ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1976-77 M ASHTON, ABERHOSAN 1977001 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Miss M Ashton, Aberhosan, per Mrs Myfi Williams, Machynlleth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Class registers (recording attendances, absences and payments) of Aberhosan British School, May 1884 - April 1885 and May 1886 - April 1887 (infants), and May 1886 - April 1887 (boys); miscellaneous vouchers relating to Aberhosan School, 1899-1901 ; a series of diaries, 1842, 1846-7, 1850-3, 1855-7, 1871-3, 1875-6, 1887, ? of the testator's grandfather, and 1915-17, ? of the testator's father; and an account book, 1840s - 50s, ? of the testator's grandfather. K H INGLEDEW 1977002 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr K H Ingledew, Cardiff, per Mrs Pauline Buckley, Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Ten volumes of newspaper cuttings, 1929-59, relating to hockey , mainly relating to South Wales clubs; a volume containing a record (names of players, results, etc. of games played by the Glamorgan County Club, 1931-8; and a copy of 'The Register of Persons Entitled to Vote at any Election of a Member or Members to serve in Parliament for the County of Glamorgan, 1845-6'. H FRANCIS JONES (`TEGID') 1977003 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Miss Gwerfyl Wynne Jones, Old Colwyn, per Mr W T Owen, Old Colwyn. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Supplementary papers, letters, etc., of Mr. H. Francis Jones (`Tegid', 1874-1949) father of the late Miss Gwerfyl Wynne Jones [see Annual Report, 1949-50, p. 41]. The collection consists mainly of letters relating to his public life, including his work as a lecturer in Welsh History under the Workers' Educational Association, as Treasurer of Plaid Cymru, as Vice- Chairman of the 1947 National Eisteddfod at Colwyn Bay, as organiser of the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Colwyn Bay in 1934, and as the author of a feature entitled `Welsh Causerie' in the North Wales Weekly News. The correspondents include Aneirin ap Talfan, Alun Talfan Davies, Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards (12 letters), Sir Owen M. Edwards, T. Charles Edwards, T. I. Ellis (6 letters), David Lloyd George (2 letters, dated 1896 and 1902), Sir Ellis Jones Ellis-Griffith, M.P., W. J. Gruffydd, G. H. Havard, Dafydd Rolant Hughes, R. T. Jenkins, Cynan [Rev Albert Evans-Jones], D. Gwenallt Jones, Rev G. Hartwell Jones, Gwilym R. Jones, J. E. Jones, J. H. Morris-Jones, M.P., Sir John Morris Jones, Emrys ap Iwan [Robert Ambrose Jones], Sir Thomas Artemus Jones, William Jones, M.P., Sir J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., Kuno Meyer, Bob Owen, Croesor, Sir T. H. Parry-Williams, Iorwerth C. Peate, J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., Robert Silyn Roberts and Mary Silyn Roberts, T. Osborne Roberts, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (6 letters), Rev Lewis Valentine, Alun Llywelyn Williams, D. J. Williams, Llanbedr, and J. Ellis Williams. The collection also contains correspondence, 1899-1900, between H. Francis Jones and Miss Ann Ellen Williams, his future wife ; letters inviting him to address societies and institutions; drafts of articles, essays and lecture notes mainly relating to Welsh history and literature ; press-cuttings, including his `Welsh Causerie' articles, and articles by Bob Owen, Croesor, entitled `Lloffion Bob Owen'; photographs of H. Francis Jones; and programmes, 1928-32, giving details of a Welsh history class at Colwyn Bay called the `Aelwyd' (a name subsequently adopted by Urdd Gobaith Cymru). EVAN J THOMAS, FERNDLE 1977004 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr E J Thomas, Ferndale, per Mr and Mrs I G Davies, Ferndale. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Diaries and papers of E. J. Thomas, Ferndale, schoolteacher and local historian, including diaries for the years 1900-4, 1906-15, 1936-43, 1945-69 and 1972; minute book of the Church of St. Dunstan, Ferndale, 1916-27; a botany exercise book of E. J. Thomas; miscellaneous printed items including books and music scores; testimonials to E. J. Thomas; press cuttings; a few deeds and documents; and a few letters. BODFAN ANWYL 1977005 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss E C Anwyl, Gainsborough, and Mr J Emrys Anwyl, Bala. