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- 1935 (Creation)
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4 items
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Donated by Mrs Dilys Davies, Porthmadog, April 2004.; 0200403908
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A postcard from Strasbourg, in Welsh, from Gareth Jones (1905-1935), linguist and journalist, to Richard Lewis who was at college with him in Aberystwyth, 1919-1923. Gareth Jones was private secretary to David Lloyd George, 1931-1933. He was captured and held to ransom by Chinese bandits in 1935, and was later shot after weeks in captivity. Also included is a press cutting relating to his story, and an obituary card.
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Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
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- Welsh
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English, Welsh
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Preferred citation: NLW ex 2305
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