ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1973-74

R B FORRESTER 1974001 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mrs D E Forrester, per Mrs L Jackson, Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A miscellaneous collection of works relating to a wide range of subjects including history, religion, biography, texts, in Russian, of three plays by Chekhov, and the French text of works by Anatole France, Leon Frapie, Moliêre, Gustave Lanson and Pascal , also numerous works on economics and economic history, including the personal copies of the late Professor R. B. Forrester's own publications, together with numerous magazines and periodicals relating mainly to Welsh affairs and, in particular, to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (Dept of Printed Books). Notes of lectures, addresses, etc., delivered by the testator and her husband ; papers comprising material compiled by the testator when assisting Dr. Thomas Jones in the preparation of his book on David Lloyd George (NLW Minor Deposits 1115B); and a copy of the testator's M.A. thesis on `The Theory of Reality as Perfect with special reference to its bearing on Ethics'.

DR J H HUTTON 1974002 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Dr J H Hutton, Presteigne (William Wise Professor of Social Anthropology, Cambridge, 1937-50) per Mrs Maureen Hutton, Presteigne. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A rich collection of about a thousand volumes mainly of anthropological and ethnological interest relating to India, Asia and Afro-Asian countries (Dept of Printed Books), including twenty autographed works by the testator himself such as The Angami Nagas (London, 1921), The Sema Nagas (London, 1921), Caste in India (Cambridge, 1946), Report of the Census of India, 1931 (Delhi, 1933).

TREFOR THOMAS, LONDON 1974003 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr Trefor Thomas per Miss Thomas, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A miscellaneous collection of Welsh and English books comprising religious, literary, biographical and veterinary texts and a collection of religious songs (Dept of Printed Books).

R I AARON 1974004 Ffynhonnell / Source Emeritus Professor R I Aaron, M.A., D.Phil., D.Litt., F.B.A., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscripts from the library of Rev Herbert Morgan (1875-1946), Aberystwyth (NLW MS 21196C), including letters from D. Lloyd George, 1908-12 (2), Timothy Richard, missionary to China, from Bristol, ?1915, T. G[wynn] J[ones], from Swyddffynnon, 1917, and E. P. Harries, Honorary Secretary to the County of Pembroke Labour Party, 1918; and two copies of a B.B.C. talk, 1936, on `Erasmws (1466-1536)' (NLW MS 21195C).

A TH ARBER-COOKE 1974005 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr A Th Arber-Cooke, Llandovery. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A photograph under glass, taken pre 1897, of Neuadd Newydd, formerly in High Street, Llandovery, built by Rev Rhys Prichard (1602-44), vicar of Llandingat (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

THOMAS ARCHBOLD, BANGOR 1974006 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr F Archbold, Dunston, co. Durham. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Letters of administration, 28 May 1859, of the estate of Thomas Archbold of Bangor, co. Caernarvon, ob. 25 March 1859, granted to his widow Sarah Archbold (NLW Deeds 1234).

ALMA M MAKEIG, DALLAS, TEXAS 1974007 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs M J Baylis, East Sheen. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript history (35 pp.) entitled `The Texas Makeigs' compiled by Alma M. Makeig, Dallas, Texas, November 1962 (NLW MS 21070E). The history complements the donor's exhaustive study of the Makeig family of the lower Teifi valley.

ARTHUR BEDDOWS 1974008 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Arthur Beddows, M.Sc., Bishop's Stortford, Herts. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A useful collection of works mainly of agricultural and botanical interest including a copy of George Sinclair's Gramineus Woburnensis. . . . 3rd ed. (London, 1826) (Dept of Printed Books).

R BENWELL 1974009 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr. R. Benwell, Coventry. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript personal name index, compiled by the donor, to the marriage register of Llanallgo, Anglesey, 1754-87 (Bangor Parish Records).

JOYCE BERIC 1974010 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Joyce Beric, Beckenham, Kent. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A volume of engraved views - `Seventy two Views of North Wales - published by Newman & Co., 1870-80 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

BOLTON METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL 1974011 Ffynhonnell / Source Bolton Metropolitan District Council, per The Archivist, Mr T K Campbell. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of Report on a Survey of the Welsh Textile Industry made on behalf of the University of Wales by W. P. Crankshaw (1926), twenty-nine letters, 1925-8 and undated, to W. P. Crankshaw relating to the said survey and to recipient's interest generally in the Welsh woollen and textile industry, the writers including Cyril Fox, Director of the National Museum of Wales, Jenkin James of the University of Wales Registry, Cardiff, Iorwerth C. Peate of the National Museum of Wales, and Caroline A. J. Skeel, and miscellaneous notes by W. P. Crankshaw (NLW MS 21215D).

ALUN LEWIS 1974012 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Iris Bowyer, Radlett, Herts., per Miss Megan Jones, Mus. Bac., Tycoch, Swansea. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Holograph of an early unpublished 24-line poem by Alun Lewis beginning `It seemed to me Truth lay at rest' (NLW MS 21177C).

WILL OF DAVID (DAFYDD) THOMAS, DAREN FELEN 1974013 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend David Broster, Tredegar. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Probate copy of the will, dated 9 November 1827, of David (Dafydd) Thomas of Daren felen [Llanelli, co. Brecon], proved at Llandaff, 13 March 1828 (NLW Deeds 1233). Written in Welsh.

JOHN KELT EDWARDS 1974014 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Dilys Cefni Jones, Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of the work of John Kelt Edwards, Pwyntil Meirion (1875-1934) (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A portrait in oils of the artist's sister - Miss Ellen Gwendolen Edwards, died 12 August 1902, aged 18 years. A pen and ink and wash drawing of the Gorsedd Ceremony. A set of six charcoal drawings of characters from the Mabinogion. One watercolour drawing and six paintings in oils of scenes [? in the Maentwrog - Talsarnau district], 1912-17. Original designs in pen and ink, in pencil, and in watercolour of: - The bardic chair of the Corwen National Eisteddfod, 1919; badge of the Comrades of the Great War, 1919; book-plates of J. W. Davies, C. Bryner Jones, and Sunday School Union of the Baptists of Wales, 1916. Two copies of a charcoal drawing `Fantaisie Celtique No. 3507 of Societê des Artistes Francaise'. Nine portrait and figure drawings in pencil, charcoal, and pen and ink. Twelve charcoal drawings of a series [? prepared for Dante's work translated by Daniel Rees, 1903]. Half-tone reproductions of the drawings which were published in Dwyfol Gân Dante, translated by Daniel Rees 1903, plates 1-8, 10-12. Half-tone and colour reproductions of the book-plates of T. Witton Davies, O. M. Edwards, Dr. H. Hughes, Edward John, Sir John Rhys and Pauline Taylor, and design for cover of Y Winllan, Vol. LXXIII, no. 1. January 1920. Four etched plates of the book-plate of C. Bryner Jones. An etching of Cei Newydd (home of J. Kelt Edwards, between Maentwrog and Talsarnau). Black and white reproduction of a portrait of E. T. John inscribed 'J. Kelt Edwards 1917'. Photographs of a Gorsedd Ceremony ; bardic chairs of the Corwen, 1919, and Pontypool, 1924, National Eisteddfodau ; an unidentified group portrait taken by G. Williams, Gwalia Studio, Corwen. Reproductions in halftone, line, and colour of design for title pages - Y Rhedegydd, 1916, Cerddi'r Bugail, 1918, Y Winllan, 1920; `Baner Goffa-i gofio'r Bechgyn tu hwnt i'r llen' `Hiraeth Cymru am Hedd Wyn'; book-plates of J. W. Davies, T. Witton Davies, O. M. Edwards, A. Gardi, Dr. H. Hughes, Edward John, H. E. F. Pracy, Sir John Rhys, Pauline Taylor, and J. Hevin Thomas. Photographic copies of portraits of E. T. John, Enoch Ellis Jones, Humphrey Jones, `Bryfdir', and J. Edward Rowlands. Two pencil sketches with ms. notes relating to Ossian (engraved by A. M. Chenevard, Lyons, 1868). Nine sheets mounted with pencil portraits of Robert Griffith, 1922, J. S. Jones, 1919, `To the Dragon from the Donkey', 1918. Designs in pencil, in pen and wash and in watercolour for book-plates of Edward John, Thomas Shankland, and Ffestiniog County School. Designs in pencil together with reproductions for covers of Cymru'r Plant, March 1922, Arweinydd y Plentyn, 1916, and Holwyddoreg by E. Cefni Jones. Two watercolour drawings and a postcard reproduction of a design `Y Ddraig Goch a Ddyry Gychwyn'. A watercolour drawing of a design `Mametz Wood and Pilkem Ridge'. Charcoal drawing `From Kelt to Miss Jones' - being the centre piece of the design for `Hiraeth Cymru am Hedd Wyn'.

T CHARLES-EDWARDS 1974015 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr T Charles-Edwards, M.A., York. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Medical and household recipes in the autograph of [Mrs. Thomas Charles (nêe Sally Jones), Bala], and miscellaneous recipes, almost all culinary, in other hands, including one for `Sir Watkin Puddings' bearing the name `M. J. Edwards, 1848', and one for `Mrs. Saunderson's Cake'. There is also a letter, 1858, from 'Elizh. H. Felton, Peterboro', to an unnamed person concerning `receipts' (recipes) (NLW MS 21179B).

J J ROBERTS (`IOLO CARNARVON') 1974016 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs F Ciano, Penrhyndeudraeth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Lines of verse in Welsh entitled `Y Cenadwr' by, and in the autograph of, [ Rev J. J. Roberts] `Iolo Carnarvon' [sic], 17 February 1880, extracted from an autograph album belonging to the donor's aunt, Mrs. David Davies (nêe [ ] Williams of the Foundry, Portmadoc) (NLW MS 20577E). David Davies and the donor's father, William Lloyd Davies, were the sons of Edward Davies (`Iolo Meirion'; 1834- 82).

DANIEL OWEN 1974017 Ffynhonnell / Source Clwyd County Council, per The Chief Executive, Mr T M Haydn Rees, D.L. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Photocopies of three agreements between Daniel Owen of Mold, co. Flint, of the one part, and Charles Tudor Hughes and Albert Llewelyn Hughes of Wrexham, co. Denbigh, publishers, of the other part, relating to the publication of Hunangofiant Rhys Lewis (`now run out of print' ), 1886, Enoc Huws, 1891, and Gwen Tomos, 1894 (NLW Facsimiles 173).

EXEMPLIFICATION 1974018 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs H R Cottee, Bournemouth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Exemplification, 26 November 1832, of a recovery suffered 30 October 1832 between Henry Hurle, gent., (demandant), and John Evans, of property in the parish of Llanidloes, co. Montgomery (NLW Misc Records 226).

KENNETH M B CROSS 1974019 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs B K K Cross, Eglwys-fach, Machynlleth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A small but an unusual and rich collection of books on British and Continental architectural and sculptural design, in English and French (Dept of Printed Books), together with drawings and plans by (the late) Mr. Kenneth M. B. Cross (sometime President of the R.I.B.A.) the donor's brother-in-law (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

JOHN CULLEN, BELFAST 1974020 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr John Cullen, Belfast. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Xerograph facsimiles of press cuttings of poetry by the donor (NLW Misc Records 308).

IVY M CURZON 1974021 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Ivy M Curzon, Faringdon, Berks. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of a pedigree chart of Thomas Hughes, Q.C. (1822-96), author of Tom Brown's School Days (1857), compiled by the donor (NLW MS 17447E).

ANNIE DAVIES, EFAILNEWYDD, PWLLHELI 1974022 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Annie Davies, Efailnewydd, Pwllheli. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Seven letters, 1862-5 and undated, from Robert Davies, an uncle of the donor's husband, to his grandfather (1), his parents (1) and his mother (5) (NLW MS 21000B). They were written while he was at sea and directed from Bangor, Plymouth, London, Dublin, Cardiff and Liverpool.

B T DAVIES, NEW QUAY 1974023 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr B T Davies, New Quay. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A letter (posted at Penarth, 27 February [18]91) written by [David Jones], a member of the crew of the ship Madras, from on board the said ship, to his sister Miss M. E. Jones of Aberaeron, prior to setting sail for Amboyna in China (NLW Misc Records 228). The ship with its crew, which included some fourteen men and boys from Aberaeron and district, was lost without trace [see Carmarthen Journal, 25 March 1892, and L. H. Lewis: Penodau yn Hanes Aberaeron, 1970, tt. 159-60, 162-3]. Also notes listing the names of the members of the crew who came from Aberaeron and district and giving some particulars concerning the vessel and two other vessels called the Caledonia and Ianthe.

JENKIN DANIEL JONES 1974024 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Dan Davies, Penrhyncoch. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscripts and papers of the late Jenkin Daniel Jones, a dental practitioner. He was a native of Cardiganshire, lived at Abercynon, Llandovery and Builth Wells, and died in 1952. He used the bardic name of `Ehedydd Bach'. The papers comprise of Welsh and English poetry and prose and musical compositions by J. D. Jones, and poetical works by Rev Joseph Harry, J.P. (1863-1950) and Rev David Emrys James (`Dewi Emrys'; 1881-1952), and include entries for National eisteddfodau. A sketchbook containing drawings of architectural and historical interest in pen and ink by J[enkin] D[aniel] Jones (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Three unsigned watercolour drawings of a house and mountains (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Newspaper reproductions of drawings and prints of Welsh homes and churches (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Two drawings of houses by E. W. Jones, 1940 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A small number of Christmas greeting cards (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

MYDROILYN READING ROOM 1974025 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J J Davies, Mydroilyn. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two minute and account books of the Mydroilyn Reading Room (`Darllenfa Gyhoeddus Mydroilyn'), 1912-23, with lists of members (NLW MSS 21109-10B).

J RYLE DAVIES, BANGOR 1974026 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss J Ryle Davies, Bangor, per Mr Thomas Parry, M.A., D.Litt., D.Litt.Celt., LL.D., F.B.A., Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An album which appears to have belonged originally to Mrs. W. Ryle Davies (nêe Margaret Ellis), the donor's mother (NLW MS 21444A). The entries belong to the period 1883-1910 and the contributors include [W.] Ryle [Davies], J. J. Roberts (`Iolo Caernarfon'), Porthmadog, J. Gwynoro Davies, Isaac Jones Williams, Francis Jones, Abergele, John Williams, Brynsiencyn, Wm. F. Prytherch, Goppa, Hywel Tudur, and R. D. Rowland (`Anthropos').

K MONICA DAVIES 1974027 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss K Monica Davies, M.A., F.L.A., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A photograph of David Lloyd (1912-69) the noted singer and his dog `Rusty', together with a copy from a newspaper [? Y Cymro] of another photograph of David Lloyd and his dog (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

DR LLEWELLYN AP IVAN DAVIES 1974028 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr Llewellyn ap Ivan Davies, M.C., Cemaes Road. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of works on religion, Welsh literature, Latin texts, including Theophrasti notationes morum. Isaacus Casaubonus recensuit. Editio nova. (Brunsvigae, G. Gerlachii & S. Beckensteinii, 1659), mathematics and logic, including Artis logicae rudimenta accessit solutio sophismatum (Oxonii, 1817) (Dept of Printed Books). A supplementary group of papers comprising three letters of sympathy addressed to Rev E[llis] T[homas] Davies, Pensarn, Abergele, the donor's great-uncle, one, 1879, from [Robert Thomas] `Ap Vychan', Bala, the other two, [18]93, from E. Herber Evans, Carnarvon, and T. Salusbury Jones, Sutton Valence, respectively (NLW MS 19673C); two books of counterfoils of tickets allowing articles of diet and nourishment to paupers in the Llanbrynmair, Darowen, Glyn- Trefnant and Pennant districts of Machynlleth Union, 1878-83 (NLW MS 21192A) ; a small photograph of Joseph Mazzini, inscribed To Rev. W. Rees ['Gwilym Hiraethog']; a letter, 1916, to the late Dr. [D.] Edwards, [Abertwymyn, Cemaes Road], from William. Richards, Star Inn, Dylife, containing verses by W[illiam] R[ichards] entitled 'Profiad y bardd Clâf' and a prize-winning `englyn', 1908, on the subject `Gobaith' (NLW MS 19673C); a list of names and addresses of persons from the Llanuwchllyn and Llangower districts serving in the armed forces during the First World War (NLW MS 19674C); and items in the autograph of Rev Ivan T. Davies, the donor s father, viz. an exercise- book, 1872, containing a collection of Spanish proverbs with their English equivalents and a list of Welsh proverbs, A - D (incomplete), a notebook of a later date containing notes, jottings, quotations, items of poetry by various authors, and memorable sayings, etc., with an additional entry by the donor, [19]69, an address or article on `Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd', and a story given the title `Dic ddibris' which the donor suggests may be a translation from Breton (NLW MS 21193C). A collection of Geographical Section General Staff maps of Belgium and North East France dated 1912-18 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

RELIGIOUS BOOKS 1974029 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr R George Davies, Crickhowell. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A valuable collection of religious books relating to the second half of the eighteenth century and the early decades of the nineteenth century (Dept of Printed Books).

G A DICKMAN 1974030 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr G A Dickman, A.L.A., Haverfordwest. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A group of eleven letters and post cards, 1940-8, from Ernest [Brown] Bowen-Rowlands, author, to Thomas Davies, County Librarian, Haverfordwest (relating to the writer's publications), annotated printed and typescript poems by Ernest Bowen-Rowlands, 1946-8, and a note on his parents extracted from a letter to him, 1938, from R. T. P. Williams, Haverfordwest (NLW MS 21190C); a file of correspondence, 1947-71, of Marjorie Wight, Hereford (mainly relating to a proposed reprinting of the recipient's Pembrokeshire), a holograph letter, 1909, of Edwin Davies (Messrs. Blissett, Davies & Co., Publishers), Brecon (NLW MS 21191D); and a facsimile of a modern holograph pedigree chart of the family of Phillips of Williamston and Dumpledale, Burton, co. Pembroke, compiled by Roland Thorne (NLW MS 17447E); Admeasurement of Kilkiffeth Farm, parish of Llanychaer, Pembs. (NLW Misc Records 233).

JOHN HERBERT ROBERTS 1974031 Ffynhonnell / Source Messrs Peter Eaton (Booksellers), Ltd., London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A draft copy, partly in typescript and partly in manuscript (in the hand of the author), of `Sonic Memories of my Life', an unpublished autobiography by John Herbert Roberts (1863-1955), 1st Baron Clwyd, of which a cyclostyled copy is already held by the National Library of Wales (NLW MS 16861).

J DUDLEY EDWARDS 1974032 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J Dudley Edwards, Leek. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A facsimile of the Census Enumerator's Return for the parish of St. Ishmaels, co. Pembroke, 1851 ; and B. B. Woodward: The History of Wales (London [1853]) (2 vols.) (NLW Facsimiles 144). Indenture of apprenticeship, 15 October 1855, of the donor's grandfather, John Edwards of Houghton, co. Pembroke, to John Batchelor, shipwright, of Cardiff (NLW Deeds 948).

ARTHUR EMLYN 1974033 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs R M Emlyn, Bournemouth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Personalia of the donor's husband, Arthur Emlyn (nêe Arthur Emlyn Jones), OBE (1891-1973); files of press cuttings, etc., relating to his parents Herbert Emlyn (1859-1955) and Nellie Jones (? 1867-1940) ; and a file of music (printed and ms.). These papers were presented in accordance with the late Arthur Emlyn's testamentary wish.

