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William Clifford Jones was from the Rhondda Valley and attended LLandovery College before coming to Clare in 1933 "to read law and play rugby". He was awarded three Blues and thirteen Caps for Wales whom he captained in 1938.

After leaving Clare he qualified as a solicitor.
During the Second World War he served as a major with the Control Commission.
He later gave up being a lawyer and joined his father in the family business.

He came back to Welsh rugby in 1957 as a selector, was chairman of the committee for a period, and served until 1978.
He played a significant part in the establishment of the national coaching scheme and the squad training system which underpinned the success of the Welsh team in the late 1960s and the 70s.
In 1979 he was awarded the OBE.1980-81 was President of the Welsh Rugby Union.

Obituary: The Clare Association Annual, 1990-91, pg. 72

In 1970 Stearn and Son joined Eaden Lilley Photographers.
The copyright of the photos taken by Eaden Lilley has now passed to Lafayette Photography.

Born at Southwick, Northants. on 22 Aug 1790. He was the son of the Rev. Joseph and Joanna Maria Smith.
Went to school at Eton.
Admitted to Clare as a pensioner on 1 May 1810 and matriculated in Michaelmas term 1810.
B.A. (9th Wrangler) 1814; M.A. 1817; B.D. 1833.
Fellow, 1815.
Junior Proctor, 1821-2.
Rector of Brington with Bythorn and Old Weston, Hunts., 1839-57.
Died on 30 January 1857, aged 66.
A benefactor to the College.

Son of I. C. Lovell, provision merchant. Born 6 September 1869.
School, St Paul's.
Admitted at Clare,17 June 1888 and matriculated Michaelmas 1888
B.A. 1893; M.A, 1921

Admitted Solicitor in 1893 and practised in London.
Served in the First World War as a Captain in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Twice wounded.