Dictionary of Welsh Biography

STENNETT, STANLEY LLEWELLYN (1925 - 2013), musician, comedian, actor , such as Face the Music, Variety Parade and Show Band Parade. The ultimate call up for a comedy star was to play the Palladium, and he did just that for Val Parnell's Sunday Night At The London Palladium - notably, on his second visit of the first series, out-gagging Bob Hope in their segment together in February 1956. He also joined the Black and White Minstrel Show as compere, appearing with them
VAUGHAN family Hergest, Kington , wife of Robert Whitney, upon whose wedding Lewis Glyn Cothi composed an epithalamium. The heir, WATKIN VAUGHAN, maintained the tradition which made Hergest a resort for the greatest Welsh bards of the 15th century. For three generations Welsh culture found a home at Hergest. There were preserved the ' Red Book of Hergest,' which is now at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and the ' White Book of Hergest
EMERY, FRANK VIVIAN (1930 - 1987), historical geographer jointly with Paul White in Area (1976a). Emery was conscripted to do his national service on leaving school in 1947, training with the Royal Army Educational Corps at Bodmin before going to teach academic subjects (including geography) as a sergeant at the Army Apprentices' School, Chepstow (which was, in fact, at Beachley). After demobilisation in 1949, Emery went to Jesus College, Oxford on a State
ROBERTS, KATE (1891 - 1985), author White Lane) and the 1972 volume, Atgofion (Memories). Today Cae'r Gors is an arts and community centre established in memory of Kate Roberts. She and her brothers were brought up close to the land, and the hard work and constant anxiety of the subsistence farmer's life is continually evoked in Roberts's early fiction, alongside the yawning terror of the dangerous slate quarry. Kate, as the only
SHEPPARD, ARNOLD ALONZO (1908 - 1979), boxer between 1911 and 1948. This basically meant that any boxer who did not have two white parents could not fight for titles. This must have been particularly frustrating for Sheppard as on 8 October 1926 in Port Talbot he beat Bill Beynon, previously the British bantamweight champion. Sheppard also beat Pat Butler of Leicester, the British welterweight champion in the mid-1930s, and fought a draw with his
VAUGHAN-THOMAS, LEWIS JOHN WYNFORD (1908 - 1987), broadcaster, author and public figure of Rural Wales and Governor of the British Film Institute from 1977 to 1980. He was honoured for his contribution. As he spoke Welsh he was invited as a member (white robe) of the Gorsedd of Bards in the National Eisteddfod of Wales held in Haverfordwest in 1972, in his adopted county. After marrying in 1946 Charlotte daughter of John Rowlands, an important civil servant, they settled in Fishguard
FFRANGCON-DAVIES, GWEN LUCY (1891 - 1992), actress . They formed the Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies Marda Vanne Company, at a time when Africa was struggling to create an identity independent of its British colonial history. There were many political sensitivities, including racial segregation and antagonism between the white English-speaking and Afrikaaner populations. Nevertheless, Gwen and Marda brought professionalism to a country which had largely only
THOMAS, LOUIE MYFANWY (Jane Ann Jones; 1908 - 1968), novelist in hospital and failed to be at his funeral because of the state of her health. She had stayed for a time with Mrs. Bishop, Knapp House, Eardisland, near Ludlow, while she was recuperating after surgery. Mrs. Bishop kept The White Swan and according to one account Louie Myfanwy found the spot by accident after asking a bus driver for a suitable place to stay. Whether the story be true or not, the
McLUCAS, CLIFFORD (1945 - 2002), artist and theatre director encouraged and tutored by local primary school teacher Emyr Hywel. He became part of a group of theatre makers centered around the home of Mary Lloyd Jones at Aberbanc, putting on plays such as Liz Whittaker's The White Tower. He also began to investigate the performative aspects of the structures he was making at places like Pigeonsford in Llangrannog. This interest led him to seek collaborations with
GWRTHEYRN build a fort that would be strong enough against them. This provides the occasion for the tale to include the story of the little boy without a father, who overcame the king's druids with his great wisdom in explaining the battle between the red dragon and the white dragon and who obtained the fort - Emrys - for himself. He was Emrys Wledig. Gwrtheyrn had perforce to build his fort elsewhere. In the
THODAY, MARY GLADYS (1884 - 1943), scientist, suffragist, peace-campaigner , together with Charlotte Price White and Mary Silyn Roberts, and Gladys was one of the speakers who addressed the crowd. The North Wales Women's Peace Council was established in the aftermath of the Peace Pilgrimage. Gladys was, from the outset, its Honorary Secretary, a role she held until her death. A prolific letter writer, she challenged individuals, organisations, politicians and even international
JONES, NANSI RICHARDS (Telynores Maldwyn; 1888 - 1979), harpist published by Gomer Press in 1972. Also in 1972 the second recording of Nansi's performances was made by Decca 'Celfyddyd Telynores Maldwyn' (The Artistry of Telynores Maldwyn). This was released in 1973 and apart from 3 pieces, was exclusively played on the triple harp. Nansi returned to New York in September of 1973 to perform. Nansi was honoured with the White Robes of the Gorsedd of Bards at the

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