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Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - J. Mansel Thomas Papers, (GB 0210 JMTHOMAS)

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information ...... 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ...... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content ...... 3 Trefniant | Arrangement ...... 4 Nodiadau | Notes ...... 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ...... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ...... 5 1-104. vtls005298727 ISYSARCHB16, 1942-79 And nd., ...... 5 105-11. vtls005298785 ISYSARCHB16, Nd., ...... 8 112-23. vtls005298793 ISYSARCHB16, 1949-52., ...... 8 124-49. vtls005298806 ISYSARCHB16, Nd., ...... 9 150-51. vtls005298808 ISYSARCHB16, Nd., ...... 10 152-65. vtls005298811 ISYSARCHB16, 1905-76., ...... 10 166-75. vtls005298820 ISYSARCHB16, 1949-78., ...... 11 176. vtls005298831 ISYSARCHB16, Nd., ...... 12

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: J. Mansel Thomas Papers, ID: GB 0210 JMTHOMAS Virtua system control vtls003844757 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1912-1979 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.189 cubic metres (21 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note J. Mansel Thomas contributed to A Guide to Gower, 1999. He wrote broadcast scripts. In 1982, he published Yesterday's Gower.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Papers of J. Mansel Thomas, Swansea, 1912-1979, with over a hundred typescript copies of plays, sketches, radio scripts and short stories. In a few cases the files contain manuscript drafts, and correspondence from the BBC and various publishers. There are notebooks containing ideas for plays and

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, short stories, research notes used in preparing lectures, and also correspondence and papers relating to the history of Gower.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by G. Llewellyn-Jones, the widow of Mansel J. Thomas, Rhossili, Swansea, in 1993.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: plays and sketches; short stories and sketches; miscellaneous papers; notebooks; printed ephemera; history of Gower; J.Mansel Thomas' other activities; and miscellaneous.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue (in Welsh) is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1994, pp.61-65 at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material A tape of band music to accompany 'For the Hollow Cross' has been transferred to the Audio-Visual Unit (R 316). See also NLW BBC Wales scripts.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cyfres | Series 1-104. vtls005298727 ISYSARCHB16: 1942-79 And nd. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Plays and sketches. Typescript copies of plays, sketches, radio scripts and short stories. In a few cases the files contain manuscript drafts and notes and correspondence from the BBC and various publishers.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 1-104.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1-3. vtls005298728 File - 'Barbed Wire and Bracken'. No. 1-3. ISYSARCHB16 1 is endorsed, 'Certified Copy of Stage Play Licensed by the Lord Chamberlain, St. James's .... 4-6. vtls005298729 File - 'King of the Castle: a Comedy in 3 4-6. ISYSARCHB16 Acts'. 7-9. vtls005298730 File - 'The Open Cage'. 7-9. ISYSARCHB16 10-12. vtls005298731 File - 'A Pelican in the Wilderness'. 10-12. ISYSARCHB16 13-15. vtls005298732 File - 'Rhwd yn y Rhedyn (Barbed Wire 13-15. ISYSARCHB16 and Bracken)...trosiad gan Emlyn James'. 16-19. vtls005298733 File - 'Sleeping Dragons: a Comedy'. 16-19. ISYSARCHB16 20-2. vtls005298734 File - 'Wilhelm Tell'. 20-2. ISYSARCHB16

