Tom Jones

picaresque novel of a young man in 18th-century England. [Br. Lit.: Haydn & Fuller, 745]

Jones, Tom

revealed to be Squire Allworthy’s sister Bridget’s illegitimate son. [Br. Lit.: Fielding Tom Jones]

Jones, Tom

eventually marries Sophia Western, his sweetheart from early childhood, after they have been kept apart by his adventurousness and unknown antecedents. [Br. Lit.: Fielding Tom Jones]

See: Love, Victorious

Jones, Tom

manly but all too human young man; has numerous amorous adventures. [Br. Lit.: Tom Jones]

See: Profligacy

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Tom Jones' estranged son Jon Jones sleeps on the FLOOR of homeless hostel and is desperate for reunion with dad

Tom Jones' lovechild makes desperate plea: "Please let me see you before it is too late"; Homeless busker Jonathan Berkery is desperate to visit the 78-year-old after the singer was laid low with a bug

However, a spokesperson for Chester Racecourse said to the ECHO: "We have been in contact with Sir Tom Jones' Management who have confirmed that at this time the concert at Chester Racecourse is to go ahead tonight as planned.

Chester Racecourse say Tom Jones gig WILL go ahead despite star cancelling Chichester concert just hours before performance; The 'It's Not Unusual' singer cancelled his Chichester performance last night due to illness

The message read: "It is with regret that we have to cancel Tom Jones' performance at Stanstead Park this evening.

Tom Jones cancels concert due to illness

Email your answer, along with your name, address, postcode and daytime telephone number by noon on Friday, July 13, tosallie.ehlen@reachplc.comwith 'Tom Jones Competition' as the subject line.

We are giving away TWO tickets to meet Sir Tom Jones at Chester Racecourse; Here's how two lucky readers can meet the man himself

Sir Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, Sting, Shaggy and Craig David all took to the stage on Saturday night.

Sir Tom at Queen's birthday

Ms Lloyd, 50, who herself worked in the music business for years, said: "I've travelled across the world and people do not know Wales but if you mention Tom Jones - people know him.

Tom Jones statue 'could give tourism vital boost' - claim

Sir Tom Jones - performing at Chester Racecourse on July 19

Sir Tom proves a true thoroughbred; lottie gibbons LOOKS FORWARD TO THE WELSH WARBLER APPEARING AT CHESTER RACECOURSE

And there the story of Tom Jones, superstar and 'sex bomb', begins....

Tale of an ordinary boy from the Welsh valleys

A Story of Tom Jones. The Musical is on its first national tour and stopping off at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford - a must-see for all Tom Jones fans.

From Welsh valley boy to superstar Sir Tom Jones; Round-up

Tom Jones' 1950s: The Decade That Made Me BBC2, 9pm Tom Jones fronts the first of four retrospective documentaries in which celebrated musicians look back at the decades that defined them.

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Titled Tom Jones Live in Manila, the event will showcase an exciting spectrum of genres ranging from pop to rock and country to rhythm and blues through a breathtaking array of songs made famous by one of the best-selling male singers and artists of all time during a successful musical and entertainment career spanning more than 40 years.

Tom Jones performs at the Big Dome this April

TOM JONES & ROB BRYDON: ONE BIG NIGHT BBC1, 8.00pm Rob Brydon hosts this spectacular night of comedy and music, which pays tribute to one of Britain's best-loved music legends, Tom Jones.

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