Griffith Rhys Jones, or Caradog as he was commonly known (21 December 1834 – 4 December 1897), was a Welsh conductor of the famous 'Côr Mawr' of some 460 voices (the South Wales Choral Union), which twice won first prize at The Crystal Palace choral competitions in London in 1872 and 1873.
Griffith Rhys Jones was born in Trecynon, near Aberdare. He worked as a blacksmith at the Aberdare Ironworks in the village of Llwydcoed.
He was buried at Aberdare Cemetery, near Trecynon.
In 1920 a statue designed by Sir William Goscombe John was erected in his honour in Victoria Square, Aberdare.
Rhys Jones (born 30 June 1994) is a Paralympianathlete from Wales competing in category T37 sprinting events. Jones qualified for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the 100m and 200m sprint. Making the final of the 200m at his first major games.
History
Jones was born in Church Village near Pontypridd in Wales in 1994. Jones, who has cerebral palsy, played football for a pan-disability side before switching to athletics after attending a Disability Sports Wales trial. He attended his first junior competition, in Blackpool in 2008, winning four gold medals in the T37 category. By 2010 he was entering senior championships, competing in sprints and the long jump in the 2008 CP National Championships in Nottingham.
In 2011 Jones entered events across Europe taking first place at the Czech Open. He posted two personal bests in 2012, 12.25s in the 100m sprint at Birmingham and 25.24s in the 200m in the London Disability Athletics Challenge. He qualified for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in both 100m and 200m sprint. He followed his first Paralympic Games by qualifying for this 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon finishing 7th in the 100m and 8th in the 200m.
Rhys Jones is a Welsh rugby union player. A fly half, he is the son of former Wales international Kingsley Jones. Rhys Jones is Wales Youth, Under 18, Under 19, Under 20 and Wales 7s international.
When Snowdonia’s Majesty Meets Gower’s Secrets | Griff's Great Welsh Adventure
Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading back to get to grips with the wonderful and magical country that is Wales, uncovering the country’s true spirit with plenty of adventures along the way.
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published: 06 Jan 2024
Smith and Jones discuss the Beatles
Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
published: 15 Mar 2007
Griff Rhys Jones Never Expected to Become a Travel Presenter | This Morning
Griff Rhys Jones chats about becoming a travel show presenter.
published: 29 Jun 2018
London's Hidden Gems: A Historical and Cultural Tour
Griff Rhys Jones is visiting London in this episode of The Greatest Cities in the World - and he is discovering some hidden secrets above and underground of this diverse metropolis of the old world.
British comedian Griff Rhys Jones visits six important metropolises of the world, including New York, London, Rome, Paris, Sydney and Hong Kong. He looks into oddities, traditions and hidden secrets, discovering what makes these cities the greatest in the world.
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published: 10 Jan 2019
Darts
A skit from the British show "Not the Nine O'Clock News". With Rowan Atkinson (commentator), Mel Smith, Griff Rhys-Jones.
published: 25 Sep 2006
Fringe Theatre | The Bush Theatre | Simon Callow | Griffith Rhys Jones |Fundraising |TN-87-116-001
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published: 15 Dec 2014
Smith and Jones - Grave Sketch
A classic sketch from the 1980's sketch show Alas Smith and Jones which starred Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.
What would you do if you had someone like this at a funeral?
published: 08 Apr 2007
Griff's Great Australian Adventure - it on DVD & Digital Download
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is boarding the trains of Australia to present a very modern look at the land down under.
In this six-part series, Griff will criss-cross the vast continent from the west coast to the east coast, north to south, from surf beaches to dusty outback, he’ll cover thousands of miles through the heart of this great land. In 2015, Griff took a very successful train journey through Africa. Now he’s going to immerse himself in modern Australia, unravel its pioneering history, delight in its indigenous culture, meet some of its more unique characters, and journey through its most isolated towns and spirited cities.
Along the way, Griff will discover the history of the railroads, the people that operate them and the communities that rely on the...
published: 25 Mar 2020
Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones the lea
published: 30 Jul 2019
„Enjoying myself“ - Griff Rhys Jones Edit v6
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Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading bac...
Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading back to get to grips with the wonderful and magical country that is Wales, uncovering the country’s true spirit with plenty of adventures along the way.
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Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading back to get to grips with the wonderful and magical country that is Wales, uncovering the country’s true spirit with plenty of adventures along the way.
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Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a ...
Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
Griff Rhys Jones is visiting London in this episode of The Greatest Cities in the World - and he is discovering some hidden secrets above and underground of thi...
Griff Rhys Jones is visiting London in this episode of The Greatest Cities in the World - and he is discovering some hidden secrets above and underground of this diverse metropolis of the old world.
British comedian Griff Rhys Jones visits six important metropolises of the world, including New York, London, Rome, Paris, Sydney and Hong Kong. He looks into oddities, traditions and hidden secrets, discovering what makes these cities the greatest in the world.
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From "The Greatest Cities in the World with Griff Rhys Jones"
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Griff Rhys Jones is visiting London in this episode of The Greatest Cities in the World - and he is discovering some hidden secrets above and underground of this diverse metropolis of the old world.
British comedian Griff Rhys Jones visits six important metropolises of the world, including New York, London, Rome, Paris, Sydney and Hong Kong. He looks into oddities, traditions and hidden secrets, discovering what makes these cities the greatest in the world.
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From "The Greatest Cities in the World with Griff Rhys Jones"
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PM. 116/1. Interview. Simon Callow
G/v's. Rehearsals,...
