The History of Little England beyond Wales ... (copy), with notes
- NLW MS 6112D
- Ffeil
- [1888 x 1927]
A copy, with manuscript notes by Allen, of Edward Laws: The History of Little England beyond Wales ... (London and Tenby, 1888).
The History of Little England beyond Wales ... (copy), with notes
A copy, with manuscript notes by Allen, of Edward Laws: The History of Little England beyond Wales ... (London and Tenby, 1888).
Rhan oPlas Power Manuscripts
Treatises in Latin; a Greek vocabulary; material relating to the hundreds and parishes of Merioneth, Montgomeryshire and Pembrokeshire; 'the Syren & the hundredes of Engelonde'; rentals of several North Wales manors; an account of a tax paid by North Wales counties in 1701; a transcript of documents of King Alfred; etc.
The file comprises a manuscript account, [1932x1998], of Dr B. G. Charles's family history and his childhood days including details of his forefathers on his father's side from Roch, Pembrokeshire, and the Wilcox family from Trefin, Pembrokeshire, on his mother's side.
The file includes radio scripts, 1937-1939, which were co-written by Dr B. G. Charles and his colleagues Francis Jones and B. G. Owens, comprising 'Pebidiog Paradwys Penfro', 1937, 'Cwrs clera', 1937, 'Glaniad y Ffrancod yn Abergwaun', 1938, 'Cemais', 1939, 'Morladron Cymru', 1939; together with notes relating to a programme 'A manner of speaking', 1952; notes about farm names for a BBC radio broadcast; a script 'Pynciau'r Tir', 1965, which Dr B. G. Charles took part in and enquiries received by him as a result of this broadcast relating to farm names; a letter, 1972, relating to a farm called 'Ty Bôl' in Edeyrn, Caernarfonshire, which was featured on the programme 'Pynciau'r Tir'; and notes, [1937-1972], for an unidentified programme on place-names.
Jones, Francis, 1908-1993
Material relating to the Smalls Lighthouse.
Miscellaneous manuscript and printed material, 1775-1870, relating to Captain John Phillips of Liverpool, his heirs, and the Smalls Lighthouse on the Pembrokeshire coast, the building of which he instigated, including two broadsides, articles of agreement, legal opinions, autograph letters and the signed document by which Phillips transferred the management of the lighthouse to Trinity House.
Phillips, John Captain, of Liverpool
Rhan oCwrtmawr manuscripts
A scrap-book lettered 'Lloffion Llenyddol' compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') and containing press cuttings under such titles as 'Y diweddar [Aneurin Jones] Aneurin Fardd', 'Anne Griffiths' (1864), 'Gweithiau Williams, Pant y Celyn', 'Beddau ein Henwogion', 'Cofgolofn Llewelyn [ap Gruffydd, 'Y Llyw Olaf']', 'Ein Gwroniaid Meirw', 'Edward Jones, Maes-y-plwm', 'Eisteddfod Llandudno, 1864', 'Dechreuad a chynnydd llech-chwarelau Llanllechid a Llandegai', 'Yr Eisteddfod', 'Elizabeth a Phrotestaniaeth', 'Llenyddiaeth Gymreig', 'Ysbryd yr oes - Cyfarfodydd Llenyddol', 'Cywreinfa i Gymru', 'Amgueddfa a Llyfrgell i'r Genedl', 'Y Proffeswr Kuno Meyer, ar iaith a llenyddiaeth Cymru', 'Llyfrgell Genedlaethol i'r Cymry', 'Elusenau y Rhiwlas a Thlodion y Bala a'r Amgylchoedd', 'Ar i bob un godi ei flodau ei hun (Darlith gan Elfed)', 'Ymgom gyda'r Athraw Owen M. Edwards', 'Rhai llyfrau a ddarllenais (Gan Proff. D. J. Evans, MA, Athens, O.)', 'Barnwr Cymreig i Gymru', 'Gorsedd y Beirdd', 'Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1894', 'Cymdeithas Gymreigyddol Powys' (1861-2), 'Y Barnwr Vaughan Williams yn Llynlleifiad (Anerchiad ar "Y Cymeriad Celtaidd")', 'Y Llawysgrif [Codex B] yn Llyfrgell Athrofa y Bala', 'Pontrhydfendigaid', 'Pobl Fychain Fawr [y Gymry] (gan Mr T. O. Russell)', 'Llyfrgell Syr Thomas Phillipps [Middle Hill]', 'Gobebiaeth o Gymru (Gan Dr Cefni Parry)', 'Adgofion mebyd ac ieuenctyd (Gan y Parch O. R. Morris, Minnesota)', 'Y Dyn Cyntefig (Gan y Parch. D. Roberts, Cazenovia, N.Y.), 'Disgyblion Moses versus Monsieur Voltaire (Cyfieithedig gan [Thomas Williams] Asaph Glyn Ebwy)', 'Ymweliad a'r Bala', 'Fy Adgofion o Sir Benfro'. (Gan [ ] 'Ioan Medi'), 'Cilgeran fel y mae', 'Dechreuad yr Ysgol Sabbothol', 'Trysorau y diweddar Mr Nicholas Bennett', 'Darganfyddiad o hen lyfr Cymraeg gwerthfawr yng Ngheredigion', etc.
