Jack Jones was a Welsh novelist and playwright. He was born in
Wales in
1884 and, having served in
World War I, followed many professions and stood as a Liberal candidate for
Parliament before becoming well-known for books such as
Rhondda roundabout (1934) and
Off to Philadelphia in the morning (based on the life of the composer Joseph Parry) (1947). His other works included three volumes of autobiography and a biography of David Lloyd George. He died in
1970.