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  • The poet Idris Davies (1905-53) was born in Rhymney, Monmouthshire. After leaving school he worked underground in the local colliery. The colliery was closed following the 1926 General Strike and Davies trained as a teacher. He began writing poetry and several of his works were published during the 1930s in a variety of journals. His first volume of poems, 'Gwalia Deserta' (1938), focused on the impact of the inter-war depression on his native south Wales. A second volume, 'The Angry Summer' (1943) composed of one long poem which documented the experiences of the south Wales industrial communities during the 1926 General Strike. Davies returned to Rhymney Valley as a teacher in 1947. His final volume, 'Selected Poems', was published shortly before his death.
The poem 'Rhymney' by Idris Davies (1905-53), in his own hand
  • The poet Idris Davies (1905-53) was born in Rhymney, Monmouthshire. After leaving school he worked underground in the local colliery. The colliery was closed following the 1926 General Strike and Davies trained as a teacher. He began writing poetry and several of his works were published during the 1930s in a variety of journals. His first volume of poems, 'Gwalia Deserta' (1938), focused on the impact of the inter-war depression on his native south Wales. A second volume, 'The Angry Summer' (1943) composed of one long poem which documented the experiences of the south Wales industrial communities during the 1926 General Strike. Davies returned to Rhymney Valley as a teacher in 1947. His final volume, 'Selected Poems', was published shortly before his death.
The poem 'Rhymney Hill' by Idris Davies (1905-53), in his own hand
  • The poet Idris Davies (1905-53) was born in Rhymney, Monmouthshire. After leaving school he worked underground in the local colliery. The colliery was closed following the 1926 General Strike and Davies trained as a teacher. He began writing poetry and several of his works were published during the 1930s in a variety of journals. His first volume of poems, 'Gwalia Deserta' (1938), focused on the impact of the inter-war depression on his native south Wales. A second volume, 'The Angry Summer' (1943) composed of one long poem which documented the experiences of the south Wales industrial communities during the 1926 General Strike. Davies returned to Rhymney Valley as a teacher in 1947. His final volume, 'Selected Poems', was published shortly before his death.
Pens which belonged to the poet Idris Davies (1905-53)
  • The medal, awarded to David Jones, commemorates twenty years of service to A. Buchan & Co., a business consisting of shops, a brewery and farm. David Jones, known locally as D. B. ran the shops and farm. Source: Jones, T (1938)
Medal awarded to Thomas Jones' father (front face)
  • Thomas Jones joined a day-school at Pengam in 1881, the fees being paid by his father's recent promotion to a managerial post at A. Buchan & Co. It was here that he developed a love of reading and learning that was to stand him in good stead in his later career in the Civil Service where he became the confidant of four Prime Ministers. Source: Ellis, E. L. (1992)
Extract from school book belonging to Thomas Jones, who became a civil servant (page 1of 2)