Rev Dr Gwilym Davies CBE MA LLD
(1879-1955)

Died aged c. 76

Gwilym Davies CBE (24 March 1879 – 26 January 1955) was a Welsh Baptist minister, who spent much of his life attempting to enhance international relations through supporting the work of the League of Nations and its successor, the United Nations. He also established the Annual World Wireless Message to Children in 1922, and was the first person to broadcast in Welsh, on St David's Day 1923.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

1879-1955 Parch Dr Gwilym Davies C.B.E.,M.A.,LL.D. Crewr neges heddwch ac ewyllys da plant cymru i blant y byd

English translation: 1879-1955 Rev Dr Gwilym Davies C.B.E., M.A., LL.D. Creator of the Welsh children's peace and goodwill message for children of the world [AWS Translate]

English Baptist Church, Lammas Street, Carmarthen, United Kingdom where they was

1879-1955 Revd Dr Gwilym Davies C.B.E., M.A., LL.D. Campaigner for Peace and Social Justice

English Baptist Church, Lammas Street, Carmarthen, United Kingdom where they was