AGNES EVANS, CWMDARE 1974034 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Agnes Evans, Cwmdare, per Mr Walter T Morgan, M.A., National Library of Wales. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Through the courtesy of Miss Evans and the good offices of Mr. Morgan, the Library has been allowed to make a photocopy of an essay in Welsh on the history of Cwmdare (Aberdare) written by Miss Evans's grandfather David Evans (1856-1941), and of notes relating to Nebo Baptist Church in the same village in Miss Evans's possession (NLW Facsimiles 162).

D LLOYD GEORGE 1974035 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Dilys Parry Evans, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An autograph letter, 30 November 1942, from D. Lloyd George, Bron-y-de, Churt, to the donor's brother Dr. [John] Parry Evans, Rhoslan, Conway Road, Colwyn Bay , and a holograph letter, 1905, from D. Lloyd George to the donor's father Alderman W. P. Evans, Blaenau Ffestiniog (NLW MS 20028B).

I EVANS, BORTH 1974036 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs I Evans, Borth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1899-1955, of miners' lodges at Blaencaegurwen and Blaenywaun collieries, Brynaman, including minute books, 1910-31, account books, 1899-1955, and correspondence; and papers relating to the public work of the donor's father, Enoch Isaac, as a member of the Llandilo Rural District Council, trustee of the Brynaman Public Hall and Library, etc.

JAMES D EVANS, ABERYSTWYTH 1974037 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss M Gwyneth Evans, Borth, and Wing-Commander J Morgan Evans (rtd.), Lymington. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Autograph sermons of the donors' father, Rev James D. Evans, M.A., (1870-1936), a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, who held pastorates at the following churches - Brynaeran, Arfon; St. Catherine Street, Liverpool; St. David's, Pontypridd; and Tabernacle, Aberystwyth.

OLWEN CARADOC EVANS 1974038 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Olwen Caradoc Evans, Conway. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A letter, 1909, from W. A. Griffiths, Rochester, to Archdeacon [D. R.] Thomas in connection with Montgomeryshire Collections (NLW MS 19979A); and a holograph article or address ( incomplete) by Mr. Bob Owen entitled `Dafydd Ddu Eryri fel Cyfranwr Diwylliant' (NLW MS 20966E). A framed portrait in oils `A Girl with a Migraine' by Hugh Cronyn, 1947 (Dept of Pictures and Maps, PB 7937). Two watercolour drawings by Hugh Cronyn of Llanrwst Church, dated 1935, and inscribed to the donor, and of Penybont Hotel, Llanrwst (Dept of Pictures and Maps, PB 7951-2). Two framed watercolour drawings by J. Murray Ince of `The River Istwith near Radnor', with date 1805, [?1850] [on mount and of ? Brecon, Showing bridge, castle and church (Dept of Pictures and Maps, PB 7938- 9). Watercolour drawings of Holy Island by F. Thompson ,1887, Haverfordwest showing boats and figures in traditional costume, and The Pass of Llanberis, by unnamed artists (Dept of Pictures and Maps, PB7940-2). A coloured copy of a lithograph of Beddgelert by T. C. Dibdin after C. Varley, published by J. Ambrose, Bangor (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Coloured facsimile reproductions of a John Ogilby print of Porto Rico, 1671, and of a Bellini Chart' c. 1764, published by the donor, 1973 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A reprint published by the donor, 1973, of a facsimile of 1819 of the signatures to the Declaration of Independence [of America], with a decorative border of miniatures depicting the various states of America (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Through the courtesy of Mrs. Evans the Library was able to take copies of photographic portraits of John Cowper Powys (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

ISAAC PARRY GRIFFITH 1974039 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend Isaac Parry Griffith, B.A., B.D., Benllech. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Three letters (typescript), 1927, from Rev J. Bodvan Anwyl ('Bodfan'; 1875-1949), Waun Fawr, Llanbadarn Fawr, to the donor (NLW MS 16704E).

EDWARD DAVIES, DOLCARADOG, ABERHOSAN 1974040 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr D J Griffiths, Derwen-las, Machynlleth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of Edward Davies (1820-1908) of Dolcaradog, Aberhosan, co. Montgomery, up to his emigration to the United States of America in 1871. The papers comprise mainly. of correspondence and accounts relating to the lead mines of Dyfngwm at Dylife, and Rhoswydol and Bacheiddon, near Aberhosan, co. Montgomery, and Nant y Car, near Rhaeadr, co. Radnor. There is also a small group of papers reflecting his political and religious interests, including a letter, 1854, from Samuel Roberts (`S.R.').

M O GRIFFITHS, CORWEN 1974041 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr M O Griffiths, Corwen, per Miss Margaret Williams, B.A., Cynwyd, Corwen. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Documents illustrating recent developments within the Baptist churches of Corwen and district, including a cyclostyled typescript Annual Report of Corwen church, 1952-3 (Dept of Printed Books); three autograph letters, July - September 1953, to the donor, by virtue of his office as secretary of Corwen church, from Idris Evans, Ammanford (accepting the joint pastorate of Corwen and Cynwyd churches) (NLW MS 16704E); printed programmes of the ordination services of J. Idris Evans to the joint pastorate of Corwen and Cynwyd churches, 10-11 November 1953, and of the induction services of J. Idris Evans to the additional pastorate of Carrog church, 25 May 1955, and a printed programme of the re-opening services of `Capel Cernyw', Corwen, 24 September 1958 (Dept of Printed Books), together with five photographs taken on the occasion (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

T GWYNN JONES 1974042 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Robin Gwyndaf, B.A., Welsh Folk Museum, Cardiff. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A photocopy of a letter, 1934, from T. Gwynn Jones from Bow Street to Tom Owen, Hafod Elwy (NLW Facsimiles 163).

RICHARD BENNETT 1974043 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Edna Hamer, Llanbryn-mair. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A holograph letter, in Welsh, 1915, to the donor's father from Rich[ar]d Bennett [Calvinistic Methodist historian] from Bangor (NLW MS 20036A).

EMRYS EVANS, CWMAMAN, ABERDARE 1974044 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Beti Haubenschmid, Pontllan-fraith. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Through the courtesy of Mrs. Haubenschmid and the good offices of Rev R. L. Griffiths, M.A., B.D., College of Education, Caerleon, the Library has been permitted to take facsimiles of two versions the one in English (39 pp.) and the other in Welsh (13 pp.), of a lecture by the donor's father, Emrys Evans (1896-1931), on the subject of his World War I experiences and impressions with the Royal Army Medical Corps in Salonika (NLW Facsimiles 149). The donor has kindly added a `curriculum vitae' of her father, a native of Cwmaman, Aberdare, and a student of the Normal College, Bangor, who subsequently held a teaching appointment in Mountain Ash.

DR R J HETHERINGTON 1974045 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr R J Hetherington, Birmingham. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A folio volume containing particulars of slabs etc., sent to Port Penrhyn from the mill [? connected with the Penrhyn Slate Quarries, co. Caernarvon], June 1924- November 1942 (NLW MS 20988F).

PASSPORT OF THOMAS LLOYD JONES, TALYSARN 1974046 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs E R Hughes, Llangollen. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A photocopy of a passport issued to Thomas Lloyd Jones of Talysarn, 1878 (NLW Facsimiles 171).

POSTCARDS 1974047 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr John Vivian Hughes, Port Talbot. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of about one hundred pictorial postcards of views in Wales, 1904-26 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

A J HUMPHREYS, PORTHMADOG 1974048 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr A J Humphreys, Porthmadog. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A pedigree chart (with associated material) of the donor's family, compiled by, and in the hand of, the donor (NLW MS 17447E).

CHARLES HUMPHREYS 1974049 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr S C Humphreys, Llandeilo. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two certificates of service of Charles Humphreys (1854-1924), the donor's father, in the Royal Navy, and a photograph of the said Charles Humphreys (NLW MS 20999B).

SYDNEY S SADIO 1974050 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr K E Ingram, B.A., M.Phil., F.L.A., The Librarian, University of the West Indies, Jamaica, per Miss Clare Taylor, M.A., Ph.D., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A facsimile of a B.A. (Theology) dissertation in the University of the West Indies by Sydney S. Sadio, on `A History of Coke Methodist Church, 1789-1839' (NLW Ex 417).

JAMAICA ARCHIVES 1974051 Ffynhonnell / Source The Jamaica Archives, Spanish Town, Jamaica, per Miss Clare Taylor, M.A., Ph.D., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Facsimiles of register copies of the wills of Sir Henry Morgan, Knight [buccaneer, and Deputy Governor of Jamaica], 17 June 1688, and Edward Pennant of the parish of Clarendon [Chief Justice and Member of the Council of Jamaica], 16 July 1736 (NLW Facsimiles 151).

MRS JENKINS, LLANGELER 1974052 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Jenkins, Llangeler, per Mr D L Baker-Jones, J.P., M.A., Felindre. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A notebook, ?1845-79, of Evan Jones (`Prydydd Hir Glan Teifi'; ?c. 1800-c. 1880) of Pen Pwll, Llandysul, co. Cardigan, cobbler, containing Welsh poetry of local interest, accounts of the compiler's trade, of the Tyssul Sant Lodge of Ivorites, and of bidding gifts, together with family particulars (NLW MS 21101A); and Oliver Goldsmith : Hanes y ddaear a'r creaduriaid byw . . . wedi ei gyfieithu a'i olygu gan R.E. Williams (Edinburgh a Llundain [d.d.]), cyf. I-II (vol. I imperfect).

IEUAN JENKINS, LIVERPOOL 1974053 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend Ieuan Jenkins, Liverpool. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A holograph diary, with annotations, by the donor of Sunday services held during 1973 by the Baptist churches of Edge Lane, Earlsfield Road, and Balliol Road, Liverpool, of Woodlands, Birkenhead, and of Liscard Road, Wallasey (NLW MS 21159B).

SIR MAYNARD CHESTERFIELD JENOUR 1974054 Ffynhonnell / Source Sir Maynard Chesterfield Jenour, T.D., D.L., J.P., Newport, Mon., per The Director, The National Museum of Wales, Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A royal warrant, 10 February 1855, appointing Conrad Potgieter, esq., assistant commissary general of stores, provisions, and forage in H.M. Forces (NLW Misc Records 222); a royal warrant, 10 November 1871, appointing Conrad Frederick Potgieter, esq., deputy controller in the Control Department of H.M. Army (NLW Misc Records 223); a passport, 24 November 1883, issued to C. F. Potgieter to travel on the continent accompanied by his wife and niece (NLW Misc Records 224), and a receipted tailor's bill, 1868, in respect of a sum due from Assistant Commissary General Potgeiter (NLW Misc Records 225).

ABERYSTWYTH TOWN CLOCK TOWER 1974055 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Bessie Jones, Tregaron. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An architect's drawing of the Aberystwyth Town Clock Tower by E. Trevor Owen, architect, Liverpool, c. 1855 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

DANIEL R JONES 1974056 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Daniel R Jones, Pontyberem. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A group of press cuttings, chiefly from the Western Mail, the Carmarthen Journal, and the Carmarthen Times, and largely from the first half of the year 1965, with some of a later date, relating to the Carmarthen Education Authority's plans for comprehensive education in the Gwendraeth Valley, and to local opposition to these plans (NLW MS 21207E). There is also a duplicated sheet explaining the Education Authority's plans, `Reorganisation in the Gwendraeth Valley, Scheme 2', with fairly extensive annotations in Welsh and English.

E PRYCE JONES 1974057 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend E Pryce Jones, M.A., Llwyncelyn. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Grym Ei Atgyfodiad Ef (16 pp.), an address delivered by the donor at the Theological Meeting of the Union of Independents in Pontardawe, 1956 (Dept of Printed Books); and three letters to the donor from D. J. [Williams], Fishguard, 1951, 1952, 1960, and one from Waldo W[illia]ms, 1957 (this latter discussing ideas arising from the Pontardawe Address) (NLW MS 20236A).

T GWYNN JONES 1974058 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Eirlys Jones, Llanelidan, Ruthin. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two Welsh Bibles belonging to the family of the donor, whose mother, Mrs. Owen Jones (nêe Sarah Ellen Jones) (1887-1973), was the sister of Dr. T. Gwynn Jones: (a) A copy (wanting all before sig. A3 together with pp. 31-2 of [Llyfr Gweddi Gyffredin] and pp. 65- 6 of Llyfr y Psalmau, . . . trwy waith Edmund Prys . . .) of Y Bibl Cyssegr-lan; . . . argraphiad cyfargraph (Rhydychen:. . gan Samuel Collingwood ac eraill, . . . 1821) given as a prize to John Roberts, brother of Robert Roberts, the maternal grandfather of T. Gwynn Jones and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Jones, by Rev Thomas Alban, vicar of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, co. Denbigh (`Gwobr a roddodd y Parchedig Thomas Alban i John Roberts am ei ymddygiad da yn Ysgol Llandrillo ; ac am ddysgu darllain Iaith ei Enedigaeth. Mai 7fed , 1822'). On the reverse side of the title-page of the New Testament are entries recording the date of birth of the children of Robert and Sarah Roberts, Bryncar [Betws-yn-Rhos], the date of birth and baptism of Sarrah [sic] (Roberts), 1822, and the date of birth of Robert Roberts, 1818. (b) A copy of Y Bibl Cysegr-lan. . . gyda nodiadau eglurhaol, gan y Parch. Peter Williams, a'r Parch. Matthew Henry; a sylwadau arweiniol i bob llyfr, gan y Parch. R. T. Howell, Abertawe (Edinburgh : Thomas C. Jack [1876]), a large family Bible with brass rims and clasps and numerous coloured plates. The pages `Cofrestr y Teulu' between the Old Testament and the New Testament contain manuscript entries relating to Isaac and Jane Jones (the parents of T. Gwynn Jones and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Jones) and their descendants. The donor has supplied additional information and there are also two leaflets printed for use at the funeral services of Owen Jones (d. 1957) and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Jones (d. 1973). Nodiadau Schedule T Gwynn Jones vol. VI (1993), ii + 14pp.

WILLIAM JOHN JONES, GLADSTONE, ABERDARON 1974059 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Emyr Wyn Jones, O.B.E., M.D., F.R.C.P., D.P.H., Manchester. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of the manuscripts of William John Jones (1906- ), Gladstone, Aberdaron, containing four volumes (369 pp.) of personal recollections under the title `Edrych yn ôl' (NLW MSS 21166-9B); a history (15 pp.) entitled `Diwygiad Dirwestol yn Llyn' (in the late 1880s, with special reference to the influence of the donor's father, Rev James Jones, on the movement) (NLW MS 21170C); and a biography (6 pp.) of William Jones (`Hen Lanc Coch-y-moel' ; d. 1823), Coch-y-moel, Bryncroes (see [John Jones] `Myrddin Fardd' : `Papyrau Coch y Moel', Y Traethodydd, 1905, tt. 251-6, 321-30) (NLW MS 21170C).

G M JONES, ABERAERON 1974060 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr G M Jones, Aberaeron. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of John Davies, London House, Aberaeron, draper (?1842-1927), including a private ledger, 1874-1927, two day books, 1908-29, bank books, and correspondence, etc., touching the executorship of his will. A collection of pictorial postcards and photographs of Aberaeron interest including views, events and personalities during the early years of the present century. Postcard views of some villages in the neighbourhood of Aberaeron (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Photographs of children at Cilcennin School, c. 1900, and of a basket, spoon and ladle making class for adults held there in 1928 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

LETTER BOOK OF J & M MORRIS 1974061 Ffynhonnell / Source Alderman Gus Jones, Welshpool. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Letter book, 6 December 1887 - 13 August 1888, of Messrs. J. & M. Morris, Ltd., The Foundry, Welshpool (NLW MS 21205C).

IDA E JONES 1974062 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Ida E Jones, Rhaeadr. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Eight holograph letters, 1910-14, written to the donor by [Sir] J[ohn] Gibson, proprietor and editor of the Cambrian News, Aberystwyth, compositor's copy of lines entitled `From Age to Youth' addressed by J. Gibson to the donor, and a holograph letter, undated, from M. Robert, Aberystwyth, to the donor (NLW MS 19615B). Mrs. Jones had previously allowed the Library to make photocopies of the eight letters from Sir John Gibson and the poem. These have now been handed to Mrs. Jones in exchange for the originals.

MAP BY T SCOTT 1974063 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr I H Jones, Llanwrda. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A manuscript map by T. Scott dated 1768, prepared `for Mr. Garbett's private use' of parts of the counties of Cardigan, Montgomery, Radnor, Brecon, Carmarthen and Hereford showing the hundreds divisions (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

THOMAS JACOB THOMAS (`SARNICOL') 1974064 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J Tysul Jones, M.A., Llandysul. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A supplementary collection of the prose and poetical works of Thomas Jacob Thomas (`Sarnicol'; 1873-1945). They include a holograph copy of `Ar Antur: Dalennau o Hunangofiant Sarnicol' which first appeared in Y Genhinen between 1950 and 1953 (NLW MS 21180B); a collection of articles on various topics (NLW MS 21181E); press cuttings of `Ar Drywydd Hen Eiriau' and `Ar Lafar Gwlad' in The Welsh Gazette, 1934-5 (NLW MS 21185D) ; cuttings of poems, translations and essays which were published mainly in The Western Mail, The Welsh Gazette and The Merthyr Express (NLW MSS 21182-4D, 21186E, 21187D); and letters to `Sarnicol' from Dan Jenkins, Felinfach, E. W. Pearce, Porthcawl, S. M. Powell, Tregaron, and J. Whaley, Dudley (NLW MS 20017E).

T L JONES, LLANDOVERY 1974065 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr T L Jones, Llandovery. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Weekly accounts, 13 September 1847 - 10 February 1849, of a Carmarthen draper.

CHARLES ABEL JONES, ABERYSTWYTH 1974066 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Tom Jones, Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Poetical compositions, etc., of Charles Abel Jones (1877-1954); Aberystwyth, the donor's father, including a collection of poems entitled `Cerddi'r Cynnydd', and `pryddestau' on `Myfi yw Alpha ac Omega' (Eisteddfod Pontrhydygroes, 1910), `Hiraeth' (Eisteddfod Siloh, Aberystwyth, 1920) (part wanting), `Y Parchedig Thomas Lefi' (Eisteddfod y Tabernacl, Aberystwyth, 1925) with an adjudication and marginal notes by, and in the autograph of, T. Gwynn Jones, [`Robert Doughton'] (beginning and end wanting) and `Ynys Afallon', both with marginal notes by T. Gwynn Jones, 'Dafydd ap Gwilym', `Gardd Eden', `Gwalia' (with an adjudication by [ ?]), `Ieuan Brydydd Hir', and `Er cof am y diweddar Tom Morgan, Y.H'., etc., together with a number of drafts and incomplete items. Also included are an address by Mr. Jones at the end of his term as moderator of the North Cardiganshire C.M. Monthly Meeting, (?) 1943, and two blocks of a photograph of Mr. Jones.

KNILL PAPERS 1974067 Ffynhonnell / Source The Dowager Lady Knill, Burnham-on-Sea. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Photographs of Sir (John) Stuart Knill, Bart., the donor's late husband, receiving the accolade of the Knights Templar in 1960 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Six letters, 1969-72, from Buckingham Palace, to the donor, all but the first from Mr. E. Smith, M.V.O., Secretary, The Prince of Wales's Office.

