Alun Morgun Richards (27 October 1929 – 2 June 2004)[1] was a Welsh novelist, best known for his novel Ennal's Point, about the work of a lifeboat crew in South Wales.
After training to be a teacher Richards joined the Royal Navy which sparked a fascination with the sea that inspired much of his writing.
After two years he was released and married Helen Howden, a probation officer, with whom he had three sons and a daughter.
He taught English for 10 years and settled in Mumbles, Swansea, which provided the backdrop for much of his writing.
As well as novels and short stories, he wrote extensively for theatre and television, including at least one episode of The Onedin Line.