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Six of Edward Thomas' clay pipes [early 20th century].

Bank book and vouchers, 1917-21, relating to the Cellan Patriotic Society.

Notebook of the Committee for the Care of Wounded Welsh Soldiers in London Hospitals, containing lists, [?1915]-[?1918], of patients visited by representatives of various participating churches.

A ring binder containing records, 1916-1917, of visits to hospital patients on behalf of the Committee for the Care of Wounded Welsh Soldiers in London Hospitals, listed by names of participating churches.

Minute book, 1915-1920, of the Committee for the Care of Wounded Welsh Soldiers in London Hospitals, organised by the London Welsh Churches.
The majority of the minutes are signed by the Committee's President, the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis. Items found loose within the volume have been either tipped in (ff. 15-16, 24, 28-29, 48) or inserted in an archival envelope (ff. 76-84).

Edward Thomas' button from the Artist's Rifles uniform, given to Myfanwy Thomas by Joyce Herbert. With a note by Myfanwy Thomas attached [1914-1917].

First line: 'No one cares less than I'. Written at Hare Hall Camp, Gidea Park, Romford. Manuscript draft in ink.

First line: Gone, gone again. Written at Royal Artillery School, Handel Street, London W.C. Typescript.

First line: Gone, gone again. Written at Royal Artillery School, Handel Street, London W.C. Manuscript draft in ink. This item is the same version as that once owned by Edward Thomas' mother, Mary Elizabeth Thomas, but a manuscript rather than typescript.

First line: The summer nests uncovered by autumn wind. Written in Steep. Typescript. Version B.

First line: The summer nests uncovered by autumn wind. Written in Steep. Typescript. Version A.

The first of two minute books of the Barmouth Belgian Refugees Committee, 20 October 1914-11 October 1915.

The second of two minute books of the Barmouth Belgian Refugees Committee, 19 October 1915-25 April 1916.

An exercise book containing poems apparently written by a soldier from Anglesey [J. Thomas, Llangwyllog] during the Great War 1914-1918. Among the titles are 'Deigryn ar fedd cyfaill a laddwyd ar y Somme yn 1916', 'Fechgyn Hen Eglwys a gwympodd yn y Drin', 'Memorial Hall Bodwrog', 'General Owen Thomas A. S. Môn', and 'Arwyr Rhosgolyn'.

An incomplete transcript by Lewis Morris ('Llewelyn Ddu o Fôn') of 'Cywydd Hiraeth' by Goronwy Owen.

A volume containing Welsh poetry in free and strict metres, in the hand of David Evans (Dewi Dysul), Llandysul, Cardiganshire (see W. J. Davies, Hanes Plwyf Llandyssul (Llandysul, 1896, repr. 1992), pp. 253-5), mostly written by himself and relating to local events and personalities. Also included are diary entries, 1839-1872, relating to the weather and agricultural memoranda (ff. 70-81verso, inverted text).
The volume contains a Welsh carol, 1828 (ff. 1-2), Welsh poems sent as Valentines, 1850-1851 (ff. 13, 15, 33), a poem in praise of Llanover Hall, [1860s] (f. 52 verso), a poem in praise of John Hopkins (Ioan Glan Tees), 1863 (ff. 53 recto-verso), a Welsh metrical version of Mother Shipton's Prophecy, 1873 (f. 59), a poem on the death of the son of David Davies (Glan Cunllo), 1867 (f. 55 verso), and a chart of early-nineteenth century Welsh poets compiled by John William Thomas (Arfonwyson), [c. 1840] (f. 74 verso).

Edward Thomas' badge of the Royal Garrison Artillery, lacking its pin [1914-1917].

Atgofion am y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf, 1914-1918 gan T. Salisbury Jones. Rhwng byrddau. Rhoddwyd gan Mrs T. Salisbury Jones, Penmaenmawr, Mehefin 1969.

First line: As the team's head brass. Written at Hare Hall Camp, Gidea Park, Romford. Manuscript draft in ink.

Articles, notes, etc relating to Patagonia by W. Casnodyn Rhys and others. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mrs Jessie M. Rhys, 1944-1945.