A W LEWIS, HOLMER, HEREFORD 1974068 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr A W Lewis, Holmer, Hereford. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An article entitled `Hereford's statue of Sir George Lewis' by the donor (NLW Misc Records 277).

EIRY LADD LEWIS, ZAMBIA 1974069 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Eiry Ladd Lewis, Luanshya, Zambia. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A bond, 12 July 1784, from Edward Jones, gent., and John Jones, his eldest son and heir, both of Maes y Tail, parish of Llanyckill, co. Merioneth, to Rev Thomas Charles of Bala, clerk, for the payment of a sum of £200 (NLW Deeds 949). Mynegai Llanycil

HYWEL D LEWIS 1974070 Ffynhonnell / Source Professor Hywel D Lewis, M.A., B.Litt., Normandy, Guildford. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description The original manuscript of the donor's work; 'The self and Immortality' intended for publication by Messrs. Macmillan (NLW MS 21072E).

J D LEWIS & SONS 1974071 Ffynhonnell / Source Messrs J D Lewis and Sons, Ltd., Llandysul. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Press copy of John Hughes and D. Eirwyn Morgan (ed.), Mawl yr Ifanc (Undeb Bedyddwyr Cymru, Abertawe, 1968) (NLW MS 21206D).

EVAN MADOC-JONES 1974072 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Enid Madoc Jones, M.A., Old Colwyn. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description I. A diary for 1886 (T. J. & J. Smith's Post Quarto One-Day Diary) containing manuscript entries by the late Evan Madoc-Jones, M.A., the donor's father, written at his home in Liverpool and at St. David's College, Lampeter; and letters addressed to Evan Madoc-Jones, the correspondents including W. Briggs, Univ[ersity] Corr[espondence] Coll[ege], Cambridge, undated, G. H. Bryan, Cambridge, 1890 (2 letters, 3 postcards), Charles (?)V. Burton, London, undated, Arthur Davies, Weinberge, Bohemia, 1902, W. S. Davies, Aberystwyth and Oxford, 1901 and undated (2), J. (?)P. Ellis, Rhosddu, Wrexham, undated, J. D. Evans, Pencader Gram[mar] School, 1890, Alice M. Fountain, The Joint Agency for Women Teachers, London, 1912, T. Young Hughes, S[t.] D[avid's] C[ollege], Lampeter, 1889 (2), Sidney Humphries, London, 1890, Edgar [Jones], Barry, 1918-44 [3]; Edwin P. Jones, Abergele, 1893, J. D. Rheinallt Jones, Cape Province and Johannesburg, 1911-47 (9, one incomplete), R. Morgan Jones, Holyhead, 1919, R. O. Jones, Bodedern, 1896, W. O. Jones, Liverpool, 1895, Evelyn Lamport, Menai Bridge, 1905, with copy of reply, G. W. Matthews, Ludlow, 1900, J. Morgan, Oxford and Llandegfan, 1895-9 (4), J. Morgan, Bath, 1926, Donald [Owen], Liverpool, 1918, Estyn Owen, Rhyl, 1934, J. Trevor Owen, Carnarvon and Swansea, 1895-1929 (3), John Owen [M.D.], Liverpool, 1925 (2), R. Randolph Owen, Beaumaris, Liverpool and London, 1900-27 (4), [Mrs.] S. A. Owen, Oswestry, 1897 and an undated note, Reginald W. Phillips, Bangor, 1923, F. Dormer Pierce, St. David's College, Lampeter, 1890 and undated (3), Mary F. Rathbone, Menai Bridge and Bangor, 1905- 26 4 letters, 1 postcard), [Sir] Harry R. Reichel, Bangor, 1923, J. Morgan Richards, Rhyl, 1926, H. T. [Roberts], Holywell, 1928, W. J. Roberts, Llanrug, 1933, J. Helen Rowlands, Calcutta and Karimganj, 1928-51 (5), R. A. Rowlands, London, 1925, R. B. J. Rowlands, Bodedern, 1910, T. J. Rowlands, Oxford and Menai Bridge, 1902-4 (3 letters, 1 postcard), A. W. Scott, St. David's College, Lampeter, 1888 (3), Harold [Senogles], Bangor, 1926, J. M. Skinner, University Correspondence College, Cambridge, 1889, T. Machin Smart, Upper Bangor, 1920 (to Miss Rathbone), Hubert de Burgh Thomas, Old Colwyn, 1926, [W.] Keinion Thomas, Beaumaris, undated, Henry C. A. Townsend, St. David's College, Lampeter, 1894 (2), Margaret Maria Verney (Lady Verney), Rhianva [Anglesey] and Steeple Claydon, 1920-30 (2), D. Price Williams, Llandudno, 1901 (2), David Williams, Aberystwyth, [1895], Herbert Williams, Liverpool, 1926, J. Edwal Williams, Clynderwen, 1898, T. Charles Williams, Menai Bridge, 1915, T. J. Williams, Rock Ferry, 1935, Walter Wynne Williams, Newport, Pembrokeshire, undated (2), and W. Rees Williams, Menai Bridge, 1927. With the letters are photographs of E. Derry Evans, headmaster of Holyhead County School (d. 1936), and Rev D. D. Williams, Liverpool and Prestatyn, a snapshot of the staff and students at the Language School, Darjeeling, 1925, and a few printed items, among them three issues of The Link (Aijal: Loch Printing Press), 1933 and 1935, a copy of a paper by W. J. Russell, headmaster of Grove Park School, Wrexham, on Pensions (Carnarvon : O. R. Owen, [?1897]), and a copy of The Education of the Majority by E.P. Hughes (Carmarthen: W. Spurrell & Son, n.d.). Mr. E. Madoc-Jones was headmaster of Beaumaris Grammar School, 1895-1933. II. A supplementary group of letters addressed to the aforesaid Evan Madoc-Jones M.A., the donor's father, the correspondents being Ed. Edwards, [Cambridge] 1890, Jane Griffith, Pwllheli, 1893, James Griffith, Pwllheli, 1907-8 (2), William Griffith, Beaumaris, 1904, F. G. Howard, Cambridge, 1888, Jane [?Hughes], Everton, 1892, J. G. Jones & Co., Pwllheli, 1906, John G. Jones, Pwllheli, 1889-1908 (5), Lizzie [?Jones], Pwllheli, 1890-3 (6), J[ohn] Owen, The College, Llandovery, The Deanery, St. Asaph, and St. David's College, Lampeter, [1888]-94 (9), Lisa [Owen], Ysgubor Wen, Abersoch, 1890-3 (10), Janet Williams, Pwllheli, 1888 and undated (2), and Jennie E. Williams, [1890] (fragment). Other letters include one, 1970, from (Archbishop) Edwin Morris, Llanfair Clydogau, to the donor. III. A supplementary group of letters addressed to Evan Madoc- Jones, M.A., the donor's father, the correspondents being Edward Edwards, Cambridge, 1889, G. M. Jones, Liverpool, 1888 (2), Canon T. J. Rowlands, Llandudno, 1936, J. A. Stewart, Buyle, 1887, H. C. Townsend, Beddgelert and Lampeter, 1894 (2), and R. H. Williams, Windsor, 1888; four photographs depicting the fire at Canterbury Buildings [Lampeter College], in May 1909; and a copy of a booklet published to celebrate the centenary of the English Presbyterian Church, Beaumaris, 1970.

MEGAN MANLEY 1974073 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Megan Manley, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A manuscript history (4 pp.), written on 28 May 1835, of the [Calvinistic Methodist] Sunday School at Melin-y-coed, near Llanrwst, which had been founded about forty-one or forty-two years previously and acquired a building of its own on 21 July 1827 (NLW MS 21058B).

J HUGHES MORRIS, LIVERPOOL 1974074 Ffynhonnell / Source Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, per the Reverend H Jones Griffith, B.A., Conway. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Notes on Penrhoslligwy, Anglesey (NLW MS 21175B), and on `Morusiaid Môn' by Rev J. Hughes Morris, Liverpool (NLW MS 21176C).

JE MORGAN , YORK 1974075 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J E Morgan, York. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A holograph copy of the score, with a typescript copy of two verses, of `Scotland Forever. A New National Anthem', composed by the donor in August 1973, and `dedicated to Scots people wherever they may be'.

J H MORGAN, LLANDRE 1974076 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J H Morgan, Llandre. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Account book of Maesnewydd farm [Tal-y-bont, co. Cardigan] for the period 1825-1918 including details of the sale of malt, the servants' wages, and payment of tithes (NLW MS 21120E); account of R. H. Morgans with John Edwards, [black]smith, between 1851 and 1868, and the account of J. T. Morgans with John Morgan, [black]smith, Tal-y-bont, for 1916; timber account book for the years 1854-6 (NLW MS 21121B); including sales of wood to the [lead]mines at Cwmbrwyno, Cwmerfyn, Cwmsymlog, Darren and Goginan; account of R. H. Morgans Esq., with E. Felix, shoe[make]r, for 1869-70; a volume containing details of the sale of Erglodd Farm [Tal-y-bont] in 1888, the valuation of stock and crops, and conditions of sale (NLW MS 21122B); Diary of the Calvinistic Methodists for 1874-77 (NLW MSS 21123-6A) and 1880 (NLW MS 21127A), Dyddiadur Sabbothol am ddeuddeng mlynedd, 1879-90 (NLW MS 21128A), and Y Dyddiadur Methodistaidd for the years 1882-3 (NLW MSS 21129-30A), 1886-92 (NLW MSS 21131-7A), 1894 (NLW MS 21138A), 1896-1904 (NLW MSS 21139-47A), 1906 (NLW MS 21148A), 1909 (NLW MS 21149A), 1911-13 (NLW MSS 21150- 2A), 1915-16, including notes by J. T. Morgan on preachers at [Nasareth C.M. Chapel, Tal-y-bont] as well as their texts (NLW MSS 21153-4A); and some printed minutes of the monthly meetings of the North Cardiganshire Presbytery of the Calvinistic Methodists (Dept of Printed Books). Two deeds, 27 April 1896, conveying a parcel of land, part of Maesnewydd Farm, for the construction of [Hafan] Tramway, and a deed of release, 23 June 1902, of the same land and property (NLW Deeds 951). Manuscript copy of `Y Sessiwn yn Nghymru' by John Jones, Glanygors (NLW MS 20577E); and a canvassing book [? 1900] for Cynullmawr, Cailan and Henllys, [Genau'r Glyn], co. Cardigan (Dept of Printed Books). Sale catalogues of estates and farms in the counties of Cardigan and Montgomery between 1883 and 1910 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

NORTH WALES LIBERAL FEDERATION 1974077 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Kenneth O Morgan, M.A., D.Phil., F.R.Hist.S., The Queen's College, Oxford. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 29 May 1886-2 April 1891, of the North Wales Liberal Federation founded in 1886 (NLW MS 21171D).

E RONALD MORRIS, LLANFYLLIN 1974078 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr E Ronald Morris, B.A., Llanfyllin. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of a photograph of members of the Morris family of blacksmiths, Cwmbelan, taken c. 1889 outside the Vulcan Arms, Cwmbelan, near Llanidloes (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

WINIFRED, LADY INGESTRE 1974079 Ffynhonnell / Source Judge Gwyn Morris, Q.C., London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Holograph letters to the donor's mother-in-law, Winifred, Lady Ingestre, afterwards Lady Winifred Pennoyer (d. 1965) (NLW MS 21178C), from H.R.H. Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone [1904]; H.R.H. Princess Victoria Eugenie, daughter of H.M. Queen Victoria, 1906; H.R.H. Princess Victoria, daughter of H.M. King Edward VII, 1910-17 [3]; H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, undated [annotated: `before 1914']; Dame Nellie Melba, undated [annotated: 'shortly before 1914']; H.R.H. Prince George, Duke of Kent, 1921 and undated (2); H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales, aft. King Edward VIII, 1926 (2); and John Betjeman, 1935.

T A MORRISTON 1974080 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr. T. A. Morrison, Cambourne. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of photographic prints taken by the donor of lead-mining areas in North Cardiganshire and South Montgomeryshire (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Through the courtesy of Mr. Morrison the Library has been permitted to take copies of additional photographs of lead-mining areas in North Cardiganshire.

THOMAS PARRY 1974081 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Thomas Parry, M.A., D.Litt., D.Litt.Celt., LL.D., F.B.A., Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A valuable collection of Welsh books including numerous volumes made up of miscellaneous pamphlets and single works by various authors, several Welsh grammars and grammars of music and nineteenth century Welsh periodicals (Dept of Printed Books). A typescript essay entitled 'Hanes Cymdeithas Gydweithredol Amaethyddol Llyn [1913-28)' by Evan Williams, Ty Cam, Llangwnnadl, Caernarvonshire, secretary of the Society and the donor's uncle (NLW MS 21210C).

IORWERTH C PEATE 1974082 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Iorwerth C Peate, M.A., D.Sc., D.Litt., D.Litt.Celt F.S.A St. Nicholas Cardiff: Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of The Works of the Reverend and Faithfull Servant of Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, Minister and Preacher of the Word of God. . . revised, corrected and published by H. H[olland.] The Fift [sic] and last edition (London, 1612) (NLW MS 21119D). This copy bears the signature of Rev Daniel Rowland, Llangeitho ('Dan Rowland me tenet 1765'), and of his son Rev Nathaniel Rowland (`Nath' Rowland A.M. Ch.Ch. Oxford') on the title-page.

SHEEP REGISTER 1974083 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr D E Ll Phillips, F.C.A., Whitchurch, Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Sheep Register, printed and sold by W. Whittington, Post Office, Wind St[reet], Neath, and used to record ear-marks of a large area of co. Glamorgan from Resolfen to Gelligaer and the adjoining areas of cos. Brecknock and Monmouth (NLW MS 21165A). The farms are arranged in alphabetical order and the volume bears the name of Robert Llewellyn of Darwonno House, Ynysybwl, Pontypridd.

F PHILLIPS (PHILLIPS OF MYDRIM) 1974084 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs F Phillips, Hebron, Whitland. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1849-1930, of members of the family of Phillips of Mydrim, co. Carmarthen, relating particularly to their work as masons.

NEWPORT AND NEVERN DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION 1974085 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs M M Phillips, Fishguard. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1933-46, of the Newport and Nevern District Nursing Association (NLW MS 21158B).

H S J PICTON 1974086 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr H S J Picton, Cardiff: Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A group of holograph manuscripts of Samuel Davies (1854 - ), G. & L., Maes-teg, including essays and / or addresses on `Cerddoriaeth Gysegredig' (NLW MS 21173B), `Hanes John Thomas [Pencerdd Gwalia]', 1915, [`Rhai o delynwyr ein gwlad'], etc. (NLW MS 21172B) (among the insets are holograph returns to a questionnaire on the life of Rev J. Ceulanydd Williams, Maes-teg, the one by his son and the other by Charles Davies [Baptist minister, Cardiff]) (NLW MS 20670E), and tonic sol-fa scores of hymn-tunes, etc. (NLW MS 21174D). A framed illuminated address presented to Samuel Davies, G. & L.T.S.C. on behalf of friends and admirers in the Llynfi Valley, c 1919 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A collection of ten lantern slides of portraits of Welsh musicians (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Six certificates of The Tonic Sol-fa College awarded to Samuel Davies between 1879 and 1883 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Two inscribed metal plates relating to a prize at the Cymer Eisteddfod, 1894, and to a gift from Bethania Church, Maesteg, March 1892 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A silver medal, being the chief choral prize of the Tre Shenkin Eisteddfod, September 1886, won by Mr. S. Davies, Maesteg (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A badge of the Baptist Temperance Union of Maesteg (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Seven daguerreotype portraits of unnamed persons mainly family groups (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A photograph under glass of a view of ?Fishguard (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

D G RAW-REES 1974087 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr D G Raw-Rees Llandre. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two xerograph facsimiles of the warrant of appointment of the donor to be sheriff of co. Cardigan, 29 March 1973 (NLW Facsimiles 154ii).

J E RAW-REES 1974088 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J E Raw-Rees, D.F.C., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two xerograph facsimiles of the warrant of appointment of the donor to be sheriff of co. Cardigan, 24 March 1970 (NLW Facsimiles 154i).

BRENDA CHAMBERLAIN 1974089 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Brinley Rees, Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A group of letters to Brenda Chamberlain relating to the publication of her books and exhibitions of her work, 1961-71, complementing a similar group previously donated (cf. Annual Report, 1972-73) (NLW MS 21524E).

ACCOUNT BOOK OF PUMSAINT CM CHURCH 1974090 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr William Rees, Pumsaint, per The Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An account book of the Calvinistic Methodist Church, Pumsaint, 1885 -7 (NLW MS 21071A).

GWYNFRYN RICHARDS 1974091 Ffynhonnell / Source The Very Reverend Gwynfryn Richards, M.A., B.Sc., Llandegfan. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A letter, 1729, from John Willit from London, to [? the bishop of Bangor], concerning the recipient's estate at Bangor Court, etc., in London, endorsed 'An estimate of the School lands In Southwark ' instrument of appointment, 1776, by John [Moore], bishop of Bangor, of James Vincent, M.A., rector of Llandwrog [co. Caernarvon], as rural dean of the deanery of Arvon with instructions as to a visitation of, and a report on, the deanery ; instrument of collation and institution, 1783, by Charles [Moss], bishop of Bath and Wells, of Thomas Vincent, M.A. to the prebend or canonry of Yatton in the cathedral church of Wells; a letter, 1869, from Edm. J. Crawley from Bath, to [James Vincent Vincent], dean of Bangor, concerning copies of monumental inscriptions ?relating to the writer's family in the cathedral church, a family tomb in the churchyard, and their vault and pew in the [cathedral] church; a register, 1880, of the books belonging to the library founded by the `Associates of the late Rev. Dr. Bray' at Conway, co. Caernarvon, in 1880, and, in the same volume, a register of loans from the said library, 1880-1 ; a list, 18[ ], of books belonging to the [parochial] library at Llandudno [co. Caernarvon] ? donated by the same association (two copies); three letters, 1901, from Messrs. Hart, Son, Peard, & Co., from London, to M. M. Vincent, Treborth Uchaf, Bangor, concerning a memorial brass; three letters, [19]17, from John R. Davies from Bangor, to `My dear Hugh', containing references to ? matters relating to the disestablishment and disendowment debate; a letter, [19]17, from A[lfred] G[eorge] [Edwards, bishop of] St. Asaph, from St. Asaph, to `My dear Vincent' containing comments relating to disestablishment and disendowment; the order of visitation of the cathedral church of Bangor by the bishop in April 1936 (printed; used as a draft in connection with a subsequent visitation in February 1942); a draft of a letter from J.T.D. [to the archbishop of Wales] concerning the writer's new office and a proposed visit to Bangor (endorsed ` 1941. Written by J. T. Davies, vicar of St. Peter's, Carmarthen, to Dr. C. A. H. Green, Bp. of Bangor & Abp. of Wales. Dr. Green had offered him the deanery of Bangor'); a carbon copy of a letter, 1944, from [John Thomas Daves], dean of Bangor, from Bangor, to the bishop [of Bangor, who was also archbishop of Wales] on recipient's impending retirement as archbishop; typescript copies of documents, 1947-9, relating to the [Old] Canonry, Bangor, including (a) a letter, 1947, from A. D. R. Caroe from Westminster, to [Harry John Morgan], archdeacon of Bangor, giving a brief architectural report on the building and offering suggestions concerning conversion, (b) resolutions, 1948, concerning the leasing of the building to St. Mary's College, Bangor, and the setting up of a Canonry Fund with the ultimate aim of erecting a new building, (c) notes, 1949, relating to the problem as to whether the dean and chapter or the Representative Body had the legal right to deal with the Canonry and (d) questions raised and suggestions made at a meeting of the dean and chapter, 1949, concerning the library, furniture, etc., in the Canonry; a printed copy of the bilingual order of service at the induction and installation, 1971, of the Most Reverend Father in God Gwilym [Owen Williams] as archbishop of Wales; and typescript copies of six letters, 1689/90-4 and undated, from Hum[phrey Humphreys, bishop of] Bangor, to (by inference) his sister [-in-law] Mrs. Wynne of Bodewrid (personal and family news, references to the royal family and parliament, the witch trials in New England), a letter, 1689, from the said bishop to J. Owen (proceedings relating to the Bill of Rights in the House of Lords, an enquiry into the murder of Lord Russell, [Colonel] Sidney, and [Sir Thomas] Armstrong, meetings of Convocation), a letter from . . . to Thomas Wolstenholme, c/o Richard Owen, postmaster at Holyhead (national and European affairs), a letter, 1699, from Jane Kinaston to J. Owen, Ryton (personal), and of an extract from a letter, 1699, from Wm. Kinaston to J. Owen, Ryton (personal). Nodiadau Schedule Available.

