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Annual Report of the Council 1998-1999 The President and Council would like to thank the following, and those who wish to remain anonymous, for their generous support of the National Museums & Galleries of Wales in the period from 1st April 1998 to March 1999

Patrons Other donations Mathew & Angela Prichard The Friends of NMGC Captain Norman Lloyd Edwards & Bristol Channel Incorporated Major & Mrs HFR Homfray Shipowners’ Association Mr G Wyn Howells The Rt Hon The Earl of Plymouth DL FRSA Sponsors and In-Kind Miss Mary Cashmore Grosvenor Waterside Dr Margaret Berwyn Jones Legal & General Mr John & Mrs Jane Sorotos Coutts & Co Mrs Christine Eynon Royal Mint Mrs Meriel Watkins CableTel Mr John Foster Tower Collery Mr Alan Smith Marathon Oil UK Ltd Mr & Mrs David Andrews Lloyds Bank Commercial Service Mr Wynford Evans CBE Cywaith Cymru Neil & Alfred McAlpine Slate Products Ltd The National Heritage Arts Sponsorship Scheme Benefactors Heritage Lottery Fund Dr Roderic Bowen Sir Kyffin Williams Trusts & Foundations Dr Hilary Yewlett Anonymous Mr Dafydd Bowen Lewis Headley Trust John Lovell G C Gibson Charitable Trust National Art Collections Fund Seat Endowers Derek Williams Trust Mr HG Jones Esme Fairbairn Charitable Trust G & AP Robinson Founder and Corporate Members Gala Dinner in-kind sponsors Golley Slater Group Gardner Merchant Leisure SA Brain Theatre Vision Coutts & Co Golley Slater & Partners MEM Group Zenith Media Palser Grossman SA Brain & Co Ltd NCM In-Plant Design Whitbread Beer Company Ty Nant Spring Water Barclays Wales & West EPC K2 (Cardiff) Ltd Lloyds Bank Commercial Services Development Corporation Midland Bank

Legacies Research Grants Clara Ellen Smith Will Trust Miss H A Rees REPORT 1998-99

The Ninety-first Annual Report of the Council REPORT 1998-99

© National Museums & Galleries of Wales, 1999 Editor: Penny Fell Translation: Siân Roberts, Elin ap Hywel Design & Production: Arwel Hughes Printing: Litho

ISBN: 0 7200 0475 6

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD BY THE PRESIDENT 5

REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL MUSEUM & GALLERY CARDIFF

Archaeology & Numismatics 8

Art 10

Biodiversity & Systematic Biology 12

Geology 14

Access 15

MUSEUM OF WELSH LIFE 17 3 INDUSTRY 20

MUSEUM OF THE WELSH WOOLLEN INDUSTRY 21

WELSH SLATE MUSEUM 22

ROMAN LEGIONARY MUSEUM 24

SEGONTIUM ROMAN MUSEUM 24

TURNER HOUSE GALLERY 25

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FIGURES 26

MAKING THE MUSEUM’S WORK POSSIBLE 27

APPENDICES i. Court of Governors and Council 28 ii Staff 29

The Summary Financial Report for 1998-99 is published as a companion volume to this Report. REPORT 1998-99

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Richard Trevithick’s Penydarren Locomotive, 1804 Painting by T. Cuneo REPORT 1998-99

NATIONAL MUSEUMS & GALLERIES OF WALES

The Mission The Future

The National Museums & Galleries of Wales This Annual Report starts by addressing key issues (NMGW) exists for the advancement of education which have concerned our museums during the of the public, through a general knowledge of the year, and outlines some of the major issues for the archaeology, art, biodiversity, geology and social immediate future. and industrial history of Wales. Its aims are: 1. To create an industrial museum, 1. To advance knowledge of Welsh culture and and a wider strategy, fitting for the heritage in a worldwide context and thus improve world's first industrial nation. understanding of Wales as a nation, and of its place in the world. The sale of the Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum in Cardiff Bay 2. To be the best possible repository for the (reported on page 20) gives us, for collections of national and international renown the first time, money which can be and importance held in its care. used to match grants from funding bodies. With this we shall create a 3. To enable the study and appreciation of the new National Waterfront Museum 5 arts, humanities, sciences and technology in order in , a city which can claim a to promote an understanding of the present, and significant place in the industrial Mathew Prichard inspire informed discussion about the future. story of Wales. President

4. To inspire an increasing number of people to Swansea was chosen as the key industrial site visit our museums and to make use of their diverse because it offers the space to display the technolog- resources. ical giants of industry and maritime history; the proactive involvement of the City and County of Underpinning all these aims is the need to develop Swansea; and a chance for NMGW to serve more wisely and to use creatively all our resources, so that closely the people of west Wales. we might adapt successfully in a climate of cultural, economic and technological change. A consultation document Wales - the first industrial nation - was circulated in 1998/9, outlining NMGW'S During this year, NMGW saw the retirement of its concern to co-ordinate its industrial interpretation Director Colin Ford who made innovative changes on a national scale. We plan that the National at many of our museums, in particular at the Welsh Waterfront Museum should act as a signpost to Slate Museum (WSM) and Roman Legionary other industrial sites: WSM, already in develop- Museum (RLM) and increased emphasis on richer ment; the Museum of the Welsh Woollen Industry interpretation and access throughout NMGW. Dre-fach Felindre, for which a Heritage Lottery During his five years, he laid foundations for Fund (HLF) bid is being prepared; and Big Pit significant developments planned for the next Blaenafon, also the subject of development decade. We also welcomed his successor, Anna proposals, with whom we will be working in Southall, who was Assistant Director of NMGW partnership to tell the story of coal mining in with responsibility for Wales, combining its industrial and social history. Operations & Developments. 2. To improve the care of our collections, in particular developing the new Collections Centre. At a pivotal time in Welsh political history, Our collections of genuine objects differentiate us we have reformulated a from a university on one hand, and a theme park Strategic Corporate Plan on the other. Most museum objects are never which will build on past shown to the public, but are collected for the events and achievements, knowledge they can give us. We hold some and take us into the new 7,000,000 items or groups, collected during the Anna Southall Millennium. past century. Only a third of these are currently Director REPORT 1998-99

adequately curated: we wish urgently to address this backlog, so that we can look forward and collect properly for the future.

The acquisition of a new Collections Centre, at Nantgarw in , gives us a base from which to plan so that all our industrial collections, an Archives Resource Centre, and facilities for conservation and reserve collections can be housed beneath one roof. We are planning to develop this centre to cater better for research collections held at all our sites.

A family visit to Rhyd y car at the Museum of Welsh Life

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We will achieve this by inspiring an increasing number of ‘real’ visitors to our museums. Exhibitions and activities help to encourage new visitors and stimulate repeat visits. During this year, NMGW undertook to streamline its programme, The Collections Centre at Nantgarw concentrating on fewer and more powerful exhibitions.

