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- Ffeil
- 1915, Apr. 25 /
First line: The rain and wind, the rain and wind raved endlessly. Written in Steep. Typescript.
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917
First line: The rain and wind, the rain and wind raved endlessly. Written in Steep. Typescript.
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917
First line: What matter makes my spade for tears or mirth. Written in London. Typescript.
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917
First line: Between a sunny bank and the sun. Written in London. Typescript.
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917
Llythyrau o'r Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf,
Some sixty letters and cards in Welsh, 1914-1916, from Captain David Jones of the 10th Battalion (1st Rhondda) Welch Regiment, killed in the offensive on Mametz Wood in July 1916. Written to his mother in Llanio, Cardiganshire, they include an account of his experiences on active service in France (ff. 1-95).
Also included are letters, 1916-1925, relating to the death of David Jones and other related papers, 1909-1966 (ff. 96-176). His printed military hymnbook, 1914 (ff. 177-215), and a copy of E. W. Wilcox, Poems of Hope (London, [?1915]) (ff. 216-311) are inside the back cover.
Jones, David, 1893-1916
First line: The summer nests uncovered by autumn wind. Written in Steep. Typescript. Version A.
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917
First line: Out in the sun the goldfinch flits.Written in Steep. Typescript.
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917
First line: Old Man, or Lad's-love,--in the name there's nothing. Written in Steep. Typescript.
Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917
The War diary, 1 December 1915-30 January 1918, of the 15th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Some fifty letters, 1915-1918, in Welsh and English, to the Reverend Thomas Hughes (1868-1960), minister of Rhiw Calvinistic Methodist Church, Rhiwbryfdir, Blaenau Ffestiniog, co. Merioneth, from members serving with the armed forces in the First World War.
One of three volumes containing minutes and correspondence, 1915-1916, of the Comforts Committee of the 11th Service (the so-called Cardiff Pals) Battalion of the Welch Regiment.
Bank book and vouchers, 1917-21, relating to the Cellan Patriotic Society.