Education
Born and raised in Llanddewi Aber-arth, Ceredigion, Edwards attended Aberaeron Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Born and raised in Llanddewi Aber-arth, Ceredigion, Edwards attended Aberaeron Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
He was the father of the British Broadcasting Corporation journalist Huw Edwards. He retired from full-time teaching in 1995 but continued to lecture and write books Edwards was the leading authority on the history of the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
He stood twice for Plaid Cymru as a parliamentary candidate, in Llanelli in 1983 and Carmarthen in 1987.
He represented Llangennech on Dyfed County Council for 12 years from 1977, and served for over 30 years as a Plaid Cymru member of Llangennech Community Council.