Dafydd Roberts

Dafydd Roberts (18 August 1892 – 11 October 1965) was an activist and chairman of the Capel Celyn Defence Committee during the movement to save the village of Capel Celyn, which was flooded to create the Treweryn Reservoir.

Life Roberts was born in Weirglodd-ddu, Capel Celyn, Merionethshire, the youngest son of John and Margaret Roberts. He resided in the village for the greater part of his life before moving down the valley to a farm called Cae Fadog. In addition to farming, Roberts worked as a postman for over 40 years. He became an Elder at the local chapel. In 1960, a private bill sponsored by Liverpool City Council was brought before Parliament to develop a water reservoir in the Tryweryn Valley. The development would include the flooding of Capel Celyn.

Roberts went with Elizabeth Jones, Gwynfor Evans and Dr. Tudur Jones to London and Liverpool to protest against the forced evacuation of the village.