M RICHARDS, CHWILOG 1974092 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss M Richards, Chwilog. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Forty-two letters (NLW MS 21199D), mainly in Welsh and two journals (NLW MSS 21197B, 21198A), also mainly in Welsh, 1891-4, of David Richards, mining agent, of Harlech, co. Merioneth, grandfather of the donor, who played a prominent part in the search for gold by the Welsh settlers of Patagonia in the early 1890's (see L. Jones: Hanes y Wladva Gymreig Tiriogaeth Chubut, Caernarvon, 1898, tt. 173-8; R. Bryn Williams: Cymry Patagonia, Aberystwyth, 1942, tt. 111-12; and the same author's Y Wladfa, Caerdydd, 1962, tt. 234 et seq.). David Richards sailed for Patagonia in May 1891, returned to Britain in August 1892, and set out for Patagonia again in January 1893. Letters 1-35, April 1891 - July 1892, written to his wife from Liverpool, Buenos Aires, Tre Rawson in Chubut, Cwm Hyfryd in Chubut, and Nant y Cwts in Dyffryn Sagmatti in Chubut, and on board the vessels S.S. Maskelyne and H.M.S. Cleopatra, describe his experiences on the outward voyage and during his stay in the settlement and Buenos Aires, letters 36-7, August 1892, were written to his wife whilst on the voyage home on board S.S. Iberia, letters 38-40, January 1893, were written to his wife and son on the return voyage to Patagonia on board S.S. Lusitania, letter 41, July 1893, was to his wife from Teca Gold Field in Chubut, and letter 42, October 1894, to his wife from Buenos Aires. The first journal consists of loose leaves (244 numbered pages with pages 157-60 missing) containing a detailed and graphic day to day account of the journey David Richards and his companions westward from the settlement to the Cwm Hyfryd, Lake by Fontana, River Senger, etc., areas during the period October 1891 to January 1892, and the second journal, written in a notebook (36 pages), gives a day to day account of the voyage home from Buenos Aires to Plymouth, 28 July - 26 August 1892. Also included in the donation are copies of Welsh poems transcribed and possibly composed by David Richards , proofs of, or cuttings containing, parts of a series of articles on `Cyfoeth Mwnawl y Wladfa Gymreig' contributed by 'Y Cadben D. Richards' to Y Celt in 1891 , and a printed copy of a report on the Garn Gold Mine near Dolgellau, 1888 (NLW MS 21200E).

MARTYN RICHARDS 1974093 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Martyn Richards, Tile Hill Village, Coventry. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A file of papers, 1971-4, compiled by the donor under the title of `Coventry and West Midlands Metropolitan Study' (NLW MS 21156E). They comprise an Independent White Paper by the donor, together with correspondence and press cuttings, relating to the inclusion of Coventry in the proposed West Midlands Metropolitan Coventry Council Area.

BAPTIST CHURCH, WOODLANDS, BIRKENHEAD 1974094 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Cecil Roberts, Birkenhead. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Eight volumes of minutes of church meetings and meetings of officers of the Baptist Church, Woodlands, Birkenhead, 1890-3 (NLW MS 21011A), 1893-8 (NLW MS 21012B), 1894-6 (NLW MS 21013B), 1898-1902 (NLW MS 21014A), 1902-8 (NLW MS 21015A), 1909-20 (NLW MS 21016A), 1921-31 (NLW MS 21017A) 1931-5; and two volumes (nos. 6-7) of the minutes of the Liverpool and District Baptist Union, 1943-57 (NLW MS 21019B), 1958-68 (NLW MS 21020B). (The first volume of the Union's minutes is lost, and nos. 2-5 are already in the custody of the National Library. They were presented in February 1951 by Rev W. R. Jones and are now NLW MSS 15342-5).

DAVID DANIEL WALTERS (`GWALLTER DDU') & RICHARD REES 1974095 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend D J Roberts, B.A., B.D., Cardigan. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Material from the library of Richard Rees (1877-1960), Adpar, Newcastle Emlyn, including sermon notes of, and notes of addresses by, Rev David Daniel Walters (`Gwallter Ddu' ; 1862-1934); Newcastle Emlyn, a typescript copy of his will, 21 August 1934, and a biographical note supplied by the donor; scriptural addresses and lecture notes of Richard Rees with a biographical note supplied by the donor; two letters to Richard Rees, one from T. E. Nicholas, Y Glais [no date, pre-1939], and the other from `Elfed', 13 April [19]49; and copies of Bibl Cyssegrlan . . . (Llundain, 1752), and T[homas] Roberts [`Scorpion']: Esboniad Cyflawn ar y Testament Newydd [cyfrol 1] (Dolgellau, 1882).

GRAMOPHONE RECORDS 1974096 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend R Meirion Roberts, Llandudno. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of gramophone records from the collection of Dr. Griffith Ivor Evans (1889-1966) of Caernarfon (Audio Visual Dept). 'Listen and Learn' - a Welsh language course of thirty lessons on fifteen records published by the W[elsh] E[conomic] D[evelopment] A[ssociation], together with a typescript copy of the script of lessons 1-29. Records nos. 2, 4-30 of a Welsh language course in thirty lessons published in 1949. A record of A. Collins (Baritone) - 'Why should I charge my soul with care' and A. Collins and others (a quartet) - `Silent Night'. Published by Deroy Sound Service, Ormskirk, 1957.

J H L ROWLANDS, ABERYSTWYTH 1974097 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend J H L Rowlands, M.A., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of a typescript `History of Saint Mary's Church, Aberystwyth' compiled by the donor, 1973 (NLW Misc Volumes 125).

W GEORGE ROWLANDS 1974098 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Sarah Rowlands, Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Papers belonging to the donor's late husband, W. George Rowlands, B.A., being seventy-two letters from parents and former pupils of Ardwyn Grammar School serving in the armed forces acknowledging receipt of copies of The Ardwynian and gifts of money; the papers and correspondence of the Aberystwyth War Memorial Committee; attendance register of the Aberystwyth and District `B' Company [of the Home Guard] during part of 1944; [The Home Guard] Lecturer's Handbook, compiled by G. S. Kloet; and several exercise books containing university lecture-notes, school lessons, and works on Education. An album of photographs with a short history of the First Battalion Cardiganshire Home Guard during the Second World War. The album was presented to Major W. G. Rowlands in recognition of his services while commanding officer of `B' Company.

JOHN B SIDEBOTHAM 1974099 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr John B Sidebotham, C.M.G., M.A., Cwmystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A scrapbook of letters, autographs and miscellaneous items, inscribed `Edith R. B. Lester, 1889' (NLW MS 21212E). The letters, 1874 - 1943, are addressed mainly to General and Mrs. Lester, their daughter and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. F. W. G. Sidebotham, and Sir Edwin Arnold. The largest group of correspondence is addressed to the Rev. and Mrs. Sidebotham written mainly by officers of the Church. The correspondents of Sir Edwin Arnold include W. E. Gladstone, H. M. Stanley, A. R. Colquhoun, Francis Power Cobbe and Sir Monier Monier Williams. The group also includes a letter written by Florence Nightingale to the `Chief Paymaster'. The miscellaneous material includes a rough copy of the verses on Sir Charles Napier by Richard Burton and a printed invitation, dated December 1876 at Kothapur, to a dinner given by the Maha Raj. `in honor of Her Majesty's assumption of the Title of Empress of India'.

C H SWEET 1974100 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr C H Sweet, London, per Mr R Allen, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Through the courtesy of Mr. Sweet and the cooperation of Mr. Allen the Library has been permitted to make a photocopy of a letter giving an account of the Merthyr Tydful riots written by L. M. and sent, 19 June 1831, to John Oakey, London (NLW Facsimiles 150).

`BRITISH RECORDS RELATING TO AMERICA IN MICROFORM' 1974101 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Clare Taylor, M.A., Ph.D., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Materials connected with the donor's project `British Records relating to America in Microform'. A typescript essay (28 pp.) by the donor entitled `The Phillipps Manuscript [N.L.W. Add. MS. 92]. A chapter in early Welsh migration to the West Indies and to the United States'.

D R THOMAS, ABERYSTWYTH 1974102 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend D R Thomas, M.A., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Autograph and holograph letters from [Rev] George M. Ll. Davies to [Rev] D. R. [Thomas], 1944 and undated, holograph and typescript copies of poems, including translations from English, by G. M. Ll. Davies, etc. (NLW Misc Records 230)

ELIZABETH THOMAS, PENALLY 1974103 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Elizabeth Thomas, Penally, Tenby. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A small collection of books dealing with Welsh poetry, literature and drama and also English social history (Dept of Printed Books).

D VAUGHAN THOMAS 1974104 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr T Haydn Thomas, M.B.E., Pontarddulais. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Holograph scores of compositions of D. Vaughan Thomas, the donor's uncle:-full score of the cantata Llyn y Fan, with list of performances added by the donor (NLW MS 21223E) ; Interlude for trumpet, harp and strings, and a group of thirty hymn tunes composed in 1932 (NLW MS 21224E). Also a copy, presented by the composer to his parents, of the printed vocal score of Llyn y Fan (1907) (Dept of Printed Books).

R G THORNE, LONDON 1974105 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr R G Thorne, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Typescript notes relating to the part of the parish of St. Ishmaels, co. Pembroke, known as Bicton (NLW Misc Records 229).

RICHARD G THORNTON 1974106 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Richard G Thornton, Shalbourne, Marlborough. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two framed watercolour drawings of Cilgerran Castle by Henry Gastineau (1791-1876) and G. A. Fripp (1813-96) (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A framed watercolour drawing of a scene on the river Cuch above Pontselly near Cardigan by Leo Delitz, of Austria, 1938 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

URDD GOBAITH CYMRU 1974107 Ffynhonnell / Source Urdd Gobaith Cymru, per Mr Huw Cedwyn Jones. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Eighteen deeds and documents, 1679-1829, relating to lands and property in the parishes of Llangower, Llanymowddy, and Llanycil, co. Merioneth ; and the appointment of Paul Panton, esq., as deputy lieutenant of co. Anglesey in 1762. Mynegai Llanymawddwy

OLWEN VAUGHAN, MORCHARD BISHOP 1974108 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Olwen Vaughan, A.R.I.B.A., Morchard Bishop. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Sketches and plans made by the donor of `part of prehistoric trackway with sanctuary' at Chawleigh, Devon (with a report on the site by the donor), farm cottages and sheepwash at East Leigh, Chawleigh, and a truck for carrying stone at Oldborough Quarry, Morchard Bishop, Devon, with correspondence relating to the plans.

ALVIN LANGDON COBURN 1974109 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Geoffrey Watkins, London, W.8. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of sixty-one photographs taken by Alvin Langdon Coburn of scenes mainly in the county of Merioneth including country houses, bridges and churches (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A catalogue of Camera Pictures by A. L. Coburn exhibited at the Goupil Gallery, London, October 1913, together with an account of the exhibition including a portrait of Coburn published in The Daily News and Leader, 17 October 1913, also a copy of an address `Retrospect' delivered to the Royal Photo-graphic Society by A. L. Coburn, 22 October 1957 (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

T GWYNN JONES 1974110 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Harri Webb, M.A., Mountain Ash. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two holograph letters, 10-21 January 1928, from Professor T. Gwynn Jones (NLW MS 20028B).

WELSH BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY 1974111 Ffynhonnell / Source The Welsh Bibliographical Society, per Mr Brynmor Jones, F.L.A., National Library of Wales. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1921-3, of the National Library of Wales Branch of the Welsh Bibliographical Society (NLW MS 21201E).

D WYN WILIAM 1974112 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend D Wyn Wiliam, M.A., B.D., A.T.S.C., Pontyberem. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A composite volume lettered `Wildbo . . . Sermon[s]', containing sixteen English sermons of the period 1742-50, written entirely in a strange abbreviated orthography (NLW MS 21157B). A photocopy of MS. 47 in the University College Library, Bangor - `Ychydig o hanes William Prisiart, gynt o Brynrhudd a Glasfryn Fawr yn Arfon' by J. W. Prisiart (1818). A typescript appendix by the donor to his University of Wales M.A. thesis, October 1970, entitled `Y Traddodiad Barddol ym mhlwyf Bodedern, Môn' (Thesis 1970/462). Through the courtesy of the donor the Library has been permitted to take a facsimile of a typescript essay 'Hanes Canrif a Chwarter Eglwys [yr Annibynwyr] Caersalem, Pontyberem' by Rev S. Evans, Llanelli, 1950 (NLW Facsimiles 148).

WALDO GORONWY WILLIAMS (`WALDO') 1974113 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs E Llwyd Williams, Ammanford. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A photograph of Waldo Goronwy Williams `Waldo' (1904-71) by Squibb's Studios, Tenby (Dept of Pictures and Maps, PB 7904).

JOHN MEREDYTH WILLIAMS 1974114 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Eiluned Williams, Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Holograph notes of a lecture by John Meredyth Williams (1902-69), late husband of the donor, on late Rev Tom Nefyn Williams (NLW MS 21204E).

HUGH DOUGLAS WILLIAMS $$T 1974115 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs M Douglas Williams, Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of the work of Mr. Hugh Douglas Williams (1917-69) the donor's husband including : 1. Numerous pen and ink drawings (some coloured), some with special instructions to the printers used to illustrate the following books : Meic ac El, Y Llong Fach, Pethau Tlws, Teulu'r Nenfwd, Teulu'r Cwpwrdd Cornel, together with some other unidentified illustrations (Dept of Pictures and Maps). 2. The design for a dust jacket for the book `Absalom fy Mab' by Cynan (Dept of Pictures and Maps). 3. Pencil drawings of a bardic chair, and designs for the Red Dragon of Wales (Dept of Pictures and Maps). 4. Two manuscript lectures:-(a) `Art and Meaning', (b) `Diwylliant Cymru Heddiw'.

DR GRIFFITH EVANS 1974116 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend M Meirion Williams, Llandudno. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscripts and typescripts of the late Griffith Evans, M.A., D.M., B.Ch., F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.G.M.S., including `Notes on the provision of occupational therapy for Tubercular convalescents in thinly populated areas' ; a chapter entitled `The physics of the invisible' ; `Wales - the Bulwark of the Celtic Tradition'; `Soloviev a Morgan Llwyd'; `Crynhodeb o weithiau Morgan Llwyd'; and `Chwe ysgrif ar Gristnogaeth'; also receipts, 1950, relating to the Welsh Ventures Association and the Welsh Economic Development Association.

HUGH WILLIAMS (`HYWEL CERNYW') 1974117 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Margaret Williams, B.A., Cynwyd, Corwen. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A group of letters and post cards written, with one exception, to Rev Hugh Williams (`Hywel Cernyw'; 1843-1937) D.D., Baptist minister, Corwen, etc. (NLW MS 21208C), from R. I. Aaron, Clydach-on- Tawe, 1926, William Aaron, Clydach-on- Tawe, 1930, Rev Thomas Davies (`Bethel'), Cardiff, 1917, D. Lloyd George, 1933, Edmund D. Jones, Barmouth, 1929, Rev E. K. Jones, Acrefair, 1927, [Rev H. Elvet Lewis] `Elfed', London, [1901], [Rev Thomas Morgan] `Myllon', 1911 (Welsh verses), Rev D[avid] Powell, Liverpool [18]98, Robert Roberts (Plasynbonwm), from Llangefni, 1868, Rev H. O. Rowlands, Calvary Baptist Church, Davenport, Iowa, 1910 [to Rev W. P. Williams, Landore, Swansea, editor of Seren Cymru], E. R. Vaughan, Bangor, 1929, and Rev J[ohn] Williams, [Cardigan, 1901].

RHYS DAFYS WILLIAMS 1974118 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Rhys Dafys Williams, B.A., Llansadwrn, Llanwrda. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description About seventy deeds, 1657-1872, relating to properties in the parishes of Aberporth and Penbryn, co. Cardigan, and Bettus, Cilycwm, Conwillgaio, Lansadurn, Llandilovawre, Llandingat, Llanelly, Llangadocke, Llansawil, Llanthoysaint, Llanvairarybrin, Llanwrda, Mothvey and Saint Ishmael,in the town and borough of Llandovery and in Maynor Dilo, co. Carmarthen, and in the lordship of Norton, co. Radnor. Included are the Manerdilo Inclosure Award, 1818, for inclosing lands in the parishes of Llandilofawr and Talley, co. Carmarthen and deeds relating to the tithes of the parishes of Bettws, Brongwyn and Pembryn, co. Cardigan and Llansadwrn and Llanwrda, and to the rectories of Llandingat and Llanfairarybrin, co. Carmarthen. Sixteen testamentary records, 1666-1881, including the administration of Richard Lewis Ruddz of the parish of Conwillgayo, 1666, the will of Jane Johnes of Dolecothy, widow, 1784, and the probate of the will of William Watkins, late of the parishes of Puddington, co. Devon, and Llangadock, minister of the Gospel, 1800. Nineteenth-century papers of the Johnes family of Dolau Cothi, including correspondence, rentals and papers relating to local government. Among the subjects dealt with are transport, rights of road, boundaries, poor law administration, church repairs, tithe commutation in cos. Brecknock, Glamorgan, Monmouth and Hereford, Lampeter National School, the Conwil Gaio eisteddfod, 1864, and the Cayo enclosure, 1857-64. This section also contains a minute book of courts leet of the manor of Cayo, 1834-8, papers of the trustees of John Johnes, esq., 1836-8, and letters of condolence on the murder of Judge Johnes, 1876. Papers relating to minor estates in north-east Carmarthenshire, including Gilfach, parish of Llanwrda (correspondence of David Jones Lews, 1799-1844; containing genealogical information, etc.), Llwynybrain, parish of Llandingat (tithe accounts, etc.), Llwyndewi, parish of Llangadock, and Glanyrannell, parish of Talley. Minute book of the courts baron of the manors of Gwinfe and Vabon, lordship of Perfedd, 1797-9 and 1802-4. Posters of sales of farms and other events in the Llanymddyfri area, 1819-51 (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Negative photostat copies of maps in the collections of the National Library of Wales of lands in the parishes of Cynwyl Gaeo, Llansawel, Talyllychau, etc. (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Various illustrations including portraits of Admiral Robert Blake (1559-1657), D. J. M. Stephens- Davies, c. 1914, Sir James Hills-Johnes (1833-1919), Lord [Frederick Sleigh] Roberts (1823-1914) (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Mynegai Betws, Cilycwm, Conwil Gaeo, Llansadwrn, Llandeilo Fawr, Llandingat, Llanelly, Llangadog, Llansawel, Llanddeusant, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Llanwrda, Myddfai, St. Ishmael, Llandovery, Bryngwyn, Penbryn, Conwil Gaeo and Dolaucothi.

