Emyr Llewelyn Jones | |
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 Emyr Llewelyn in 2021 | |
| Born | Emyr Llewelyn Jones 26 February 1941 |
| Other names | Emyr Llywelyn, Emyr Llew |
| Alma mater | University College Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, teacher, writer |
| Notable work | Y Faner Newydd |
| Other political affiliations | Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru Mudiad Adfer Cylch yr Iaith |
| Movement | Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg |
| Father | T. Llew Jones |
Emyr Llywelyn Jones is a Welsh political activist, who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Mudiad Adfer was established based on his philosophies, and those of Owain Owain and Professor J. R. Jones.[ citation needed ] Commonly known as Emyr Llywelyn, he is also known as Emyr Llew. He is the son of author and poet T. Llew Jones and Margaret Enidwen Jones. [1]
Llywelyn was educated at Ysgol Gynradd Coed-y-bryn, Llandysul Grammar School [ citation needed ] and the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. [1]
He is one of the founders and a contributor to the Welsh monthly publication, Y Faner Newydd.[ citation needed ]
Llywelyn was imprisoned in 1963 for causing damage to the building site of the dam at Tryweryn; he was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. [2] [3] [4]
In 2000 Llywelyn, who at that time was a member of Cylch yr Iaith, was imprisoned again, this time for a week [5] for not paying his TV licence. [6]
He worked as a Welsh teacher for several decades, at schools in Port Talbot, Llanon and Aberaeron, [7] and now resides in Ffostrasol, Ceredigion. [8]
