Emyr Llywelyn

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]

Emyr Llywelyn in 2021

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]

Bibliography

• Llwybrau Llên, October 2005 (Y Lolfa)
• Cyfres Ti'n Jocan: Hiwmor y Cardi, March 2006 (Y Lolfa)
• Themâu ein Llên: Blas ar Themâu ein Llenorion, January 2007 (Y Lolfa)