About Louie Myfanwy Thomas
Louie Myfanwy Thomas (29 February 1908 – 25 January 1968) was a Welsh author best known for her work under the pseudonym Jane Ann Jones. == Early life == Louie Myfanwy Davies was born on 29 February 1908 at Primrose Cottage in Holway, Holywell, Flintshire. She was the only child of Walter Owen Davies and his wife Elizabeth Jane Jones. Following her mother's death just under a year after her birth, Louie's grandmother helped to raise her. The family subsequently moved to Yscawen, Rhuddlan, as her father changed careers from a saddler to a grocer. She attended the Church elementary school and afterwards, a secondary school in Rhyl where she earned her Central Welsh Board Senior School Certificate. She started to work at Denbigh County Council on 17 October 1927 in the education department. She was first employed as a clerk, but would later be the secretary to two of the Directors of Education in the council. She continued to work for the council during her writing career, which she kept secret from her family, friends and colleagues at work. == Writing career == Several of Thomas' works were semi-autobiographical in nature, and often reflected the characters of family and friends.
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