Dictionary of Welsh Biography

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WILLIAMS, ORIG (1931 - 2009), footballer, wrestler, promoter and journalist scheduled British wrestling programme on television until it ceased to air in 1995. Orig Williams married Wendy Kay Roberts in 1983 and they settled in Llanfair Talhaearn. They had one daughter, Tara Bethan, who became an actress and singer. During his time on Reslo Williams continued his journalism, writing a controversial but popular column, 'Siarad Plaen' ('Plain Speaking') for the North Wales Daily
LLOYD-JONES, DAVID MARTYN (1899 - 1981), minister and theologian change people's lives by spiritual regeneration. Many people were surprised by Martyn Lloyd-Jones's decision to leave the medical world in 1926. He was sponsored by the London Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Wales to be a candidate for the ministry in September 1926. On 8 January 1927 he married Dr Bethan Phillips (1898-1991), granddaughter of the Rev. Evan Phillips (1829-1912), Newcastle

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