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Sermons of Rev John Bodvan Anwyl (`Bodfan'; 1875-1949), congregational minister, author, and lexicographer 1895-1901. Some are in shorthand. Photographs including Sir Edward Anwyl (1866- 1914), Rev J. Bodfan Anwyl and others together with groups associated with the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and other educational and cultural institutions between c. 1890 and c. 1910. Three `Pitman' certificates awarded to Huw W. and John Anwyl, 1892-1894. Nodiadau Schedule Available. M R APTED 1977006 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr M R Apted, M.A., Ph.D., F.S.A., London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Nine files containing transcripts of documents consulted by and notes compiled by the donor whilst engaged on research relating to Tredegar House, Newport, also an offprint of an article by the donor on `Social Conditions at Tredegar House, Newport, in the 17th and 18th centuries' (NLW Misc Records 344).Reprinted from The Monmouthshire Antiquary, vol. III, part II. EVAN JONES, TYN-Y-PANT 1977007 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss M E Blythe, Llanwrtyd. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Some 300 titles of monographs and serial parts being the residue of the library of the late Evan Jones, of Tyn-y-pant, which included religious, literary, biographical, antiquarian and musical works both in English and Welsh published mainly in the nineteenth century (Dept of Printed Books). D BOVEY 1977008 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend D Bovey, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Wages account book, 1875-7, of labourers on an unspecified estate (NLW Misc Volumes 97). The place-names Newtown and Trefeglwys occur, and the farms, etc., named are identifiable as properties lying to the east and north-east of Llanidloes, co. Montgomery (Powys). DAVID REES, LLANELLI 1977009 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend Euros Bowen, M.A., B.D., Wrexham. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Two volumes containing sermon notes by Rev David Rees, Llanelli (1801-69; Congregational minister and editor) (NLW MSS 14571-2A). The first volume contains notes of English sermons, 1831-2, and the second notes of Welsh sermons, 1853-4. The second volume also contains some ten pages of financial accounts relating to `Pool Colliery' (? Pwll, Llanelli), January - October 1843. BWLCHGWYN ROADSTONE & BWLCHGWYN SILICA CO 1977010 Ffynhonnell / Source Messrs Branson, Branley & Co., Sheffield. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description 335 items, 1830-1960, including documents, correspondence, wills and maps relating to the Bwlchgwyn Silica Company, the Bwlchgwyn Roadstone Company, and land in the parishes of Wrexham, Brymbo, Bwlch-gwyn and Minera, all in co. Denbigh, Hope, Llanfynydd and Treuddyn, in co. Flint, and Bunbury, Tattenhall and Tarporley in Cheshire. MARGARET H COLLINS 1977011 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Margaret H Collins, Bryn Mawr, U.S.A. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of the donor's work The Collins Family. Volume 1. The Collins Family in Great Britain, privately printed, Athens Reproduction, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1977 (NLW Misc Volumes 234). A final concord, 1588, relating to lands in St. Ismelles, Kidwelly, Halkinchurch, and Llandevailogg, co. Carmarthen, a general release 1664, from Catherin William of the parish of St. Ismaels, co. Carmarthen, to John Collins of Kidwelly, co. Carmarthen, clerk; and a memorandum, post 1735, relating to a release, 1678, from John Collins to his son Charles of Sythyn Tyrymorva in the parish of St. Ismaels, co. Carmarthen, and relating to a deed of feoffment, 1681, from Walter Thomas and others to Katherine Morgan, widow, of a house in Castle Bayly Street [ ? Kidwelly] (NLW Deeds 969-78). Also xerox copies of seven documents, 1566-1678, relating to property within the town of Kidwelly and within the parishes of Kidwelly and St. Ismaells, co. Carmarthen (NLW Deeds 969-78). Mynegai St Ishmael, Halkenchurch, Llandyfaelog, BRITISH RECORDS ASSOCIATION 1977012 Ffynhonnell / Source Messrs Cronin & Son, London, per the British Records Association. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description Certificate of British registry, 1895, of the sailing ship `Valkyrie', of Glasgow, owned by Windham Thomas Wyndham Quin, Earl of Dunraven, Glamorgan. Nodiadau Box 88. CYRIL P CULE 1977013 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Cyril P Cule, Pontarddulais. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript copy of an essay by the donor on 'The Spanish Civil War. A Personal Viewpoint' (NLW Misc Records 389). CYMMRODORION 1977014 Ffynhonnell / Source The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, per Mr J Haulfryn Williams, Honorary Secretary, London. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1976-77 Disgrifiad / Description The original tape recording of the ceremony of presenting the Society's medals to Sir Ben Bowen Thomas and Dr. Thomas Parry at the National Library of Wales, 27 March 1976 (Audio