T. Llew Jones

Thomas Llewelyn Jones (11 October 1915 – 9 January 2009) was a Welsh language author. Over a writing career of more than 50 years, he became one of the most prolific and popular authors of children's books in Welsh. He wrote, and was generally known, as T. Llew Jones.

Chairing ceremony of the National Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale, 1958, won by T. Llew Jones, also includes Erfyl Fychan, William Morris, Cynan, Crwys and Trefin.

Biography

T. Llew Jones was born at 1 Bwlch Melyn, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul. Educated at Ysgol Gynradd Capel Graig and Llandysul Grammar School, he was a primary school teacher in various schools in Ceredigion for 35 years before becoming a full-time writer, first at Tregroes Primary School and then at Ysgol Coedybryn near Llandysul where he became headmaster. He first came to prominence as a poet, winning the chair at the National Eisteddfod in 1958 and then again in 1959.

He continued to write poetry, for children often, but was best known as a writer of adventure and detective novels for children. Many of these are historical novels based on the exploits of people such as Bartholomew Roberts and Twm Sion Cati. He published well over 50 books in total, including books for adults as well as children. Some of these are non-fiction titles, for example Ofnadwy Nos is an account of the wrecking of the Royal Charter. Some of his books have been translated into English and a number have been adapted for television.

He was awarded an honorary MA degree by the University of Wales in 1977, and in 1991 he was awarded the Mary Vaughan Jones Award, given for outstanding contributions to children's literature in Wales. In March 2005, aged nearly 90, he won the chair in Cymdeithas Ceredigion's annual Eisteddfod.

Jones died aged 93 on 9 January 2009.[1]

A new Welsh-medium primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol T Llew Jones, in Brynhoffnant near Llangrannog, was named in his honour in 2012. It was built to replace four small primary schools in the villages of Blaenporth, Glynarthen, Rhydlewis and Pontgarreg.[2]

He was the father of the political activist, Emyr Llewelyn, international chess player, Iolo Ceredig Jones and Eira Prosser.

Chess

Jones was also a keen chess player, he wrote the only Welsh language chess manual together with his son, Iolo. He was one of the small group of Welsh Chess Union members and officials who instigated and fought for the secession of the WCU from the British Chess Federation (as it then was) in 1970 and its successful application to join the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as an independent member. As well as holding several posts in the WCU, Jones founded and edited Y Ddraig which grew from the Dyfed Chess Association newsletter into the magazine of Welsh chess in the 1970s. He managed the Men's 1974 Olympiad team in Nice which achieved Wales best-ever result and also the Women's team in the 1976 Olympiad in Israel. He was for many years Vice-President of the WCU.

Jones was heavily involved in Dyfed chess from the 1960s onwards, in founding and running the Dyfed Chess Association, its league, Cardigan Chess Club and the highly successful Dyfed Open Congress. At his death he was Life President of the Dyfed Chess Association. Over the board he was a keen and competitive player, but achieved his best results at postal chess, representing Welsh international teams with distinction.

Awards and honours

  • 1958 – Chair, Welsh National Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale
  • 1959 – Chair, Welsh National Eisteddfod, Caernarfon
  • 1967 – Tir na n-Og Award for Tân ar y Comin
  • 1990 – Tir na n-Og Award for Lleuad yn Olau
  • 1991 – Mary Vaughan Jones Award
  • 2007 – Welsh Publishing Awards, "Best Seller – Poetry", for Geiriau a Gerais

