Letters from Cologne, Leipzig, Cognac,
- 9
- Ffeil
- 1928.
Letters from Cologne, Leipzig, Cognac,
Letters from Strasbourg, Berlin, Paris, Wien,
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Describes Gareth Jones's experiences in Japan.
Describes Gareth Jones's experiences in Japan.
Describes Gareth Jones's experiences in the Philippines.
Tour of the Dutch East Indies and Singapore,
Describes Gareth Jones's experiences in the Dutch East Indies and Singapore.
Tour of China, Hong Kong and Canton,
Contains rough notes made by Gareth Jones while a student at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
French notes made by Gareth Jones while a student at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and Trinity College, Cambridge. The notebook contains lists of French words and phrases, other notes and drafts or copies of letters from Gareth Jones.
Notes on Welsh mediaeval history, Russia, Lloyd George, and events in Europe,
The United States and the British Economy,