Papers of David Wynn Williams (1928-2004)
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DENBIGHSHIRE ARCHIVES DD/DM/1564 Papers of David Wynn Williams (1928-2004) Mr David Wynn Williams was a local historian from Ruthin who attended Borthyn Primary School and Ruthin School. During his career he became chief clerk in the education department of Denbighshire County Council and later moved into social services in Clwyd County Council. During his retirement he became interested in local history and became involved in a number of local groups and societies became become Chair of Denbighshire Historical Society and founded the Ruthin History Group and the Coelion Trust, a charity whose objectives were to spread the knowledge of the history of north-east Wales. David Williams was also involved in the publication ''Rhuthun Local History Broadsheet'' and a member of the English Presbyterian Church, Ruthin. (Information taken from Transactions of the Denbighshire Historical Society Vol. 53, Obituary of David Wynn Williams, by Allan Fletcher) Most of his collection consists of slides and personal research notes for publications and talks. Where possible his own filing system has been retained, but this has led to some duplication. For example notes on specific families may appear under “people/individuals/families”, “families” and “houses and families”. This collection has been arranged as follows- 1. Research notes and publications 1/1- Places 1/2- Subjects 1/3- People/Individuals/Families 1/4- Families 1/5- Houses and Families 1/6- Notes for specific talks 2. Publications 3. Maps and Plans 4. Photographs and slides 5. Clubs and societies 6. Miscellaneous Acc No: 2953, 3335 Acc Date: 28/01/2005, 13/01/2012 Creator: Volunteer/SLW 1 DENBIGHSHIRE ARCHIVES DD/DM/1564 Research notes and publications Most research notes are dated late 20th century and contain very few original items. Most files include correspondence, notes, newscuttings and copy photographs Places Churches and chapels DD/DM/1564/1 Research notes- St Peter's Church late 20th cent (also includes Christ's Hospital) 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/2 Publication- ''History of St Michaels All Angels, 1985-1999 Efenechtyd''. Includes publication, 1 bdle correspondence and photocopies from Free Press DD/DM/1564/3 Publication- ''Llansilin: An Anthology'' late 20th cent 1 volume DD/DM/1564/4 Research notes- English Presbyterian Church late 20th cent relating to centenary of the English Presbyterian 2 bdles Church, Ruthin. DD/DM/1564/5 Newsletter of the English Presbyterian Church, 1997-2004 Ruthin. 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/6 Research notes- English Presbyterian Church late 20th cent includes notes on visits from Zambia 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/7 Research notes- English Presbyterian Church late 20th cent includes brief history 1 bdle Houses and estates DD/DM/1564/8 Research notes- Ruthin Lordship and Coed late 20th cent Marchan Estate 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/9 Research notes- Nantclwyd House late 20th cent 3 bdles DD/DM/1564/10 Research notes- Ruthin Castle late 20th cent includes cost postcards of Duff House and sale 1 bdle catalogues DD/DM/1564/11 Research notes on listed buildings late 20th cent includes list of properties 1 bdle Acc No: 2953, 3335 Acc Date: 28/01/2005, 13/01/2012 Creator: Volunteer/SLW 2 DENBIGHSHIRE ARCHIVES DD/DM/1564 DD/DM/1564/12 Research notes on Plas Einws, Llanynys late 20th cent includes photocopy of accounts (Pool Park?), 1 bdle correspondence regarding Blithfield estate papers and sales particulars DD/DM/1564/13 Research notes on local houses 1980-1990 Ruthin Area. Includes two sales particulars 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/14 Sales particulars (Illustrated). late 20th cent Including- 2 bdles The Old Rectory, Efenechtyd (2001) Hen dy'r Esgob, Llandyrnog (2001) Coetmor, Bryn Goodman, Ruthin (2002) Plas yn Cwm, St Asaph (2001) Coed Marchan, Ruthin (1996) Plas yn Rhos, Llanychan (2001/2) The Water Mill, Pwllglas (2000) Dedwyddfa, Ruthin (1989/91) Plas Isa Manor, Llanbedr (c.1990) Argoed House, Mwrog Street, Llanfwrog (c.1990) Plas yr Llan, Llangynhafal (1989) 2 Record Street, Ruthin (c.1989) Plas Coch, Llanychan (1989) Brynbella, Tremeirchion (1994)- sale of contents etc Wigfair Isaf, St Asaph (1986) Nantclwyd Estate, Llanelidan (1986)- 7 properties Llwyn Isa, Derwen (c.1985) Rhuallt, Efenechtyd (c. 1985) Cilgwyn, Greenfield Rd, Ruthin (c.1985) Llys Gwyn, Ruthin, (c.1985) Map and guide to historical buildings in N. Wales DD/DM/1564/15 Research notes on Houses (beginning with late 20th cent letters G-N) 1 bdle includes notes on- Galltfaenan MSS Hafan, Llanfwrog Hafodunus, Llangernyw Jesus Chapel, Llanfair DC Leighton Hall Llanbedr Hall Old Rectory, Llanbedr Llanrhaeadr Hall Llanrhydd Hall Llanvorda in the hundred of Ruthin Llwyn Yn Llysfasi Acc No: 2953, 3335 Acc Date: 28/01/2005, 13/01/2012 Creator: Volunteer/SLW 3 DENBIGHSHIRE ARCHIVES DD/DM/1564 Melai Farm, Llanfair TH Merllyn, Llanrhydd Nantclwyd Hall Nantclwyd House DD/DM/1564/16 Research notes on Houses (beginning