T. E. Nicholas.

T. E. Nicholas, poet, preacher, lecturer and dentist was born in Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire. He was a pacifist during the First World War and was imprisoned during the Second World War for his political beliefs. He was a founder member of the Communist Party of Great Britain and lectured tirelessly on the Soviet Union.

Known by his bardic name, Niclas y Glais, he was a prolific writer of poetry and also regularly contributed articles to such journals as Y Genhinen, Y Darian and Y Cymro .

For further biographical information, consult T. E.Nicholas : proffwyd Sosialaeth a bardd gwrthryfel, 1971 by John Roose Williams.

From the guide to the T. E. Nicholas Papers, 1900 - 1967, (Bangor University)