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Archival description- 5.
- File
- [1941x1944].
A hand drawn undated poster, entitled 'The Four Pillars of Hope' ('The thoughts and hopes of a Prisoner of War while in Germany').
- 9.
- File
- 1934-1982.
A typescript list by R. A. Williams, 1934-82, mainly including details of his involvement with various committees representing the British Legion in New Quay, Goodwick, Newport and Fishguard. He was also organist at Nevern Church.
- 6.
- File
- 1914-1916.
Active Service Testament 1916, with a message, 25 August 1914, from Lord Roberts to the troops written on the inside cover.
- 2.
- File
- 1939-1964.
Miscellaneous papers including a letter, 1939, from R. A. Williams, posted at Haifa, to his grandmother in New Quay; life membership card of the British Legion, 1945; and certificates, 1945-64.
- 3.
- File
- 1941-1944.
Programmes including Order of Service for Christmas Carol Service, Stalag Viiib, 1941 (the organist and choirmaster was R. A. Williams); Ali Bau-Bau, presented to R. A. Williams, Director of Music, by the Prisoners of War of Stalag Xxa and Fort XI Theatrical Company, Thorn, Germany, January, 1942; 'A grand concert by the massed bands & choirs of Stalag Viiib. 80 bandsmen. 80 choristers', August, 1943; St David's Day Church Service, 1943 (the 'Organ Voluntary' was played by R. A. Williams) and 1944; French without tears, Stalag Viiib, August, 1943; and 'Twelfth Night or What you will', undated (R. A. Williams was Director of Music).
R. A. Williams (Goodwick) Papers,
- GB 0210 ROBWILL
- Fonds
- 1914-1982
The papers relate mainly to R. A. Williams's period of active service, including his certificate of service, 1934-1945, programmes of services, concerts etc., 1941-1944, medical notes, 1941, and various miscellanea.
Williams, R. A. (Robert Arthur), 1916-1998.
- 1.
- File
- 1934-1945.
Regular Army. Certificate of Service, 1934-45, including 'Final Assessments of Conduct and Character on Leaving the Colours', 'Certificate of Discharge', 'Educational Attainments, Trade Qualifications, Medals &c' and details of service; together with a propaganda leaflet addressing 'Englishmen Egyptians and Arabs of the Western Desert!'.
- 7.
- File
- 1941.
The Holy Bible, bearing the name of R. A. Williams, Stalag 344, presented at Christmas 1941 by the King and Queen to British Prisoners of War.