Roy Noble
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Born:
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1942
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Place of Birth:
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Brynamman, Ammanford
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School:
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Amman Valley Grammar School
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Famous For: A radio and TV regular on BBC Wales
Trivia: Roy tried to join the RAF as he'd always wanted to be a pilot, but was turned down as he suffers from hay fever. He is also a qualified bus driver!
Biography: Roy is the only son of coal miner Ivor Noble and his wife Sadie. He was born and brought up in Brynamman, though would later move to Aberdare. After passing his '11 Plus' Roy attended Amman Valley Grammar School, where fellow pupils included Vernon Pugh and John Cale. Upon completing his school education he left Ammanford and went to Cardiff to train as a teacher.  Listen online to Roy's latest Radio Wales show
Visit Roy's pages on the Radio Wales websiteRoy's teaching career took him first to England where he carried out his 'missionary work' and he then returned to South Wales. In his latter years of teaching he became Head Teacher at Ysgol Thomas Stephens in Pontneddfechan, and subsequently Llangattock Primary School in Crickhowell. He also won a scholarship to visit and compare schools in Germany and the USA.
It was at this time that Roy began working (albeit part-time) for BBC Radio Wales, writing and presenting his 'Letters from Aberdare' which were part of the early morning show on the radio station. This would then lead to a significant change in career when, in 1985, Radio Wales asked him to present a show full-time on the station, ultmately progressing to presenting 'The Roy Noble Show', now on air weekday afternoons at 2 PM. In 1999 Roy received a Sony Award for his radio programme, and the following year received the Royal Television Society Award for regional presenter of the year. Roy is also well known in the television world for his work in English and Welsh. From 1994 to 2001 he co-presented the Welsh language show 'Heno' in the 7PM slot on S4C., along with other programme such a diet show with Barbara Dickson and a series of 'Noble Guides' on subjects as diverse as manliness and mortality!
Roy is involved with many charities and organisations. He is an Officer of the Order of St.John and an Honorary Fellow of UWIC (University of Wales Institute Cardiff). Roy is married to Elaine and they have one son - Richard. He still lives in Aberdare and is vice president of the town's rugby club.
Moment of Glory: In 2001 Roy was awarded the OBE for his charity work.
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Keith Nickolds
I remember Roy in Brynamman, we all had "Boneshaker" bikes but he had a new green bike AND a chain case "There's posh for you!
Wed Jan 2 10:33:18 2008
Gillian Evans
I was brought up in Brynamman, by my Aunt & Uncle the Popples in School Road, my mother wasn't well so my Aunt took me until she was better, I also went to the Infants School in School Road. I was born in 1939. I met you down at the Pembroke Show, you were going to try & come to Garngoch Hospital for the opening of the new gardens for the Alzheimer patients.
Fri Dec 8 08:59:56 2006
Kelly Price in Brynamman
I would like to thank Roy and Elaine for surprising my grandmother on her 80th which she celebrated recently. Roy and my grandmother, Katie Viola are related and i was as surprised as my grandmother when i pulled up to my house and found both Roy and Elaine standing outside my house as i have never met them both, so Thank You both for making my grandmother 80th so special
Tue Jul 18 08:54:55 2006
Jim Pearce Cleckheaton Yorkshire (born Ton Pentre)
Letters from the valley brings back fond memories of home.
Sun Jan 8 19:28:22 2006
Marlene (Ann Marlene) OWEN
Met you at Carmarthen market in October when BBC Wales were visitng, 12 October 2005. I was on hoiday with my husband Ron Jones from Cwmllynfell and we called in to say hello! Still cannot get a decent reception from Dedham, Essex, any tips?
Marlene & Ron Jones
Sun Nov 13 18:24:22 2005
Chris in Cardiff
Is there any truth to the legend that Roy once got a job through simply sending someone a letter every day for a couple of weeks, each with nothing more than his name on it?
Mon May 2 17:24:30 2005
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