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{{Short description|Welsh writer, poet and broadcaster}}
{{Short description|Welsh writer, poet and broadcaster (1926–1988)}}
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'''Thomas Glynne Davies''' (12 January 1926 – April 1988), usually known as '''T. Glynne Davies''', was a [[Welsh language|Welsh]] poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster. Davies was born at 64 Denbigh Street, in [[Llanrwst]], [[Denbighshire]], Wales.
'''Thomas Glynne Davies''' (12 January 1926 – April 1988), usually known as '''T. Glynne Davies''', was a [[Welsh language|Welsh]] poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster. Davies was born in [[Llanrwst]], Wales.

==Literary achievements==


== Career ==
Davies was crowned as a [[bard]]d in the 1951 [[National Eisteddfod of Wales|National Eisteddfod]] in [[Llanrwst]] for composing the winning poem ''Adfeilion'' ("Ruins").
Davies was crowned as a [[bard]]d in the 1951 [[National Eisteddfod of Wales|National Eisteddfod]] in [[Llanrwst]] for composing the winning poem ''Adfeilion'' ("Ruins").


His other literary output includes the elegy ''Hedydd yn yr Haul'' ("Skylark in the sun") (1969) and the epic novel ''Marged'' (1974).
His other literary output includes the elegy ''Hedydd yn yr Haul'' ("Skylark in the sun") (1969) and the epic novel ''Marged'' (1974).


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During [[World War II]], Davies worked at a [[colliery]] in [[Oakdale, Caerphilly|Oakdale]] near [[Caerphilly]], as a [[Bevin Boy]].
==Work and legacy==
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During the [[Second World War]] Davies worked at a [[colliery]] in [[Oakdale, Caerphilly|Oakdale]] near [[Caerphilly]], as a [[Bevin Boy]].


Davies worked as a news reporter for [[BBC Radio]] from 1957 and presented the popular [[Welsh language]] radio programme ''Bore Da'' ("Good morning") from 1970 to 1976.
Davies worked as a news reporter for [[BBC Radio]] from 1957 and presented the popular [[Welsh language]] radio programme ''Bore Da'' ("Good morning") from 1970 to 1976.


== Legacy ==
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In 2011 Welsh television channel [[S4C]] announced the ''T.Glynne Davies Scholarship'' for the year 2011–12.<ref>[http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=544 "S4C announces T.Glynne Davies Scholarship" at s4c.co.uk]</ref>
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Davies had four sons, including the composer and broadcaster [[Gareth Glyn]] and Geraint Glynne Davies who is a member of the Welsh folk group [[Ar Log]].

==Personal life==
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T Glynne Davies had four sons, including the composer and broadcaster [[Gareth Glyn]] and Geraint Glynne Davies who is a member of the Welsh folk group [[Ar Log]]. Geraint is also the founder of Geraint Davies Hearing.

Aled Glynne was the Editor of BBC Radio Cymru before launching Goriad independent production company [https://www.goriad.com ]

Owen Glynne Davies is a leading [[puppeteer]] in the [[Welsh language]] and stars in the DVD series "[http://www.fflicafflac.com/ Fflic a Fflac]", who has also worked with [http://www.vagabondipuppets.com/about/owen_davies Vagabondi puppets], Living Daylights, as well as his own company Cwmni Cortyn.


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In 2011, Welsh television channel [[S4C]] announced the ''T.Glynne Davies Scholarship'' for the year 2011–12.<ref>[http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=544 "S4C announces T.Glynne Davies Scholarship" at s4c.co.uk]</ref>
T Glynne Davies died in Cardiff in 1988.


==Published works==
==Published works==

Revision as of 15:30, 28 September 2024

Thomas Glynne Davies (12 January 1926 – April 1988), usually known as T. Glynne Davies, was a Welsh poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster. Davies was born in Llanrwst, Wales.

Career

Davies was crowned as a bardd in the 1951 National Eisteddfod in Llanrwst for composing the winning poem Adfeilion ("Ruins").

His other literary output includes the elegy Hedydd yn yr Haul ("Skylark in the sun") (1969) and the epic novel Marged (1974).

During World War II, Davies worked at a colliery in Oakdale near Caerphilly, as a Bevin Boy.

Davies worked as a news reporter for BBC Radio from 1957 and presented the popular Welsh language radio programme Bore Da ("Good morning") from 1970 to 1976.

Legacy

Davies had four sons, including the composer and broadcaster Gareth Glyn and Geraint Glynne Davies who is a member of the Welsh folk group Ar Log.

In 2011, Welsh television channel S4C announced the T.Glynne Davies Scholarship for the year 2011–12.[1]

Published works

  • "Cân serch a storïau eraill", 1954
  • "Haf creulon: nofel" (novel), 1960
  • "Llwybrau pridd" (Cerddi cyntaf), 1961
  • "Hedydd yn yr haul", 1969
  • "Marged", 1974
  • "Gwilym Cowlyd, 1828-1904", 1976
  • "Cerddi", 1987[2]

References

  1. ^ "S4C announces T.Glynne Davies Scholarship" at s4c.co.uk
  2. ^ "T. Glynne Davies" at ifind.swan.ac.uk
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