with P) late 20th cent includes notes on- 2 bdles Pentrecelyn Hall Plas Ashpool, Llandyrnog Pentrecoch manor Plas Bodidris, Llandegla Plas Coch, Llanychan Plas Dolben, Llangynhafal Plas Draw Plas Einion, Llanfair DC Plas Einws, Llanynys Plas Llangwyfan Plas Mawr Plas Newydd, Llanfair DC Plas Newydd, Llanfwrog Plas Newydd, Llangollen Plas yn Llan, Efenchtyd Plas yn Llan, Llangynhafal Plas Teg, Pontbyddyn Plas Towerbridge Plas Uchaf, Graigadwywynt Plymog Pontruffydd Hall, Bodfari Pool Park Powys Castle Pwllcallod, Llanfair DC Streets DD/DM/1564/17 Research notes- Borthyn/ Denbigh Road late 20th cent includes architect drawing of Borthyn School 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/18 Research notes- Castle Street, Ruthin late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/19 Research notes- Clwyd Street and Mill Street, late 20th cent Ruthin 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/20 Research notes- Market Street, Station and late 20th cent Station Road 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/21 Research notes- Mwrog Street, Llanfwrog late 20th cent includes Llanfwrog Hospital and Ellis Mineral 1 bdle Work Acc No: 2953, 3335 Acc Date: 28/01/2005, 13/01/2012 Creator: Volunteer/SLW 4 DENBIGHSHIRE ARCHIVES DD/DM/1564 DD/DM/1564/22 Research notes- Rhos Street, Mold Road and late 20th cent Record Street 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/23 Research notes- St Peter's Square late 20th cent 1 bdle Ruthin- general DD/DM/1564/24 Newscutting relating to Ruthin late 20th cent Copy articles on black death, Ruthin Castle, 1 bdle Railway, pubs, farriers and drovers, fire brigade, sports, rogues, musicians from Ruthin Advertiser and District News and other DD/DM/1564/25 Research notes- on Ruthin late 20th cent includes list of events and mayors and dates of 2 bdles buildings DD/DM/1564/26 File entitled ''Ruthin from Year Zero'' late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/27 Ruthin School late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/28 Research notes on Efenechtyd late 20th cent for book entitled ''This Sweet Spot'' 2 bdles DD/DM/1564/29 Research notes relating to Ruthin District and late 20th cent surrounding villages 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/30 Research notes relating to Moel Fammau late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/31 Research notes relating to various places in late 20th cent Denbighshire 1 bdle including copy publications and newscuttings Acc No: 2953, 3335 Acc Date: 28/01/2005, 13/01/2012 Creator: Volunteer/SLW 5 DENBIGHSHIRE ARCHIVES DD/DM/1564 Subjects Archaeology DD/DM/1564/32 Archaeology late 20th cent 2 bdles Art DD/DM/1564/33 History of art late 20th cent including Wrexham exhibition 1933 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/34 John Gibson, Artist late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/35 Richard Wilson, Artist late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/36 Portrait of Prince Arthur late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/37 Aspects of Art late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/38 North Wales Patrons of Art late 20th cent 1 bdle Eisteddfodau DD/DM/1564/39 Eisteddfod late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/40 Eisteddfod late 20th cent including ''The Truth about the World'' by David 1 bdle Williams DD/DM/1564/41 Ruthin Eisteddfod 1868 late 20th cent re: art exhibition inc three catalogues of 1 bdle paintings DD/DM/1564/42 National Eisteddfod of the 19th Century late 20th cent 1 bdle Acc No: 2953, 3335 Acc Date: 28/01/2005, 13/01/2012 Creator: Volunteer/SLW 6 DENBIGHSHIRE ARCHIVES DD/DM/1564 Chapels/ nonconformity DD/DM/1564/43 Chapels and schools late 20th cent Methodism and John Wesley, 1 bdle ''Congregationalism and Nonconformity'' (Magazine 2004), notes on local chapels to Ruthin, Sunday schools in Ruthin DD/DM/1564/44 Chapels and schools late 20th cent inc draft of ''Elementary Education- Ruthin 1 bdle District'', info on Bell Tower school, notes on dame schools and Ruthin Sunday schools DD/DM/1564/45 Nonconformity, chapels and Sunday schools- late 20th cent Ruthin and District 1 bdle inc notes on growth of elementary education in Ruthin, notes on Sunday schools, notes on Bontuchel Chapel, Bathafarn Chapel and Pendref Chapel DD/DM/1564/46 Nonconformity, chapels and Sunday schools- late 20th cent Ruthin and District 1 bdle inc notes on Presbyterian Church, Ruthin, Capel Salem, Pwllglas, article on Quakers, Capel (Rhos Street) and Ebenezer Chapel (Llangwyfan?) DD/DM/1564/47 Influence on nonconformist chapels on primary late 20th cent school in Ruthin 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/48 Charity schools, Sunday schools and chapels 2004 inc draft article entitled ''The contribution of 1 bdle charity schools, Sunday schools and chapels in the public quest for elementary education in the Ruthin District'' Other DD/DM/1564/49 Banks and banking late 20th cent inc history of Barclays, Ruthin, Natwest open 1 bdle day and midland leaflet DD/DM/1564/50 Crafts and industry late 20th cent 1 bdle DD/DM/1564/51 Ecclesiastical late