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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 ...... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement ...... 4 Nodiadau | Notes ...... 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ...... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ...... 5 1-28. vtls005572103 ISYSARCHB30, Volumes,, 1869-1946...... 5 29-59. vtls005572131 ISYSARCHB30, Folders,, 1893-1980...... 7

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Western Mail & Echo Ltd Records, ID: GB 0210 WESCHO Virtua system control vtls003844765 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1869-1980 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.158 cubic metres (8 boxes, 28 volumes) 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 The Western Mail was founded in Cardiff, Glamorgan, in 1869 by the Marquess of Bute, initially intended as a Conservative newspaper. From 1869 to 1901, its editor was Henry Lascelles Carr (d. 1902). In 1877, Bute sold the paper to Carr and Daniel Owen. In 1884, the owners formed Daniel Owen and Co. Ltd as a joint stock company, which became Western Mail Ltd in 1896. In 1877 it started to publish the Evening Express. In 1893, a fire destroyed the original Western Mail building in St Mary's Street, and a new building was opened in 1895. Carr was succeeded as editor, by William Davies, who had been assistant editor since 1894; he remained editor 1901-1931. In 1928, the Western Mail lost its independence when William and Gomer Berry of Allied Newspapers acquired a controlling share. In the same year, Western Mail Ltd was amalgamated with David Duncan & Sons, which had been publishing the South Wales Daily News from 1872 and the South Wales Echo since 1884, and the company became Western Mail and Echo Ltd. As a result of the merger, the less successful Evening Express and South Wales Daily News papers came to an end. In 1960, the newspapers left St Mary's Street and moved to Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 WESCHO Western Mail & Echo Ltd Records, Thomson House, Cardiff. The business is now owned by Trinity Mirror PLC, and Western Mail and Echo Ltd is an operating company in its Regionals Division. The Western Mail has a tradition of organising popular appeals for funds to assist Welsh causes, including the Owen Rhoscomyl Memorial Fund (1919), Mumbles Lifeboat Disaster Fund (1947), Llanddow Air Disaster Fund (1950), and Six Bells Colliery Disaster Fund (1960).

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Records of Western Mail & Echo Ltd and related companies, 1869-1980, including advertisement and circulation revenue, 1869-1899; deeds of partnership of Owen and Carr, 1878; records of Daniel Owen & Co. Ltd, 1884-1895; Western Mail Ltd ledgers, registers, cash books and registers of member shares, 1896-1936; David Duncan & Sons Ltd, private ledgers, cash books and journals, 1906-1930, and liquidator's record book, 1929-1930; papers relating to the amalgamation of Western Mail Ltd with David Duncan & Sons, 1928-1931; miscellaneous papers and correspondence, 1893-1950; papers relating to the Weterns Mail Mumbles Lifeboat disaster fund and the Six Bells disaster fund, 1948-1964; and managing director's monthly reports, 1966-1978.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by the Western Mail & Echo Ltd, Thompson House, Westgate Street, Cardiff, per Mr Elis Evans, Llanfihangel Crucornau, Gwent, formerly Deputy Managing Director, 1986.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: volumes; general; amalgamation of Western Mail Ltd with David Duncan & Sons; and general.

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.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 WESCHO Western Mail & Echo Ltd Records, Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987, pp. 121-124, at the National Library of Wales.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are possible.

