Background
Thomas, Ivor was born on November 30, 1905 in Cwmbran, Montana (U.S.) Son of Alfred Ernest and Zipporah Thomas.
Thomas, Ivor was born on November 30, 1905 in Cwmbran, Montana (U.S.) Son of Alfred Ernest and Zipporah Thomas.
Saint John"s and Magdalen Colleges, Oxford.
Writer and politician. Leader writer News Chronicle 1937-1939, on staff Daily Telegraph 1952-1954. Served R. Fusiliers 1939-1940, Royal Norfolk Regiment 1940-1942, 1945.
Labour Member of Parliament for Keighley 1942-1948, Industry, later Consultant
1948-1950; Parliament. Secretary Ministry of Civil Aviation 1945-1946. Parliament. Under-Secretary of State Colonial Office 1946-1947.
Chairman Executive Committee Historic Churches Preservation Trust 1952-1956. Secretary Ancient Monuments Society 195775, Chairman 1975-1980.
Honorary Director Friends of Friendless Churches since 1957.
Convener British Group Institute Institute des Civilisations Differentes since 1959. Joint Honorary Secretary Friends of Saint John"s 1962-1975 (Honorary Treasure 1969-1975). Chairman Redundant Churches Fund 1969-1976.
Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of London since 1970.
Honorary Fellow Saint John"s College, Oxford. Honorary Doctor of Science.
Teacher and Traveller (editor) 1975, East Shefford Church 1978, Dilysia: A Threnody 1987.
General Synod of Church of England (Church.
Married 1st Dilys Llewelyn Jones in 1932 (died in 1938), one son.