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HUGHES, DEWI ARWEL (1947 - 2017), Christian leader and theologian Dewi Arwel Hughes was born on 1 January 1947 at Bugeilfod, Llangwm, Denbighshire, the youngest of four children of Gruffudd Evans Hughes (1912-1975), agricultural merchant, and his wife Annie (née Edwards, 1908-1957), a seamstress. He had three sisters, Elen Haf, Lona Wyn and Gwenan Arwel. A year after his birth the family moved to Garth Isa, Frongoch, near Bala. His mother died in 1957, when
HUGHES, ARWEL (1909 - 1988), musician Arwel Hughes was born on 25 August 1909 at 'Arwelfa', Rhosllannerchrugog, one of nine children of William and Catherine Hughes. His older brother was the musician John Hughes (1896-1968). He was educated at Ruabon Grammar School and the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied composition with C. H. Kitson and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Following a period as organist at St Margaret's

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