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Welsh Chess Union Archive
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Year books and memorabilia

The file contains mainly Welsh Chess Union year books, 1983-2014; and also contains an International Chess Federation certificate (2001); and some copies/prints ([?2000] x 2014) of photographs taken [c.1927] – [c.1936].

Year book production

The file contains correspondence and papers relating to the editing, distribution, and production of the Welsh Chess Yearbook, 1982-1985, including some letters (1984-1985) from its one time editor, the Welsh author T. Llew. Jones.

Welsh Chess Union tournaments

The file contains grading lists, tournament reports, and correspondence relating to the arrangement of tournaments through the Welsh Chess Union, 1965-1978, including letters (1976-1978) from the author T. Llew Jones.

Welsh Chess Union Archive

  • GB0210 WELCHUN
  • Fonds
  • 1954-2014

The archive comprises of papers relating to the Welsh Chess Union and affiliated regional chess clubs, 1954-2014. The archive consists mainly of correspondence, minutes, and administrative records relating to chess in Wales, details of national and international tournaments, tournament participation, and papers relating to other chess associations both in Wales and overseas. The collection also originally contained four photographic albums which have been transferred for further conservation.

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Welsh Chess Congresses

The file consists of leaflets, reports, and correspondence relating to Welsh Chess Congresses, 1981-1986; including the W.C.U. Congress; West Wales Congress; Newport Congress; Mid Wales Congress; Clwyd Congress; Teacher's Congress, Bangor; the Caerphilly and East Glamorgan Congress; Islwyn Congress; the Cynon Valley Congress; the Rhyl Spring Chess Congress; and the South Wales and Swansea festivals of chess.

Welsh Championships

The file contains documents relating to annual Welsh Championship tournaments, 1976-1986, including score sheets, reports, correspondence, and press cuttings.

Tournaments

The group consists of papers relating to chess tournaments, both in Wales and internationally, 1965-2006.

Sponsorship

The file contains documents relating to sponsorship of the Welsh Chess Union and its tournaments, 1983-1985, consisting of press releases (1985); suppliers price lists (1985); correspondence (1983-1985); and a copy of the Central Council of Physical Recreation agenda and report (1983).

Selection

The file consists mainly of correspondence relating to W.C.U. team selection for national and international tournaments, and selection committee minutes, 1983-1986.

Papers relating to zone matters

The file consists of correspondence, 1980-1982, regarding the administration of various affiliated regional Welsh clubs, including letters by the Welsh author T. Llew Jones, founder and president of the Dyfed Chess Association.

Other regional tournaments in Wales and England

The file consists of papers relating to regional chess tournaments in England and Wales, 1981-1986, including reports, correspondence, rules, and fixture lists relating to tournaments such as Summer League and county matches; the Batsford KO Cup; the W.C.U. Under 1800 KO Cup; the Legal & General Minor Chess Club Championship; Bedworth Chess Congress; Merthyr Quickplay Chess Tournament; Cleethorpes Chess Congress; the North Devon Chess Congress; the Bristol Chess Congress; the Welsh Stars Barred Chess Championships; Kings Chess Tournament, London; and the Marymass Chess Congress.

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