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

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Daniel Owen & Company -- Archives • David Duncan and Sons -- Archives • Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) -- Archives • South Wales Echo. • Daniel Owen & Co. • David Duncan & Sons. • Western Mail Ltd. • Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) • Disaster relief -- Wales -- Mumbles. (pwnc) | (subject) • Disaster relief -- Wales -- Six Bells colliery (Monmouthshire) (pwnc) | (subject) • English newspapers -- Wales -- Cardiff -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Newspaper publishing -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Cardiff (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Wales -- Newspapers (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 WESCHO Western Mail & Echo Ltd Records, Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005572104 File - Western Mail Advertisement and 1869-99. 1. ISYSARCHB30 Circulation Revenue, 2. vtls005572105 File - Deeds of Partnership between 30 June 1878. 2. ISYSARCHB30 Daniel Owen and Henry Lascalles Carr, proprietors of the Western Mail. Also plans, inventory and balance ..., 3. vtls005572106 File - Daniel Owen & Co Ltd. Ledger, 31 1884-1895. 3. ISYSARCHB30 March 1884-31 Dec 1895, 4. vtls005572107 File - Daniel Owen & Co Ltd: Western 1884-1946. 4. ISYSARCHB30 Mail Ltd, Balance Sheets, 5-6. vtls005572108 File - Typescript of proceedings in Harris 1895. 5-6. ISYSARCHB30 and Walkey v Walkey Thomas & Co Ltd - Winding Up Application (2 copies), 7. vtls005572109 File - Daniel Owen & Co Ltd. Director's 1891-5. 7. ISYSARCHB30 Minute Book, 8. vtls005572110 File - Western Mail Ltd: Debenture 1896. 8. ISYSARCHB30 Register, 9. vtls005572111 File - Western Mail Ltd: Articles of 1896. 9. ISYSARCHB30 Association, Trust Deeds, Prospectuses, 10. vtls005572112 File - Western Mail Ltd: Register of 1896-[c.1909]. 10. ISYSARCHB30 Member Share Ledger, Annual List & Summary Register of Transfer, 11. vtls005572113 File - Western Mail Ltd: Shares Transfer 1896-1910. 11. ISYSARCHB30 Register, 12. vtls005572114 File - Western Mail Ltd: Private Ledger, 1896-1913. 12. ISYSARCHB30 13. vtls005572115 File - Typescript of Proceedings of 1897. 13. ISYSARCHB30 Rating Appeal, Western Mail Ltd v Cardiff Union, 14. vtls005572116 File - Western Mail Ltd: Head Office 1902-29. 14. ISYSARCHB30 Private Ledger, 15. vtls005572117 File - Western Mail Ltd: Register of 1904-28. 15. ISYSARCHB30 Members and Shares Ledger, 16. vtls005572118 File - David Duncan & Sons: Private 1906-28. 16. ISYSARCHB30 Ledger, No 16, 17. vtls005572119 File - Register of the list of winners of 1909-10. 17. ISYSARCHB30 the Western Mail Musical Scholarship, 18. vtls005572120 File - Western Mail Ltd: Share & 1909-10. 18. ISYSARCHB30 Debenture Register, 19. vtls005572121 File - Western Mail Ltd: Private Ledger, 1914-18. 19. ISYSARCHB30 No 3, 20. vtls005572122 File - Index of properties in the 1915. 20. ISYSARCHB30 possession of the Western Mail Ltd, 21. vtls005572123 File - Western Mail Ltd: Register of 1918-25. 21. ISYSARCHB30 Directors or Managers, 22. vtls005572124 File - Western Mail Ltd: Private Cash 1923-30. 22. ISYSARCHB30 Book, No 4, 23. vtls005572125 File - Western Mail Ltd: Register of 1925-36. 23. ISYSARCHB30 Probate and Letters of Administration, 24. vtls005572126 File - David Duncan & Sons Ltd: Private 1929. 24. ISYSARCHB30 Ledger, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 WESCHO Western Mail & Echo Ltd Records, 25. vtls005572127 File - David Duncan & Sons Ltd: Private 1929-30. 25. ISYSARCHB30 Cash Book, 26. vtls005572128 File - David Duncan & Sons Ltd: Private 1929-30. 26. ISYSARCHB30 Journal, 27. vtls005572129 File - David Duncan & Sons Ltd (In 1929-30. 27. ISYSARCHB30 Liquidation): Liquidator's Record Book, 28. vtls005572130 File - Western Mail Ltd: Private Cash 1930-36. 28. ISYSARCHB30 Book, No 5, Cyfres | Series 29-59. vtls005572131 ISYSARCHB30: Folders, Dyddiad | Date: 1893-1980. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 29-59.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 29-32. vtls005572132 Otherlevel - General, 1893-1935. 29-32. ISYSARCHB30 29. vtls005572133 File - Letters and documents relating to June 1893. 29. ISYSARCHB30 the purchase by the Western Mail of new premises from Lord Bute after the old ..., 30. vtls005572134 File - Miscellaneous papers, including: 1900-51. 30. ISYSARCHB30 (30/3) Appointment of William Emsley Carr to be a Director of Western Mail Ltd, 1902; (30/7) Correspondence ..., 31. vtls005572135 File - Correspondence with Gresham 1921-8. 31. ISYSARCHB30 Life Assurance Society Ltd and deed relating to the mortgage on 5 Tudor Road, Cardiff, 32. vtls005572136 File - Papers relating to the Western Mail 1922-35. 32. ISYSARCHB30 advertisements at railway stations, etc, 33-38. vtls005572137 Otherlevel - Amalgamation of Western 1928-31. 33-38. ISYSARCHB30 Mail Ltd with David Duncan & Sons. See also vols 16, 24-27, 33-34. vtls005572138 File - Correspondence, deeds and 1928-9. 33-34. ISYSARCHB30 documents relating to the Amalgamation, 35. vtls005572139 File - Proxy votes for Amalgamation Aug 1928. 35. ISYSARCHB30 meetings, 36. vtls005572140 File - Papers relating to Reduction of 1928. 36. ISYSARCHB30 Capital, including lists of creditors, 37. vtls005572141 File - Deeds and documents relating to 1928-9. 37. ISYSARCHB30 the Amalgamation, 38. vtls005572142 File - Correspondence and documents 1930-1. 38. ISYSARCHB30 relating to the Amalgamation, 39-59. vtls005572143 Otherlevel - General, 1928-1980. 39-59. ISYSARCHB30 39. vtls005572144 File - Details of salaries paid to the 1928-34. 39. ISYSARCHB30 Western Mail employees and directors,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 WESCHO Western Mail & Echo Ltd Records, 40. vtls005572145 File - Papers relating to the flood at St 27 May 1931. 40. ISYSARCHB30 Mary's Street, 41. vtls005572146 File - Papers relating to the liquidation of 1931-3. 41. ISYSARCHB30 Cardiff Cafes Ltd ('Cadena Cafe'), 42. vtls005572147 File - Statement of Accounts of the 1948-59. 42. ISYSARCHB30 Mumbles Lifeboat Disaster Fund, 43. vtls005572148 File - Papers, accounts, etc relating to the 1960-4. 43. ISYSARCHB30 Six Bells Disaster Fund, 44-56. vtls005572149 File - Western Mail & Echo Ltd. 1966-78. 44-56. ISYSARCHB30 Managing Director's monthly reports, 57. vtls005572150 File - Earl Marshall's Investiture 1969. 57. ISYSARCHB30 Committee: Minutes of meetings, etc, 58. vtls005572151 File - Papers, including minutes of 1973-8. 58. ISYSARCHB30 meetings, of Radio Celt Ltd: Cardiff Independent Local Radio, 59. vtls005572152 File - Application for the Independent May 1980. 59. ISYSARCHB30 Television Contract Wales and the West of England by Teledu Hafren - Severn Television,

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