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Dylan Thomas

Swansea 1914 - New York City 1953
Welsh poet
(Wikipedia)

Simon Hedger
2000

Description

Bust in wood, placed by Llaugharne youth club.

Inscription(s)

DYLAN THOMAS

LAUGHARNE
YOUTH CLUB

and many initials, and the names c. morgan and b. morgan

Signed: s. hedger

Annotation

Dylan Thomas lived with his family in Laugharne and it inspired him for the fictional village of Llareggub. The unveiling ceremony was performed by the Mayor John Jenkins on 27 October 2000.

Sculptor

Simon Hedger, Welsh wood sculptor in Carmarthen (Website).

Sources & Information

WalesUK.info, Laugharne.

Locatie (N 51°46'7" - W 4°27'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa072; Photograph: 26 July 2012
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