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Enid Wyn Jones
Enid Wyn Jones (17 January 1909 – 15 September 1967) was a Welsh nurse. Jones was born in Wrexham, the daughter of Dr. David Llewelyn Williams and Margaret Williams. Just before World War I, she moved with her family to Cardiff but re-located to Rhyl where she was brought up during the war. She trained as a nurse at Cardiff Royal Infirmary but during her childhood, she went to Ashford Welsh Girls' school from 1919-1926. On 9 September 1936, she married Emyr Wyn Jones of Waunfawr, Caernarfon, who was a cardiologist and physician at Liverpool Royal Infirmary. They had two children. She traveled abundantly throughout Wales and England due to her work but her home was at Llety'r Eros, Llansannan. Her work primarily surrounded religious, social and medical fields in England and Wales. Young Women's Christian Association Jones was heavily involved with the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). Through this connection she was: * Involved with the Presidency of the Wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh People
The Welsh ( cy, Cymry) are an ethnic group native to Wales. "Welsh people" applies to those who were born in Wales ( cy, Cymru) and to those who have Welsh ancestry, perceiving themselves or being perceived as sharing a cultural heritage and shared ancestral origins. Wales is the third-largest Countries of the United Kingdom, country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the Acts of Union 1707, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland merged to become the Kingdom of Great Britain. The majority of people living in Wales are British nationality law, British citizens. In Wales, the Welsh language ( cy, Cymraeg) is protected by law. Welsh remains the predominant language in many parts of Wales, particularly in North Wales and parts of West Wales, though English is the predominant language in South Wales. The Welsh language is also taught in schools throughout Wales, and, even in regions of Wales in which Welsh people predominantly speak English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