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, 23. vtls005298735 File - 'Bait: a one-act Comedy of the 23. ISYSARCHB16 Countryside'. 24-7. vtls005298736 File - 'Barbed Wire and Bracken'. 24-7. ISYSARCHB16 28-9. vtls005298737 File - 'Between Two Worlds'. 28-9. ISYSARCHB16 30. vtls005298738 File - 'The Boy Dylan'; 'Nowel'. 30. ISYSARCHB16 31. vtls005298739 File - 'The Butt'. 31. ISYSARCHB16 32-4. vtls005298740 File - 'Call not the Devil'. 32-4. ISYSARCHB16 35. vtls005298741 File - 'Citizens of the World: the Story of 35. ISYSARCHB16 a UN Experiment in Britain'. Broadcast 1955. 36. vtls005298742 File - 'Clock Golf: a 15 minute play for 36. ISYSARCHB16 radio'. 37. vtls005298743 File - 'Cockles: a Day in the Life of a 37. ISYSARCHB16 Penclawdd Cocklewoman'. Broadcast 1949. 38. vtls005298744 File - 'Cockles: a Feature Programme 38. ISYSARCHB16 written by J. Mansel Thomas'. Includes a letter, 16 September 1948, from Lt Cdr T.A. Gibson .... 39. vtls005298745 File - 'Easy Come Easy Go: an episode of 39. ISYSARCHB16 Gower life in two scenes'. 40-1. vtls005298746 File - 'Evening: from the French of Paul 40-1. ISYSARCHB16 Vialar'. January 1945. 42. vtls005298747 File - 'The Eye of the Wind: television 42. ISYSARCHB16 play by J. Mansel Thomas based on a short story by Dafydd Huw Williams' .... 43-4. vtls005298748 File - 'Facade'. 43-4. ISYSARCHB16 45. vtls005298749 File - 'The Fellow from Off: a new play 45. ISYSARCHB16 for radio'. Broadcast 1959. 46. vtls005298750 File - 'The Fighting Welshman: the story 46. ISYSARCHB16 of the 53rd (Welsh) Division'. Broadcast 1958. 47-8. vtls005298751 File - 'Findings Keepings (for Just Before 47-8. ISYSARCHB16 Midnight)'. Broadcast 1979. 49. vtls005298752 File - 'First Across the Bridge'. 49. ISYSARCHB16 50. vtls005298753 File - 'Golden Grove: a feature 50. ISYSARCHB16 programme'. Broadcast 1961. 51-2. vtls005298754 File - 'The Happy Day: a Comedy for 51-2. ISYSARCHB16 Television'. 53-4. vtls005298755 File - 'The Happy Haven'. Alternative 53-4. ISYSARCHB16 titles are 'A Drop in the Ocean', 'Grafters Anonymous', 'An Itching Palm' and 'Wit's End'. 55. vtls005298756 File - 'The Hills of David', linking script. 55. ISYSARCHB16 Broadcast 1959. 56-8. vtls005298757 File - 'The Hollow Cross'. Broadcast 56-8. ISYSARCHB16 1961.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, 59-60. vtls005298758 File - 'Home to Roost: a Comedy for 59-60. ISYSARCHB16 Radio'. 61. vtls005298759 File - 'I'm the King of the Castle: 30 61. ISYSARCHB16 minute comedy for television'. 62-3. vtls005298760 File - 'It's all in the Game: a new Comedy 62-3. ISYSARCHB16 for Television'. 1969. 64. vtls005298761 File - 'Kate'. Fragment only. 64. ISYSARCHB16 65. vtls005298762 File - 'King of the Castle: a 65. ISYSARCHB16 Comedy...adapted for broadcasting and produced by Dafydd Gruffydd'. Broadcast 1951. 66. vtls005298763 File - 'Landscape with Clinker: a feature 66. ISYSARCHB16 programme'. Broadcast 1962. 67. vtls005298764 File - 'The Last of the Wreckers'. 67. ISYSARCHB16 68. vtls005298765 File - 'Late Harvest: a play in one act for 68. ISYSARCHB16 Women'. 69. vtls005298766 File - 'A Light to Guide'. 69. ISYSARCHB16 70. vtls005298767 File - 'The Love Nest: 30 minute comedy 70. ISYSARCHB16 for television'. 71-3. vtls005298768 File - 'Milking the Bull: 30 minute 71-3. ISYSARCHB16 comedy for television'. 74. vtls005298769 File - 'Money to Burn: a 30 minute play 74. ISYSARCHB16 for radio'. 75-6. vtls005298770 File - 'The Morality Club: a stage 75-6. ISYSARCHB16 comedy in three acts'. 'Adapted from the German play Moral of Ludwig Thoma'. 77. vtls005298771 File - 'The Mumbles Train: a feature 77. ISYSARCHB16 programme'. Broadcast 1950. 78-80. vtls005298772 File - 'The Open Cage: play for radio'. 78-80. ISYSARCHB16 81. vtls005298773 File - 'The Paint and the Powder'. May 81. ISYSARCHB16 1942. 82-3. vtls005298774 File - 'A Pelican in the Wilderness'. 1973. 82-3. ISYSARCHB16 84-6. vtls005298775 File - 'Pig in the Middle'. 84-6. ISYSARCHB16 87-9. vtls005298776 File - 'The Sea beneath my Feet', a 87-9. ISYSARCHB16 volume of reminiscences and short stories. 1977. 90. vtls005298777 File - 'Signals from Mars'. 90. ISYSARCHB16 91. vtls005298778 File - 'Silver from the Sands: an episode 91. ISYSARCHB16 of Gower: in two scenes'. March 1944. 92. vtls005298779 File - 'Sleeping Dragons: a comedy'. 92. ISYSARCHB16 93. vtls005298780 File - 'Snakes and Ladders'; 'No Smooth 93. ISYSARCHB16 Road'. 94-100. vtls005298781 File - 'Some are born Great: a comedy for 94-100. ISYSARCHB16 radio'. 101-2. vtls005298782 File - 'The trysting place'. 101-2. ISYSARCHB16

