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Tom Jenkins , a native of Neath, spent most of his 'teens taking part in piano competitions and Eisteddfodau, and won 185 prizes. When his piano teacher, who was also an organist at a large church at Neath, died, Tom took his place as organist at the age of seventeen. Eighteen months later he became organist and choirmaster, and assisted Dr. Hopkin Evans in forming the Neath Choral Society.
When the Cardiff Plaza opened,
Tom Jenkins was appointed musical director-a position he held from 1926 to 1931, when he became organist and manager of the Swansea Plaza.

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