Boys of Gold

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Casgliad o saith ysgrif fer, rhai ag iddynt gefndir rhannol hunangofiannol yr awdur yn löwr yng Nghwm Nedd ac yn filwr yn Burma yn ystod yr Ail Ryfel Byd, eraill yn delio â pherthynas o ofal a chariad o fewn teuluoedd a chyd-weithwyr yn y pwll glo, ac eraill gyda phrofiadau ffurfiannol ar adeg rhyfel. Ceir hefyd un ysgrif bersonol am y glöwr a'r llenor B.L. Coombes.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

A collection of short stories, some set against the background of the author's life as a coalminer in the Neath Valley and a soldier in Burma during World War 2, others dealing with caring and loving relationships within families and coal-mining colleagues, and others with formative wartime experiences. Together with one personal essay about fellow miner and writer B. L. Coombes.

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Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

At 96 years old George Brinley Evans has lived a full and impressive life. At age 14 he worked in Banwen Colliery before joining the army 4 years later to serve in Burma with the 856 Motor Boats, first with the 15th Indian Corps then the 12th Army. George returned to Banwen Colliery after the war, married Peggy Jones and raised a family together. After losing an eye in an accident in the Cornish Drift, George began practicing as a sculptor and painter, as well as writing scripts for independent television and the BBC. George still lives and works in Banwen.

Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

"Boys of Gold displays a mural of memories that illustrate his life, comradeship, compatriots, kindred spirits as colliers and warriors." - Roy Noble Soon to be serialised in the Western Mail. Featuring foreword by Professor Dai Smith. This Parthian/Modern edition will feature new short story 'The Onllwyn Train'.