Until three years ago, our museums undertook no 3. To take a key role in national and international sustained visitor research, a serious gap in our strategies on biodiversity. provision. The second summer visitor survey took place at five museums, in 1998, commissioned from Our extensive collections form the greatest pool of Beaufort Research. We discovered, for instance, that information about the natural history of Wales and, 70% of visitors to our Cardiff museums come from in some cases, about other parts of the world. within thirty minutes drive time: this gives us The Museum is uniquely placed to bring together valuable information on which to base future aspects of Welsh culture with the environment Marketing strategies. which influences it, as articulated in Agenda 21, the global action plan promoting sustainable use Virtual visitors - and their potential for conversion of resources. to ‘real’ visits - have been encouraged by development of our World Wide Web site. Biodiversity (the variety of living things) is a major Re-launched in July 1998, with a full time Web natural resource from which we derive food, Officer, the site has already won critical acclaim. We medicines, industrial material and cultural will develop the web as an information resource, enjoyment. Through our Departments of and become an active part of the Government's Biodiversity and Geology, we will continue to National Grid for Learning. contribute to the understanding of the variety of life in Wales by undertaking surveys and carrying In 1998/99, we planned for the introduction of free out research on critical species, both in marine access to school groups, introduced on 1 April environments and on land. By continued research, 1999. A major thrust of our future planning is to and by making this information available to the work for free access to all school-age children and public, we shall contribute to government and local senior citizens, empowering NMGW to fulfil its initiatives in biodiversity, helping to safeguard our mission for lifelong learning. natural resources, and develop a sustainable economy. . REPORT 1998-99

5. To use our resources effectively and wisely, adapting New funding sources will be sought, both through to new climates of funding and priority. entrepreneurial income generation and through partnerships with business and funding agencies. NMGW staff are its most valuable resource: towards Our Development Department is working to the end of the year, the museum underwent a staff identify potential partnerships, including European restructuring exercise, with the help of consultants and Lottery funding and private companies and KPMG. In the spirit of devolution, their individuals. A list of this year's successful recommendations were designed to empower each partnerships is shown on the inside cover. of our individual museums, and involved a re-alignment of Senior Management with the A major thrust of our strategy depends on creation of a pan-NMGW Management Forum. collaboration with other like-minded bodies. Today, no one institution can afford to exist in isolation: The future of museums depends on the quality of partnerships with Swansea City and Council, with their staff, and this subject has been at the forefront Big Pit and County Borough Council, with of resource planning during the year. We are under County Council and with environmental no illusion: traditionally, Museums have found it agencies will help us to deliver our aims; and, by hard to create a climate which nurtures younger collective activity, to enhance the international talent. Some difficult changes have been made to reputation and standing of Wales. create that climate. A pay and grading review has also been put in train, to ensure that we can continue to recruit, retain and reward the Mathew Prichard 7 appropriate people in the coming years. President of Council

Big Pit REPORT 1998-99

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ARCHAEOLOGY & NUMISMATICS The Coins and Medals Gallery was enriched, from May 1998, by the addition of the spectacular Display & Interpretation Tregwynt Treasure Trove, a Civil War hoard of some 33 gold and 467 silver coins and a gold ‘posy’ ring, The euro arrived in 1999 and NMGW seized the one of the most significant aquisitions of recent opportunity to examine periods in history when years foreign currency has been used in Wales and England - both officially and unofficially. Towards a Single Currency was a collaborative venture with the Royal Mint, and also featured entries to the international design competition for euro coinage.

During Spring half term Grunal the Moneyer set up camp in the Museum, enthralling large audiences by producing Anglo-Saxon coinage. During this period around 2,500 commemorative ‘coins’ were struck by Grunal and the public. 8

Early Christian Monuments gallery

National Archaeology Weekend saw the Department of Archaeology moving spade, shovel and trowel to the Museum of Welsh Life (MWL). Over 800 people participated in the event which included the opportunity to work on excavations and demonstrations of ancient iron and wood crafts. This event also marked the launch of the Archaeology & Numismatics website, with much- acclaimed pages, including a catalogue of the Tregwynt Hoard, information on the Celtic Warrior's Grave and an interactive cartoon conservation game - The Adventures of Henry - created entirely in-house.

Grunal the Moneyer striking ‘coins”

Courts & Kingdoms was an exhibition about of the Welsh princes Rhodri Mawr and Hywel Dda, a counterpoint to Princes as Patrons, and timed to coincide with the Fourth International Conference on Insular Art. Drawing on new finds from recent fieldwork at Llangorse Crannog, and , , it also involved an elegant redecoration for the Early Christian Monuments gallery. Page from the Archaeology website REPORT 1998-99

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Excavation also continued on the site of the early Demonstrations of ancient iron and wood crafts during National Archaeology Weekend medieval settlement at Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey. Work revealed evidence for a remarkable defensive wall around this Viking settlement. Fieldwork and Research On Burry Holms, Gower, an archaeological Excavation work continued on the foundations of evaluation uncovered Early Mesolithic arrow tips, St Teilo's church, Tal-y-bont near a scraper and waste blades from the manufacture Pontarddulais. Information gained will feed into of stone implements, dating back to c.7000 BC. the project to re-erect the church at MWL. Conservation of the timbers from the Magor Pill medieval boat continued, with the help of Laing's Charitable Trust and the Esmée Fairbairn Trust.

NMGW published The Medieval Tiles of Wales by John Lewis, former Assistant Keeper of Medieval and Later Archaeology. Part of a UK wide census of medieval tiles, it illustrates 800 designs for floor tiles from medieval buildings in Wales and is of great interest both to archaeologists and students of design history.

Recording the Burry Holms excavation REPORT 1998-99

ART major supporters being Legal & General and Coutts & Co, the private bank. Princes as Patrons, The Art Collections of the Princes of Wales from the Renaissance to the Present Day was the year's major exhibition at the National Museum & Gallery Cardiff (NMGC).

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Princes as Patrons

Art in Wales Gallery October 1998 marked the opening of Oriel Celf yng Nghymru/Art in Wales Gallery, a space dedicated to changing displays exploring different aspects of the country's visual culture. The opening season of three exhibitions - Robert Peake, Henry in the Hunting Field Landmarks, Reconnaissance: Josef Koudelka; and The Royal Collection © Her Majesty the Queen Henry Clarence Whaite (1828 - 1912) - featured artists' responses to the land of Wales. It attracted a record number of visitors from outside Wales, raising long overdue public A much publicised exhibition of work from far awareness of NMGC as one of the major UK art beyond the borders of Wales was Kalighat Icons: galleries. A collaboration with the Royal Collection a display of 19th century Indian popular art. Trust, Princes as Patrons comprised over 300 exhibits A substantial group of Kalighat paintings, by street including paintings, sculpture, silver, arms and artists of 19th century Calcutta, was probably armour, porcelain and furnishings. These came brought back to Cardiff by Welsh missionaries. from the personal collections of five Princes of This collection is one of the finest known examples Wales, from Henry (1594 - 1612) to HRH The of the genre and the exhibition provided the Prince of Wales, who loaned items for the stimulus for a rich programme of arts events, exhibition and was guest of honour at its opening. including Indian music and dance.

A complex exhibition set transformed the galleries into a succession of palatial interiors; Princes as Patrons attracted 34,228 visitors, the highest audited figure for an art exhibition at NMGC; and raised £86,250 in commercial sponsorship, with REPORT 1998-99

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Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92), Charlotte Grenville and her children

Acquisitions and Collections care Conservation work included material for St Fagans Two splendid portraits by Joshua Reynolds were Castle and the restoration of the magnificent Clive acquired during the year. Charlotte Grenville, wife of Sofa, (c. 1768,) in memory of the past President, Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn with her three children CRT Edwards. was bought for £1,410,913 with the assistance of the HLF and National Art Collections Fund The year marked the (NACF), depicting the family of Wales's most lavish departure of the Keeper of patron of the arts. Watkin Williams-Wynn and Art, David Alston, to join the Henrietta Somerset his first wife (c. 1769) was also major new initiative The acquired with the help of the HLF. An outstanding Lowry, in Salford. During his Swansea porcelain dessert service, painted with years with NMGW (1994 - 98), botanical flowers was added to the Welsh ceramics he worked closely with collection, also with contemporary artists, inspired NACF support. an exciting programme of exhibitions and events, and brought the long-awaited Art in Wales Gallery to fruition. We welcomed his successor, Oliver Fairclough, previously Assistant Keeper, Applied Art.

