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Sir Clough Williams-Ellis Papers,
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Nant y Glyn,

Letters, from Col. Gresham and contractors, and papers concerning additions to Nant y Glyn, Cricieth, owned by Lt. Col. J. F. Gresham, 1959-1961.

National Trust,

Papers relating the National Trust's Committee for Wales, 1970; letters and copies of replies regarding the colour of Glenmona House in Cushendun, co. Antrim; the Giant's Causeway Memorial School and Hall cupola; and Minffordd area public footpaths, 1971-1977.

Notebooks,

Ten notebooks containing sketches, drawings, notes, and drafts of speeches, [20 cent., third quarter]-1976.

Octopus republication,

Letters, copies of replies and papers relating to the republication of England and the Octopus including drafts of the new preface and introduction and photocopies, samples of the cover, and press cuttings of reviews, 1974-1976.

Office accounts,

Letters, copies of replies and papers regarding accounts of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's payments for various projects; and photographs of the new porch at Warren House, 1952-1969.

Off-prints and press cuttings,

Off-prints and excerpts from newspapers and magazines concerning Brondanw, including cuttings from Country Life, 1931 and 1957; Liverpool Daily Post, 1951; Ideal Home, 1970; two complete copies of House and Garden, 1976 and 1977; and a copy of the Cambrian Archaeological Association's 'Park, Llanfrothen, and the Unit System', 1942.

Other writings,

Writings including letters relating to Headlong Down the Years, 1954; drafts of various autobiographies; correspondence relating to various books and the republication of England and the Octopus, 1969-1978; a draft of 'Nought Till Now'; proof of Portmeirion, 1963; and notebooks.

Pentrefoelas village hall,

Letters, copies of replies and papers concerning the redevelopment of the village hall at Pentrefoelas, and the appeal in 1959 against the negative decision of the Local Planning Authority, with letters from Lt. Col. John Charles Wynne Finch, 1949-1959.

Wynne-Finch, John Charles, 1891-1982.

Personal correspondence,

Letters mainly of a personal nature, including a letter concerning the Presentation Goblet to the Queen and Prince Phillip, 1972; a letter from the Royal Institute of British Architects, concerning Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's election as an honorary member; a letter from the University of Wales offering an honorary degree; and letters from the following: Sir Frederick Gibberd; Sir Frederick Osborn; Jonah Jones; James Morris; Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor; Charles, Lord Aberconwy; Francois Spoerry; Christabel, Lady Aberconway; Augustus John; the Rt Hon. Richard Crossman, MP; Sir Dingle Foot; Henry, Marquis of Anglesey, and other politicians, artists and members of the gentry and the aristocracy, 1930-1976; together with thirteen letters from Lewis Mumford, 1957-1975, and a copy of an article by him, 1930, 'The Wavy Line Versus the Cube', and a photograph of Sir Clough Williams Ellis and Mumford.

Planning permission,

Letters and copies of replies regarding the proposed Guardian Cottage in Portmeirion, 1966, and the Gardner's Cottage at Deudraeth Castle, 1969; together with a letter from the office of the Minister of Housing and Local Government concerning the listing of Portmeirion, 1969.

Port Grimaud,

Letters, papers, postcards, plans and photographs concerning Port Grimaud, with correspondence between François Spoerry and Clough Williams-Ellis'. The file also include a map of Lyford Cay, Bahamas, 1969-1977.

Spoerry, Francois, 1912-

Portmeirion 1930-[1977],

Papers including Portmeirion's building sequence; extract from Country Life, 1930; some rough plans, 6 photo postcards; 2 Portmeirion brochures and 2 negatives, 1930-[1977].

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