Extracts relating to medieval Wales
Rhan oFloyd Manuscripts
Miscellaneous extracts and notes relating mainly to Wales in the medieval period and to Pembrokeshire families.
Ink full score of music for the documentary film entitled 'Pembrokeshire - my county', directed by Ronald Stark; together with pencil sketches, some of which may possibly relate to 'The sword of Sherwood Forest'. Also included are two related letters, April 1960, from the editor, Wesley Hyde of Esso Petroleum Company, producers of the film; and a typescript copy of continuity and commentary timings.
The Welshness of Pembrokeshire
Rhan oMenna Gallie Papers (Archif Menywod Cymru / Women's Archive of Wales),
This file consists of a draft of a piece of writing on Pembrokeshire under the title 'The Welshness of Pembrokeshire'[c.1974]. This was possibly a draft for the leaflet Menna Gallie published about Pembrokeshire, Little England's Other Half, (1974).
Old Pembroke Families ... (copy), with notes
Allen's copy, with manuscript notes by him, of Old Pembroke Families in the Ancient County Palatine of Pembroke. Compiled (in part from the Foyd MSS.) [now in the National Library of Wales] by Henry Owen ... (London, 1902).
A copy, in five parts, of Edward Laws: The History of Little England beyond Wales (London and Tenby, 1888), interleaved, with manuscript notes by Allen.
The file comprises a list, 1972, of Pembrokeshire historians drawn up by Francis Jones, with additions by Dr B. G. Charles; notes on the field names and occupiers of Tresinwen where he was brought up; together with press cuttings of Pembrokeshire interest, 1931-1937, and a souvenir edition of 'The story of Fishguard Harbour' reprinted from The County Echo, September 1956, and notes, [1926]-[1930], in the hand of Professor George Norman Garmonsway relating to the Anglo-Saxon poem 'The Dream of the Rood'.
Garmonsway, George Norman, 1898-1967
Sermons preached originally in several parishes in Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire, 1790-1792, by Thomas Davies.
Barddoniaeth Rees Jones ('Amnon')
Poetry by Rees Jones ('Amnon') written in a late eighteenth century shipping account book (?relating to Pembrokeshire).
The file comprises an essay entitled 'The place names of any four of the Cantrevs of Dyved' which was awarded first prize at the Fishguard National Eisteddfod, 1936; together with lecture notes for 'Pembrokeshire place-names' delivered to the [Guild of Graduates], Haverfordwest National Eisteddfod, 1972.
Tenby and Pembrokeshire accounts and other papers
Estate accounts kept by Allen, together with Tenby town and harbour accounts and financial and other details relating to Pembrokeshire.
The Description of Pembrokeshire ... (copy), with notes
One of two volumes containing Allen's copies, with manuscript notes by him, of Parts I-III of The Description of Pembrokeshire, by George Owen of Henllys ... Edited ... by Henry Owen ... (London, 1892-1906).
Articles relating to Pembrokeshire (offprints)
Offprints of articles published in Archaeologia Cambrensis, namely 'On the Architectural Antiquities of South Pembrokeshire' by E. A. Freeman (1852), 'The House of Scotsborough, near Tenby' by Edward Laws (1906) and 'The Early Life of St. Samson of Dol' by W. Done Bushell (1903).
The Description of Pembrokeshire ... (copy), with notes
One of two volumes containing Allen's copies, with manuscript notes by him, of Parts I-III of The Description of Pembrokeshire, by George Owen of Henllys ... Edited ... by Henry Owen ... (London, 1892-1906).
Papers relating to Pembrokeshire
Miscellaneous papers of Allen, mainly concerned with Pembrokeshire affairs.