked at a colliery in Oakdale
as a Bevin Boy.
. His son Geraint Glynne Davies is a member of the Welsh folk group Ar Log
.
His son Owen Glynne Davies is a leading puppeteer in the Welsh language and stars in the DVD series "Fflic a Fflac". Owen has also worked with Vagabondi puppets, Living Daylights, as well as his own company Cwmni Cortyn.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster born in Llanrwst
Llanrwst
Llanrwst is a small town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It takes its name from the 5th century to 6th century Saint Grwst, and the original parish church in Cae Llan was replaced by the 12th-century church....
, Denbighshire
Denbighshire
Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
Literary achievements
Davies was crowned in the 1951 National EisteddfodNational Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales.- Organisation :...
in Llanrwst
Llanrwst
Llanrwst is a small town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It takes its name from the 5th century to 6th century Saint Grwst, and the original parish church in Cae Llan was replaced by the 12th-century church....
for composing the winning poem Adfeilion ("Ruins").
His other literary output includes the elegy Hedydd yn yr Haul ("Skylark in the sun") (1969) and the epic novel Marged (1974).
Work
Davies worked as a news reporter for the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
from 1957 and presented the popular Welsh language radio programme Bore Da ("Good morning") from 1970 to 1976.
During the Second World War he worked at a colliery in Oakdale
Oakdale, Caerphilly
Oakdale is a large village in Caerphilly county borough, Wales, 9½ miles north of Caerphilly itself, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire...
as a Bevin Boy.
Personal life
He has four adult sons, including the composer and broadcaster Gareth GlynGareth Glyn
Gareth Glyn, born Gareth Glynne Davies , is a Welsh composer and radio broadcaster.-Life and education:Born in Machynlleth, Wales, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies...
. His son Geraint Glynne Davies is a member of the Welsh folk group Ar Log
Ar Log
Ar Log are a well-established folk band in Wales who have performed since the 1970s. They perform both instrumental music and songs in Welsh. Their name in Welsh means For Hire....
.
His son Owen Glynne Davies is a leading puppeteer in the Welsh language and stars in the DVD series "Fflic a Fflac". Owen has also worked with Vagabondi puppets, Living Daylights, as well as his own company Cwmni Cortyn.