T WILLIAMS, ABERYSTWYTH 1974119 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr T Williams, B.A., Aberystwyth Blwyddyn Adroddiad Blynyddol 1973-74 $$ N Disgrifiad / Description Five contemporary letters, 1972 -3, addressed to the donor (NLW Misc Records 294).

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974120 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Thirty-eight deeds, 1357-1693/4, relating to property in the parish of St. Brides, co. Glamorgan, the parish of Newlond [? co. Glamorgan], the town of Carlion and the parishes of Bringwyn, Dyngestowe, Llanarth, Llangeivewe, Llangum ycha, Llansonfrede Penrose, and Wonastowe, co. Monmouth, the fee of Hodenak and the lordships of Bergevenny and Monemouth, and the fee of Cast' Godr' or lordship of Godriche [co. Hereford]. Mynegai Newland, Caerleon, Bryngwyn, Dingestow, Llanarth, Llangyfiw, Llangwm Ucha, Llansanffraid Penrhos, and Wonastow. Nodiadau Goup I, Box 5.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974121 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of a declaration by James Shepheard, ? prior to his execution, declaring his loyalty to James III; a copy of a letter, 10 September 1745, from [Prince] Charles [Edward, the Young Pretender], from Perth, to his father (see A. C. Ewald: The Life and Times of Prince Charles Stuart . . ., London, 1875, vol. 1, pp. 169-74); a copy of a declaration of his intentions by Prince Charles [Edward] `Given at our Palace of Holy Rood House the 10th day of Octr 1745' (see A. C. Ewald: op. cit., pp. 234-9); and a copy of `The Speech of Charles, the son of James, to the General Council after ye Battle of Culloden'. Nodiadau Group II, Box 1.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974122 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two hundred and eighty-two letters, 1786-1870 and undated, the great majority addressed to Mrs. [Georgina Mary Ann] Waddington [1771-1850] at Llanover [co. Monmouth] and elsewhere with a smaller number addressed to her husband Benjamin Waddington and their daughters, Miss [Frances] Waddington (also as Baroness Bunsen), Miss Emily Waddington, and Lady [Augusta] Hall [later Lady Llanover]. The letters, from sixty-five correspondents who include T[homas] S[mart]Hughes and Jane Williams [author of A History of Wales, London, 1869] generally reflect the socialactivities and literary interests of the Waddington family. Nodiadau Group II, Box 1.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974123 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A group of thirty-five letters, 1818-40 and undated, addressed mainly to the aforementioned Mrs. Waddington with a few to [her daughter] Mrs. [Augusta] Hall [later Lady Llanover] and [? her granddaughter] Miss Hall, from the Princesses Augusta, Sophia, Elizabeth [landgravine of Hesse - Homburg], and Mary, daughters of King George III, and Adolphus [Frederick, Duke of Cambridge], son of the said monarch. Nodiadau Group II, Box 1.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974124 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Forty-six letters, some incomplete, 1814-42 and undated, from Mrs. Waddington to Lady Anne Murray. Nodiadau Group II, Box 1.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974125 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A journal (25 pp., folio), December 1847 - January 1848, ? of Augusta Hall [Lady Hall, aft. Lady Llanover]. Nodiadau Group III, Box 3.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974126 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Miscellaneous material, 1839-97 and undated, relating to the military career and connections of General Sir Arthur James Herbert [1821-97], son of John Herbert, previously Jones, of Llanarth Court, co. Monmouth]. Included are grants of commissions, awards of honours, and over one hundred letters to Sir Arthur including six from George, Duke of Cambridge, one from Arthur [Duke of Connaught], one from W. T. Gladstone, and fourteen from Viscount Wolseley. Nodiadau Group III, Box 3.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974127 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Correspondence addressed to Colonel, aft. Major-General Ivor John Caradoc Herbert [1851 - 1933, of Llanarth Court, co. Monmouth, nephew of the aforementioned General Arthur Herbert and grandson of Lady Llanover, and later Baron Treowen] including fifty-five letters, 1898-9, mainly from C. and E. Lyne from the Llanarth Estate Office, relating to business and estate affairs, nineteen letters, 1899- 1900 and undated. from his children Florence and Elidyr, and thirty-four letters, 1898, mainly from his sister and Robert L. Hunter, solicitor, London, relating to estate affairs. Nodiadau Group III, Box 3.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974128 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Six diaries or journals, 1878-1906, of Albertina Agnes Mary Herbert, wife of the aforementioned Major-General Ivor Herbert. Nodiadau Group III, Box 3.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974129 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A volume containing letters and accounts, 1939-40, of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roch of Llanarth Court aforesaid, Mrs. Roch being the daughter of Baron Treowen. Nodiadau Group III, Box 3.

KYRLE FLETCHER 1974130 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Printed matter including a copy of Robert Granville: The History of the Granville Familly, Exeter, 1895, which had been presented by [Augusta Hall], Lady Llanover to her daughter A[ugusta] C[harlotte] E[lizabeth] Herbert in 1895 ; a copy of Letters from Mrs. Delany . . . to Frances Hamilton . . ., 2nd edition, London, 1820, with a few annotations; and three annotated copies of A Catalogue of Plants . . . 1778 . . . according to the . . . names of Linnaeus, one of which is inscribed `Given to Lady Llanover by Mr. Granville, Aug. 23rd 1863'. Nodiadau Box 4.

BUNSEN AND WADDINGTON 1974131 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A valuable group of papers of the Bunsen, Waddington and Chisholm families, consisting primarily of some 1,200 letters, 1817-63. The letters centre mostly on Mrs. Georgina Waddington of Llanover (letters from her daughter, Frances, and son-in-law, Christian Carl Bunsen, later Baron Bunsen, 1817- 25), on Thomas Waddington of St. Rêmy (1792-1869) and his wife Janet (nêe Chisholm), and on members of the Chisholm family (mother and sisters of Janet, whose father was Dr. Colin Chisholm, D.N.B.). The papers from the Bunsen/Waddington side and that of the French Waddingtons apparently came together through the marriage of Charles de Bunsen, third son of Baron Bunsen, to his second cousin, Mary Isabel, daughter of Thomas Waddington of St. Rêmy. Among the Bunsen papers are accounts by Charles de Bunsen and his wife of travels in Italy in August-September 1859, with references to the war, and two sketchbooks with landscape drawings by Frances Bunsen around Rome (c. 1823-4) and in Switzerland. With the papers are notes on the family written by Mrs. Charles de Bunsen.

PEDIGREE OF JOHN WILLIAMS, NEWPORT 1974132 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A pedigree roll, c. 1630, emblazoned and painted, showing sixteen generations down to the great- grandchildren of John Williams [of Newport, d. 1561], notably the children of William Jones of Llansanfread Court (a grandson of John Williams) and the Fowens family of Bristol (NLW MS 21228E). Many lines, especially the descendants of William Jones, are brought down into the second half of the seventeenth century by later hands.

NOTEBOOK OF WILLIAM LUCY, BISHOP OF ST DAVID'S 1974133 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A notebook, used 1660-78, ff. 149, containing sermons and prayers in two hands, apparently those of William Lucy, bishop of St. Davids (visitation sermon at Cardigan, 1668, on f. 87v) and his successor William Thomas (visitation sermon at Brecon, 1678, f. 56v) (NLW MS 21227A).

LETTERS WRITTEN BY J L HAMPTON-LEWIS 1974134 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two volumes containing copies of letters to his family written by J. L. Hampton-Lewis [of Henllys, Beaumaris] while serving in the Boer War, March 1900 - March 1901, with some associated documents (NLW MS 21229D).

GALLEY PROOF OF CHARTA ST ELIANI 1974135 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Galley proof, corrected by Sir Thomas Phillipps, of Charta St. Eliani, in Anglesey, printed at Middle Hill (NLW MS 20173D).

ROYAL WARRANT & HERALDIC MANUSCRIPT 1974136 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A royal warrant, 28 September 1645, authorising Colonel Roger Whitley, Governor of Aberustith (sic) Castle in Cardiganshire, to endeavour to appease or to reduce to obedience disaffected elements in the county (NLW MS 21117D); two letters signed T[homas Wriothesley, Earl of] Southampton, and [Anthony Ashley Cooper, Baron] Ashley, the first, 17 June 1665, to Roger Whitley in his capacity of Receiver of Royal Aid in North Wales ordering him to render an account, and the second, 21 April 1666, also to Roger Whitley in this instance as Collector of Hearth Tax in cos. Anglesey, Flinte, and Denbigh, ordering him not to `intermeddle in' the receipt of the said tax for the half year ending on Lady Day 1666; four holograph letters, April - May 1672, from [Sir] J[ohn] Trevor from Whithall (sic), to Colonel Roger Whitley at Chester (three as per address, one by inference) relating mainly to the transporting of seamen from co. Chester to London for naval service; five holograph letters, December 1693 - June 1694, from [Sir] Wi[lliam] Williams [`Speaker Williams'] from Greys Inn, to Colonel Roger Whitley, mayor of Chester, relating mainly to the appointment of the writer's son as deputy recorder of the city and his election as an alderman; a holograph letter, June 1694, from John Williams [son of Sir William Williams] to Roger Whitley, mayor of Chester, on the writer's election as an alderman of the city ; and an imperfect incomplete, ? late seventeenth century heraldic manuscript (ff. 17-35; 37-[42], with now detached covers) containing 166 six coats of arms in trick attributed to Welsh figures such as Kadwalader Vendigaid, Rys the sonne of Tewder, Owen Gwynedd, Dewi sant, Rirydd vlaidd, etc., with brief biographical data and subsequent annotations in the hand of Peter le Neve (1661-1729, Norfolk, antiquary) (NLW MS 21118D).

SIR SAMUEL T EVANS 1974137 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Letters and papers of the late Sir Samuel T. Evans, M.P. for Mid-Glamorgan, 1890-1910, Solicitor- General, 1908-10, and President of the Divorce, Probate and Admiralty Court from 1910 until his death on 13 September 1918. These consist of letters to S. T. Evans from D. Lloyd George including five letters, 8 November 1890 to 6 February 1893 (relating to the period when the relationship between the two men was closest, and containing interesting references to the political situation in Wales, the rivalries of politicians, with criticism of Randell's handling of the disestablishment question), two letters, 1909 (containing requests that S. T. Evans should take his place as Minister in Charge of the Development Bill in the Grand Committee, and urging him to resist the attack of the 'reactionary group' on the Government's land purchase powers), two letters, 1907 (concerning S. T. Evans's resignation from the Welsh Church Commission) and one, 1907 (asking him to verify the facts in a letter, copy of which enclosed, to Sir Henry Jones); two letters to D. Lloyd George, one from Kitty Edwards, 15 February 1894 published by John Grigg in his The Young Lloyd-George, and another from Major Evan R. Jones, the editor of the Shipping World, 3 November 1903, suggesting that he should stand against A. J. Balfour in East Manchester; copies of several letters, 20 December 1906 to May 1907, addressed by S. T. Evans to D. Lloyd George and one each to Lord Loreburn, the Lord Chancellor, and to Herbert Gladstone, the Home Secretary, concerning his resignation from the Welsh Church Commission, and a copy of a letter, dated Llanstephan, 12 December [1906], presumably from Sir John Williams to Sir Henry Jones, giving his views on the terms of reference of the Commission; a group of letters, 1890-1914, from politicians, lawyers, distinguished public figures, and humbler folk to S. T. Evans dealing with political affairs, especially during his early parliamentary career, as well as congratulatory messages and more trivial matters, the correspondents including J. Addison, C. F. Egerton Allen, Dan Bryant, Alfred H. Cade, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Edwin Cornwall, W. J. Craig, Randall Davidson (Archbishop of Canterbury), Sir Charles Dilke, L. Charles Edwards, H. Tobit Evans, Charles Evan-Thomas, Principal A. M. Fairbairn, Thomas Gee, Herbert J. Gladstone, A. J. Glasspool, Florence Rhys Griffiths (Cardiff), Vernon Hartshorn, T. M. Healy, Sir Francis Hopwood, J. D. Jenkins (Swansea), Sir David Brynmor Jones, D. E. Jones (Aberystwyth), G. Leveson- Gower, D. Lewis (Cardiff), K. Muir Mackenzie, C. F. G. Masterman, R. Mortimer Montgomery, Sir George Osborne Morgan, Rev R. Morris (Flemingstone), Vaughan Nash, Duke of Norfolk, T. P. O'Connor, William Pierce, R. Peel Price (Llandovery), J. M. Prytherch (Llandysul), J. Herbert Roberts, F. Samuel (Swansea), Thomas S. Sutton (Neath), Sir Alfred Thomas, John Thomas (Pontyrhyl), W. R. Thomas (Maesteg), W. Thomas (Whitland), W. Hawkins Tilston, Arthur J. Williams, John Williams (Liverpool), J. Davies Williams (Southport), Rev T. Rhondda Williams and E. W. Williamson (Secretary of the Law Society); a number of telegrams to Lady Evans, sympathising with her on the death of her husband, including those from Lord Reading, A. J. Balfour, Walter Long, and D. Lloyd George, and letters to her from Principal J. H. Davies concerning the Sir S. T. Evans Law Prize at Aberystwyth and from Rev. J. Evans Jones, minister of Tabernacle Congregational Church, Skewen, enclosing copies of a hymn tune composed in memory of her husband; a number of drafts and copies of letters sent by S. T. Evans, to Principal T. C. Edwards, Dean John Owen, one of the Welsh bishops (not named), and others, including two letters in 1906, one to Sir Alfred Thomas and the other to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, explaining his action in introducing a Suspensory Bill; and miscellaneous items including a printed paper marked `Strictly Private and Confidential. For the use of Welsh Liberal members only', giving the full text of letters exchanged between the Welsh M.Ps. and W. E. Gladstone in the summer of 1893, a number of printed draft bills and papers, 22 December 1908 to 21 April 1909, for the disestablishment of the Church in Wales, with explanatory notes on some of the clauses, newspaper cuttings (mounted) from the South Wales Daily News, 25 March and 16 April 1909, concerning the disestablishment controversy, statistics and notes in support of Nonconformist claims, two pamphlets, one by Rev W. A. Edwards, entitled The Welsh Church Question (1909) and Suggestions for the Disestablishment and Disendowment bill, published by the Campaign Committee of the Free Churches of Wales, copies of lectures and addresses, papers concerning cases tried in the Admiralty Court, miscellaneous unsorted cuttings, two albums of press cuttings containing press photographs and cartoons as well as news reports from the appointment of S. T. Evans as Solicitor- General to his assumption of the office of President of the Divorce, Probate, and Admiralty Court, 1908-10, and an illuminated address in Welsh, from the inhabitants of Skewen, 3 February 1909. Nodiadau Schedule Available.

HENRY ROWLANDS 1974138 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An early eighteenth century manuscript (small 8vo, 149 ff., bound in reversed calf with blind tooling) containing a copy of an essay on `A new Theory of Agriculture By way of Essay proceeding on ye three late Mediums of Improvement, viz., Sand, Marle, and Lime Particularly relating to ye Isle of Anglesey' [by Henry Rowlands (1655-1723), cleric and antiquary and author of Mona Antiqua Restauranta] (NLW MS 20996A). The text is substantially the same as that published under the title Idea Agriculturae. The Principles of Vegetation. . . Principally relating to the Isle of Anglesey in 1764 and republished in the Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society and Field Club in three sections, 1934-6. At the end of the volume are extracts from seventeenth century works by John French and Henri de Rochas. A fly-leaf bears the inscription `Hugh Morgan His Book. 1702?'

VOLUME OF WELSH AND ENGLISH POETRY 1974139 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An early nineteenth century manuscript (44 pp., damaged and fragile) containing poetry in Welsh and English and two prose items in Welsh, one being `Hanes Inkle a Yarico'. Where the authorship is indicated the items of poetry are by D[avid] Thomas, D[afydd] Ddu [Eryri], [Evan Pritchard] `Ieuan Bryncroes' or `Ieuan ap Rhisiart' [better known as `Ieuan Lleyn'], Morys Hywel ap Tudur, and Goronwy Owen (part of `Cywydd Y Farn fawr'). Some of the anonymous items are to be found in Caniadau Ieuan Lleyn: yn nghyd a sylwadau ar ei fywyd a'i waith, gan [John Jones] Myrddin Fardd (Pwllheli: Richard Jones, [1878]). The heading `Cell Cof. . . Bryncroes. . ' occurs at the beginning and the words `Richard [Ev]ans his hand . . . [ ) 1838' are written on the outside. There is also a copy of 'Hymn on the Judgement' in eleven stanzas beginning `Lo' ! he comes with clouds descending' followed by a note from John Evans, Rhudybengan [sic], [? Llandegwning, co. Caernarvon], August 13th 1815, to his cousin, Evan Prichard, requesting him to translate this hymn.

JOSEPH GWILT 1974140 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A volume containing genealogical material relating to the family of Gwilt and associated families compiled around 1830 by Joseph Gwilt, F.S.A., F.R.A.S. (1784-1863), although events occurring as late as 1845 are also entered (NLW MS 21050E). The family of Gwilt is mainly located either in the parish of Churchstoke co. Montgomery, and other places near the Welsh border, or in and around London. Associated families include Cooke or Cook of Dorking, co. Surrey, Collard of Walthamstow, co. Essex, Smith or Smyth of Campden, co. Gloucester, Hutchings of Sherborne, co. Dorset, Brandram of Weston upon Trent, co. Derby., Styan of Great Ouseburn, co. York, Jones of Poulstone, co. Hereford, and Seward of Burton Sapey, co. Worcester.

DIARY RELATING TO NANT Y FEDW FARM, BETWS-YN-RHOS 1974141 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A diary, 1887-99, with balance-sheets to 1901, relating to Nant y Fedw Farm, Betws-yn-Rhos, co. Den[bigh], part of The Farm (Oldfield) estate (NLW MS 21194B). The tenant may have been a Mr. Field [? Samuel Field].

A F TSCHIFFELY 1974142 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A. F. Tschiffely: This Way Southward, The Account of a journey through Patagonia . . . (London, Toronto, 1940), bearing the author's signature, 25 Jan. 1940, and the words `Written in Chelsea 16 Joubert Mansions, Jubilee Place' (Dept of Printed Books); with some loose papers including two letters, 1938-40 from Edwin Williams, Ystradgynlais, `a son of one of the first 152 Welsh settlers that left Wales for the Chuput [sic] Valley in 1865', to A. F. Tschiffely, and a post card, 1940, from E. Lucas Bridges, Rio Baker, also to A. F. Tschiffely (NLW MS 20670E).