THAMES NEWS. 17.7.87
SHOW,COMEDY RAISE THE ROOF'BENEFIT FOR FIRE DAMAGED FRINGE THEATRES,TRICYCLE & BUSH
PM. 116/1. Interview. Simon Callow
G/v's. Rehearsals, with..Malarky & Hancock
Griff Ryhs - Jones._
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THAMES NEWS. 17.7.87
SHOW,COMEDY RAISE THE ROOF'BENEFIT FOR FIRE DAMAGED FRINGE THEATRES,TRICYCLE & BUSH
PM. 116/1. Interview. Simon Callow
G/v's. Rehearsals, with..Malarky & Hancock
Griff Ryhs - Jones._
Fire damage Theatre
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A classic sketch from the 1980's sketch show Alas Smith and Jones which starred Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.
What would you do if you had someone like thi...
A classic sketch from the 1980's sketch show Alas Smith and Jones which starred Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.
What would you do if you had someone like this at a funeral?
A classic sketch from the 1980's sketch show Alas Smith and Jones which starred Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.
What would you do if you had someone like this at a funeral?
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is boarding the trains of Australia to present a very modern look at the land down under.
In this six-pa...
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is boarding the trains of Australia to present a very modern look at the land down under.
In this six-part series, Griff will criss-cross the vast continent from the west coast to the east coast, north to south, from surf beaches to dusty outback, he’ll cover thousands of miles through the heart of this great land. In 2015, Griff took a very successful train journey through Africa. Now he’s going to immerse himself in modern Australia, unravel its pioneering history, delight in its indigenous culture, meet some of its more unique characters, and journey through its most isolated towns and spirited cities.
Along the way, Griff will discover the history of the railroads, the people that operate them and the communities that rely on them – because it’s the railways that made modern Australia.
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is boarding the trains of Australia to present a very modern look at the land down under.
In this six-part series, Griff will criss-cross the vast continent from the west coast to the east coast, north to south, from surf beaches to dusty outback, he’ll cover thousands of miles through the heart of this great land. In 2015, Griff took a very successful train journey through Africa. Now he’s going to immerse himself in modern Australia, unravel its pioneering history, delight in its indigenous culture, meet some of its more unique characters, and journey through its most isolated towns and spirited cities.
Along the way, Griff will discover the history of the railroads, the people that operate them and the communities that rely on them – because it’s the railways that made modern Australia.
Griff Rhys Jones is setting out on a personal odyssey to return to his home country of Wales. Born there but brought up just outside of London, he’s heading back to get to grips with the wonderful and magical country that is Wales, uncovering the country’s true spirit with plenty of adventures along the way.
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Classic sketch from the UK comedy show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Begins with a head to head discussion of the Beatles and the 60's followed by a rare sketch about the Beatles.
Griff Rhys Jones is visiting London in this episode of The Greatest Cities in the World - and he is discovering some hidden secrets above and underground of this diverse metropolis of the old world.
British comedian Griff Rhys Jones visits six important metropolises of the world, including New York, London, Rome, Paris, Sydney and Hong Kong. He looks into oddities, traditions and hidden secrets, discovering what makes these cities the greatest in the world.
Subscribe to see more full documentaries every week:
https://bit.ly/2lneXNy
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From "The Greatest Cities in the World with Griff Rhys Jones"
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Content licensed from DRG to Little Dot Studios.
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THAMES NEWS. 17.7.87
SHOW,COMEDY RAISE THE ROOF'BENEFIT FOR FIRE DAMAGED FRINGE THEATRES,TRICYCLE & BUSH
PM. 116/1. Interview. Simon Callow
G/v's. Rehearsals, with..Malarky & Hancock
Griff Ryhs - Jones._
Fire damage Theatre
Reporter: CHRISTOPHER RAINBOW.
To license a cli please e mail: [email protected]
Quote: TN-87-116-001
A classic sketch from the 1980's sketch show Alas Smith and Jones which starred Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.
What would you do if you had someone like this at a funeral?
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is boarding the trains of Australia to present a very modern look at the land down under.
In this six-part series, Griff will criss-cross the vast continent from the west coast to the east coast, north to south, from surf beaches to dusty outback, he’ll cover thousands of miles through the heart of this great land. In 2015, Griff took a very successful train journey through Africa. Now he’s going to immerse himself in modern Australia, unravel its pioneering history, delight in its indigenous culture, meet some of its more unique characters, and journey through its most isolated towns and spirited cities.
Along the way, Griff will discover the history of the railroads, the people that operate them and the communities that rely on them – because it’s the railways that made modern Australia.
Griffith Rhys Jones, or Caradog as he was commonly known (21 December 1834 – 4 December 1897), was a Welsh conductor of the famous 'Côr Mawr' of some 460 voices (the South Wales Choral Union), which twice won first prize at The Crystal Palace choral competitions in London in 1872 and 1873.
Griffith Rhys Jones was born in Trecynon, near Aberdare. He worked as a blacksmith at the Aberdare Ironworks in the village of Llwydcoed.
He was buried at Aberdare Cemetery, near Trecynon.
In 1920 a statue designed by Sir William Goscombe John was erected in his honour in Victoria Square, Aberdare.
'Essex boyo' Griff Rhys Jones is pictured at his farm near Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, Wales... READ MORE ... ... My full name is Griffith Rhys Jones and there is not a drop of English blood in my body ... So rootsy, ancestral no-good boyo Griffith bought the farm ... .