Born13th, December,1868

In Llanrhaidr-Ym-Mochnant

Eldest son of William Bellis and Hannah Vaughan Jones

Educated

Oswestry High School - Headmaster: Owen Owen.

University College of Wales1885-1890 and ‘94

M.A. London in English and Celtic Studies.

Athletics

Athletic Championship 1887.

Captain of Association xi and member of Rugby xv.

Assistant Master Oswestry High School - 1890-93.

Headmaster: Llandeilo County School 1894-1899 (aged 26 years).

Headmaster Barry County School for Boys 1899-1933.

Principal of Glamorgan Summer School 1925-33.

On staff of

Adviser on Welsh Programmes:1931.

B.B.C Wales

Secretary of Welsh Schools Broadcasting) 1933 to

Public Bodies

Member of the Court of the University of Wales1898 to the present day.

Clerk 1904-1906, Treasurer 1907-1911 and Warden of the Guild of Graduates 1911-1913.

Member of the first Central Welsh Board from its inception until its conclusion.

President of the Welsh County Schools Association: 1910.

Member of the Board of Celtic Studies.

Hon: Secretary of the Archaeological and Arts Committee 1921-1949

And later Chairman.

Member of the Court and Senior Member of the Council of the National Museum of Wales

President of Aberyswtyh Old Students Association 1901and 1951

Formerly Chairman pf the Barry Education Committee.

First President of the Barry Cymmrodorion Society.

Vice-Chairman of the National Eisteddfod. 1920.

Civic

Freeman of the Borough of Barry. 1950.

Honors

Honorary M.A. Wales 1922.

Honorary Ll.D. Wales 1951.

Military

Major and Commanding Officer Glamorgan Fortress in Submarine Miners, the Royal Engineers 1914-1918.

Military Order of the British Empire – O.B.E.

Territorial Decoration T. D.

Writings

Translation of New Every Morning B.B.C. Prayers into Welsh.

Articles and reviews on Welsh Literature, Architecture, Archeology.

Lectures

Modern English Poetry, Welsh Literature. Archaeology.

Travel

In France, Italy, Germany, Austria , Hungary, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland.