Background
Thomas, James Edward was born on December 20, 1933 in Haverfordwest, Pembroke., Wales. Son of James Edward and Margaret Elizabeth (Absalom) Thomas.
Thomas, James Edward was born on December 20, 1933 in Haverfordwest, Pembroke., Wales. Son of James Edward and Margaret Elizabeth (Absalom) Thomas.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1963. Bachelor of Science, London University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, York University, 1970.
Doctor of Letters, Nottingham University, 1991.
Administrative officer, Government Northern Rhodesia, 1957-1960; assistant governor, Her Majesty Prison Svc., United Kingdom, 1960-1967; senior lecturer, U. Hull, United Kingdom, 1967078; reader, U. Nottingham, 1978-1983; professor adult education, dean faculty of education, U. Nottingham, 1983-1989; pro-vice chancellor, U. Nottingham, 1989-1993; senior academic advisor on staff training, Her Majesty Prison Svc., United Kingdom, since 1988.
Sergeant British Royal Artillery, 1952-1954. Fellow Japan Society for Promotion of Science, Royal Society of Arts.
Married Olwen Yolland, August 24, 1957. Children: Simon Gerard, Philip Owain.