Dictionary of Welsh Biography

RICHARDS, DAVID WILLIAM (1893 - 1949), preacher and philosopher Bergson and Pragatism'. He gained his PhD (London) in 1942. He taught mathematics for three years in Pwllheli Intermediate School but in 1917 he accepted an invitation to the Congregational ministry. He served the Welsh churches Saron (Bedwas) and Peniel (Trethomas), 1917-20, the English churches in Griffithstown, Pontypool, 1920-24, returning to the Welsh ministry at Seion, Abercanaid (1924-27) before
RICHARDS, GRAFTON MELVILLE (1910 - 1973), Welsh scholar meaning and significance in a comprehensive Welsh onomasticon. The research took him to a range of fields of study - the history of governance and administration, of legal custom and structures, settlement patterns and demography, toponyms as well as the more strictly linguistic area. He published The Laws of Hywel Dda (1954), a translation of Llyfr Blegywryd (Williams and Powell, 1942), a medieval
RICHARDS, WILLIAM LESLIE (1916 - 1989), Scholar, teacher, poet and author complexion, with a round countenance, like many of his family. In 1942 he married Elizabeth Mair Pamela Jones (1920-2002), Ffosyresgob, Capel Isaac, and they had four children. He died in Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, on 27 December 1989, after a short illness. On 30 December, after a public funeral service at Y Capel Newydd, Llandeilo, his remains were buried with his forefathers in Siloam Cemetery
ROBERTS, ARTHUR BRYN (1897 - 1964), trade unionist general secretary of the National Union of Social Workers from 1934 to 1962 when he retired due to ill-health. The union grew considerably under his leadership. He was a representative at the American Labour Federation in 1942 and was one of the deputation of Labour unionists to China in 1954. For a period he was a member of a committee on social workers in the Mental Health Service and was prominent as
ROBERTS, EVELYN BEATRICE (Lynette) (1909 - 1995), poet and prose writer . Significant correspondents included Edith Sitwell, who frequently praised Lynette's work, and from 1942, Robert Graves, who remarked that his White Goddess owed much to Lynette Roberts. Keidrych Rhys was called up in July 1940, after Lynette had suffered a miscarriage in March of the same year. Although she had immersed herself in village life, Lynette's time in Llanybri was not always harmonious, and in
ROBERTS, Sir GEORGE FOSSETT (1870 - 1954), soldier, politician and administrator Hospital Management Committee, 1948-51. Roberts was a member of a large number of local committees, was a prominent public figure in the Aberystwyth area and at Llanbadarn Fawr church. He won great respect because of his high principles, his kindness and generosity, and unfailing courtesy. Fossett Roberts was awarded the O.B.E. in 1919, the T.D. in 1922, was knighted in 1935 and received the C.B. in 1942
ROBERTS, GLYN (1904 - 1962), historian and administrator from 1535-1832 and in 1929 was awarded an M.A. as well as the Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffydd prize for his thesis which reveals the influence of Lewis Namier. In the same year he was appointed assistant lecturer at University College, Swansea where he remained until 1939 when he joined the Civil Service. By 1942 he was an assistant secretary in the Ministry of Supply and in 1944 was promoted deputy head
ROBERTS, GOMER MORGAN (1904 - 1993), minister (CM), historian, author and hymnwriter History Society, 1973-83. He delivered the Historical Lecture in 1942 and 1964 and the Revival Memorial Lecture in 1966. As part of his work with the History Society he edited Selected Trevecka Letters (1743-47) in 1956 and Selected Trevecka Letters (1747-94) in 1962. In 1973 he edited the first two volumes of Hanes Methodistiaeth Galfinaidd Cymru. In the same year he was elected Moderator of the
ROBERTS, GORONWY OWEN (Baron Goronwy-Roberts), (1913 - 1981), Labour politician was awarded the Freedom of Caernarvon in 1972. His hobbies included walking, music and collecting year books and annuals, and he also wrote and broadcast regularly on political and literary topics. He was elected FRSA in 1967. His political papers are in the custody of the National Library of Wales. He had married in 1942 Marian Ann, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Evans of Robertstown, Aberdare
ROBERTS, GRIFFITH JOHN (1912 - 1969), priest and poet publications include: Wrth y tân, 1944; Coed Celyddon, 1945; Gwasanaethau'r Plant (trans.), 1953, Hanes y Beibl, 1954; Cerddi 1954; Yr Esgob William Morgan, 1955; Llyfr y Siaced Fraith, 1957; Seintiau Cymru (with E.P. Roberts), 1957; Ymddiddanion Llafar, 1961; Sgyrsiau wedi'r Oedfa, 1966; Awdl Goffa i R. Williams-Parry, 1967; Ysgrifau, 1968; Cofnodion, 1970. He married in 1942 Margaret Morris, daughter of
ROBERTS, ROBERT ELLIS VAUGHAN (1888 - 1962), headmaster and naturalist naturalist, Richard Morgan (1854 - 1939). In 1942 he was appointed the first head of the elementary agricultural technical school at Llysfasi but in 1948 returned to the headship of Llanarmon-yn-Iâl school, a post which he held until his retirement in 1953. Throughout his life he was a regular contributor to a number of Welsh and English journals incl. Y Cymro, Yr Herald Cymraeg, Meirionnydd, Yr Athro
ROBERTS, WILLIAM HENRY (1907 - 1982), actor, broadcaster also took part in plays broadcast from Cardiff, sometimes under the direction of T. Rowland Hughes and including some by Saunders Lewis, 'Amlyn ac Amig' (with Hugh Griffith), 'Buchedd Garmon'. He served in the army during World War II and went to India, to Calcutta and Mysore, in 1942. He resumed his career on his return to Newborough and became well known as an elocution adjudicator. He was honoured

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