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BIODIVERSITY & SYSTEMATIC Research is another mechanism for enhancing BIOLOGY collections and ensuring that we are able to respond to current needs and trends. Biodiversity and Art joined together in a popular exhibition Animal Magic, opened by Rolf Harris A major publication was the Plant Crib which is a before Christmas 1998. A combination of art and guide to the identification of those British species science, it explored, for a family audience, what which are most difficult to determine. Papers were science tells us about animals and the ways in which published on new species of fossil plants, molluscs animals have inspired artists. The education and and bristle worms; while the entomology section interpretation team set out to engage even the made several additions to the Welsh insect fauna. youngest; a fusion of theatrical display, activities, Of exceptional significance to the latter was the workshops, and a large interactivity gallery ensured donation of the Insect that NMGC echoed with the sounds of enthralled Collection, built up over many years by Joan children (and adults) – 49,629 in all. Morgan, and containing around 50,000 specimens.

Biodiversity in Wales Biodiversity beyond Wales A major part of NMGW’s science work is now NMGW’s role in international research and training concerned with biodiversity, the variety of living is linked to collections of international standing, organisms. Understanding biodiversity is essential acquired during the heyday of the British empire, 12 to nature’s conservation but is also part of Agenda or which illuminate the relationships of Welsh 21 – working towards the development of a sustain- fauna and flora to other parts of the world. able economy. Contributions to local biodiversity action plans (LBAPS) included pond and hedgerow A major advance in access to these came with the surveys in the Cardiff area. For the national plan, launch of an interactive website which allows surveys were carried out on freshwater mussels, remote searching of a database of some 100,000 mosses and lichens, insects and flowering plants. objects. The customer can search by name, region, collector or status. For molluscs this allows NMGW is working actively with other agencies in repatriation of data from the important Tomlin this area: many of these projects were supported by bequests back to developing countries; in the case the Countryside Council for Wales, the of mounted vertebrates it allows us to promote Environment Agency and commercial concerns exhibition material available for loan. such as Hyder. Studies on the Irish Sea fauna continue jointly with Bangor University, Trinity Staff expertise and collection strength brought College Dublin and Aqua-Fact Galway via the EU survey, contract and research opportunities in areas INTERREG programme. The Museum continues such as lichens in Ireland; consultancy on rare its membership of the Wales Biodiversity Group, plants in England; mollusc and marine invertebrate the Environmental Education Council for Wales projects in Africa and the Indian Ocean; and a and individual Species Action Plan steering groups. major review of fossil plant sites throughout Britain for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Central to biodiversity work is NMGW’s role in raising public awareness. It provides a focus for Collections placing Wales in its wider context national and regional promotion of Agenda 21, included fossil plants from coalfield sections in and this year has continued to host the Schools and Poland and Bulgaria. A new involvement is with Communities Agenda 21 Network (SCAN) which the Shoals of Capricorn Programme, a major will link environmental information throughout contribution to the marine biology of the every classroom in Wales. Mascarene Ridge (Seychelles to Mauritius), organised by the Royal Geographical Society. The influence of the Welsh environment on its NMGW will contribute expertise on molluscs, cultural heritage is immense because the natural polychaetes and sea bed sampling. resources of coal, iron and wood formed the industrial core of Wales. Conversely, the influences Staff presented research papers at the international of human culture on nature continue to be pro- congresses of molluscs (Washington, USA), found. With its expertise in social and industrial polychaetes (Curitiba, Brazil) and fossil plants history, archaeology and natural and earth sciences, (Krakow, Poland). NMGW can provide a focus for the understanding FFIIISSSHHH by Jess Stephens of sustainability in Wales. from the exhibition Animal Magic

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GEOLOGY

Display and Interpretation International collaboration

Collaborative projects and involvement with many The Department of Geology's commitment to individuals and organisations at both national and environmental matters saw it hosting a major international levels continue to emphasise the wide international symposium entitled A Future for Fossils, remit of the Department of Geology. Close to which considered numerous aspects of the home, the very successful Tracking Dinosaurs conservation of fossils themselves and of fossil sites. exhibition continued to tour within the UK, Partners in organising the symposium were English drawing large crowds at museums in Hull, Nature, Countryside Council for Wales, Department Barnstaple, Bristol, , and York. of Earth Sciences Cardiff University, and the Palaeontological Association. The Evolution of Wales exhibition saw the addition of a new cast of the Shropshire Mammoth skeleton. Research and fieldwork were equally wide ranging. The Keeper attended international symposia in Lyon, France and Isfahan, Iran, in both cases reading keynote papers, and in the lat- ter case also carrying out fieldwork as part of a 14 major initiative on palaeodiversification across the ancient continent of Gondwana. Research also took place on low grade metamorphism in and Chile, trilobites from China; and other research visits ranged as far afield as Kazakhstan and Sweden. Much of this work out- side the UK was supported by grants from the Royal Society of , as was the Senior Research Fellowship - for work on early Palaeozoic brachiopods - awarded to Dr Leonid Popov from St Petersburg who joined us for the year.

UK initiatives

Nearer home, another highlight was the completion of Phase 3 of the Minescan project, covering the mines and quarries of Clwyd in collaboration with the Countryside Council for Wales. Reports were also completed on the Caledonian igneous history of Wales, the Precambrian rocks and the Ordovician rocks of Wales, as part of an initiative by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

The Department of Geology fronted NMGW's bid, with the School of History and Archaeology at Cardiff University under the NERC Joint Research Equipment Initiative, for the purchase of a new scanning electron microscope complete with a full range of chemical analytical facilities. Our success means that the Museum now has available the most up to date equipment for investigative and conservational research.

The Evolution of Wales exhibition Photo: Andrew Molyneux REPORT 1998-99

ACCESS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM & GALLERY

NMGC forms the focus for many multi-disciplinary Holiday workshops and events, from animal activities for NMGW. In this year, the Library's themed film shows for Animal Magic to workshops equivalent to the computerised Collections on portrait painting, ensured a high number of Management System was acquired. By 1999/2000, repeat visits from local families. a terminal will be installed in the Main Library for access by staff and visiting researchers.

In April 1998, to coincide with the Lewis Carroll Centenary celebrations in Cardiff, the exhibition Carroll through the Viewfinder was accompanied by Interactive Alice, a theatrical performance by Moving Being Theatre Company and the Museum's theatre group, Anterliwt. An imaginative project, it was seen by 1385 people, and put Carroll's writing and photography in its context. A trail linking the exhibition to our multidisciplinary displays allowed audiences to experience Carroll, the Victorian polymath. 15

Illustration from Nocturne in Wales, by Shirley Jones, Red Hen Press, , acquired by the Library. REPORT 1998-99

The Christmas Event in Park, featuring steel bands, opera and a visit from Santa Claus, drew record numbers for this event.

The appointment of full time, permanent Earth Sciences and History Education Officers to the education team, made certain that cross curricular themes could be developed; and has helped ensure a flourishing pattern of schools visits - 29,400 in all.

Both Earth Sciences and Biological Sciences were explored in a Science Week outreach project in March 1999, when curators travelled , with a ‘museum on the move’, arriving in works canteens and hospitals carrying objects from the collection and an array of panels, quizzes and interpretational techniques.

