Cardiff University 1962/3
Big change: describes how going to Cardiff in early 60’s was like
going to London now! Took almost 3 hours to go by bus! In fact in the first
instance his father had to take him by car to catch an N & C bus to Cardiff
from Briton Ferry
Friends from the village in digs and University - Eric Hamer, Arwel Davies and Mel George; Very enjoyable times.
Describes the digs and being near Ninian Park. The days when John Charles and Ivor Allchurch were there as they were coming to the end of their playing careers;
Playing rugby for Tumble RFC and missing a cup final game through his
own fault
Carmarthen By-election 1966
Talks about his involvement
in the Labour Party in Cefneithin and at constituency level in Carmarthen.
Present at the selection
meeting in 1966 when Gwilym Prys Davies was chosen instead of Denzil Davies.
Denzil was incomparable better but Gwilym Prys had the votes of the unions - miners and transport workers.
The problems during the campaign itself where people did not understand Gwilym Prys with such a North Wales accent.
The story of Lady Megan's illness ( altho' Gwynoro got his dates mixed up between 1965 and 1966!!)
If only the Labour Party had
not only chosen the right candidate for the by election or what was more
important the March '66 General Election - Gwynfor Evans would not have been
heard of in Carmarthen politics other than on the County Council - he would
have been just another 'also ran' as in Meirioneth and Aberdare.
The twists of fate.