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Gareth Vaughan Jones Papers Jones, Edgar William, 1868-1953.
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Major Edgar Jones,

Stray items relating to Major Edgar Jones (1868-1953), father of Gareth Vaughan Jones, and headmaster of the Barry Boys' County School from 1899 until his retirement in 1933. They include a small quantity of correspondence on a wide range of subjects, including letters from Gwilym Davies, undated; Sir Owen M. Edwards, 1916; W. Goscombe John, 1952; Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1925, 1947, 1950, 1951 and 1952 (many referring to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth); and Sir John Edward Lloyd, 1929 (relating to the Welsh Language Society). Many of the letters refer to educational themes. There are also two letters, both dated 1953, from Major Edgar Jones to his daughter Eirian Lewis, mother of Dr Siriol Colley. There are also some tributes to Major Jones upon his death in 1953.

Jones, Edgar William, 1868-1953.

Papers relating to the death of Gareth Jones,

Photocopies of press cuttings reporting Gareth Jones's capture and subsequent murder, including some not available elsewhere in the archive. Some are tributes to him. There is a copy of Gareth Jones's death certificate. There is also a small number of original letters to Major Edgar Jones and his wife sympathising with them on the death of Gareth Jones and reflecting on his life and contribution. There are two interesting letters from Winifred Combe-Tennnant reflecting on Gareth Jones and paying tribute to his memory.

Jones, Edgar William, 1868-1953.