During the year, an NMGW-wide Visitor Handbook 16 was developed to help all staff to welcome and anticipate the needs of visitors at every level: a priority for the future. Carroll through the Viewfinder

Entertaining visitors during the Christmas Event at the National Museum & Gallery Cardiff REPORT 1998-99

MUSEUM OF WELSH LIFE ST FAGANS

During the year the Museum of Welsh Life (MWL) The project has been given a further financial boost celebrated its fiftieth Anniversary with an ambitious by the award of £5,000 from the GC Gibson programme of events, exhibitions and activities. Charitable Trust. The centre piece of the celebration was the re-fur- bishment and In November, the Museum took delivery of its latest re-display of in which a major building, a type B2 pre-fab donated by Cardiff structural refurbishment of the external fabric of County Council. Originally built at , the building was followed by the first phase of the Cardiff in 1948, it was occupied until 1997. restoration of the interior to its appearance at the turn of the century, the period when it was most Events heavily used by the Plymouth family. The Castle was officially re-opened on Friday, 3rd July by the The marketing slogan for the year was that of Earl of Plymouth whose original gift of the building an ‘all year party’ and events and special pro- to the National Museum of Wales in 1946 allowed motional activities brought 372,000 the creation of an open air Museum for Wales. visitors to the Museum in the calendar year. The Fiftieth Anniversary was celebrated on The May Fair took the form of the Saturday, 4th July. 1948 admission prices (one reconstruction of the Battle of St Fagans shilling or 5p!) attracted 12,000 visitors, almost (marking its 350th Anniversary). 2,000 17 overwhelming the Castle itself. members of the Sealed Knot Society provided a spectacular climax to three days of living history, attracting 30,000 visitors and generating £75,000 in admission and shop income in a record year for retailing at MWL.

The Edwardian Rosery

Work on the Castle Gardens ran in parallel with that of the Castle. Phase one involved restoration of the Edwardian Rosery to its original appearance. The canal and trelliswork were restored and the Traditional Fairground attraction at the May Fair beds planted with the varieties of roses noted on the original planting lists. The Rosery gates were restored with the aid of the generous gift of As cultural life and working practices change £18,200 from the Friends of the National Museums throughout Wales, MWL focuses more sharply on & Galleries of Wales and a significant proportion of the interpretation of our recent industrial history, the roses purchased with the aid of the ‘Sponsor a fast disappearing as a way of life. A Miners' Gala, Rose’ scheme initiated by the Welsh Historic sponsored by Tower Colliery, featured speakers Gardens Trust. including Paul Robeson Jnr, Anne Clwyd MP, Tyrone O'Sullivan and Professor Hywel Francis. Work began in earnest on the re-erection of A packed Paul Robeson Centenary concert Llandeilo Tal-y-bont Church which will be MWL's (commemorating the singer's relationship with the major building project over the next three years. miners of Wales) was held in the evening. REPORT 1998-99

Youthful events proved a great draw. On a rainy performing solo programmes in chosen buildings, Saturday in July, over 2,600 visitors, with and contributing Cwm Donkin with Dylan to the water-logged teddies, turned up for the Teddy Christmas Fair. The Fair completed a resoundingly Bears' Picnic; 1,600 braved the historic floods of successful calendar year, with 4,000 visitors Hallowe'en night; and the Diwrnod yr Urdd - with attending the Saturday Matinee session alone. 4,139 children - was probably the biggest school trip ever organised to a museum in Britain. Over Research the year, 23.4% of all visitors to MWL came in educational groups. During the celebration year, most resources at MWL were concentrated on front-of-house activities Another Anniversary first - the Sain and events. Research and conservation focused on Ffagan - was an outstanding occasion with the restoration of the Castle and Garden. The staff high calibre entries in the literary competitions. restructuring at the end of the reporting year laid The Annual Conference for Folk Life Studies was the foundations for a higher level of research also held at St Fagans. profile, which will yield results in the coming year.

A programme of theatrical interpretation and This year, Dr Elfyn Scourfield, Keeper of Social & performance brought the site to life on frequent Cultural History retired; we thank him for almost occasions with Anterliwt Theatre in Museum thirty-five years of scholarship and enthusiasm. 18

View of the restored castle and gardens REPORT 1998-99

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The reconstruction of the Battle of St Fagans REPORT 1998-99

INDUSTRY

The Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum (WIMM) The sale of the land also enabled us to buy the in Cardiff Bay closed at the end of May 1998. excellent Collections Centre at Nantgarw, to which Planned in the 1970s as a four-stage development many of the Museum’s industrial and maritime that was never realised, this industrial museum had collections were moved. Over 2,000 large artefacts many friends, and its closure was accompanied by were re-located safely and can now be viewed by real regret. appointment, by the public. Other parts of the collection are still housed at the Cardiff Dock It did, however, Gallery, 126 Bute Street, which was open to the give us an public during this year. opportunity to plan for the Some of the staff formerly at WIMM retired during opening of a the year, including the Keeper, Dr Stuart Owen- new museum, Jones, who had been with the Museum since 1976. with adequate We are delighted that he has accepted an Honorary space and scope Research Fellowship, allowing us to maintain to tell properly contact with a much valued colleague. the story of 20 Welsh industry. Plans were made to strengthen the Department of In June, with Industry, whose members would include curators seed funding in for coal, industrial archaeology and contemporary place, we began industry. NMGW continued to forge a partnership a public consultation on Wales - the first industrial with Big Pit to ensure the future of that museum, nation, initially to assess views on location for the and work together on a new social and industrial new museum. Strong support was given to interpretation of the coal industry. Swansea, the eventual choice. We invited responses on our collecting and interpretation policies for The programme of publications and acquisitions industry. Sixty individuals and organisations took continued. Among the acquisitions were three ship part, and their involvement has proved invaluable. portraits, of the steamers Rebecca and Snowdonian, and the brigantine Clara Novello, and two ship Our Wales-wide strategy involves a central museum models – Cambria and Melrose Abbey. An at Swansea which will point to enhanced individual extensive and fascinating archive of brochures and museums throughout Wales. In addition, we shall publicity material was given to the Museum by strengthen the interpretation of industry at MWL British Steel. and NMGC.

Inside the new Collections Centre at Nantgarw REPORT 1998-99

MUSEUM OF THE WELSH WOOLLEN INDUSTRY DRE-FACH FELINDRE

Twenty-five years ago, NMGW acquired the A MWWI Project Team was established to work with Cambrian Mills in Dre-fach Felindre, the largest consultants on a development plan to upgrade all mill in the Teifi Valley. The site was originally elements of the operation of the site. We plan to leased and then purchased in 1984 for £50,000. create a national museum of quality – lively, infor- It was renamed the Museum of the Welsh Woollen mative, educational and dynamic, where collections Industry (MWWI). relating to the woollen industry are curated, managed and Closely involved with the immediate region, the displayed to the highest modern Museum's 1998/99 programme has included standards. In this context, Millstones, showing work of students from collections encompass buildings, College of Technology and Art, people, and their artistic and influenced by machinery at MWWI; and an craft skills of design and exhibition of embroidery, textiles and weaving from production, as well as artefacts The Makers' Guild of Wales; other exhibitions We shall interpret the full story included More Black than White, a celebration of of the Welsh woollen industry, Jacobs sheep; and MWWI’s own Animal Magic. including the maintenance and promotion of working woollen For MWWI, however, 1998 was a milestone year – production processes, reflecting 21 the Museum was acknowledged as a site of national both the skills of the past and significance and as an integral part of the best practice for the future. Industrial Strategy for Wales. We shall also maximise the accessibility of the collection and the site, providing and promoting opportunities for increased numbers and wider audiences to visit and use the assets of MWWI for enjoyment, lifelong learning, and scholarship.

The golden triangle in Wales of slate in the North; coal/steel in the South and wool in the West, has proved irresistible. The year ended with a strategy in place for the reinterpretation of the site and for raising funds for the development plans, including a Heritage Lottery bid. It has been observed that the project will “require both persistence and good fortune” but with the support of NMGW neither is in short supply – unfurling the important story of this exceptional site will continue to be an inspiration. REPORT 1998-99

WELSH SLATE MUSEUM

This proved the most rewarding year in the history of quarrying itself, to the harsh and risky lives led of the Welsh Slate Museum since its creation twenty by the quarrymen. (This film To Steal a Mountain six years ago. On 17 July 1998, Lord Cledwyn of has subsequently been shortlisted for the 1998/9 Penrhos opened the first stage of the Museum's Gulbenkian Prize for exceptional achievement by a £2.1 million Heritage Lottery funded development. museum.)

