authors like Marion Eames, Gordon Ellis and Paul Durden, which famous Welsh authors and poets share your roots?
Russell T Davies A successful writer and producer of TV shows. His work includes 'Touching Evil', 'Queer as Folk' and 'Mine all Mine'. An Oxford graduate, his television career began when he enrolled on a Director's Course at the Beeb although he had some experience with theatre whilst living in Swansea. His extensive folio includes much loved british standards such as Coronation Street and, you guessed it, Doctor Who! Born in Swansea. Posted by powysgh Get more info?
John Donne Famed poet of English literature.
Of Welsh descent on his fathers side.
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Sarah Dreher Award-winning author of 'Stoner McTavish' mystery series and many plays.
Mother's family emigrated from Rhimney, Wales to Central PA.
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Paul Durden Author of cult movie 'Twin Town'.
From Swansea.
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Clifford Dyment Poet, literary critic, editor and journalist. Best known for his poems on countryside topics. During the latter part of the 1930s he was a literary figure in London. During World War Two he was engaged to make films, working for the British government. Born in 1914 and brought up in Caerleon-on-Usk. Posted by Cymruambyth Get more info?
Marion Eames Studied music and the Guildhall, London. Marion is a former radio producer, she has written several books. The most famous being "Y Stafell Ddirgel" 1969. Translated in to English and made into a TV series. Born in Birkenheasd of Welsh parents but educated and brought up in Dolgellau, Merioneth where she now lives. Posted by JohnAntony Get more info?
George Eliot Great 19th century author of 'Middlemarch', 'Silas Marner', 'The Mill on the Floss'.
Welsh father, attended Welsh Baptist School in Coventry. She was actually born in Warwickshire.
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Gordon Ellis Remembered fondly for his 'Looking Back' column in the Wrexham Leader.
Born in Rhosllanerchurgog, near Wrexham, to Welsh parents.
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