About Roy Davies
Lived 1928 – 2013 (aged 84). Roy Davies was a British cricketer and chemist.
David Roy Davies (12 August 1928 – 14 July 2013) was a Welsh cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. He was educated in his later early years at Cardiff University.
Davies made a single first-class appearance for Glamorgan in 1950 against Somerset. In the match, he scored 7 runs in his only first-class innings.
Davies was an industrial chemist and fuel technologist who later worked for Unilever. Davies also played squash, a sport he represented Wales in.
Family Davies had an older brother, Haydn, who played first-class cricket for Glamorgan and the Marylebone Cricket Club. Both of their parents were killed during the Second World War, after which Haydn adopted Roy and became his legal father. His nephew Andrew Davies played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and List-A cricket for the Combined Universities.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy Davies?
Welsh cricketer (1928-2013)
When was Roy Davies born?
Roy Davies was born on 12 August 1928 in Llanelli.
When did Roy Davies die?
Roy Davies died on 14 July 2013 in West Clandon.
What was Roy Davies's occupation?
Roy Davies was a cricketer and chemist.
What nationality was Roy Davies?
Roy Davies was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Davies (cricketer)
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