Visitor figures to the Museum, which had ebbed whilst building work took place, built slowly again over the year, but much work remains to be done to draw attention to this unique site. An encouraging factor was that the Padarn Forum, led by WSM, was awarded a £0.5 million package including European Regional Development (ERDF) funding for Llanberis, opening the way for destination marketing of the village, to enhance the proactive promotion and programming already undertaken by the Museum. 22 The Welsh Slate Museum has continued a calendar of events and exhibitions, including Kyffin Williams Slate Sculptures, based on objects which have Changes to this scheduled monument site had provided inspiration for this celebrated artist. The been carefully planned to retain the authentic Chief Engineer's House, authentically refurbished atmosphere of a slate quarry workshop whilst for the period 1911, provided the backdrop for enriching interpretation and access to the National Helpu Hannah, a drama-based project on domestic Museum's flagship in . life, in which 320 children were involved, part of a flourishing educational programme made possible Newly unveiled on 17 July were: by the appointment of a full-time Education Officer. ● a restored Victorian slate-carrying incline (the V2) The year's major conservation project was the ● an access tower, allowing all visitors to see at re-erection, with help from colleagues at MWL, of a close hand the largest working water wheel in main- row of mid-19th century quarrymen's houses from land Britain , Blaenau . They are being ● new visitor orientation/interpretation in keeping refurbished in key periods from the history of the with the site slate quarrying industry, and will open as the ● a very comfortable and welcoming cafe second stage of HLF development in 1999. ● a remarkable 3-dimensional film introducing themes from the story of slate - from the dramatic nature REPORT 1998-99

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ROMAN LEGIONARY MUSEUM

The Roman Legionary Museum (RLM) retains a event during which visitors were put through their high educational profile, 48% of its visitors in paces in the amphitheatre by the Centurian from 1998/99 being schoolchildren. The highlight of the the Legio 2nd Augusta. The Museum recruited its year, therefore, was the opening of The Studio, an own Junior Legion for workshops held during the interactive discovery zone where children can learn previous week.

The Museum's collections were enhanced by the acquisition of Roman metalwork, glass and bone from the 1965 - 76 excavations at the legionary base at (Burrium), the predecessor of . RLM has also acquired a temporary exhibition case which will be used to explore aspects of Roman technology previously held in the reserve collections.

In 2000, RLM, originally one of the great Victorian museological initiatives, will be 150 years old. 24 Some of this year was spent planning for this occasion. Permanent legacies of the celebrations will include the refurbishment of an unused build- ing for further educational facilities, and the what life was like in a civilian settlement during creation of a Roman garden in the grounds. Roman times.

The Studio is based on what we know of the nearby civilian settlement of Caerwent (Venta Silurium). ROMAN With help from a facilitator, youngsters can use a MUSEUM quern and explore replica food items; handle a stylus and play Roman games; and use a strigil and visit a communal latrine! In partnership with Gwynedd County Council and Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments, various initiatives were taken for- ward. A new marketing strategy was developed and these initia- tives resulted in an 11% increase in visitors during the year.

Summer activities featured story- telling (The Dream of Macsen Wledig from the Mabinogi), face-painting, site tours and archaeological ‘discovery’. An INSET course for teachers was held in the Autumn.

Discussions continue with partners to raise the profile of the site and to explore the opportunities that Segontium presents. The year ended with an educational initiative in place, and school groups now have access to a facilitator, at a small charge A well-chosen programme of events explored per head, to enhance their visit. aspects of Roman life from weaving and dyeing to herbal health and hygiene. The year's highlight was Merchants and Men-at-Arms, a summer holiday REPORT 1998-99

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Ivor Davies' The White Book found inspiration in the Mabinogi; and, in the autumn of 1998, the gallery welcomed once again the annual exhibition of the South Wales Art Society.

A notable exception to this theme was the extraordinary documentary photography of Josef Koudelka: early work, including his famous series on the Soviet invasion of Prague, and complementing the Koudelka exhibition which formed part of the inaugural Art in Wales Gallery season at NMGC.

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Ivor Davies' The White Book

Dedicated to a changing programme of art, this gallery displayed the work of artists of Wales during the year. Starting with En Plein Air, a 2000 mile watercolour tour of the country by one of its most exciting young artists, Catrin Webster, the programme then featured the work of Sutherland in Wales - drawn from NMGC's own collections.

“Shoreword” Brendan Burns REPORT 1998-99

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FIGURES

VISITOR FIGURES FOR THE PERIOD 1 April 1998 - 31 March 1999

Actual Previous Year 1998/99 1997/98

National Museum & Gallery 208,063 218,510 Museum of Welsh Life 363,727 341,819 Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum (up to June 1998) 14,876 57,609 126 Bute St 4,058 Roman Legionary Museum 52,903 52,377 Museum of the Welsh Woollen Industry 14,455 18,272 Turner House Gallery 8,292 5,629

SHARED SITES WITH CADW Welsh Slate Museum Llanberis 42,722 36,836 Segontium Roman Museum 8,716 7,738

26 TOTAL 717,812 738,790

The Museum’s performance against its Primary Performance Indicator targets set by the Secretary of State for Wales are as follows:

Actual Target Previous Year 1998-99 1998-99 1997-98 1 Visitor Numbers (000’s) 718 770 739

2 Numbers (in 000’s) of specimens 61 160 184 which were curated, documented, conserved and stored to or above minimum standards

3 % of time Galleries are open 84% 84% 83%

Visitor numbers were slightly below an ambitious target; this needs to be set in the context of a country- wide reduction in the number of visitors to Welsh tourist attractions in 1998/99. Of greater concern was the number of specimens curated, documented and conserved to a standard appropriate to a national museum. The figure achieved fell worryingly below target: considerable investment in electronic documentation systems and storage will be needed to redeem this figure. REPORT 1998-99

Making the Museum’s work possible

Private support for the National Museums Company support & Galleries of Wales is crucial to our success. Corporate membership £1,250 - £1,750 This support means we are able to expand our A range of corporate memberships is available. collections and show more of these treasures to These entitle companies to use the impressive more people. On the inside cover of this Report facilities at any of our sites for entertaining clients we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the or staff, at a discounted rate. many trusts, individuals and companies who help make this work possible. Sponsorship £5,000 - £250,000 The National Museums & Galleries of Wales has If you would like to become more involved in forged a number of close links with companies in supporting our work then these are just some of Wales and beyond. As one of the largest cultural the ways you can help. and heritage organisations in the country, we have many opportunities for partnership through our Friends and Season Ticket holders £12- £32.50 extensive exhibitions and events programme, as Thousands of individuals support the Museum by well as through many new and exciting becoming a Friend or Season Ticket holder. In capital projects. addition to gaining free access, and the opportunity to take part in exciting events and many more For further information on any of these schemes, 27 benefits, you will be providing essential financial please contact Richard Tynen or any member of the assistance. Development Department on 01222 573483.

Benefactors £100 Benefactors enjoy exclusive previews, guest lectures and many more benefits including an annual event hosted by the Director.

Patrons £250 The patrons scheme offers a closer relationship with privileges for your guests and family. Patrons can enjoy behind the scenes tours, priority booking for events and exclusive invitations to an annual Patrons function with NMGW’s President. Patrons are also acknowledged on the Donor Wall of the National Museum & Gallery Cardiff.

Life Patrons and Benefactors £1,000 - £2,500 Life membership of these exclusive schemes are available for a one-off gift of £1,000 or more.

