Dictionary of Welsh Biography

THOMAS, JEFFREY (1933 - 1989), barrister and Labour\/SDP politician hobbies were watching rugby football and travelling. His political papers are in the custody of the National Library of Wales - in two groups donated by each of his wives. He lived at 60 Lamont Road, London, and conducted his practice from 3 Temple Gardens, Temple, London. He married (1) in April 1960 Margaret Jenkins B.Sc., the marriage was dissolved in 1982, and (2) Valerie Ellerington in 1987. There
THOMAS, JOHN STRADLING (1925 - 1991), Conservative politician He was born on 10 June 1925, the son of Thomas Roger Thomas and Catherine Delahaye. He was educated at Bryntirion School, Bridgend, Rugby School, London University (graduated B.Sc) and the Royal Veterinary College. He became an honorary associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the British Veterinary Association. He was called to the bar from the Inner Temple. He was a farmer, a
THOMAS, RONALD STUART (1913 - 2000), poet and clergyman undistinguished degree in Classics at the then University College of North Wales, Bangor, a period that saw him produce some weak and 'sugary' sub-Georgian lyrics and skulk on the wing for the rugby team, he proceeded to St Michael's College, Llandaff, Cardiff, for training (never completed) prior to ordination in the newly disestablished Church in Wales. A loyal but turbulent priest, he uncompromisingly
TREE, RONALD JAMES (1914 - 1970), priest and schoolmaster . David's when he was appointed Archdeacon of St. David's in 1968. He published a number of articles on philosophical and historical subjects in Efrydiau Athronyddol, Theology, the Jnl. Hist. Soc. of the Church in Wales, Province, etc. He was a member of the editorial board of Efrydiau Athronyddol from 1949. He played rugby football for his school and college and continued his enthusiasm for the game; his
TREW, WILLIAM JOHN (1878 - 1926), Wales and Swansea rugby centre three-quarter Born 1878, he was one of the most distinguished of a famous band of rugby centre three-quarters who played for Wales at the beginning of the 20th century. Trew was first 'capped' for Wales in 1900 and by 1913 he had appeared in no fewer than twenty-nine international matches and had captained the Welsh XV on many occasions. Although primarily a centre three-quarter, he at one time shared the
TURNBULL, MAURICE JOSEPH LAWSON (1906 - 1944), cricketer and rugby player Monmouthshire, thereby extending the club's catchment area. He played against India in 1936 and served as a Test selector in 1938 and 1939. In 1939, his last season with Glamorgan, he scored 1,234 runs at an average of 28.69, with a highest score of 156 against Leicestershire in the final match of the season. In 1933, he played at scrum-half for Wales against England in the memorable rugby match when Wales
UNGOED-THOMAS, (ARWYN) LYNN (1904 - 1972), Labour politician The Observer, against Private Eye. In his younger days he had displayed considerable prowess at rugby football and in 1924 he was a reserve international for Wales. Ungoed-Thomas married on 19 April 1933 Dorothy, the daughter of Jasper Travers Wolfe of county Cork, and there were two sons and one daughter of the marriage. He died suddenly in London on 4 December 1972.
VILE, THOMAS HENRY (1882 - 1958), rugby player Born 6 September 1882, in Newport, Monmouth. His rugby career was outstanding, as a player (8 caps for Wales, 1908-1921), referee (12 internationals, 1923-28), and administrator (president of the W.R.U., 1955-56). His playing career was extraordinarily long. He had his first chance with Newport in the third team in 1900. By 1902, he was a scrum-half in the first team. In 1904, he went with the
WATKINS, ALBERT JOHN (1922 - 2011), cricketer football for Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff City and rugby for Pontypool. He scored his maiden first-class century in 1946 and in 1948 became the first Welshman to play in an Ashes Test. This match, at the Oval, was the final Test match of Don Bradman, the legendary Australian batsman. Bradman was bowled for a duck on the second ball of his innings, and Watkins ensured for himself a place in cricket
WATKINS, Sir TASKER (1918 - 2007), barrister and judge citizens'. Watkins was an enthusiastic fly half and supporter of Rugby Union football. When he moved to Cardiff in 1946, he joined the Glamorgan Wanderers RFC with which he enjoyed a long association as player (he captained the second XV), committee member, chairman and, from 1968 until his death, president. On his retirement in 1993, he was elected president of the Welsh Rugby Union, an office he held
WILLIAMS, ALBERT CLIFFORD (1905 - 1987), Labour politician the constituency until he retired from parliament in June 1970. His successor there was Jeffrey Thomas MP. After the end of his parliamentary career, Williams served on the Sports Council for Wales (later known as Sport Wales) from 1972 to 1975. He also became a member of the Welsh National Water Development Authority. He was much interested in watching sports, particularly rugby football. He lived
WILLIAMS, IOLO ANEURIN (1890 - 1962), journalist, author and art historian Born 18 June 1890 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, son of Aneurin Williams, M.P., ironmaster, and his wife Helen Elizabeth (née Pattinson). He married in 1920 Francion Elinor Dixon of Colorado, U.S.A., and they had one son and two daughters. He was educated at Rugby School and King's College, Cambridge. From 1914 to 1920 he served with or in the army, chiefly in France, and retired as captain. He

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