THOMAS JOHN EVANS 1974143 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A supplementary group of manuscripts and miscellaneous papers of Thomas John Evans (1863-1932), journalist and a well-known London Welshman. They comprise miscellaneous notebooks belonging to T. J. Evans, including material relating to Cellan and Llanfair Clydogau and to London Welsh life, societies and personalities; notes on William Jones, M.P., Owen Jones (`Owain Myfyr') and John Jones (`Jac Glan-y-gors') and on `Cardigan men in London'; a scrap book containing publications, tracts and programmes relating to London Welsh life ; a volume containing cuttings of published poetry and articles by T. J. Evans (`Ap Ifan'); three volumes of press cuttings relating to Welsh orthography and grammar; printed programmes of `Cyngherdd Gwyl Dewi Plant Ysgol Llanycrwys', 1902-4, 1906-20; a summary of correspondence, 1903, relating to the degree of Richard Cynfyn Jones (chaplain of the East End Welsh Church Mission); letters, 1882-1917 and undated, to T. J. Evans from J. H. Davies, Thomas E. Ellis, Beriah Gwynfe Evans, E. Vincent Evans, Rev Peter Hughes Griffiths, O. Hartwell Jones, Thomas Shankland, W. Spurrell, D. Lleufer Thomas, John Thomas (`Eifionydd'), W. Llewelyn Williams, and others; copies of Gwaith Prydyddawl Edward Richard o Ystradmeurig yn sir Aberteifi (Caerfyrddin, 1856) and J. Worthington: Llawlyfr y Trethdalwr (Aberystwyth, 1883); and newspaper parts including issues of the Cymro a'r Celt and London Welshman.

POEMS AND LETTERS 1974144 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Draft poems and letters of Dannie Abse, Anthony Conran, Bryn Griffiths and Meic Stephens and letters of Lord Rennell of Rodd ,1936-8, Littleton Powys (referring to his brother John Cowper) 1953, and Alun Llewellyn, 1962-4 (NLW MS 21225E).

BRYN GRIFFITHS 1974145 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Typescript (printer's copy) of two volumes of poetry by Bryn Griffiths, The Stones remember (1967) and Scars (1969), and the anthology Welsh Voices (1967) edited by him; and drafts of some forty of his poems, many of them uncollected.

JOHN COWPER POWYS 1974146 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Four holograph letters of John C[owper] Powys, written from Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1957-9 (copious references to family relationships, religious beliefs, etc.) (NLW MS 20028B).

SIR WILLIAM GOSCOMBE JOHN & ARTHUR GORING THOMAS 1974147 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Holograph letters of [Sir] W[illiam] Goscombe John, 1927 and undated (2), and A[rthur] Goring Thomas (1850-92), musical composer, undated (NLW MS 20036A).

RAYMOND GARLICK 1974148 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two autograph letters, signed, to Raymond Garlick, the one from William [Temple, archbishop of] Canterbury, 1944 (NLW MS 19980D), and the other from Walter de la Mare, 1951 (NLW MS 20036A).

DYLAN THOMAS 1974149 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A holograph letter, July 1945, from Dylan Thomas from New Quay, Cardiganshire, to Sheila Shannon in London, confirming `spoken consent' already given to recipient to publish two of the writer's poems in a proposed anthology and telling her to `print what you like of mine'.

DYLAN THOMAS 1974150 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Holograph letter, 1952, of Dylan Thomas, from Boat House, Laugharne (inability to deliver his presidential address [to the Debates Union at University College of North Wales, Bangor] owing to his father's serious illness).

LETTER TO WILLIAM LILLY 1974151 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An unsigned letter to the astrologer William Lilly looking forward to the next `figure' (NLW MS 16704D). The letter has since the eighteenth century been attributed to Edward, first Baron Herbert of Chirbury (see note accompanying the letter), but the handwriting does not support this attribution.

THOMAS HERBERT COOKE 1974152 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Almost one hundred letters, 1841-51, mainly from Tho[ma]s H[erbert] Cooke to his mother in Northamptonshire (NLW MS 21209C). The writer was appointed manager of the estate of Edward Hamlin Adams of Middleton hall, parish of Llanarthney, co. Carmarthen, in 1841, and held the post until 1847 when he left to manage the estate of Earl FitzHardinge of Berkeley Castle, co. Gloucester. A few later items show that members of the Cooke family maintained a connection with Berkeley into the present century. These letters contain much personal and family news, and the impressions of a total stranger concerning the agriculture, living conditions and language of Wales are of considerable interest. Of even greater importance are the descriptions given by the writer of the activities of the Rebecca rioters whom he met on country roads and who demanded his dismissal.

KICHENER DAVIES 1974153 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A volume containing press cuttings, etc., 1934-6, relating to the play entitled `Cwm glo' submitted for competition by Mr. Kitchener Davies at the Neath National Eisteddfod in 1934 (NLW MS 21211B).

D R DAVIES, ABERDAR 1974154 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Thirty-five scrapbooks containing press cuttings, 1920's 1970's. The majority of the cuttings relate to Welsh drama, dramatic activities in Wales and amongst Welsh communities in English cities, Welsh actors on stage and screen, etc., and are contained in volumes bearing such inscriptions as `Drama in Wales', `Welsh Drama in England', `Daily Mail Welsh Drama Notes, `Drama Diary from The Herald of Wales', `Censorship in Wales', `Erthyglau `Y Sedd Flaen' yn Y Cymro', `Welsh Actors on Stage and Screen', and `Wales and the Professional Stage and Films'. Three of the volumes are devoted to cuttings relating to Emlyn Williams, Caradoc Evans, and Madam Patti and a few volumes contain cuttings relating to Welsh folk songs, folk dancing, and folk; lore, fairs in Wales, `plygain', etc. Nodiadau Schedule Available.

SIR GEOFFREY SHAKESPEARE 1974155 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A dossier, assembled by Sir Geoffrey Shakespeare, of papers relating to the public and parliamentary careers of Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, whom he served as private secretary, 1921-3, and of Sir Winston Churchill, under whom he served as Financial Secretary to the Admiralty during Churchill's tenure as First Lord of the Admiralty, 1939-40, including typescript notes by Sir Geoffrey concerning the respective items (NLW MS 21009E). Papers of Lloyd George interest consist of notes of speeches made in a debate in the House of Commons concerning a proposed trading agreement with Russia (1921), reparations (1921), the Genoa Conference (1922) and the Honours Debate (1922); typescript drafts with autograph revisions of published articles on the General Election of 1922 and on the Treaty of Lausanne (1923), both of which formed the bases for chapters in D. Lloyd George's book Is it Peace?, which appeared in 1923 ; also notes for speeches delivered at the Edinburgh Union Society (2 March 1923), in the House of Commons on the Warrington Water Bill (4 March 1922), at the City Temple under the auspices of the Colonial Missionary Society (9 May 1923), and at the General Assembly of the Scottish Churches (27 May 1923). The main interest in the Churchill material consists of memoranda, minutes, instructions and correspondence which passed between Sir Winston and his Financial Secretary on the question of the Expansion of Dockyard Labour in 1940; a typescript memorandum (29 May 1940) from the Prime Minister to his Ministerial colleagues and high officials, urging them to `maintain a high morale in their circles'; a circular letter (12 May 1940) from the Prime Minister addressed to G. H. Shakespeare, then the Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, thanking members of the late Administration who were continuing at their posts pending the reconstruction of the Ministry ; a letter from Sir Winston accepting an offer to speak at the Cambridge Union Oxford debate in 1921 ; and various correspondence between Sir Winston Churchill and Sir Geoffrey Shakespeare, 1945-51.

D LLOYD GEORGE 1974156 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A letter (in Welsh) from D. Lloyd George, 6 July 1905, to a constituent William Harvey of Bangor, concerning his vote in favour of increased pay for postmen and attacking the Tories for calling them `bloodsuckers' for advancing their legitimate claims (NLW MS 21010D).

`THE BODYSGALLEN ROLL' 1974157 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A parchment manuscript roll (105" x 9") of five membranes attached in Chancery fashion and affixed to a double roller wooden frame. The superscription reads 'A note of the tyme of the deceasse of diverse gent. and others dwellinge in these partes', and the primary entries, which appear to be in one hand, cover the period 1596-1641 and record the dates of death or burial of gentry and others more particularly in Caernarvonshire and Denbighshire (Conway), but also in Flintshire, Merioneth, and Anglesey. There are additional appended entries, 1669-1705, and, in the right-hand margins, entries, not in chronological order, of births or baptisms, 1580-1692. As a result of damp, parts of the left-hand margin are torn and some thirty inches of text seriously defaced. For notes and a transcript see Thomas Allen Glenn: 'The Bodysgallen Roll', Archaeologia Cambrensis, vol. LXXX, 1925, pp. 219-27 (NLW MS 20997E).

ABERAERON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL 1974158 Ffynhonnell / Source Aberaeron Rural District Council. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Thirty-five volumes including a minute book, 1872-94, of the Aberaeron Union Sanitary Authority, becoming, 1895-6, the minute book of the Aberaeron Rural District Council; minute books, 1896- 1951, of the Aberaeron Rural District Council; minute book, 1880-91, of the Aberaeron Highways District; minute book, 1883-1907, of the Aberaeron Union Assessment Committee; reports, 1925-38, of the sanitary inspector of the Aberaeron Rural District Council; minute book, 1927-37, of the Aberaeron Rural District Council Rating Authority; minute books, 1861-79, 1883-96, of the Aberaeron and Lower Ilar Petty Sessional Division; minute books, 1995-1934, of the Lampeter Rural District Council; minute books, 1901-27, of the Lampeter Union Assessment Committee; miscellaneous letter books, 1937 onwards ; etc. Nodiadau Transferred to Dyfed RO 5/7/1983.

WESLEYAN METHODISTS 1974159 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 rhoddwr Amgueddfa'r Hen Gapel', Tre'r-ddôl, per Mr R J Thomas, M.A., Tre Taliesin. Disgrifiad / Description Deeds, 1809-1908, relating to (Wesleyan) Methodist chapels at Aberaeron (WMA 629R), Capel Dewi (WMA 632R), Capel Ficer (WMA 620-1R), Cnwch-coch (Withdrawn 3/12/1976), Cwmbrwyno (WMA 626-7R), Lampeter (WMA 623R), Llandysul (WMA 624-5R) and Ystumtuen (WMA 622R, 635R). Certificates for registering as places of worship, 1854, the (Wesleyan) Methodist chapels at Aberaeron (WMA 636R), Cardigan (WMA 637R), Newcastle Emlyn (WMA 638R) and New Quay (WMA 639R). Memoranda of the appointment of trustees of the (Wesleyan) Methodist chapels at Cnwch-coch (WMA 640-1R), Lampeter (WMA 642-4R), Pont-rhyd-y-groes (WMA 645-6R) and Ystumtuen, 1886-1960 (WMA 647R). Records of the Aberystwyth (Wesleyan) Methodist circuit, including Quarterly Meetings minute books, 1845-51 (WMA 605C), 1913-62 (WMA 606C, 607B) ; Quarterly Board account books, 1926- 62 (WMA 608C, 609B); and a circuit stewards' book, 1908-61 (WMA 610C). Account book of the Aberystwyth (Wesleyan) Methodist Day School, 1844-53 (WMA 611B). Records of the Queen Street, and later St. Paul's (Wesleyan) Methodist chapels, Aberystwyth, including account books, 1850-1931 (WMA 611B, 612-13D) ; a trustees' minute book, 1899-1907 (WMA 614C); and class leaders' minute books, 1843-[1851] (WMA 605C), 1920-46 (WMA 615B). Minute book of the Siloam (Wesleyan) Methodist chapel, Aberystwyth, Sunday School, 1868-94 (WMA 616B). Account books of the Tre'r-ddôl (Wesleyan) Methodist chapel, 1895-1913 (WMA 617D). Correspondence relating to the Aberaeron (Wesleyan) Methodist chapel, the appointment of trustees, 1902, and the sale of the chapel, 1924 (WMA 648E). A pew rents account book of the [Llandysul] (Wesleyan) Methodist chapel, 1835-7 (WMA 619B). Minute and account books of the (Wesleyan) Methodist South Wales District Chapel Loan Fund, 1858-1931 (WMA 657D, 658C). Minute books of the (Wesleyan) Methodist South Wales District Synod, 1896-7 (WMA 659D), 1942-3 (WMA 660D), 1964-7 (WMA 661-2D), 1969-71 (WMA 663-4D). A trust property schedule of the Merthyr Tydfil (Wesleyan) Methodist circuit, 1879-98 (WMA 665F). Quarterly meetings' minute books of the Bryn-mawr, and for a period the Bryn-mawr and Tredegar, (Wesleyan) Methodist circuit, 1914-35 (WMA 666B), 1954-[6] (WMA 667A), 1963-9 (WMA 668B, 669A). A lease and other documents relating to Llangynidr (Wesleyan) Methodist chapel, 1824-1955 (WMA 670-6R). Registers of baptisms of the Machynlleth (Wesleyan) Methodist circuit, 1843-85 (WMA 649- 50B, 651E, 652B), 1895-7 (WMA 652B); a Sunday Schools schedule book of the Machynlleth (Wesleyan) Methodist circuit, 1871-6 (WMA 653D); account books relating to the building of Glaspwll (Wesleyan) Methodist Chapel, 1847-8 (WMA 654A); a register of baptisms of Dinas Mawddwy (Wesleyan) Methodist chapel, 1897-1966 (WMA 655C); and an account book of Pennal (Wesleyan) Methodist chapel, 1952-64 (WMA 656B). Three holograph letters from Rev John Evans, `Eglwysbach', one on the death of his first wife, 1884, and two to [Rev E. Berwyn Roberts] who assisted him at the South Wales Mission, Pontypridd, 1897 (WMA 604B).

CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS 1974160 Ffynhonnell / Source Cardiganshire County Council, per Mr E Carson, LL.B., Clerk of the County Council. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A further deposit of the records of Quarter Sessions for co. Cardigan namely: two minute books covering the period 7 Jan. 1943 to 29 Nov. 1971, twenty-one files relating to the trial of prisoners from Michaelmas 1949 to Nov. 1968 (excluding Midsummer 1966 which is not included); six files of appeals to Quarter Sessions dated between 1926 and 1967; four files of committals for sentence dated between June 1952 and Dec. 1967; and miscellaneous documents, namely (i) the Treasurer's Account from Easter Quarter Sessions 1847 to the following Midsummer Quarter Sessions ; (ii) Table of Fees to be taken by the Clerks to the Justices of the Peace for the County of Cardigan, dated 31 May 1862; (iii) Table of Fees to be taken by the Clerk of the Peace for Cardiganshire, dated 31 May 1892; and (iv) two undated brochures concerning the Queen's Hotel, Aberystwyth.

WELSH CHURCH COMMISSION 1974161 Ffynhonnell / Source Church Commissioners, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description One hundred and six leases (with counterparts) and surrenders, 1603-1850 (ECE/EL/X22-76), of the rectory of, and tithes in (ECE/EL/X78-128), the parish of Newland, co. Gloucester, which said rectory was held as an impropriate rectory by the bishop of Llandaff, and a file of correspondence, 1866-82 (ECE/EL/X77), relating to the same. Five deeds, 1739-1809, relating to property in the parishes of Kidwelly , Llandeveylogg, and Saint Ishmaels, co. Carmarthen (ECE/EL/Supp/SD19), and Llanfarfechan, co. Caernarvon (ECE/EL/Supp/B8-9). A collection of `six-inch' scale Welsh Church parish maps. Mynegai Llanfairfechan and Llandyfaelog.

E M DAVIES-JENKINS 1974162 Ffynhonnell / Source Brigadier E M Davies Jenkins, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Thirty-six deeds, 1684/5-1899, relating to property in Great Oak Street, four documents, 1886-1943, relating to fields at Pen-y-green Road, conveyances, 1876-1905, relating to the Town Mill, the Old Market Hall, and the Green Estate, twenty-four items (conveyances and correspondence), 1832-85, relating to Dolgwilim Fields, and fourteen deeds, 1810-62, relating to Pen-y-green, all in the town or parish of Llanidloes; papers, 1884-9, relating to the Rock Estate in the parish of Llanllwchaiarn; a deed, 1892, relating to lands in the parish of Llangurig; eight deeds, 1686-1854, relating to property in the parish of Trefeglwys; one bill of sale, 1861, relating to property in the parish of Carno; and forty deeds, 1717-1893, relating to Cwm Mawr and Blaenycwm mawr in the parish of Llandinam, all in co. Montgomery. Four documents, 1873- 84, relating to Cwmgwiddel in the parishes of Nantmel and Llanddewy Ystradenny; and an assignment of estate, 1844, in the parish of Beguildy, co. Radnor. Wills, probates, or letters of administration of the following- Catharine Arthur (1811), William Howell Marsh (1829), Edward Jenkins (1839), Jane Mason (1842), Mary. Jenkins (1855), Thomas Davies (1864), Evan Mills (1866), Edward Jenkins (1889), John Jenkins (1894), John David Davies (1898), and David Lloyd Kinsey (1904), all of LIanidloes, Daniel Jarmon (1851) of Llanbrynmair, Edward Jenkins (1870) of Llandinam, and Mary Eleanor Jones (1888), and Mary Morgan (1893) of the parish of Llanllwchaiarn, all of co. Montgomery; and Elizabeth Carter and Jane Lloyd Carter (1850) of Pontypool, co. Monmouth. The papers of John Jenkins (1821-96) of Llanidloes, namely: drafts and proofs of John Jenkins, The Laws relating to Religious Liberty and Public Worship (London, 1880); about twelve certificates appointing John Jenkins, gent., to act as attorney in various cases of law; twenty. copies of John Jenkins, A Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Brougham and Vaux, containing popular remarks on Law Reform (London, n.d.) [post 1845]; The Solicitors' Diary. . . for 1854 with entries; various items of correspondence and accounts of John Jenkins, esq., solicitor, Joseph Davies, esq., Aberystwyth, and Captain John Davies Jenkins of Penygreen, Llanidloes, and the partnership papers of Messrs. Jenkins and Davies; copies of estate duty returns; articles of clerkship, 1837, of John Jenkins; and newspaper cuttings. The appointment of Joseph Davies of Aberystwyth, co. Cardigan, as public notary by the Archbishop of Canterbury, dated 18 July 1899, and the appointment of Joseph Gordon Davies as public notary by the.Archbishop of Canterbury, dated 21 Sept. 1911, (framed documents). Various Ordnance Survey maps of varying scales and editions, 1831-86, for parts of cos. Cardigan, Carmarthen, Merioneth, Montgomery, and Pembroke. Copies of The Times, The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times, The Montgomeryshire Echo, and The Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer for certain dates between 1881 and 1900. A number of Ordnance Survey First Edition `One-inch' and 'Twenty-five inch' scale sheets (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

YR EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL 1974163 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J Idris Evans, South Wales Secretary, Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of the literary compositions of the Pembrokeshire National Eisteddfod, 1972.

