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William Condry Papers, Lockley, R. M. (Ronald Mathias), 1903-2000
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Birds in Britain

The file comprises radio scripts, and among the more significant items are remarks on bird protection by Condry and R. M. Lockley, and the draft of a contribution by Condry on the Red Kite.

Lockley, R. M. (Ronald Mathias), 1903-2000

History and ecology notebook

The file comprises a hardback notebook, containing mainly notes taken from literary sources, with references given. Subjects cover the geology and natural history of Cardiganshire, including the ecology of Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron) and the history of Hafod mansion, plants of the Swiss National Park [?1956], heath and breckland ecology, and the life of William Hutton of Birmingham (1723-1815), a bookbinder, bookseller and renowned walker.

Lockley, R. M. (Ronald Mathias), 1903-2000

Letters: A-O

The file comprises letters from correspondents who include Ronald Lockley, 1948, reporting the situation prior to formation of the Kite Committee, and inviting Condry to write a book on Thoreau, and Sylvia Lloyd, widow of Bertram Lloyd, 1951, responding to Condry's request for information on the ornithological records of Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron) prior to its designation as a nature reserve, and enclosing typed copies of relevant portions from her husband's journals of 1921-1923

Lockley, R. M. (Ronald Mathias), 1903-2000

Moorlands and Bogs

The file comprises index entries and fuller notes on cards arranged into sections which include conifer plantations, ecology, development and wildlife of peat bogs, topographical descriptions, moorland man, emphasising depopulation, with subsections on stone walls, prehistory and old roads, heath fires, grazing by sheep and goats, moorland and bog plants, insects, mammals, birds - with a subsection on the Red Kite - rivers and lakes, conservation and inland bogs; the file also includes literary sources, plant lists, press cuttings, articles and correspondence, including letters from Ronald [Lockley], 1949, Derek [Ratcliffe], 1974, H. R. H. Vaughan, 1948-1949. -- .

Lockley, R. M. (Ronald Mathias), 1903-2000