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, 103. vtls005298783 File - 'Uncle John', a 90 minute play 103. ISYSARCHB16 based on 'Twilight in Hong Kong' by Ellen Field. 104. vtls005298784 File - No title. 104. ISYSARCHB16 Cyfres | Series 105-11. vtls005298785 ISYSARCHB16: Nd. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Short stories and sketches. Files comprising typescripts of short stories and sketches, including many fragments. Some of the titles are noted:.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 105-11.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 105. vtls005298786 File - 'The Weed of Hiraeth', 'The Young 105. ISYSARCHB16 Dog'. 106. vtls005298787 File - 'The Pay Packet', 'The Unexpected 106. ISYSARCHB16 Peninsula'. 107. vtls005298788 File - 'The Aftermath', 'The Building 107. ISYSARCHB16 Miracle', 'Between Winnie and Clara', 'The Christmas Spirit', 'The Good Boy', 'Gracious Living', 'The Hair Rinse' .... 108. vtls005298789 File - 'Film Fantasy'. 108. ISYSARCHB16 109. vtls005298790 File - 'Would You Believe It?', 'The Gold 109. ISYSARCHB16 Peytrel', 'An Unexplained Mystery', 'The Robber's Grave'. 110. vtls005298791 File - 'Beware, Summer Visitors!', 'The 110. ISYSARCHB16 Big Haul', 'The Dollar Ship', 'Pickings', 'The Professor Takes a Plunge'. 111. vtls005298792 File - 'Morning Story', 'The Primrose 111. ISYSARCHB16 Path'. Cyfres | Series 112-23. vtls005298793 ISYSARCHB16: 1949-52. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Miscellaneous papers. Files of miscellaneous papers relating to MT's work:.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 112-23.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 8 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 112. vtls005298794 File - Correspondence, papers and press 112. ISYSARCHB16 cuttings relating to 'Barbed Wire and Bracken', mainly to the performance of the play at the .... 113. vtls005298795 File - Manuscript and typescript notes 113. ISYSARCHB16 by MT prepared while drafting a radio play with a Hong Kong background. One provisional title .... 114. vtls005298796 File - Rough manuscript notes by MT 114. ISYSARCHB16 comprising the draft of a play and endorsed 'Milking'. 115. vtls005298797 File - Rough manuscript notes by MT 115. ISYSARCHB16 prepared while writing 'A Pelican in the Wilderness'. 116. vtls005298798 File - Manuscript and typescript notes 116. ISYSARCHB16 by MT prepared while writing 'The Singer of Gower: a study of Phil Tanner', broadcast in .... 117. vtls005298799 File - Manuscript and typescript notes 117. ISYSARCHB16 by MT endorsed 'I think the play in here may [be] something to do with one .... 118. vtls005298800 File - Rough manuscript notes by MT 118. ISYSARCHB16 endorsed 'The Welsh Fasting Girl'. 119. vtls005298801 File - Manuscript and typescript notes by 119. ISYSARCHB16 MT prepared while writing 'You Never Know your Luck'. 120. vtls005298802 File - Manuscript and typescript notes 120. ISYSARCHB16 by MT prepared while writing 'Just like Little Dogs'. 121. vtls005298803 File - Miscellaneous typescript fragments 121. ISYSARCHB16 of drafts of plays and sketches. 122. vtls005298804 File - Rough manuscript notes by MT. 122. ISYSARCHB16 123. vtls005298805 File - Manuscript text of a short story 123. ISYSARCHB16 entitled 'Two Women' by Dafydd Huw Williams (see no. 42). Cyfres | Series 124-49. vtls005298806 ISYSARCHB16: Nd. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Notebooks.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 124-49.