William Jenkyn Thomas (5 July 1870 – 14 March 1959) was a Welsh headmaster and author best known for his ''The Welsh Fairy Book''. He was an undergraduate student at the

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and in addition to his writings worked as a lecturer and teacher. He was the first Head Master at Aberdare Intermediate School (1896-1905) and was headmaster (1905-1935) at

Hackney Downs School Hackney Downs School was an 11–16 boys, community comprehensive secondary school in Lower Clapton, Greater London, England. It was established in 1876 and closed in 1995. It has been replaced by the Mossbourne Community Academy. History Gr ...

. His father later lived in Cloddia, Llidiardau, Llanycil, on the outskirts of Bala, Merionethshire, and Jenkyn’s family are buried in the Methodist chapel there.

Selected publications

Thomas, W. J. (1894). ''Penillion telyn'', Rhan 1. Caernarfon: Gwymni y Cyhoeddwys Cymreig. Thomas, W. J. (1870). ''Cambrensia: A literary reading book for Welsh schools''. London: Edward Arnold. Thomas, W. J. (1907). ''The Welsh fairy book''. London: Fisher Unwin.

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