GB 0219 XD84 Gwynedd Archives, Caernarfon Record Office This catalogue was digitised by The National Archives as part of the National Register of Archives digitisation project NRA 37989 The National Archives GWASANAETH ARCHIFAU AC AMGUEDDFEYDD GWYNEDD ARCHIFDY CAERNARFON GWYNEDD ARCHIVE AND MUSEUMS SERVICE CAERNARFON RECORD OFFICE PAPURAU J.E. GREAVES (1847 - 1945) ARGLWYDD RAGLAW SIR GAERNARFON PAPERS OF J.E. GREAVES (1847 - 1945) LORD-LIEUTENANT OF CAERNARFONSHIRE 1886-1933 Marc cyfeirio : XD84 Reference mark : Rhestrwyd gan : BELINDA TOON Listed by : Caernarfon 1994 This collection reflects the many and varied interests of J.E. Greaves. The family were well-known members of the Caernarfonshire gentry. John Whitehead Greaves, J.E. Greaves1 father was involved in the exploitation of slate mines and quarries around Ffestiniog through his company, J.W. Greaves and Son, Porthmadog, in which he was followed by his son. John Greaves was a considerable landowner in his own right, with a large estate at Glangwna as well as property at Bron Eifion, Criccieth. From 1910 he also had considerable investments in Canadian developments. Before succeeding to the Lieutenancy on the death of the previous incumbent, the first Lord Penrhyn, in 1886, John Greaves had served as High Sheriff in both Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, and as Deputy Lieutenant for Merioneth. As Lord-Lieutenant of Caernarfonshire it was his duty to act for the Crown in the County, corresponding frequently with Buckingham Palace and representing the Crown on ceremonial occasions. His position also called for him to chair the Advisory Committee, which was responsible for the nomination and recommendation of Justices of the Peace. He held other positions by virtue of his lieutenancy, one being the Presidency of the North Wales branch of the NSPCC. From 1890 John Greaves also acted as Chairman of Quarter Sessions. He was an Alderman of Caernarfon County Council until 1933, and sat on numerous committees, including the Wild Birds Protection Committee. He had a particular interest in the promotion of higher nursing standards, and was involved in the Caernarfon Cottage Hospital. He sat on the Council of the Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nursing from 1898, and was chairman of the North Wales Nursing Association, founded 1908, until 1927. He was married to Marianne Steadman for nearly sixty years, from 1875 until her death in October 1934. They had one daughter, Dorothy, who was the wife of Colonel Godfrey Drage. Records of the Lieutenancy, being records of the personal representative of the Crown in the county, are not Public Records. However, records which are related to the Advisory Committee are defined as Public Records since they are the records of part of the process of appointing Justices of the Peace which is the responsibility of the Lord Chancellor. Records of the Advisory Committee are closed under the Public Record Act 1958 for a period of 75 years from creation. However, the Principal Archivist has been given the discretion to allow access to later records in exceptional circumstances. CONTENTS XD84/1 Lieutenancy General 1-6 Presentation of Honours 7-9 Deputy Lieutenants 10 - 16 Association of Lieutenants of Counties. 17-21 Emergency Planning. 22 - 23 Dolgarrog Disaster, 1925 24 - 29 Military 30 - 36 Miscellaneous 37 - 50 XD84/2 Advisory Committee Secretary of Commissions letters 1-24 Correspondence re nominees 25 - 35 Recommendations 36 - 58 Letters re need for Magistrates 59 - 72 Letters of acceptance of appointment 73 - 83 Lists of Justices 84 - 89 Committee Business 90 - 93 Miscellaneous 94 - 98 XD84/3 Glangwna estate affairs XD84/4 Glangwna farm affairs XD84/5 Nursing Caernarfon Cottage Hospital 1-5 North Wales Nursing Association 6 - 28 Caernarfon County Nursing Association 29 - 30 Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute 31-35 Miscellaneous 36 - 39 XD84/6 Legal Affairs Quarter Sessions 1 - 8 Caemarfonshire and district Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society 9-13 XD84/7 Canadian Interests XD84/8 British Legion XD84/9 War Pensions XD84/10 Unemployment amongst ex-servicemen XD84/11 The Officers'Association XD84/12 Scouting XD84/13 Cricieth foreshore XD84/14 Royal visits XD84/15 Tremadog Clothing Club XD84/16 Miscellaneous XD84/1 Lieutenancy General XD84/1/1 1911 ­ 1920 Lieutenancy FILE, containing various documents, including Government CIRCULARS, MINUTES of the proceedings of the Association of Lieutenants of Counties, and LETTERS concerning the following : Fund raising for the Royal Welch Fusiliers; precedence of Lord Lieutenant over Mayor; appointment of Deputy Lieutenants, members of Advisory Committee, and Magistrates; representation of the Territorial Force Association; Welsh Water; Empire Day; agricultural wages; appointment of woman children's magistrate; King George's Fund