FORDEN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL 1974164 Ffynhonnell / Source Forden Rural District Council, per Mr R C Williams, Clerk of the Council. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description I. Records of Forden Rural District Council including minute books, 1895-1957; draft minute books, 1919-53 ; letter books, 1895-1919; letter box files, 1919-61 ; general ledgers, 1912-49; rating area valuation lists and rate charge books, 1928-34, for the parishes of Aston, Bausley, Berriew, Castle Caereinion, Castlewright, Churchstoke, Criggion, Forden, Hyssington, Leighton, Llandysul, Llanmerewig, Middletown, Rhosgoch, Snead, Trelystan, and Uppington; rating area valuation lists and rate charge books, 1933-49, for the parishes of Bausley, Berriew, Castle Caereinion, Churchstoke, Forden, Llandysul, Llanmerewig, Middletown, and Trelystan ; grand summaries of rates, 1927-54 ; general rate ledgers, 1933-64; parish rate books, 1927-8, for the parishes of Aston, Bauseley, Berriew, Castle Caereinion, Castlewright, Criggion, Churchstoke, Forden, Hyssington, Leighton, Llandysul, Llanmerewig, Middletown, Rhosgoch, Snead, and Trelystan; parish rate account books for general and special rates for the parishes of Aston, 1929-33, Bausley, Berriew, and Castle Caereinion, 1929-53, Castlewright, 1929-33, Churchstoke 1929-53, Criggion, 1929-33; Forden, 1929-53, Hyssington and Leighton, 1929-33, Llandysul, Llanmerewig, and Middletown, 1929-53 Rhosgoch, 1929-31, Snead, 1930-31, Trelystan, 1929-53, and Uppington, 1929-32; and other miscellaneous volumes and papers. II. Records of Forden Union including the Assessment Committee minute book, 1913-27; valuation lists, 1923, for the parishes of Aston, Berriew, Brithdir, Brompton and Rhiston, Castle Caereinion, Castlewright, Chirbury, Churchstoke, Llandysul, Llanmerewig, Middletown, Montgomery Rhosgoch, Trewern, Uppington, Welshpool, and Worthen ; parish poor rate books for the parishes of Aston, 1920-6, Berriew, 1918-19, 1925-6, Brompton and Rhiston, 1922-6, Castle Caereinion, 1926, Castlewright, 1919-26, Chirbury, 1921-6, Churchstoke, 1922-6, Forden, 1919-26, Leighton, 1926, Llandysul, 1909-26, Llanmerewig, 1897-1913, 1925-6, Middleton, 1926-7, Montgomery, 1876-1928, Rhosgoch, 1926-7, Trelystan, 1917-26, and Uppington, 1926; and other miscellaneous volumes and papers. Mynegai Castell Caereinion. Transferred to Powys RO (Llandrindod) 2005

A J GWILLIM 1974165 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr A J Gwillim, Ystradfellte. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Eight deeds, 1703-1816, relating to properties in the parish of Ystradvelltey, co. Brecknock, and a sale catalogue, 1918, of the Fedwhir estate in the parish of Ystradfellte and the adjoining areas of cos. Brecknock and Glamorgan; a mid-nineteenth century tune-book; a diary, 1887, of Morgan Evans [`Pencerdd Mellte'] of Ystradfellte; and an incomplete collection (pp. 2-179) of Welsh ballads, etc., [?compiled by him for a competition at the Royal National Eisteddfod of 1911]. Mynegai Ystradfellte.

HUW T EDWARDS 1974166 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Gwilym Huws, B.A., A.L.A., Tal-y-bont, Cards. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A large group of letters, papers and memoranda accumulated by the late Dr. Huw T. Edwards in the course of a long and distinguished career as trade union leader, politician, administrator, man of letters, and supporter of Welsh cultural movements. Most of the letters, 1929-70, were addressed to him but there are also a few drafts and copies of letters he himself sent to others. His correspondents reflect the various bodies with which he was associated. He was at various times the first chairman of the Council of Wales, chairman of the Welsh Tourist Board, chairman of the Clwyd and Deeside Hospital Board, chairman of the Flintshire Education Committee, member of the Wales Gas Board, member of the Welsh Economic Council, member of the National Assistance Board, director of T.W.W., and North Wales District Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, a list which by no means exhausts his public appointments. The archive also contains a few letters addressed by Sir Owen M. Edwards to Hughes & Son, Wrexham, 1894-5; correspondence in October and November 1917 between R. Silyn Roberts, Joseph J. Williams, and Thomas Jones relating to the appointment of a representative of agricultural labourers to a Government Committee ; a letter of 26 May 1926 from Ernest Bevin to J. W. Williams concerning the attitude of his union to the Miners' Lock-out; and a copy of a letter, 16 June 1964, from Miss Jennie Lee to Jack Hylton, commenting on a film about her husband's life and on his attitude to nuclear weapons. Other items of interest include a minute book of the North Wales Labour Federation, 1923-6 and 1929- 30, of which H. T. Edwards became secretary in 1929, (kept till 1926 in Welsh but subsequently in English) ; an account book of expenses of the Labour candidate in the Carnarvon Boroughs election, 10-30 May 1929, including in the same book an account of receipts and expenditure of Horeb (?)Congregational Chapel, Penmaenmawr, 1930-1 ; a memorandum (typescript), August 1944, prepared by G. F. Hamer and H. T. Edwards, on post-war development in North Wales; a report (typescript) on South Wales Ports submitted by the Council of Wales to the Minister for Welsh Affairs, 19 November 1954 ; a memorandum (typescript) of the Council for Wales on the organization of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Wales, 9 May 1955; confidential memorandum (typescript) on the Ready report on Welsh Language Publishing, c. 1952; a memorandum (typescript) on the insured population and unemployment in the six North Wales Counties, 1953 ; a note (typescript) on the constitution of the Council for Wales, 1952 ; a note (typescript) of the views of Sir William Jones on the reorganization of local government in Wales, 1 February 1948; notes (typescript) for an address by Sir David Maxwell Fyfe to the Pembrokeshire Branch of the N.F.U., 8 January 1953; a note (typescript) of the methods by which the National Plan was being built up, 19 July 1965 ; a memorandum (typescript) of the Transport Panel of the Welsh Economic Council, 5 December 1966; miscellaneous papers concerning television in Wales, including extracts (typescripts) from minutes of the Welsh Board of T. W.W., 29 November 1956 to 15 July 1957, concerning the intentions of the Board respecting Wales and the Welsh language, the minutes of the Welsh Board, 9 September 1957, 7 October 1957, and 9 February 1959, and a draft memorandum (typescript) by Wyn Roberts on `The Future of Television in Wales', 13 June 1963; notes of speeches, 1945-51; copies and drafts of various articles and speeches, talks and discussions on the radio ; various papers concerning the affairs of the Welsh Tourist and Holidays Board, including a memorandum (printed) on discussions with Government Departments regarding the Board's financial position, 1 January 1955, recommendations (typescript) of the Cole Committee on the reorganization of the Board, proposed alterations (typescript) to the memorandum and articles of association for submission to an extraordinary general meeting, 15 July 1964, and a memorandum (typescript) to Mr. James Griffiths, the Secretary of State for Wales, by the Chairman of the Association of the Wales Tourist and Holidays Association on behalf of those deputed to carry through the reorganization of the Association ; various papers, itineraries and reports concerning the visit of Huw T. Edwards to the Eastern United States and Canada, 27 February to 22 March 1958, and his visit to Patagonia, 23 October-12 November 1965 ; drafts and copies of literary compositions in verse and prose; election address of Cyril O. Jones, Labour candidate for Flintshire in 1935; copy of letters (printed) in support of the candidature of Miss Eirene Lloyd Jones, Labour candidate for Flintshire in the 1945 General Election, from George Bernard Shaw, Emlyn Williams and Lady Cripps; election address (printed) of Huw T. Edwards, Labour candidate for the Shotton ward of Flintshire in the County Council election of 1949, with letter in support, including one from the Shotton Ratepayers Association; a memorandum of agreement between Courtaulds Ltd., the Transport and General Workers Union, and Clarence Gerard, a shop steward of that union, at the Castle Works, 27 November 1942. Printed reports and articles by Huw T. Edwards himself, including a memorandum submitted to the North Wales Labour Parties on post-war industrial reconstruction, March 1942. Other interesting pamphlets include The Miners Next Step, 1912; Edgar L. Chappell: The Housing Problem in Wales, 1920; Sir Ewen J. Maclean: A Public Health Programme for Wales, 1924; Report of the Labour Party's Commission of Enquiry into the Distressed Areas, 1937; T.B. the White Scourge, published by S. Wales District of the Communist Party; and Emrys Pride and Huw Pride: Notes on Regionalism in Britain, 1966. There is an interesting collection of press cuttings covering in the main the years 1932-53 and 1956-67, dealing chiefly with events in which H. T. Edwards played an active part, the Council for Wales, his political career, reviews of his published works, criticisms of and support for his actions, and other interesting items of news concerning Welsh affairs. There are a number of illuminated addresses to H. T. Edwards presented to him when he left Penmaenmawr in 1933 by the U.D.C., the Golf Club and the General Public, from the Federation of North Wales Labour Parties in 1949, by past and present members of the Council for Wales after his retirement from the chairmanship in 1958, by the Welsh Tourist and Holiday Association in 1965, in recognition of his work; as chairman of the Deeside Hospital Management Committee in 1967, and by members of the staff of same in 1969; an album presented by the Western Mail, 10 December 1965, containing photographic reproductions of events in his career ; a testimonial signed by well wishers, 10 September 1953 ; his appointment as member of the National Assistance Board, 1 January 1954; a certificate of admission to the degree of LL.D. of the University of Wales, 1957; and many photographs mainly concerning public occasions and events in which he had taken part, together with some taken during his earlier days (Dept of Pictures and Maps). Nodiadau The permission of the Depositor is required to consult the correspondence in this collection.

H E JAMES, CHELTENHAM 1974167 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr H E James, B.C.L., Cheltenham. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Patent of appointment of the said H. E. James as vicar general, official principal, and chancellor of the diocese of Swansea and Brecon, 17 June 1953 , patents confirming the said appointments, sede vacante, 24 October 1953 and 26 September 1957, order of service (printed) for the enthronement of the bishop of Swansea and Brecon, 1 February 1958, form of service (printed) for the reconsecration of the parish church of St. Mary, Swansea, 28 May 1959, and three photographs relating to the consecration and enthronement of Right Rev J. A. A. Thomas as bishop of Swansea and Brecon, 1958 (NLW Minor Deposits 1159B).

W J JENKINS, EGLWYS-FACH, MACHYNLLETH 1974168 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr W J Jenkins, Eglwys-fach, Machynlleth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Five deeds, 1764-1827, relating to properties in the parish of Llangynfelin, co. Cardigan, probate, 1849, of the will of William Thomas of Trerddôl, parish of Llancynfelin, smith, a sale catalogue, 1882, of properties in the parishes of Llanbadarnfawr, Llancynfelin and Llanfihangel Geneurglyn , miscellaneous vouchers, 1849-1900, correspondence, 1876-1922, and account books, 1823-1912, relating mainly to the business of John Thomas, carrier, Trerddôl, around 1900 (NLW Minor Deposits 1161B). Mynegai Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn.

TABERNACLE CM CHURCH, TYN-Y-GONGL 1974169 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Edith Jones, Tal-y-bont, Cards. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of a Welsh poem (six stanzas) relating to Tabernacle C.M. Church, Tyn y gongl, Anglesey (NLW Minor Deposits 1187B).

`LLYFR DYSGU GROEG' BY L J JONES 1974170 Ffynhonnell / Source Professor Evan J Jones, M.A., D.Litt., Ferndale. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A volume (manuscript and typescript) bearing the title 'Llyfr Dysgu Groeg' compiled by Professor L. J. Jones for the purpose of teaching Greek through the medium of Welsh (NLW Minor Deposits 1189- 90B). It contains a grammar of the language and translation exercises. Also a second volume containing a key to the exercises.

J ERNEST JONES, LLECHRYD 1974171 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend J Ernest Jones, Llechryd. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Portraits in oil of John Thomas (1809-61) of Lammas Street, Carmarthen, his wife Margaret, and their son William John Thomas (1839-67) (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

CARMEL CM CHURCH, LLANILAR 1974172 Ffynhonnell / Source The Officers of Carmel (C.M.) Church, Llanilar, per Mr R Ll Jones, Llanilar. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Fifteen volumes of registers and account books of Carmel (C.M.) Church, Llanilar, co. Cardigan, dated between 1814 and 1970 (NLW Minor Deposits 1172-86B).

LLANRHYSTUD MEFENYDD PARISH COUNCIL 1974173 Ffynhonnell / Source Llanrhystud Mefenydd Community Council, per Mr D J Pugh, Llanrhystud. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1894-1974, of the Llanrhystud Mefenydd Parish Council (NLW Minor Deposits 1191B).

LONDON MONTGOMERYSHIRE SOCIETY 1974174 Ffynhonnell / Source London Montgomeryshire Society, per the Chairman, Major E H C Davies, M.B.E., Surbiton. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Financial accounts of the London Montgomeryshire Society (NLW Minor Deposits 1162-4B), including two cash books, 1927-49, 1949-70, and a file of manuscript and / or typescript balance sheets, 1934, 1936-7, 1939-67, 1969-71.

ANGLO-WELSH REVIEW 1974175 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Roland Mathias, M.A., B.Litt., Brecon. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Material relating to The Anglo-Welsh Review of which the depositor is editor, including original copy and galley proofs of No. 48 (Winter 1972), original copy, and galley and page proofs of No. 49 (Spring 1973), original copy of No. 50 (Autumn 1973) and No. 51 (Spring 1974), a file of editor's correspondence, 1968-73, and a few galley proofs and other additional material relating to earlier numbers. These records are to be regarded for a period of five years as a temporary deposit, and they are not available for consultation during this period without the consent of the editor at the time. Thereafter the records will be converted into a permanent deposit. Nodiadau Schedule Available.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BOROUGH RECORDS 1974176 Ffynhonnell / Source Montgomery Borough Council, per Mr R C Williams, Clerk of the Council. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Records of Montgomery Borough Council including minute books, 1885-1959; rough minute books, 1906-34, 1938-50, ?1951-3, 1961-7; letter books, 1885-1914; letter box files, 1919-65; general ledgers, 1898-1908, 1911-21, 1921-8; special rate books (parish of Montgomery), 1877-1921; general district rate books (Urban District, Corporation, or Urban Sanitary Authority), 1889-90, 1894-5, 1901- 28; rate account books for general and special rates, 1929-37; general and water rate books, 1957-63; office draft and final valuation lists, 1928, 1933; 1938; fines and fees accounts of the Petty Sessional Divisions of Montgomery Borough, 1903-28, and Montgomery Lower, 1903-26; sanitary inspector's report books, 1926-61 ; and other miscellaneous volumes and papers. Transferred to Powys RO (Llandrindod) 2005

MYNYDD MAWR MINISTERS FRATERNAL 1974177 Ffynhonnell / Source Mynydd Mawr Ministers Fraternal, per the Reverend D W Wiliam, M.A., B.D., A.T.S.C., Pontyberem. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Records of the Fraternal, including a minute book, 1940-64, and correspondence, etc., 1966-73 (NLW MS 21188E).

NORTH WALES TEMPERANCE UNION 1974178 Ffynhonnell / Source The North Wales Temperance Union, per the Reverend Alwyn Thomas, B.A., General Secretary, Colwyn Bay. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Correspondence, press cuttings, pamphlets, and other associated material relating to the campaigns for the Sunday opening of licensed premises in Wales, 1961 and 1968. Nodiadau Schedule

BOB OWEN, CROESOR 1974179 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Ellen Owen and Mr Owain Tudur Owen, Croesor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description (a) One letter, 1903, from Ann Roberts, Llanfrothen, to her sister and brother, and fourteen letters, 1904-10, from Robert (Bob) Owen, Plas Brondanw, Llanfrothen, to his aunt and uncle (Miss Grace E. Owen, Oakland, California, and Spokane, Washington, and [Owen Henry] Owen), mainly concerning local and family affair with one or two Christmas cards, etc. (b) About fifty letters and postcards c. 1900-22, mainly to Grace Owens, with one or two to O.H. Owens, from Margaret Bernard, San Diego, California, Eva Cross, Boundary Falls, B. C. Thomas Edmonds, Fonopah, Ella Hendricks, Red Bluff, Albert E. Joyce, Croesor, (Mrs.) J. M. Loveland, San Pablo, Ellen Owens, Cottonwood and Red Bluff, Jennie Owens, Paskenta, California, Richard O[wens], Red Bluff, Stella Owens, Paskenta, Mr. & Mrs. L. G. Parker, Sacramento, California, Catherine M. Roberts, Oakland and Tucson, Arizona, D. H. R[ ], Tucson, M. & A. (?) Smitjer, Los Angeles, Mary \Williams, Penygroes, near Carnarvon, W. E. Williams, Corris, William S. Williams, Crested Butte, Colorado, and Lucy A. Williamson, Richmond, Canada, together with a letter, 1922, to William Owen, Llanfrothen, from W . H. Williams, Barmouth, some incomplete letters, and a number of photographs and Christmas cards. The letters relate to local and family affairs. (c) Letters and papers, 1910-23, relating to Wern (Farm), Llanfrothen, which was bought by Owen H. Owens and Grace E. Owens in 1911 and sold by them in 1923. Some of the drafts or copies of letters are in the autograph of Bob Owen. Nodiadau Schedule Available.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, PORTHDINLLAEN 1974180 Ffynhonnell / Source Porthdinllaen Branch, Royal National Life-Boat Institution, per Mr J E Roberts, M.B.E., J.P., Edern, Pwllheli. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Two audited cash books, 1955-61 and 1961-7, of the Porthdinllaen Branch, together with an official Particulars Sheet, 7 March 1949, and a photograph, taken 15 August 1963, of the new boat 'Charles Henry Ashley' (O.N. 866) (NLW Minor Deposits 1165-8B).

ARTHUR MORGAN PRICE 1974181 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Arthur Morgan Price, Cwmdu, Crickhowell, per Mr R G Davies, Abergavenny. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Forty-three deeds and documents, 1672 to 1872, relating to Pentre-bach and Blaen-y-cwm alias Cwmbenja, parish of Llanfihangel Cwm-du, co. Brecon; the wills of Phillip John Phillip, 1670, William Prosser, 1805, and Benjamin Prosser, 1810; and extracts from parish registers. Nodiadau Schedule Available.

RADNORSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS 1974182 Ffynhonnell / Source Radnorshire County Council, per Mr D C S Lane, Clerk to the County Council. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book of Radnorshire Quarter Sessions, 1952-71 ; note-books (two volumes) of the chairman of the said Quarter Sessions, 1952-71 ; a roll containing subscriptions to the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath by justices of the peace of the said county on taking office, 1868-1965; and a volume containing similar subscriptions, 1946-71. Nodiadau Transferred to Powys RO 11/12/1990.

COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORK TRAINING IN WALES 1974183 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Sylvia Rhys, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Papers relating to the formation and work of the Coordinating Committee for Social Work Training in Wales and its successor the Welsh Association for Social Work Development, 1962-74. Included are correspondence, minutes and reports of general meetings and of various committee meetings, financial statements, etc.

ROBERTS & EVANS 1974184 Ffynhonnell / Source Messrs Roberts & Evans, Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A group of railway plans, plans of works, estate plans and other maps (Dept of Pictures and Maps).

YR EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL 1974185 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr John Roberts, North Wales General Secretary, Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of literary. and musical compositions of the Vale of Clwyd National Eisteddfod, 1973.

OATHOF ALLEGIANCE 1974186 Ffynhonnell / Source Surrey Record Office, per The County Archivist. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Form of oath of allegiance sworn by Samuel Hallifax, D.D., on his election and confirmation as bishop of St. Asaph [1789] (NLW Minor Deposits 1143A). Undated and unsigned.

ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE CONSTITUTION 1974187 Ffynhonnell / Source Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, M.A., LL.D., Bangor. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of written evidence and research papers prepared for the consideration of the Royal Commission on the Constitution. Nodiadau Not to be made available without Depositor's permission.

URDD GOBAITH CYMRU 1974188 Ffynhonnell / Source Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book of the council and various committees of Urdd Gobaith Cymru, 1946-63 (A3), and the minute book of the Urdd Books Campaign and the Association for the Publishing and Selling of Welsh Books, 1943 -53 (A24).

W TREVOR VAUGHAN, NEWPORT 1974189 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr W Trevor Vaughan, C.B.E., J.P., Newport, Monmouthshire. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Twenty-two letters, 1962-9, (with two cards and a few photographs) to the depositor and his wife from Dr D. J. Williams (1885-1970) of Fishguard, typescript copies of the letters prepared by the depositor, with the parts in Welsh translated into English, and a commentary by him on his friendship with D. J. Williams and his wife, and correspondence, 1970-3, relating to the letters (NLW Minor Deposits 1160B).

WELSH NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION 1974190 Ffynhonnell / Source The Welsh Hospitals Board, Cardiff, per Mr Walter Dorman, Assistant Secretary. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description The following records of the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Association:- the charter of incorporation, 17 May 1912, a supplemental charter, 12 February 1917, a further supplemental charter, 1 August 1923, an order of the Privy Council, 11 February 1913, approving the statutes of the Association with a copy of the said statutes, a minute book of conferences held at the Shire Hall, Shrewsbury, 1910-11, in connection with the foundation of the Association, and a minute book, 1910- 12, of the Medical Sub-Committee of the Anti-Tuberculosis Campaign. Nodiadau See Minor Lists and Summaries 1983.

CAPTAIN EDWARD WILLIAMS, DYLIFE 1974191 Ffynhonnell / Source The descendants of Captain Edward Williams, per Miss Mary Williams Evans, Machynlleth, and Messrs Humphreys & Parsons, Solicitors, Machynlleth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscript volumes and papers, 1838-91, of Captain Edward Williams of Dylife relating to lead mining in cos. Cardigan, Merioneth and Montgomery. The group includes an account book of the Gufartha, Dyfngwm and Llanerchyraur mines, 1838-51, an expenses book of the Dylife mine, 1844-9, a bargains book of the Cyfartha mine, 1864-72, and correspondence, reports and accounts relating mainly to the Bugeilyn or West Dylife, Cwmcwarch and Cyfartha mines. Also included are papers, 1866-7, relating to slate quarrying in the parish of Talyllyn, co. Merioneth, and to the erection of Rhydwen C.M. chapel, Dylife, 1861-2.

SIR DAVID HUGHES PARRY 1974192 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend J Tudno Williams, M.A., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description An extensive group of the papers of the late Sir David Hughes Parry, Q.C., M.A., LL.D., D.C.L . The papers were received towards the end of the year under review and a fuller report will appear in the next Annual Report.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BOROUGH RECORDS 1974193 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr R C Williams, Clerk of Montgomery Borough Council and Forden Rural District Council. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description Miscellaneous records housed in the Montgomery Borough Council Office including the following: minute books, 1910-21, of the Montgomeryshire Asylum Committee, and 1926-35, of the Montgomeryshire Mental Deficiency Committee; financial minute book, 1913-16, of the Montgomeryshire Asylum Committee; letter book, 1912-14, and ledger, 1911-22, of the Montgomeryshire Lunacy Visiting Committee; minute books of the following Old Age Pension Committees: Montgomeryshire Local Pensions Committee, 1908-46, and the sub-committees for Llanfair, 1908 and 1916, Llanfyllin, 1908 and 1916, Llanidloes, 1908 and 1916, Machynlleth, 1908 and 1916, Montgomery, 1908, Newtown, 1908-38, and Welshpool, 1908-40; registers of claims and questions relating to old age pensions - Montgomeryshire Local Committee, 1908, and the sub-committees for Llanfair, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, and Montgomery, 1908, Newtown, 1912-48, and Welshpool, 1908-48; and other miscellaneous volumes and papers. Transferred to Powys RO (Llandrindod) 2005

THE RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN WALES 1974194 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1973-74 Disgrifiad / Description The following items were added during the year: DIOCESE OF BANGOR PARISH OF BODEDERN:-Parish registers, 1754-1812 (banns and marriages), 1813-37 (marriages), 1813-53 (baptisms), and 1813-60 (burials) (NLW CPD 381). PARISH OF HOLYHEAD:-parish registers, 1737-1812 (no marriages 1768-73); 1813-27 (baptisms), 1827-45 (baptisms), 1845-56 (baptisms), 1856-62 (baptisms), 1862-79 (baptisms), 1879-1903 (baptisms), 1755-82 (banns and marriages), 1783-1813 (banns and marriages), 1813-37 (marriages), 1837 (marriages), 1837-51 (marriages), 1851-60 (marriages), 1860-72 (marriages), 1872-90 (marriages), 1890-1915 (marriages), 1813-38 (burials), 1838-54 (burials), 1854-72 (burials), and 1872- 93 (burials) (NLW CPD 383-6). PARISH OF LLANFAIR-YN-NEUBWLL:-parish register, 1813-37 (marriages) (NLW CPD 395); and receipt and payment book (Holyhead Union), 1837-48, containing also vestry minutes, 1856-82 (Bangor Parochial Records 1). PARISH OF RHOSCOLYN:-parish registers, 1732-1812 (marriages to 1754, burials to 1810, very few entries 1760-80), 1770-1812 (baptisms and burials, 1770-80, banns and marriages, 1772-1812), 1813- 92 + 1901-2 (baptisms), 1813-37 (marriages), and 1813-81 (burials) (NLW CPD 399). PARISH OF TREFEGLWYS:-parish registers, 1625-63 (baptisms, 1625-6, 1630-8, 1660-3, marriages, 1660/1-3, burials, 1632-9, 1661-3), 1660-90 (baptisms, 1660-89, marriages, 1660/1-89, burials, 1663- 1690/1), 1695-1723, 1723-1812 (marriages to 1754; baptisms to 1798), 1799-1812 (baptisms), and 1754-85 (banns and marriages) (NLW CPD 693): also parochial records removed during October 1973 from the custody of the Library, University College of North Wales, Bangor :-a group of 469 items, comprising a marriage register, 1785-1812 (Bangor Parochial Records 3), and transcripts of other registers including burials for 1744-5 (Bangor Parochial Records 1); 1747-8 (Bangor Parochial Records 2); and baptisms and burials for 1822 (Bangor Parochial Records 4), 1826 (Bangor Parochial Records 5), 1832-4 (Bangor Parochial Records 6), 1836-7 (Bangor Parochial Records 8); vestry minute books, 1827-60 (Bangor Parochial Records 11), 1920-9 (Bangor Parochial Records 12-13); churchwardens' account books, 1773-1930 (Bangor Parochial Records 11), and presentments, 1824-8; rate books, 1824-88 (Bangor Parochial Records 53-84); overseers' account books, 1689-1850 (Bangor Parochial Records 85-93); a volume recording church collections and payments, 1887-1902 (Bangor Parochial Records 438); papers relating to highways, settlements, removals, paupers putative fathers, and vagrants, 1702-1863 (Bangor Parochial Records 95-332); land and income tax assessments, 1852- 4 (Bangor Parochial Records 412); tithe-map tracings and certificates, 1838-1921 (Bangor Parochial Records 33-46); a terrier and inventory of the parish, 1906 (Bangor Parochial Records 17); annual statistical returns of parochial work, 1903-30 (Bangor Parochial Records 444-68); replies to the questionnaire prepared by the Royal Commission on the Church in Wales, 1906 (Bangor Parochial Records 469); an architect's report on church repairs, 1929-32 (Bangor Parochial Records 20-31); an inventory of the church's plate, furniture, and registers, c. 1935 (Bangor Parochial Records 32); a conveyance of land for the building of a school, 1856 (Bangor Parochial Records 434); a letter about a corpse needing burial, 1853 (Bangor Parochial Records 425), and two about the resignation of the incumbent, 1883 (Bangor Parochial Records 436-7) ; an archidiaconal declaration dismissing the parish clerk, 1866 (Bangor Parochial Records 435); official certificates of Rev John Hugh Rowland's qualifications, 1892-1902 (Bangor Parochial Records 439-43); and five stanzas of a Welsh ballad about a merchant and a drover making merry at a Shropshire inn (on dorse of the transcript of baptisms and burials for 1826) (Bangor Parochial Records 5).

DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF PARISH OF YSTRADOWEN:-parish registers, 1754-1970 (banns and marriages, banns, 1754-1818, 1925-70, marriages, 1754-1812), 1761-1812 (baptisms and burials, baptisms, 1761-1812, burials, 1780-1812), 1813-1973 (baptisms), 1813-1974 (burials), 1814-41 (marriages), and 1843-1971 (marriages) (NLW CPD 479); preachers' book, 1917-31 (Llandaf Parochial Records 2) ; and registers of services, 1931-42 (Llandaf Parochial Records 3), 1943-60 (Llandaf Parochial Records 4), and 1960- 8 (Llandaf Parochial Records 5).

DIOCESE OF MONMOUTH PARISH OF ABERYSTRUTH : - parish registers, 1736-68 (baptisms, 1736-67, marriages, 1737/8-68, burials, 1736-67), 1768 - 1814 (baptisms, 1768-1814, marriages, 1768-92, burials, 1768-1814), 1813- 28 (baptisms), 1828-38 (baptisms), 1813-29 (burials), 1792-1815 + 1836-7 (marriages), 1814-24 (marriages), and 1824 - 36 (marriages) (NLW CPD 482).

DIOCESE OF ST. ASAPH PARISH OF ABERGELE : - parish registers, 1647-1708 (no marriages 1648-58), 1709-26 (baptisms and marriages, 1709-25, burials, 1709-26), 1725-61 (baptisms, 1725-61, marriages, 1726-53, burials, 1726-61), 1761-81 (baptisms and burials), 1782-1812 (baptisms and burials), 1754-80 (banns and marriages), 1813-46 (baptisms) 1846-89 (baptisms), 1813-49 (burials), 1849-64 (burials), 1964-77 (burials), 1877-1904 (burials), 1780-96 (banns and marriages, banns, 1780-96, marriages, 1780-93), 1793-1812 (marriages), 1813-37 (marriages), 1837-84 (marriages), and 1884-1928 (marriages) (NLW CPD 279-81). PARISH OF LLANGEDWYN : - parish registers, 1672-1738, 1745-97 (marriages to 1753), 1797- 1813, 1754-1812 (marriages), 1813-37 (marriages), 1813-47 (baptisms), 1847-1931 (baptisms), 1813- 68 (burials), and 1868-1937 (burials) (NLW CPD 284); and other records including vestry minutes and accounts of overseers of the poor, 1755-97, 1801 (St Asaph Parochial Records 1), enclosure award, townships of Llangedwyn and Sgrwgan, 1836 (St Asaph Parochial Records 2), tithe apportionment schedule, 1839 (St Asaph Parochial Records 3), valuation for rate purposes, 1841 (St Asaph Parochial Records 4), and poor rate book, 1875-82 (St Asaph Parochial Records 5).

DIOCESE OF ST. DAVIDS PARISH OF ABERPORTH : - parish registers, 1662-1812 (baptisms and burials to 1783, marriages to 1812), 1783-1812 (baptisms and burials), 1813 - 1970 (baptisms), 1813-1929 (burials), 1813-37 (marriages), 1837-1971 (marriages), and 1824-1956 (banns of marriage) (NLW CPD 002-2); vestry minute book, 1731-1800 (also containing churchwardens' accounts and a survey of the parish, 29 June 1731) (St David's Parochial Records 1); a volume containing miscellaneous parish papers, mainly accounts of churchwardens and overseers of the prior, 1796-1952 (St David's Parochial Records 2) ; an account book containing details of collections at services and church expenses, 1907-23 (St David's Parochial Records 3); and registers of services, 1906-25, 1945-53, 1954-63 (St David's Parochial Records 4-6). PARISH OF AMBLESTON : - parish registers, 1813-1974 (baptisms), and 1813-1974 (burials) (NLW CPD 603); and register of preachers, offertory, and communicants, 1903-12 (St David's Parochial Records 1). PARISHES OF BLETHERSTON AND LLAWHADEN : - parish registers, 1653-1795 (marriages to 1753 and 1783-4, 1795, Bletherston and Llawhaden with entries for Wiston, 1653-6); 1754-1812 (banns and marriages, Bletherston), 1813-37 (marriages, Bletherston), 1837-1971 (marriages, Bletherston), 1813-37 (marriages, Llawhaden), 1837-1971 (marriages, Llawhaden) and 1813-1956 (burials, Llawhaden) (NLW CPD 566, 604); and registers of services, 1908-32 (Llawhaden), 1932-71 (Llawhaden) (St David's Parochial Records 27-8), and 1921-58 (Bletherston) (St David's Parochial Records 1). PARISH OF BRIDELL : - parish registers, 1755-9 (marriages), 1810-12 (baptisms), 1810-11 (burials), 1810-14 (marriages), and 1814-36 (marriages) (NLW CPD 534). PARISH OF CILGERRAN : - parish registers, 1708-82 (a few entries to 1795, marriages to 1754); 1783-96 (?draft entries of baptisms and burials), 1755-1812 (marriages), 1806-16 (baptisms, 1806-16, burials, 1806-12), 1813-86 (baptisms), 1813-75 (burials), and 1813-37 (marriages) (NLW CPD 545). PARISH OF DINAS : - parish registers, 1755-91 (marriages, with burials 1781), and 1804-12 (baptisms and burials) (NLW CPD 550). PARISH OF FISHGUARD : - parish registers, 1785-1812 (marriages), 1799-1812 (baptisms and burials, some entries for baptisms 1755, 1783-98), 1813-37 (marriages), 1813-54 (baptisms), 1850- 1912 (baptisms), 1813-54 (burials), and 1902-40 (banns of marriage) (NLW CPD 529); and a volume containing churchwardens' accounts, 1822-41, 1844-5 (St David's Parochial Records 1). PARISH OF LLANFAIR NANT-GWYN : - parish registers, 1795-1812 (baptisms and burials), and 1813-37 (marriages) (NLW CPD 563). PARISHES OF LLANLLAWER AND LLANYCHLWYDOG : parish registers, 1770-1812 (Llanllawer and Llanychlwydog), 1788-1805 (marriages, Llanllawer), 1813-1968 (baptisms, Llanllawer), 1813-1968 (burials, Llanllawer), and 1814-37 (marriages, Llanllawer) (NLW CPD 568). PARISH OF LLANRHYSTUD : - vestry minute book, 1810-83 (St David's Parochial Records 7). PARISH OF LLANTOOD : - parish registers, 1813-37 (marriages, with baptisms, 1784-5, and burials, 1783-5), and 1824-6 + 1830 (banns of marriage) (NLW CPD 574). PARISH OF LLANYCHLWYDOG : - See LLANLLAWER PARISH OF LLAN-Y-CRWYS : - parish registers, 1813-37 (marriages), and 1837-85 (marriages) (NLW CPD 214). PARISH OF LLAWHADEN :-See BLETHERSTON. PARISH OF LLEDROD : - parish registers, 1766-1804 (marriages), 1770-1811 (baptisms and burials, with some entries, 1755-69); 1813-50 (baptisms), 1813-37 (marriages, also baptisms, 1850-2), 1813-57 (burials), and 1857-1945 (burials) (NLW CPD 090); and vestry minute book 1771, 1825-94, 1901-17 (with baptisms, 1811-12, and banns, 1823-4) (St David's Parochial Records 1). PARISH OF MONNINGTON : - parish registers, 1816-33 (marriages) (NLW CPD 554). PARISH OF PENCARREG : - parish registers, 1754--1812 (marriages), 1813-37 (marriages), and 1837-1968 (marriages) (NLW CPD 236). PARISH OF ST. DAVIDS : - parish registers, 1724-1812 (baptisms and burials, 1724-1812, marriages, 1724-54) 1774-1817 (banns and marriages, banns, 1774, 1808-17, marriages, 1774-88); 1813-58 (baptisms), 1858-1931 (baptisms), 1813-55 (burials), 1876-1905 (burials), 1905-63 (burials), 1945-66 (marriages), 1799-1812 (marriages), 1813-37 (marriages), 1837-1945 (marriages), 1817-50 (banns of marriage), and 1878-1963 (banns of marriage) (NLW CPD 607-9). PARISH OF ST. DOGMAELS : - parish registers, 1778-1813 (marriages, 1791-1807, baptisms, 1778- 1813, burials, 1784-1807), 1808-12 (baptisms and burials), 1808-12 (marriages), 1813-34 (marriages), 1813-52 (burials), and 1852-85 (burials) (NLW CPD 560); and minute book of vestry meetings and Parochial Church Council, 1896-1935 (St David's Parochial Records 32). PARISH OF ST. DOGWELLS : - parish registers, 1813-1966 (burials), and 1813- 1974 (baptisms) (NLW CPD 575). PARISH OF TRE-MAIN : - parish registers, 1763-1812 (baptisms, 1763-77, 1802-12, burials, 1763- 77, 1780; 1783-4; 1799, 1802-12, and marriages, 1763-77); 1772-1811 (marriages, one entry for 1837), 1813-37 (marriages), and 1837-1971 (marriages) (NLW CPD 102); register of services, 1931- 54 (including banns of marriages, 1941-8) (St David's Parochial Records 3); a volume containing overseers accounts, 1855-92, and minutes of parish meetings, 1894-1910 (St David's Parochial Records 1); and a file of miscellaneous parish papers, 1906-26 (St David's Parochial Records 2). PARISH OF WALTON EAST : - parish registers, 1813-1974 (baptisms), and 1813-1974 (burials) (NLW CPD 610). PARISH OF WHITECHURCH : - parish registers, 1704-39; 1740-1812 (marriages to 1753); and 1813-38 (marriages) (NLW CPD 552). PARISH OF WISTON : - parish registers, 1715-1812, 1765-81 (banns and marriages), 1781-1814 (banns and marriages), 1812-37 (marriages), 1813-1921 (burials), and 1837-1970 (marriages) (NLW CPD 544).

DIOCESE OF SWANSEA AND BRECON PARISH OF BISHOPSTON : - parish registers, 1716-59, 1760-1807 + 1810-12 (baptisms and burials), 1813-91 (baptisms), 1891-1965 (baptisms), 1813-1900 (burials), 1754-1812 (banns and marriages), 1813-37 (marriages), and 1837-1941 (marriages) (NLW CPD 413). PARISH OF LLANSBYDDYD : - parish register, 1699-1782 (NLW CPD 184). PARISH OF LLYWEL : - parish registers, 1694-1722/3, 1722/3-30 + 1733-6; 1736-92, 1782-92 (banns and marriages), 1792-1812 (baptisms and burials), 1792-1809 (banns and marriages), 1813-37 (baptisms and burials, copy), 1838-52 (copy, baptisms, 1838-52, burials, 1838-46), 1813-1938 (baptisms), 1813-37 (marriages), and 1813-1900 (burials) (NLW CPD 190); and vestry books, 1726- 91 (Swansea & Brecon Parochial Records 1), 1792-1848 (Swansea & Brecon Parochial Records 2), 1856-85 (Swansea & Brecon Parochial Records 3).