Describes his travels in the USSR, records conversations with the people whom he meets, and events which he witnesses there. There are detailed comments on peasant society, trade and the Russian economy, health conditions, education etc. This is diary 1 of 3 detailing the famine in Ukraine. See also B1/16 and B1/13.
Contains detailed entries, 31 December 1929-13 November 1930, mainly recounting his experiences while Gareth Jones was a researcher in the employ of David Lloyd George.
Diary of a visit to Germany starting on 1 October 1934 with the final dated entry on 15 October 1934. Discusses the political and economic system in Germany and notes meetings with Lady Rhondda on the train and Ernst Jackh where he discusses the Berlin section of the New Commonwealth.
A pocket diary, 1928-1929, kept by Gareth Jones when he was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge. It contains only very brief notes of his appointments, engagements and activities.
Highly ornate sculptures of demons. Photograph taken on May 3rd 1935 in front of one of the golden chedi in front of the Royal Pantheon, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, also known as Wat Phra Kaew.
Photograph of a young boy beneath an ornamental arch in a garden. The boy is believed to be David Davies, the son of Elwyn Davies of Pennorth, Cynghordy who Jones met in Bangkok.
Two young ladies, a girl and young man all of Chinese origin. The ladies can be identified by reference to a photograph reproduced in 'Gareth Jones - A Manchukuo Incident' by Margaret Siriol Colley (Newark, 2001) page 130.
Two young Chinese ladies and a man seated at a table. Another man and girl look on. All are smiling at the camera. The ladies can be identified with reference to 'Gareth Jones - A Manchukuo Incident' by Margaret Siriol Colley (Newark, 2001) page 130.
Transcripts of mainly articles by Gareth Vaughan Jones on Welsh themes taken from the Western Mail, including a series of articles on the theme 'Craftsmen of Wales'. There are also some articles on America or Europe as seen through the eyes of a Welshman.
Most of the letters are from A. J. Sylvester, Principal Private Secretary to Lloyd George, to Major Edgar Jones, father of Gareth Jones. There also photocopies of the journal The Critic for 24 August 1935 which contains a tribute to Gareth Jones.