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William Condry Papers,
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Literature notebook

The file comprises a hardback notebook, [?1938]-[?1944], containing lists of unusual or interesting words with definitions and their Latin and French equivalents, notes on being a nature lover and a conscientious objector, quotations from English and French literature, especially poetry, with translations by Condry, probably dating from around the time of World War II.

History and ecology notebook

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.

Lockley, R. M. (Ronald Mathias), 1903-2000

Travel chronology

The file comprises a schematic chronology of published works on the subject of travel in Wales, handwritten on two cardboard sheets.

Guernsey ferns

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.

Other memorials and tributes

The file comprises: a brief article by Penny Condry, 1999, recording that three hornbeams had been planted in her husband's memory at Ynys-hir RSPB reserve; dedication of a booklet recording the recoveries of birds ringed by Bardsey Observatory; an appreciative acknowledgement by Penguin Collectors' Society; a note recording the dedication of a birdwatching hide and additional land at Ynys-hir to the memory of William Condry; and further tributes to his life's achievements, 2002-2020.

Reviews by William Condry

The file comprises mainly typescripts, with occasional manuscript drafts and finished printed versions, of reviews by Condry of publications about African and British wildlife, Snowdonia, gardening, woodlands, forestry, literature and motoring in Wales. Some of the more significant authors include George Adamson, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas and Ronald Lockley.

Committees and societies' papers

The section consists of newsletters, annual reports, circulars, printed pamphlets, fact sheets, correspondence and notes relating to various conservation groups with which Condry was involved, 1947-2005

Forestry Panel

Circulars and pamphlets concerning the Carmel Woods Campaign by Dyfed Wildlife Trust, and the Forest Enterprise scheme in Ceredigion, for which Condry acted in an advisory role on the panel, with particular reference to the Myherin and Tarenig forests, and Cwm Einion, 1992-1998, and a letter from Dick [Roberts], Bangor, about amenity restoration at Hafna mine in the Gwydir forest, 1993.

Kite Committee papers

The series comprises letters, 1947-1950, printed articles about Red Kites, 1947-1971, together with notes and a talk on the formation of the Kite Committee, 1949, resulting from William Condry's involvement with fellow West Wales Field Society members, Captain and Mrs H. R. H. Vaughan of Rhandir-mwyn near Llandovery, who were dedicated to the preservation of the Red Kite. He took an active part in surveying the kites, in order to establish the locations of nests, to gain more accurate information regarding numbers and to judge the breeding success rate.

Vaughan, H.R.H. 1893-1978

North Wales Naturalists' Trust papers

The series comprises newsletters of North Wales Naturalists' Trust and its branches, 1968-1990, annual reports, 1973-1987, fact sheets, correspondence, 1978-1986 and notes.

North Wales Naturalists' Trust

Newsletters

The file consists of typed newsletters, covering annnual general meetings, staff news, branch news, programmes of activities, sites of particular interest and conservation issues.

Fact sheets

The file comprises a typed account of the ecology of Craig y Penglog, near Dolgellau, printed fact sheets, describing the acquisition, access, geology, flora and fauna of several nature reserves in Gwynedd, Clwyd and Powys, their locations indicated by ordnance survey grid references and maps, and a press release with typed sheets, outlining the environmental impact of the Conwy Tunnel.

Botanical subjects (general)

The file consists of loose, handwritten notes about early printed botanical records, lists of plants and their identifying features, with sketches and a vegetation sample, outline plans for a lake flora survey, typed circulars regarding the botanical interest of the Shropshire Union Canal and sites in Merionethshire, printed articles on particular plant species, wild plant conservation pamphlets, letters and related enclosures from Peter Benoit (55), 1954-1986, discussing the discovery and identification of various plants, with frequent mention of Mary Richards, local conservation issues and the problems of editing Nature in Wales, E. H. T. Bible (1), 1954, Arthur Chater (5), 1961-1986, regarding a proposed motorway route, bird watching, willow identification and the provenance of a plant specimen, E. Price Evans (6), 1956-1957, partly on plant habitats and his research work in Bangor, Mary Richards (1), ca1950, on the diaries of James Backhouse and a plant list, R. H. Roberts (1), 1955, on identifying features of orchids, and Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan (3), 1953-1962, with news of WWFS, a proposed botanical survey of Gwbert and red kites.

'Cader'

The file comprises loose, handwritten lists of plants and their sites on Cader Idris, occasionally illustrated by rough sketches, notes on flowering times, 1958-1959, 1983-1993, outline plan of a lecture, list of slides and sketch map, notebook detailing access to botanical sites and views from the mountain, 1994, index cards with entries on the botanical discoveries of the Backhouse family, printed and photocopied articles on plant species and the early naturalist, William Bingley, correspondence from Peter [Benoit] (4) 1984, Dafydd Davies (1) 1989, Jack [Grasse] (2), 1987, all on botanical topics, and Dewi Jones (1) 1994, discussing Cader Idris guides.

Sedimentary rocks

The file comprises printed articles on the formation and characteristics of sedimentary mudstone, Ordovician rocks, mainly in mid and north Wales, including `Nod Glas'.

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