Kingsley Amis taught English at Swansea from 1949-1961 in the Arts Building which stood on this site. During this time, he wrote his debut novel Lucky Jim. He won the Booker Prize in 1986. Roedd Kingsley Amis yn addysgu Saesneg yn Abertawe rhwng 1949 a 1961 yn Adeilad y Celfyddydau a safai ar y safle hwn. Yn stod yr edeg hon, ysgrifennodd ei nofel gybtaf, Lucky Jim. Enillodd Gwobr Booker ym 1986.