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Dewi-Prys Thomas Papers,
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Dewi-Prys Thomas Papers,

  • GB 0210 DEWIPT
  • Fonds
  • 1936-1991 (yn bennaf 1980-1984) /

Mae'r archif yn cynnwys gohebiaeth yr Athro Dewi-Prys Thomas, yn ymwneud bron yn gyfan gwbl â'i waith fel ymgynghorydd pensaernïol i Wyn Thomas & Partners, Caerdydd, wrth gynllunio Swyddfeydd newydd Cyngor Gwynedd yng Nghaernarfon,1979-1985; ysgrifau coffa, teyrngedau, a llythyrau,1985-1987, ynglŷn â ffïoedd ar ôl ei farwolaeth; a phapurau amrywiol,1936-[1979] = The fonds comprises the correspondence of Professor Dewi-Prys Thomas, relating almost exclusively to his work as architectural consultant to Wyn Thomas & Partners, Cardiff, while designing the new Gwynedd County Offices in Caernarfon, 1979-1985; obituaries, tributes, and letters, 1985-1987, concerning his fees following his death; and miscellaneous papers, 1936-[1979].

Thomas, Dewi-Prys, 1916-1985

Miscellaneous papers

The series comprises miscellaneous papers, 1936-[1979], including press cuttings from The Architect & Building News, 1936, illustrating the work of S. Colwyn Foulkes who designed the sanatorium at Penrhos College, Colwyn Bay; a letter, 1960, from a representative of Woman's Journal relating to the House of the Year project; and a building fund appeal leaflet for the Heswall Quaker Meeting House designed by Dewi-Prys Thomas in 1958-1959; and notes, 1977, by him emphasising 'the interaction between these Great Houses and the poets and men of letters of their times ...'.

Obituaries and tributes

The series, 1985-1991, comprises papers accumulated by Wyn Thomas after the death of Dewi-Prys Thomas, including obituaries and tributes in his memory.

Obituaries and tributes

The file comprises obituaries and tributes to him by Dafydd Iwan, Y Faner, December 1985; Glan Roberts, [Y Dinesydd], January 1986; Professor John Eynon, Welsh Architect, February 1986; and the Architects' Journal, January 1986; a copy of Darlith Goffa Dewi-Prys Thomas delivered at the Porthmadog National Eisteddfod held in 1987; extracts from Wyn Thomas's address delivered at the official opening of the Headquarters in 1987 and his talk on Dewi-Prys Thomas given to the North Wales Society of Architects in 1987; together with a pamphlet Pencadlys Gwynedd. An introduction, 1991.

Obituaries and tributes

The file comprises press cuttings relating to the death of Dewi-Prys Thomas; his funeral leaflet and a draft of the address delivered by Wyn Thomas during the service referring to his contribution to the world of architecture, including letters from Gwynfor Evans (2) and R. Geraint Gruffudd (1), together with financial correspondence relating to fees owing following his work on the Gwynedd County Offices at Caernarfon.

Pencadlys Gwynedd: architectural papers

The series comprises papers, 1968-1987, mainly correspondence and plans, relating to design negotiations on the new Gwynedd County Council Headquarters at Caernarfon. They include letters from Ioan Bowen Rees, Chief Executive, and Merfyn H. Roberts, County Architect.

Rees, Ioan Bowen, 1929-1999

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