The cartoonist who defined the character of Wales

Grenfell Jones, the newspaper cartoonist who attracted a cult following in Wales has died aged 72. Using the pen-name, Gren, he drew daily cartoons for the South Wales Echo for more than 35 years, famously creating the fictional village of Aberflyarff and the comic strip Ponty an' Pop. Geoff Rich, the Echo's editor between 1971 and 1990, said of Gren: "He didn't really reflect the character of Wales, he didn't report it, he was the character of Wales." There have also been tributes from comedian Max Boyce, the Welsh first minister Rhodri Morgan and the former rugby player Gareth Edwards. (Via South Wales Echo)