T. Glynne Davies
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Thomas Glynne Davies (1926–1988), usually known as T. Glynne Davies, was a Welsh poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster born in Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales.
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[edit] Literary achievements
Davies was crowned 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).
[edit] Work
Davies worked as a news reporter for the BBC from 1957 and presented the popular Welsh language radio programme Bore Da ("Good morning") from 1970 to 1976.
During the Second World War he worked at a colliery in Oakdale as a Bevin Boy.
[edit] Personal life
He has four adult sons, including the composer and broadcaster Gareth Glyn. His son Geraint Glynne Davies is a member of the Welsh folk group Ar Log.
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