Sunday, 8 March 2026

Welsh on Wagons

The Journal of Tolkien Research has published my photo-essay "Welsh on Wagons: Tolkien’s introduction to the Welsh language"

Abstract

This photo-essay explores the history behind Tolkien’s discovery of the Welsh language on coal wagons in Birmingham. It displays typical wagons, and explains the meaning of the Welsh names.

Citation and direct link

Shergold, Clive (2025) "Welsh on Wagons: Tolkien’s introduction to the Welsh language," Journal of Tolkien Research: Vol. 23: Iss. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol23/iss1/11

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