Showing 10 results

Papers of John Davies, mainly ecclesiastical material and personal papers, 1846-1881, and papers acquired by him, including personal papers of Rev. D. B. Davies, Edward Morgan, 1868-1898, and Rev. John Morgan, 1894-1918; a notebook describing analysis of the chalybeate water at Aberystwyth, attributed to Richard Williams, an Aberystwyth surgeon, 1817; and a Cefncoedycymer policeman's patrol book, 1869-1870, including the exhumation of a body in connection with the defence of Dr William Price, charged with manslaughter.

Papers relating to Nigel Jenkins' play Strike a Light! (1985) which include copious notes; correspondence, much of which contains information relating to William Price; and drafts of the play.

Typescript final draft, [c. 1962], of A Burnt Offering by Jack Jones (1884-1970), an unpublished biographical novel based on the life of Dr William Price (1800-1893), Llantrisant, pioneer of cremation.

A collection of newspaper cuttings relating to the history of the poet Will Hopkyn and the maid from Cefn Ydfa, accumulated by the donor's grandfather, together with cuttings and letters relating to the Neath area, and a poster regarding the life and career of Dr Wm Price, Llantrisant.

Detailed plot synopsis relating to proposed film by Olwen Rees and Johnny Tudor titled Man Of Fire, the narrative based on the life and work of physician and radical thinker Dr William Price, Llantrisant; together with authors' covering letter

Material relating to the compilation and production of Nigel Jenkins' 1985 play Strike a Light!, comprising printed poster and flyers; correspondence, principally with Made in Wales Stage Company and the Theatre Writers' Union and various correspondents offering information regarding William Price; notes on William Price, some photocopied from printed sources; draft sections of play; printed agreements between Nigel Jenkins and Made in Wales Stage Company and between Nigel Jenkins and the Theatre Writers' Union; press cuttings; and reviews.

Annotated rough initial draft of Nigel Jenkins' play Strike a Light! (1985).

Annotated second draft of Nigel Jenkins' 1985 play Strike a Light! 'NJ's own copy' inscribed in Nigel Jenkins' hand on front of draft.

Holograph manuscripts and (mostly) typescripts, corrected, of some of the published and unpublished literary works, including novels entitled 'Benny Boy', 'Thursday to Saturday', Choral Symphony (London, 1955), 'Requiem for Rags', 'The Champion's Wife, 'The Methuselahs', Come, Night; End, Day, Rhondda Roundabout, 'Shadow Show' and The Man David (London, 1944); comedies, musical plays, and dramatisations of novels, autobiographies, radio scripts, articles and reviews, 1938-1967, including 'The Leek in the Broth'; diaries, 1938-1962; notebooks on William Abraham ('Mabon'); cuttings from Merthyr Express of the 'Saran Stories'; recorded readings from the B.B.C, 1941-1964; and typescript final draft of 'A Burnt Offering' and manuscript notes on Dr William Price.

Screenplay by Ron Berglas titled The Life Of Dr William Price; together with covering letter and other correspondence, author resumé and biographical note on and photocopied images of physician and radical thinker Dr William Price, Llantrisant.