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 9 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 124-49. vtls005298807 File - Notebooks and exercise books kept 124-49. ISYSARCHB16 by MT containing mainly ideas for plays and short stories, and research notes from books .... Cyfres | Series 150-51. vtls005298808 ISYSARCHB16: Nd. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Printed ephemera.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 150-51.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 150. vtls005298809 File - Press cuttings from the Radio 150. ISYSARCHB16 Times and from Swansea and south Wales newspapers containing references to, and reports on, the .... 151. vtls005298810 File - Programmes, posters and tickets 151. ISYSARCHB16 of admission mainly to performances of MT's plays. Cyfres | Series 152-65. vtls005298811 ISYSARCHB16: 1905-76. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: History of Gower.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 152-65.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 152-8. vtls005298812 File - Typescripts of talks, 1926-9, on 152-8. ISYSARCHB16 local history, broadcast by W.H. Jones Frgs. 159. vtls005298813 File - Letters to MT, 1948-76, on various 159. ISYSARCHB16 aspects of the history of Gower.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 10 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, 160. vtls005298814 File - Correspondence and papers, c. 160. ISYSARCHB16 1950, relating to radio broadcasts on the history of Gower. 161. vtls005298815 File - Correspondence and papers, 161. ISYSARCHB16 1957-66, concerning the affairs of the Gower Society. 162. vtls005298816 File - Typescripts relating to activities at 162. ISYSARCHB16 the Gower Pageant, July 1970. 163. vtls005298817 File - Miscellanea concerning the history 163. ISYSARCHB16 of Gower, including press cuttings, photocopies of articles published in journals and two copies of the .... 164. vtls005298818 File - Miscellaneous typescript and 164. ISYSARCHB16 manuscript notes, some in the hand of MT, on local history. 165. vtls005298819 File - A group of twenty small sketch 165. ISYSARCHB16 maps delineating the Brook estate, Gower, together with papers relating to the tragic death .... Cyfres | Series 166-75. vtls005298820 ISYSARCHB16: 1949-78. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: MT's other activities.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 166-75.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 166. vtls005298821 File - Papers, 1949, concerning the 166. ISYSARCHB16 activities of the Swansea Little Theatre. 167. vtls005298822 File - Correspondence and papers, 167. ISYSARCHB16 1958-78, deriving from MT's work for the BBC. 168. vtls005298823 File - Programme scripts, 1961-2, of 168. ISYSARCHB16 'Bookmark', a BBC radio programme providing reviews of recently published Welsh books. 169. vtls005298824 File - Notes and papers relating to the 169. ISYSARCHB16 'Top of the Form Quiz', 1969. 170. vtls005298825 File - Manuscript and typescript notes for 170. ISYSARCHB16 talks on drama production. 171. vtls005298826 File - Typescript notes prepared for use 171. ISYSARCHB16 with drama classes. 172. vtls005298827 File - Manuscript and typescript notes 172. ISYSARCHB16 endorsed 'WEA Group Playmaking'. 173. vtls005298828 File - Manuscript notes for talks on local 173. ISYSARCHB16 history.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 11 GB 0210 JMTHOMAS J. Mansel Thomas Papers, 174. vtls005298829 File - Manuscript and typescript notes for 174. ISYSARCHB16 broadcasts endorsed 'Town Magazine, Swansea'. 175. vtls005298830 File - Manuscript notes endorsed 'Ideas 175. ISYSARCHB16 for Plays etc'. Cyfres | Series 176. vtls005298831 ISYSARCHB16: Nd. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Miscellaneous.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 176.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 176. vtls005298832 File - Press cuttings, postcards, printed 176. ISYSARCHB16 ephemera and manuscript notes in the hand of MT relating to Hong Kong (see no. 113) ....

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