for Sailors; Compensation Authority meeting; Mr. H. Morgan, former J.P.. XD84/1/2 4 Jun 1913 NOTE of special Meeting of the Association of Lieutenants of Counties held at the House of Lords, 28 May 1913. XD84/1/3 14 May 1924 LETTER from J. Bryn Roberts, Bryn Adda, Bangor, responding to the Report of the Royal Commission on the Selection of Justices. XD84/1/4 25 Jan 1926 LETTER from James Porter, Plas Vardre, Conwy, to A. Bodvel Roberts, Clerk of the Peace, Caernarfon, referring to a letter from Mr. Bovill, senior acting J.P. at Betws-y-Coed. XD84/1/5 28 Jun 1930 LETTER from Hugh J. Owen, Clerk of the Peace and of Merioneth County Council. Accompanied by LIST of the Justices of the County of Merioneth, 1930. XD84/1/6 1930 ­ 1931 AGENDA for meeting of the Association of Lieutenants of Counties, to be held 4 Feb 1931. 10 Nov 1930 Accompanied by COPY LETTER from the Lieutenant of Hereford, concerning appointments on County Advisory Committees. Presentation of Honours XD84/1/7 13 Jul 1920 LETTER from Central Chancery of Orders of Knighthood, on behalf of the King, requesting that Lord Lieutenants present honours on his behalf. Attached is the procedure to be followed at the presentation of awards by Lieutenants. XD84/1/8 6 Apr 1921 PAPER concerning the investiture at Caernarfon of those receiving medals and honours. XD84/1/9 29 Jun 1921 LETTER from W. Lloyd Griffith, Plas Treflau, Caernarfon, concerning the presentation of his award. Deputy Lieutenant XD84/1/10 28 Jul 1921 CIRCULAR from the War Office, concerning the appointment and duties of Deputy Lieutenants. XD84/1/11 8 Mar 1922 CIRCULAR from the War Office, concerning the appointment and duties of Deputy Lieutenants. XD84/1/12 18 Nov 1924 LETTER from J.C.Finch, concerning his being offered the post of Deputy Lieutenant. XD84/1/13 19 Dec 1924 LETTER from the War Office acknowledging receipt of a letter concerning the appointment of a Deputy Lieutenant for Caernarfonshire. XD84/1/14 31 Jul 1925 LETTER from the War Office concerning the duties of Deputy Lieutenants. XD84/1/15 26 Jan 1927 LETTER from A. Bodvel Roberts, accompanying 3 copies of a list of names of Deputy Lieutenants. XD84/1/16 7 May 1929 LETTER from the War Office, acknowledging receipt of letter recommending the appointment of Rt. Hon. Lord Penrhyn as a Deputy Lieutenant. Association of Lieutenants of Counties XD84/1/17 23 Feb 1921 NOTE OF PROCEEDINGS of the A.G.M. , held 16 Feb 1921. XD84/1/18 10 Apr 1922 NOTE OF PROCEEDINGS of a special meeting, held 6 April 1922. XD84/1/19 31 Jul 1922 NOTE OF PROCEEDINGS of a special meeting, held 27 July 1922. XD84/1/20 19 Dec 1923 LETTER from the Secretary asking for attendance at the A.G.M. , to be held the day after the opening of Parliament. Attached : copies of correspondence dealing with the appeal made by the Association on Armistice Day, on behalf of the British Legion. XD84/1/21 24 Jun 1925 CORRESPONDENCE between the Duke of Bedford and the Secretary of State for War, concerning a resolution passed at the previous meeting. Emergency Planning XD84/1/22 Jul 1925 CIRCULAR to Lords Lieutenant concerning arrangements for the maintenance of vital services in any serious industrial emergency. Marked 'Secret and Personal' XD84/1/23 6 Jul 1925 LETTER from the Association of Lieutenants of Counties, and COPY LETTER to Duke of Bedford from W. Joynson-Hicks, Home Secretary, concerning emergency arrangements. The Disaster at Dolgarrog, 1925 XD84/1/24 4 Nov 1925 TELEGRAM from King George V, expressing the shock of himself and the queen, on hearing of the bursting of the dam at Lake Eigiau. XD84/1/25 7 Nov 1925 LETTER from the king's private secretary. XD84/1/26 Copy of LETTER from King George V. XD84/1/27 DRAFT LETTER to the Manager, Aluminium Works, Dolgarrog. XD84/1/28 DRAFT LETTER to King George V. XD84/1/29 COPY LETTER to King George V. Military Matters XD84/1/30 22 Apr 1922 DIRECTIVE permitting J.E. Greaves to complete his tenure of appointment as Honorary Colonel of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, T.A. XD84/1/31 17 Feb 1926 COPY LETTER approving the continuation of J.E. Greaves as Honorary Colonel of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, T.A., for a further 5 years. XD84/1/32 14 Dec 1926 LETTER from the War Office, concerning applications for the use of troops, Guards of Honour, etc. Also a list of areas covered by Military Commands in the U.K.. XD84/1/33 29 Mar 1927 LETTER from Daniel Davies, Bishop of Bangor, Bishopscourt, Bangor, concerning the possible appointment of Colonel Williams to the position of Brigade General to the Territorials. 28 Mar 1927 Accompanied by LETTER to Danial Davies from Mabel Williams, Eryl, St. Asaph 30 Mar 1927 and COPY LETTER to Daniel Davies from J.E. Greaves. XD84/1/34 1 Apr (1939) TEXT of Speech, signed by Godfrey Drage (given to Caernarfonshire Territorial Association ?) XD84/1/35 29 Jul 1940 LETTER from Lt.