- G2/1
- Ffeil
- [?1931]-1932
Manuscript and typescript drafts of an unfinished work entitled 'Colour of Rain', and a report on the work, 1932, by Faber & Faber Ltd, Publishers.
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Manuscript and typescript drafts of an unfinished work entitled 'Colour of Rain', and a report on the work, 1932, by Faber & Faber Ltd, Publishers.
Two exercise books containing drafts of a short story, ['Ifan Owen and the Grey Rider'], which appeared as a folk tale in The Wooden Spoon (1937).
Manuscript and typescript copies and drafts of poems by Wyn Griffith, many of which have been published as collections of his poetry or in various anthologies and journals.
An exercise book containing the holograph manuscript, 1940-1941, of The Barren Tree, published 1944.
Drafts of poems, 1916-1917.
A notebook containing poems written 1928-1930; and a few diary entries, 1928-1944. An account of a visit to Ernest Roberts, harpist of Bethesda, 1932, is also included.
Miscellaneous poems, some of which were published in The Barren Tree and Other Poems, 1947, including a copy of the poem 'Silver Jubilee', 1940, and a related letter from Herbert Read; two drafts of the poem 'All Saints', 1942, with a Welsh translation by Wil Ifan; and the manuscript of a poem entitled 'Autumn Song', 1936.
Read, Herbert Edward, Sir, 1893-1968
Papers, 1949-1955, relating mainly to Wyn Griffith's libretto of Arwel Hughes's opera, 'Menna'; together with the English words, [?1930], of a song set to an old harp melody.
Translations, 1940-1977, by Wyn Griffith, mainly of short stories by Kate Roberts, together with related correspondence.
Letters, 1941-1977, from Kate Roberts, relating mainly to Wyn Griffith's translations of her works, but also containing some personal references. An envelope containing correspondence, 1969-1977, between John Jones Cardiff Ltd, the Welsh Arts Council and Wyn Griffith, relating to the translation of Y Byw sy'n Cysgu, is also included.
Roberts, Kate, 1891-1985
Manuscript and typescript copies of Wyn Griffith's English translation, 1940, of 'Distyll y Dail', a short story by W. J. Gruffydd. A related letter, January 1940, from W. J. Gruffydd is also included, together with drafts of a few poems and an address delivered at a school in Cardiff, St David's Day, 1940.
Gruffydd, W. J. (William John), 1881-1954
Drafts, typescripts and a press cutting, 1944-1945, relating to victory broadcasts delivered at the end of the Second World War.
Papers relating to early Welsh music and, in particular, to the 17th century Robert ap Huw manuscript (British Museum Add. MS. 14095). They include an article by Wyn Griffith, published in The Listener, 8 August 1934; a printed address by Arnold Dolmetsch entitled 'Ancient Welsh Music' (1935); related press cuttings, 1934-1935; letters from Arnold and Mabel Dolmetsch, 1934-1935; and a printed leaflet relating to the proposed formation of the Early Welsh Music Society, [1936].
Dolmetsch, Arnold, 1858-1940
Papers, 1927-1955, relating to Wyn Griffith's career as a Civil Servant, his role as chairman of the Welsh Committee of the Arts Council, a draft of E. R. Eddison's Mezentian gate, and various notes and press cuttings reflecting his wide range of interests.
Letters from (Margaret) Storm Jameson
Letters, 1929-1976, from (Margaret) Storm Jameson to Lyn and Wyn Griffith. Three letters, 1944, from Lilo Linke to Storm Jameson are also included.
Jameson, Storm, 1891-1986
Family correspondence, comprising mainly letters to and from his wife, and letters from his sons and parents.
Letters from Wyn Griffith, 1913-1933, to his wife, Winifred. A group of letters relating to his visit to South America, 1953, are also included, together with related journal entries.
Letters to Wyn Griffith, [?1911]-1933, from his wife, Winifred.
One diary, 1917, and fragments of dairies, December 1915-October 1916, and March-November 1918, described by Wyn Griffith as 'All that survives of my War Diary!'. A reference to the death of his brother Watcyn, July 1916, is included. Wyn Griffith's autobiography based on his war experiences is Up to Mametz (London, 1931).