Bibliography

Books by T. Llew Jones

Title Notes First published Other editions
* Trysor Plas y wernen19581991, Gwasg Christopher Davies &
November 2005, Gwasg Gomer
* Merched y môr a chwedlau eraill1958, Gwasg Gee, Aberystwyth
* Trysor y Môr-Ladron1960, Llyfrau'r DrywJanuary 1989, Gwasg Gomer
* Y Merlyn Du1960, Gwasg AberystwythJanuary 1995, Gwasg Gomer
* Anturiaethau Twm Siôn Cati:
Y Ffordd Beryglus
April 1963, CLCMarch 1994 & July 2000,
Gwasg Gomer
* Anturiaethau Twm Siôn Cati:
Ymysg Lladron
CLCFebruary 1999, Gwasg Gomer
* Swn Y Malu 1967, Gwasg Gomer
* Anturiaethau Twm Siôn Cati:
Dial o'r Diwedd
CLCCLC, November 1998 &
January 2004, Gwasg Gomer
* Yr Ergyd Farwol1969, Gwasg Gomer
* Ofnadwy NosFactual book197131 December 1991 & January 1995,
Gwasg Gomer
* Barti Ddu o Gasnewy' Bach1973Under the title Barti Ddu:
November 1995, Gwasg Christopher Davies &
February 2004, Gwasg Gomer
* Un Noson Dywyll1973January 2003 & February 2008,
Gwasg Gomer
* Cyfrinach y LludwJanuary 1975January 1994, Gwasg Gomer
* Tân ar y CominTir na n-Og Award winnerJune 1975December 1993, June 2003,
Gwasg Gomer
* Arswyd y byd!December 1975, Gwasg Gomer
* Rwy'i Am Fod Yn Ddoctor1976, JD Lewis
* Ysbryd Plas Nantesgob1976
* Cerddi PentalarAugust 1976, Gwasg Gomer
* Lawr ar Lan y MôrApril 1977, JD Lewis
* Dirgelwch yr OgofAugust 1977, Gwasg GomerNovember 2002, Gwasg Gomer
* Dysgu DifyrNovember 1977, JD Lewis
* Cerddi1979, JD Lewis
* Slawer DyddDecember 1979, Gwasg Gomer
* A Chwaraei di Wyddbwyll?with his son, Iolo Ceredig Jones31 December 1980, Gwasg Gomer
* Dewi Emrys1981, Cyhoeddiadau Barddas
* Cyfoeth Awen IsfoelJune 1981, Gwasg Gomer
* Ynys y Trysor1986, Gwasg Mynydd Mawr
* Rownd Y Byd mewn 80 diwrnodTranslation of Round The World in 80 Days by Jules Verne1986, Gwasg Gomer
* Storm1987, Gwasg Gomer
* Popeth am Ysbrydion1987, Gwasg Gomer
* Canu'n iach!1987October 1988, Gwasg Gomer
* Cri'r Dylluan31 December 1988, Gwasg GomerMarch 2005, Gwasg Gomer
* Gwaed ar eu Dwylo31 December 1988, Gwasg Gomer
* Berw gwyllt yn Abergwaun:
Hanes rhyfedd glaniad y
Ffrancod yn Abergwaun yn 1797
1986, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
* Corff ar y Traeth1988February 1989, Gwasg Gomer
* Lleuad yn OlauTir na n-Og Award winner20 April 1989, Gwasg GomerJune 1999, Gwasg Gomer
* One Moonlit NightTranslation of Lleuad yn Olau
Gillian Clarke
September 1991, Gwasg Gomer
* Penillion y PlantIllustrated by Jac JonesJanuary 1990, Gwasg GomerMarch 1992, Gwasg Gomer
* Cyfrinach Wncwl Daniel:
Hanes Rhyfedd Hen
Feddyginiaeth Lysieuol
with Dafydd Wyn JonesJanuary 1992, Gwasg Gomer
* Cancer Curers – Or Quacks?:
The Story of a Secret
Herbal Remedy
with Dafydd Wyn Jones
Translation of Cyfrinach Wncwl Daniel,
by Dafydd Wyn Jones
January 1993, Gwasg Gomer
* Corn, pistol a chwip31 December 1992, Gwasg Gomer
*Cân y MorfilodTranslation of a book by Dyan SheldonCLC
* SantaCLC
* Gipsy FiresTranslation of his novel Tân ar y Comin,
with Carol Byrne Jones
January 1994, Pont Books
* Y Gelyn ar y TrênJanuary 1994June 2004, Gwasg Gomer
* Jona Ym Mol y MorfilJanuary 1994, Gwasg Cambria
* Llyfrau Darllen Newydd: Llyfr 11994June 2000, Gwasg Gomer
* Llyfrau Darllen Newydd: Llyfr 21996January 1996, Gwasg Gomer
* Hen Gof : Ysgrifau llên gwerin1996
* Trysorau T. Llew: Modrwy Aur y
Bwda a Storïau Eraill
Collection, illustrated by Jac JonesWedi eu cyhoeddi eisioesNovember 1997, Gwasg Gomer
* Trysorau T. Llew: Y Môr yn eu GwaedSiân Lewis's selection from
T. Llew Jones' exciting novels
November 1997, Gwasg Gomer
* Llyfrau Darllen Newydd: Llyfr 31997July 2000, Gwasg Gomer
* Llyfrau Darllen Newydd: Llyfr 4November 1998, Gwasg Gomer
* Lladron DefaidWelsh adaptation of The Wild Morgans
by Alison Morgan
May 2001, Gwasg Gomer
* Storïau Cwm-pen-lloCollection of 4 storiesAppeared in
Pethe Plant in 1976
1 November 2001,
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
* Fy Mhobol IAutobiographyAugust 2002, Gwasg GomerMarch 2003, Gwasg Gomer
* Trysorfa T. Llew Jonesed. Tudur Dylan Jones,
illustrated by Jac Jones
November 2004, Gwasg Gomer
* Bocs AnrhegOctober 2005, Gwasg Gomer
* Geiriau a GeraisNovember 2006, Gwasg Gomer
* Cerddi newydd i blant (o bob oed)
* Gormod o Raff
* Helicopter! help! : a storiau eraill

CDs

  • Lleuad yn Olau – Chwedlau Traddodiadol o Gymru, November 2003, re-printed February 2005 (Tympan)

Books edited by T. Llew Jones

  • Cerddi Gwlad Ac Ysgol, October 1976, Gwasg Gomer
  • Tales the Wind Told, August 1979, JD Lewis
  • Cerddi Bardd y Werin – Detholiad o Farddoniaeth Crwys, January 1994, Gwasg Gomer

Books about T. Llew Jones

  • Teifi, Siân Cyfaredd y cyfarwydd : astudiaeth o fywyd a gwaith y prifardd T. Llew Jones
  • Cyfrol deyrnged y Prifardd T. Llew Jones (edited by Gwynn ap Gwilym)

References

  1. "Colli 'un o eiconau'r genedl'". BBC Cymru (in Welsh). 10 January 2009.
  2. "School named after author T Llew Jones in Brynhoffnant". BBC Cymru Wales. 7 September 2012.


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