- B2/2.
- Ffeil
- 1935, March.
Describes Gareth Jones's experiences in Japan.
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Describes Gareth Jones's experiences in Japan.
Portrait of Gareth Vaughan Jones
Formal studio portrait, head & shoulders, of Gareth Vaughan Jones. Duplicate of 4552955/31,39,46,58.
Round the World Tour Diaries volume 1: United States of America
First in a series of diaries from Gareth Vaughan Jones's 'Round the World Tour' starting on 25 October 1934 with his journey to New York. See also Round the World Tour diary volume 2 (B3/16), volume 3 (38), volume 4 (40) and volumes 5-11 (B2).
Letters from Strasbourg, Berlin, Paris, Wien,
Letters from Cologne, Leipzig, Cognac,
Contains fairly detailed notes on Gareth Jones's journey to Russia, his lengthy conversations with the crew, mainly on Communism and capitalism, life in Russia and conversations with Russian people, mainly at Leningrad and Moscow, on religion, the economy, social life etc. Includes comments on the impact of the Holodomor on the Ukraine.
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 notes of Gareth Jones's travels and experiences in Russia. Includes notes on a long conversation with Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaia, namely Lenin's widow, and other individuals in which they discuss the Russian economy and society. He also notes conversations with peasants in various villages which include references to industry, agriculture and the political regime in Russia.
Describes in some detail a visit to Germany, mainly Berlin, and discusses the impact of Hitler there, his plans for the future and the likely consequences. There are notes on relations between the Nazi regime and foreign powers. Later Jones describes a visit to Bonn and conditions there.
Round the World Tour Diaries volume 4: United States of America
Fourth in a series of diaries from Gareth Vaughan Jones's 'Round the World Tour' starting on 11 January 1935 in the United States of America. See also Round the World Tour diary volume 1 (37), volume 2 (B3/16), volume 3 (38) and volumes 5-11 (B2).
Describes Gareth Jones's experiences in the Philippines.
Pocketbook with notes from a visit to Germany
Pocketbook containing notes on developments in Germany including descriptions of Nazi territorial policies. Contains a number of blank pages with some notes at the end.
Image of part of the Rheinbrucke bridge at Kehl, Strasbourg. Destroyed in second world war. Addressed to Miss Winnie Jones, Barry, written by Gareth Jones, from Kehl, in December 1929.
Gareth Jones is shown sitting on a bench on the deck of a ship with a small Oriental boy holding a toy truck. Inscription on reverse reads, " With Pax Cheng, on board S.S. President Coolidge, between Honolulu and Japan."
Busy street scene, possibly in Bangkok, with horse drawn vehicles.
Image showing Gareth Vaughan Jones holding a young Geisha as if dancing.
Gareth Jones and his friend Rheinhard. Referred to in a letter dated 9th August 1936 from 'Reinhard' to Gareth's family. The relevant paragraph reads "I enclose the enlargement of a snap that was taken in 1927 when Gareth had joined the Erfgerbirgsverein (Touring Club) at Waldheim. I hope you will like it. Oh, those days with the sun glowing on our rucksacks and the birds twittering in the woods on the mountainside, and there was likewise a wind on the heath." Photograph 4552955/27 appears to be of the touring club on a walk.
Photo showing Gareth Jones with his university friend, Gerald Graham. Inscription on reverse reads, " Gerald Graham and myself at Cambridge, Mass. Nov 14 1934."