Bequests The National Museum has been very fortunate to receive a number of legacies over the years: these have had a major impact on our work. They have ranged from valuable items, which we are able to add to our collections, to cash gifts in excess of £500,000. Indeed some of the most significant acquisitions over recent years have only been made possible by individual bequests. If you are considering remembering the National Friends presenting a cheque in front of the new gates in Museums & Galleries of Wales in your will, then St Fagans. The Friends of the National Museum & Gallery please let us know so that we may make the Cardiff gave over £27,250 in 1998/99 appropriate acknowledgements. REPORT 1998-99

COURT OF GOVERNORS ( at 31 March 1999 )

PRESIDENT ORGANISATIONS IN WALES M.C.T. Prichard, C.B.E., D.L., B.A. Cambrian Archaeological Association: K. Mascetti The Council of the Royal National Eisteddfod: VICE PRESIDENT G.E. Humphreys Alun Thomas, B.A., F.C.A. The National Museum of Wales Society: Dr H. Cairns (to November 1998) TREASURER The Council of Museums in Wales: J. Pembridge G. Wyn Howells A.C.I.B. Wales TUC Cymru: Ms. A. Wellington The Welsh Council of the CBI: D.K. Jones, B.Sc. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NOT OTHERWISE The : M.A. McLaggen MEMBERS OF THE COURT The Arts Council of Wales: Sir Richard Lloyd Sir R. Hanbury-Tenison, K.C.V.O., J.P., K.St.J., F.R.S.A. Jones, K.C.B. B.K. Thomas, C.B.E. Wales Tourist Board: J.P. French Mrs A. Carey-Evans The Welsh Wildlife Trusts Ltd.: Mrs J. Raum, W.B. Cleaver B.Sc., M.I.Biol., C.Biol. APPOINTED BY THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE Countryside Council for Wales: P. Loveluck PRIVY COUNCIL AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE Council for British Archaeology: F.L. Llewelyn FOR WALES The Federation on Museums and Galleries in Wales: M.J.M. Clarke, M.A., D.L. C.J. Delaney, B.Sc. R.G. Thomas, OBE LLB CIMgt 28 Eirlys Pritchard Jones, BA Susan J. Davies, Q.A.A. Ph.D COUNCIL (at 31 March 1999) Mr Adrian Ellis (to January 1999) Nancy M. Edwards, Ph.D PRESIDENT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES M.C.T. Prichard, C.B.E., D.L., B.A. T.A. Owen, M.A. (OXON), M.A. (WALES), F.R.S.A. VICE PRESIDENT THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES Alun Thomas, B.A., F.C.A. Roderic Bowen, Q.C., M.A., LL.D. Councillor H.M. Morgan, M.B.E. TREASURER G. Wyn Howells, A.C.I.B. WELSH JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE Councillor D. Parry Jones APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR WALES Susan J. Davies, Ph.D A.E. Michael, B.A., J.P. Mr A. Ellis (to January 1999) Barry Jones, B.Sc. Mrs E. Pritchard Jones P. P. Murphy, M.A. Nancy M. Edwards, Ph.D R. Morgan, M.A. Dafydd Wigley ELECTED BY THE COURT OF GOVERNORS W. Griffiths R.G. Thomas, OBE, LLB, CIMgt M.J.M. Clarke, M.A., D.L. APPOINTED BY THE COURT D.K. Jones, B.Sc. T.G. Jones, B.A. D. Bowen Lewis J.A. Davies, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D. D.C. Jones-Davies, O.B.E., J.P., M.Phil., F.R.S.A. ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL Sir D.C. Mansel-Lewis, K.C.V.O., J.P., B.A., K.St.J., F.R.S.A. Sir R. Hanbury-Tenison, K.C.V.O., J.P., K.St.J., F.R.S.A. Capt. Gwyn D. Pari-Huws B.K. Thomas, C.B.E. H. Jones W.B. Cleaver, O.St.J., B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.Min.E. D. Bowen Lewis Mrs A. Carey-Evans

REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES Cardiff: Councillor A. Earle Carmarthenshire: Councillor S.M. Richards : Councillor J.G. Jenkins : Councillor R.W. Hughes Gwynedd: Councillor P.G. Larsen : Councillor T.G. Davies Neath : Councillor P.M. Thomas Newport: Councillor Mrs R. Butler Swansea: Councillor D. Phillips Torfaen: Dr. C. Grace Vale of : Councillor D.A. Eastwood Merthyr Tydfil: Councillor C. Jones : Councillor S. Matthew REPORT 1998-99

STAFF LIST (from 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999)

DIRECTOR Departmental Secretary Departmental Secretary Colin Ford (until 31/10/98) Morag Redman Conservation Officer Paula J Knapman Anna Southall (from Departmental Secretary Piers Langhelt Departmental Secretary 1/11/98) Wendy J Ladd Collection Manager Debbie Harrington Ann Harriet Wood Documentation Assistant DIRECTOR’S OFFICE Art Beryl E Chant Personal Assistant to Director Keeper Senior Curatorial Assistant Senior Research Fellow Nerys Humphries David Alston Anthony Tipper Leonid E Popov Secretary (until 30/9/98) Curatorial Assistants: Honorary Staff Gill Sewell Oliver Fairclough Kathryn Cliffe Douglas A Bassett (from 1/11/98) Theresa Darbyshire Williams T Dean DIRECTORATE Assistant Keeper, Fine Art Helen Fraser Assistant Directors: Mark Evans Maureen Lazarus Collections & Research Assistant Keeper, Applied Art Mark Pavett Library Eurwyn Wiliam Oliver Fairclough Joanna Nicholls Librarian Education & Interpretation (until 30/10/98) Kerry Howells John R Kenyon Ian Fell Registrar Jessica Carey Assistant Librarian Public Services Tim Egan Danielle Cowell Louise Carey Ceri Thomas Curatorial Assistant (Fine Art) Graham Davies Library Assistant Resource Management Juliet Carey Joanne Lewis Melanie Prosser Tim Arnold (until 30/9/98) Senior Conservation Officer Joanne Hayes Library Typist Operations & Developments (Applied Art) Anna Henderson Eleanor Jones 29 Anna Southall (until Judi Pinkham Anne marie Kane 30/10/98) Curatorial Assistants (Applied Art) Robert Randall Documentation Rachel Duberley Departmental Secretary Head of Documentation Jane Fraser Michelle Forty Gayle Evans COLLECTIONS & Chief Conservation Officer Departmental Typist Assistant Documentation Officer RESEARCH DIVISION (Fine Art) Sarah Lendrum Sally Carter Kate Lowry CMS Assistant - Art Office of Assistant Senior Curatorial Assistant Geology Bryony Dawkes Director Mike Jones Keeper CMS Assistant - Art Senior Personal Secretary: Technician Michael G Bassett Beth McIntyre Laura Harris Keith Bowen Assistant Keepers: CMS Assistant - Art Senior Personal Secretary: Administrative Officer Head of Palaeontology Mererid Roberts Helen Lovell Kay Kays Robert M Owens CMS Assistant - BioSyB Departmental Secretary Head of Mineralogy/Petrology Mark Evans Archaeology & Carolyn Greene Richard E Bevins Richard Sewell Numismatics Sylvia Richards Collections Manager CMS Assistant - Geology Keeper (Palaeontology) Susan Godfrey Richard J Brewer Biodiversity & Systematic Stephen R Howe Graham Davies Numismatist Biology Collections Manager CMS Assistant - MWL Edward M Besly Keeper (Mineralogy/Petrology) Lucinda Willis Curator of Medieval & Later Graham P Oliver Jana M Hor´ak Cynthia Ring Archaeology Assistant Keeper Curator (Palaeontology & Mark Redknap A. Roy Perry Archives) Conservation Curator of Earlier Prehistory Assistant Keeper: Entomology Tom Sharpe Head of Conservation Stephen Burrow Michael Wilson Senior Curatorial Assistant Robert E Child Curator of Later Prehistory Head of Vegetation History Valerie K Deisler Senior Conservator Adam Gwilt Christopher Cleal Laborotary Manager (Research Caroline Buttler Senior Conservator Head of Vascular Plants Assistant) Senior Conservator (Prints & Penny Hill Timothy Rich Michael P Lambert Drawing) Conservator Head of Marine Invertebrates Curatorial Assistant Christine Mackay Louise C Mumford Andrew Mackie (Mineralogy/Petrology) Conservation Assistant Conservator Head of Mollusca Sara L Chambers Julian Carter Mary Davis Mary Seddon Curatorial Assistant Conservation Mount Cutter Illustrator Scientific Illustrator (Palaeontology) Anette Townsend Tony Daly Christopher Meechan Cindy Howells Conservation Mount Cutter Assistant Illustrator Research Assistants: Curatorial Assistant Lisa Childs Jackie Chadwick Alan Orange (Mineralogy/Petrology) Conservation Officer Collections Manager Heather Pardoe Neil A Balderstone Vicky Purewal Elizabeth Walker John Deeming James Cleverly Personal Secretary Curatorial Officer Brian Levey Cartographer Lynn Weaver Evan Chapman Peter Howlett D Gaye Evans Curatorial Assistant George Hutchinson Cartographer Mark Lodwick Anna Holmes Linda C Norton Finds Co-ordinator: Wales Eva Sharland Laboratory Technician Philip E Macdonald Alison Trew Esmé Stark REPORT 1998-99

