Photographed by Geoff Charles.

The poet I. D. Hooson (1880-1948) was born at Rhosllannerchrugog. He trained as a solicitor and worked at Wrexham. He began writing poetry at a young age but published the majority of his work during the 1930s. His poems remain extremely popular as recitation pieces, particularly among children.

Source: Meic Stephens (gol.), 'Cydymaith i Lenyddiaeth Cymru' (Cardiff, 1997)