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The file comprises a volume, entitled A Preliminary Survey of Lowland Grassland in Two Areas of North Wales, Volume 2, by Paul Day, produced by the Nature Conservancy Council.

The file contains a letter from Peter Benoit, 1967, which includes an account of a plant-hunting expedition to the Great Orme and information about [Evan] Price Evans and Mary Richards, a list of Great Orme plants, an account of a motor journey made by Condry to the peninsula, remarking on the geology, scenery, flora, ancient monuments, history, growth of Llandudno as a holiday resort, the Orme visitor centre and conservation.

The file consists of a letter from Richard [ ], 1983, regarding the uncompromising stance of the RSPB on a conservation issue, rare ferns photographed in Snowdonia, rediscovery of certain ferns on Guernsey, and an invitation to Condry to visit the island with him, with photocopies enclosed.

The file comprises a hardback notebook, containing mainly notes taken from literary sources, with references given. Subjects cover the geology and natural history of Cardiganshire, including the ecology of Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron) and the history of Hafod mansion, plants of the Swiss National Park [?1956], heath and breckland ecology, and the life of William Hutton of Birmingham (1723-1815), a bookbinder, bookseller and renowned walker.

The file consists of printed leaflets on the subjects of Dutch elm disease, the management of Snowdonia and other British upland areas, Cors Caron Nature Reserve and Barn Owls.

The file comprises notes on the distribution of particular moths and butterflies in Wales; correspondence, 1943-1994, concerning moths, flies, butterflies and beetles, their identification, habitats, distribution, the collection and mounting of specimens, and recommended books, including letters and enclosed articles from Cardiganshire entomologist, Philip (`Pip') Miles (9), 1956-1980, press cutting relating to spiders, typed lists, manuscript notes and printed articles on the subject of insect migration, 1950-1955, and newsletters from groups with interests in invertebrates, 1989-1996.

The file includes two small notebooks containing diaries and other notes on the trips to Ireland in 1965 and 1994, loose index cards with some entries relating to extinct animal species, early prehistory and megaliths, articles by Condry on Irish loughs, the coast of Clare and the flora of the Burren, a photocopied press article, 1994, reporting a campaign of the Burren Action Group, publications lists and plant list from the Royal Irish Academy.

The file comprises two typescript drafts of articles by Condry, entitled 'Exploring a Welsh Island' and 'Island of a Celtic Saint' [ca.1961], handwritten notes covering the subjects of the islands' nomenclature, conservation issues, historical changes wrought by man and nature, geology, flora and fauna, typed reports on the wardening of a roseate tern colony, 1969, a settlement site on Grassholm and wildlife management on Puffin Island, three printed articles, and correspondence, including a note from Arthur Chater, 1982, enclosing copies of three letters to other recipients, 1980-1982, regarding conservation problems on Cardigan Island and the need for its proper management as a nature reserve.

The file consists of bound, home-printed extracts from the diaries and natural history notes of Jack Grasse of Corris, Machynlleth, mainly recording activities of birds and mammals in the Tal-y-llyn and Cader Idris areas.

The file consists of two notebooks, the first of which contains a nature diary, 1947-1948, mainly describing the appearances, distribution and habits of birds seen on Jersey, illustrated by occasional sketches, with a few observations made in Cardiganshire and other places on the outward and return journeys, bird lists and useful addresses at the back, with notes by Penny Condry on wild flowers, 1949, and the gardens at Glygyrog Ddu and Felin-y-cwm, 1949-1953. The smaller notebook contains a diary by Penny Condry, autumn 1947, describing the restoration of Ronald Lockley's house, and a few, unrelated notes on Latin accents.

The file consists of a single press cutting of a short story by Condry entitled 'Education be Blowed'

The file is a printed booklet describing the life, career, natural history studies and literary interests of John Ray, the seventeenth century Essex naturalist, who had some influence on the work of Edward Lhuyd.

The file comprises letters concerning the proposed formation of the Kite Committee, the need for protection, ways of increasing kite population and distribution, requirements for public awareness, secrecy of nest locations, habits of nesting kites and distinguishing features, the correspondents including Dorothy Raikes, 1947, and Geoffrey Ingram, 1949; articles on kites by Condry, H. R. H. Vaughan and Morrey Salmon; notebooks containing minutes of a meeting of the West Wales Field Society, 1950, history of the Red Kite and its decline in Britain, notes recording sightings of kites, nest sites, condition and success of nests and useful contacts; typed private newsletter of the Kite Committee, 1971, and a typed extract from the journal of Bertram Lloyd for 1931; manuscript draft of a talk given by Condry at Shrewsbury in 1949, regarding the current position of the Kite Committee, its weaknesses and suggestions for improvement in kite protection methods

The file is a cutting of a press article, reporting a slide lecture on birdwatching, given by Condry to the Cambrian Ornithological Society at Colwyn Bay.

The file comprises typescripts of lectures presented at the CPRW's annual study conferences 1971 and [1976], on the subjects of coastal pollution, the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Project, the development of a disused chapel as a community centre and the use of volunteer resources for restoration projects, with a list of conference delegates attached.

Photocopy of a letter, dated 28 November 1971, in the hand of William Condry, addressed to his niece Chris (Christine Demmar), enclosing an account of 'Jacky' his pet jackdaw; together with a covering note from Chris to Penny Condry, [July 2016].

Letter from William Condry to Ray Perry, [March 1946], written in the form of a spring journal recording walks and bike rides in and around Ponterwyd, and remarking on the weather, bird life and scenery.

The file comprises postcards, letters and relevant enclosures, mostly from Thoreau Society members in America, on all aspects of Thoreau's life and philosophy, some of the more notable themes being Thoreau's influence on British literature and politics, links with Henry Salt, the preparation and publication of Condry's book, closure of the Lyceum and the move to a new centre, celebration of the Thoreau centenary and wildlife, especially bluebirds and the involvement of Lillian Lund Files in their protection.

The file consists of letters mainly about the habits and the identification, from photographs, of particular African insects, birds and plants, including a letter from [Desmond] Vesey-[Fitzgerald], 1966; other letters concern the illustrations for World of a Mountain, photographs of Ynys-hir and portraits of the author for a photographic reference library.