RESOURCE Beth Lawton Penny Fell Gaynor Williams MANAGEMENT Computer Officer Graphics Officer (Publications) NMGC David Bounds Arwel Hughes Operations Manager Office of Assistant Computer Officer 3-D Designer Phil Gibbins Director Gavin T Jones Simon P Tozzo Senior Education Officer Senior Personal Secretary Assistant Administrative Officer Graphics Officer Geraint Price Anna Harris Emma Ashley Martin Rees Visual Arts Education Officer Web Officer Eleri W Evans Finance Personnel Beth Thomas History Education Officer Financial Controller Human Resources Manager Translator/Editorial Assistant Nia Williams Nick Srdic Denise Williams Elin ap Hywel Helen Turner Purchasing Officer Personnel Officer Departmental Secretary Archaeology & History Education Gordon F Anderson Gwylan Williams Catrin E Hughes Officer Accounts Supervisor Assistant Personnel Officer Helen Lovell Ken Brassil Ray Anthony Cerian Goodbourn Natural Sciences Education Financial Services Officers Assistant Personnel Officer Marketing Officer Nicola Callow Elizabeth Martin Head of Marketing & Public Judith Scott Mark W Rainey Personnel Assistant Relations Education Co-ordinator Assistant Financial Services Siân Phillips Huw Thomas Rhina Jones Officer Bryony Spurway Deputy Marketing Manager Exhibitions Co-ordinator Andy Hoey Pay & Benefits Assistant Helen Jones Deborah Spillards Purchasing Assistant Claire Lewis Press Officer Events Co-ordinator Linzi Tierney Personnel Assistant Siân Hughes Ceri Llewellyn Salaries & Wages Officer Leanne Cowley Promotions Officers Events Officer 30 Julie Burke Departmental Secretary Clare Reddy Essex Havard Sales Income Officers Elaine Roszkowska Julie Williams Branch Co-ordinator Dawn Edmonds Catrin Hughes Marketing Assistant Rhian Thomas Susan Canter Kathryn Jenkins Technical Services Officer Purchase Ledger Officer Administration Geraint Bowyer Ian Holden Jonathon W Marsh Head of Administration Press & Public Relations Assistant Illustrator Jane Crook Tony Lloyd Julie Richards Liz Forrest Departmental Typist Head of Security Esyllt Lord Technician Melanie Lang Steve Davies Season Ticket Administrator Tom Davies Jane Crook Administrative Officer Lynn Hudson Technician Neil Harrison Departmental Secretary Philip Tunnicliffe Buildings & Estates Assistant Administrative Officer Margaret A Williams Loan Collection Manager Management Lisa Huish Bryony Spurway Buildings Officer Typist Commercial Storesman / Van Driver Chris Bradley Alison Hall Commercial Manager Paul Evans (until 18/9/98) Jane Crook Mark Humphries Richard Walters Mark Richards Retail Officer Administrative Assistant - (from 25/1/99) Photography Jo Collins Education Building Services Officers Senior Photographer Shop Supervisor (NMGC) Danielle Cowell Brynley Davies Kevin Thomas Diana Gwyndaf Elin Howell Paul Brookes Photographic Officer Shop Supervisor (MWL) Administrative Assistant Maintrnance Officer Jim Wild Peter Webb Exhibitions Goronwy Williams Photographic Officer Shop Assistants : Martha da Gama Howells Energy & Cost Co-ordinator Tony Hadland Emma Canter Dona Hughes Wayne Antony Childs Sarah Chandler Departmental Secretary Painter Ruth Evans Dave Elliott Michael Dean PUBLIC SERVICES Jane Fenton Actors Building Surveyor Elizabeth George Bruce McInnes Richie Garland Office of Assistant Gwen Griffiths Rupert Rowbotham Gallery/Exhibitions Technician Director Marie Hippesley Dylan Jones Roberts Colin Knapman Senior Personal Secretary Margaret Johanson Joanne Marie Weeks Fitter/Plumber Angela Jones Margaret John Emma Thirwell Bernard Larsen Rhiannon James Elen Langman Joe Price Maintenance Assistant Eng. Einir Lewis Rhidian Evans Development Katherine Parsons MWL Maintenance Assistant Development Manager Clive Roper Education Officer David Rogers Jeffry Malter (until 6/10/98) Shirin Shah Matthew Davies Handyperson Development Officers Rosina Worth Assistant Events Officer Mark Westerland Llinos James Juli Paschalis Departmental Secretary Katie-Jo Luxton Education Co-ordinator Pam J Hudson Tracy Ogden EDUCATION & Eilir Evans Departmental Secretary Development Secretary INTERPRETATION David Colin Davies Melanie Lang Claire E Davies Education Interpreter Office of Assistant Betsan Evans Information Technology Publications & Design Director Education Assistant IT Manager Head of Publications & Design Senior Personal Secretary Sonia Jenkins REPORT 1998-99

