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Welsh chapels in London

The file comprises a MS list of Welsh chapels in London, arranged by denomination; a similar list with the addition of names and addresses of persons who will look after posting bills; a MS list of names and addresses of parties concerned with Welsh chapels in London; a letter from John Owens to C. W. Jones concering the lists, 1876; a similar letter from C. W. Jones to John Owens, 1880; and two notes on Welsh chapels

'Wales and the Armed Forces': correspondence

Correspondence relating to the Cymmrodorion's memorandum 'Wales and the Armed Forces', prepared by Brigadier E. O. Skaife on behalf of the Society and presented to the Welsh Parliamentary Party on 4 November 1946, requesting that the War Office should set up permanent Welsh formations and units in the post-war organization of the armed forces

The Morris Memorial Tablet

The file comprises correspondence relating to the work of replacing a slate tablet at the entrance to the field in Penrhosllugwy where the Morris Memorial stood, and the practical arrangements with the Tablet unveiling ceremony, 11 June 1945. There are also letetrs concerning the proposed Morysiaid library/Museum at Holyhead, and other issues related to the Morris brothers.

The Morris Memorial

Letters offering subscriptions towards the building of a memorial at Penrhosllugwy to Lewis Morris and his brothers Richard and William Morris, who, in 1751, were mainly instrumental in founding the Society of Cymmrodorion

The 'London Stone Tavern' dinner

Papers relating to the bicentennial dinner of the Cymmrodorion, comprising correspondence relating to the organisation of the dinner, draft menu, notes on 'bragawd'and a brochure on mead making, draft press notice, and related correspondence. There is also a list of taverns and coffee houses used for meetings of the Trustees in the late eighteenth century, and the London Stone Tavern in Cannon Street, one of these venues, was chosen to hold the celebratory dinner in.

The Lives of the British Saints

The folders comprises letters from the authors, S. Baring-Gould and John Fisher, relating to the work of publishing The Lives of the British Saints. There is also a prospectus of the book and a circular letter from Sir E. Vincent Evans announcing its publication, along with letters from various correspondents to Sir E. Vincent Evans enclosing payments for volumes of the work, mainly concerning the third volume published in 1911.

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion Records,

  • GB 0210 HONCYM
  • Fonds
  • 1873-1996 (predominantly 1887-1934) /

Minutes of the Cymmrodorion council and other committees, 1873-1970, secretaries' papers, 1873-1958, 1996, librarians' papers, 1904-1939, papers relating to the Society's public activities, 1876-1988, financial papers, 1879-1954, membership papers, 1873-1933, and papers relating to its constitution, 1951-1954.

Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England)

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