Thomas, Mansel (Treharne)

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Thomas, Mansel (Treharne) (b Tylorstown, Rhondda Valley, 1909; d Abergavenny, 1986). Welsh composer and conductor. Mus. ass. BBC Welsh Region 1936–40. Cond. BBC Revue Orch. 1941–3. Cond. BBC Welsh Orch. 1946–50. Head of Mus., BBC Wales 1950–65. Comp. operetta, Breton Suite, religious and secular choral works, str. qt., songs. OBE 1970.

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