Education Assistant Tony Hill MWL Cleaners: Jayne Murphy Ken Hooper Visitor Services Manager Norman Ball Departmental Secretary Roy Horrobin John Owen Huws Angela Bulman Eleanor Jones Deputy Visitor Services Manager Rosalind Davies Graham Jones Glyn Williams Josie Evans RLM Paul Knapman Assistant Visitor Services Manager Colin Goddard Education Officer Mike Knowles Robert Karl Davies Pamela Griffin Bethan Lewis Brynley Latham Museum Assistants: Beverley Hicks Education & Events Facilitator David Lloyd Sharon Beaumont Anthony Hughes Victoria Hutchings Neil Mathews Geraint Bowyer Susan Hughes Jim McNeil David Davies Heather M James WSM Gill Mellings Iwan Davies James Magee Education Officer Malcolm Morgan J Alun Davies Valerie Maqueline Celia Wyn Parri Margaret Morgan Hywel Davies Linda Palmer Victoria Mynard Magali Davies Susan Searle Alan Parker William Davies Juliette Smith OPERATIONS & Dennis Pellow David Gareth Evans Ann Warner DEVELOPMENT Doug Pugh David Howard Evans Christine Wood Colin Rees J Stanley Evans Office of Assistant Dean Rogers Kate R Evans Director John Sendell Peredur Evans MUSEUM OF WELSH Senior Personal Secretary Arabella Smith Gwynfor Griffiths LIFE Siân Webb Bob Styles Phylyp Griffiths Joe Taylor Derek Harper Social & Cultural History NMGC Peter Thomas Ronald Arthur Higgins Keeper Visitor Services Manager Sylvia Thomas Nigel Richard Hughes Elfyn Scourfield 31 Christine Hitchins Terry Thomas Derrick Jenkins John Williams-Davies Deputy Visitor Services Manager Allen Tyler Angela Suzanne Jones Senior Personal Secretary Colin Plain Celia Vincent Arwyn Jones Bethan Aur Lewis Assistant to Visitor Services Bryn Williams Carwyn Rhys Jones Departmental Secretary Manager David Williams Clodwyn Jones Meinir Williams Alison Jones Idris Williams Gerald Jones Assistant Curator: Traditional Assistant Visitor Services Manager Malcolm Williams Music, Sports & Customs Neville Stone Mike Brown Dennis Jones Emma Lile Museum Assistants: Bryn Philips Endaf Jones Librarian Roy Allard Carlos Juan-Ramon Gareth Jones Niclas Walker Dawn Baldwin John Seaman Gwenda Eirlys Jones Archivist Len Bates Laurie James Hugh Glanville Jones Arwyn Lloyd Hughes Don Bradford Max Comrie Iwan Bryn Jones Archival Assistant Les Buse Gerald Thomas Jonathon Jones Joy Bowen Mike Brown Tony Smith Brian Jones Sound Technician Alan Carpenter Charles Dunphy Lowri Orinda Towyn Jones Hywel Evans Gary Celmer Paul Coleman Robert Jones Sound Archive Assistant Lesley Clark Dylan Jones Roberts Meinwen Ruddock Brian Clarke Cleaners: Alun Jones Curator of Domestic & Rural John Cleary Wendy Batten William Owen Jones Collections Angela Clee Pat Blow Bryant Keddy Christine Stevens Paula Coleman Carol Clark Menna Edith Langford Assistant Curator of Rural Peter Collins Susan Coughlin Philip Lewis Collections Max Comrie Ronnie David Rowland Lewis Gareth Beech Tom Critchell Marie Donoghue Stuart Lewis Assistant Curator of Domestic Life Gareth David Jenny Eccles Colin George Mathews Mared Sutherland Neil Davies Joyce Feneck Louise McNaughton Assistant Curator (Furniture) Windsor Davies Jackie Fulthorpe Rhian Morris Sioned Non Williams Paul Devonshire Sandra Giles Colin Murphy Curatorial Assistant Peter Doubler Peter Gough Bethan Page Dylan Jones Charles Dunphy Jack Horne Geraint Parfitt Curatorial Assistant Rex Enoch Bev Jenkins Trefor Parry Jonathan Wheeler Frank Evans Lynne Murphy David Protheroe Graham Evans Anne Parker Calvin Rees Conservator, Social History Bob Evans Cheryl Percy Carla Louise Rees Susan Renault Jennifer Evans Marilyn Pooley John Eryl Roberts Conservation Officer, Rural Life Jim Flello Paula Powell Leighton Sault-Jones Brian Davies Mike Goldsmith Kay Purcell Sianˆ Ceri Shapland-Davies Conservation Officer / Dave Gough Chris Sargeant Andrew Snell Housekeeper Alan Griffiths Elizabeth Simmonds Daniel Swain Janet Rees Bryan Griffiths Margaret Shanahan Textile Conservator Terry Hagan Mo Morris Clare Stoughton-Harris Tony Hammond Carol Sexton D Arthur Williams Conservation Officer Gareth Hayes Ishmael Mohamed Joel Taylor REPORT 1998-99

Conservation Officer, Furniture Trefor Cole Supervising Museum Assistant SEGONTIUM ROMAN Michael Dos Santos Ian Smith Norman Williams MUSEUM Margret Roberts Gardeners Museum Assistants: Museum Assistants Wheelwright/Coachbuilder Martin Crabbe Stanley Hardy Dennis Jones Eurwyn Rees Peter Joyce Cornelius Healan John Parry Assistant Keeper, Folklore Bob Biss Brian Husband Robin Gwyndaf Paul Meech Cleaner Curator of Historic Buildings & Terence Smith Margaret Hardy TURNER HOUSE Commerce Malcolm Thomas GALLERY Gerallt Nash Stephen Woodward Assistant Curator of Historic Paul Williams WELSH SLATE MUSEUM Museum Assistants Buildings & Commerce Handymen: Tony Lace Sioned Hughes Dafydd Jones Keeper Ron Norman Senior Conservation Officer, Andrew Pratt Dafydd Roberts Cleaner Re-erected Buildings David Richards Administrative Officer Christine Bowen Ray Smith Patrick Taylor Nia Hughes Conservation Officer / Stone Administrative Assistant Mason Ceri Hughes Anthony L Griffiths MUSEUM OF THE Promotions Officer Stone Mason WELSH WOOLLEN Julie Williams Paul Sullivan INDUSTRY Exhibitions Officer Bricklayer Tudur Jones Andrew Price Museum Manager Technicians Trainee Mason Sally Moss David Davies 32 Gavin Beech Technician Dennis R Jones Conservation Painter Keith Rees Exhibiting Craftsman Technicians Clive Litchfield Administrative Assistant Elwyn Wilson Jones Conservation Carpenter Marlene James Haydn Lewis Ian C Morgan Museum Assistant/Demonstrator Dylan C Parry HGV Driver Geoff Ifans Owen G Roberts Anthony R Lewis Technician Supervising Museum Assistant Labourer Non Evans Dilys Jones Michael Conway Cafe/Shop/Admissions Assistant Museum Assistants: Temporary Labourers Olga James Douglas Ellis Christopher Evans Museum Assistant Maldwyn Owen Jones Mark Smith Sheila Driscoll Gareth Rolant Davies Cafe/Shop/Admissions Assistant Meinir Jones Site Helen Miles Gwion Parri Estate Manager Project Assistant John Williams Andrew Dixey Judith Jones Cleaners: Assistant Administrative Officer Cleaner Joan Allsup Anwen Jones Claire Powell Lynda Parry Typist Carol Roberts Lois Roberts Margaret Roberts Telephonist / Receptionist WELSH INDUSTRIAL & Linda Ladd MARITIME MUSEUM Telephonists ROMAN LEGIONARY Sharon Ellis Keeper MUSEUM Gina Wilmot Stuart Owen-Jones (until Senior Garden Conservator 10/98) Museum Manager Deborah Jane Evans Senior Curator, Maritime & Diane Dollery Exhibiting Craftsmen: Transport Collections Curatorial Officer Woodturner David Jenkins Julie Reynolds Gwyndaf Breese Curator, Heavy Industry Administrative Officer Cooper Robert Protheroe Jones Martin Studdard Andrew Finch Documentation Officer Education Support Officer Weavers Carolyn Charles Martin Collier Curatorial Assistant Museum Assistants Dewi Jones Mark Etheridge Emlyn Jones Saddler Curatorial Assistant Helen Bolton Peter Mason Peter H Bennett Mary Nichol Senior Conservation Officer Mary Johnson Miller Norman Windsor Cleaner Geraint Rhys Thomas Archive Conservator Anne Clarke Interpreter / Demonstrator John Andrew Jim Evans Bethan Jones Technicians David Rhys Price Christopher Perry Senior Agricultural Technician David Lloyd Keith Jones John Greenhall Agricultural Technicians Mark Harrison