Who is Sybil Margaret Thomas?
Most notably, Sybil Thomas was known for her role in women's rights pre-World War One. Her daughter Margaret Haig Thomas was a prominent figure during the suffrage movement and went on to become the secretary of the Newport (south Wales) branch of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) Image depicting Sybil and her husband David found here (c. 1910-1915) You can find a portrait of Sybil here which is located in the Amgueddfa Cymru collections. The portrait was done by Solomon Joseph Solomon, who was a British painter and a founding member of the New English Art Club. Solomon also painted a portrait of Sybil's husband, David Thomas. (David Thomas' portrait can be found here ) David Thomas had an interest in pursuing a political career and became a Liberal MP for Merthyr until 1910. He inherited Cambrian Collieries in Clydach Vale which belonged to his family. In 1916, David was ennobled as Baron Rhondda, and in 1918 became Viscount Rhon...