Dangos 14977 canlyniad

A volume compiled, 1798-[1808], by Henry J. Hughes, Llanbeblig, containing precedents of declarations, pleas, and other legal documents, together with cases and opinions and notes on replevin.
The precedents relate mainly to cases in Anglesey, Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, [18 cent., second ¼]-[late 18 cent.]. The contents are listed on pp. iv-ix. An agreement to build a drain, 1829, is loose at the end of the volume (pp. 323-324).

Deeds and documents, 1280-1797, relating to Shropshire, Cheshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Montgomeryshire and Staffordshire, together with genealogical, heraldic and antiquarian notes, compiled c. 1745-c.1766 and [mid 19th cent.].

Deeds and documents of the Wynne family of Ty Gwyn and New Hall (Plas Wyn), Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, relating to properties in Denbighshire, Merioneth and Shropshire, but mainly in Llansanffraid Glynceiriog and Llangollen, Denbighshire, 1753-1878.

Assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish of Llangollen, 1878, 1884, 1887, 1892.

A volume containing an account of a tour in North Wales in the form of transcripts, [18 cent., last ¼], of four letters, dated 20-28 September 1776, sent from Caernarfon (pp. 1-25), Tan-y-Bwlch, Merioneth (pp. 27-49), Denbigh (pp. 50-74) and 'Rhyd Dyn' [Rhyddyn], Flintshire (pp. 75-95), commenting mainly on Welsh history and castles.
The transcripts have been heavily corrected and emended in a different hand. The author, who appears to have resided at Rhyddyn, is not named but may be the Rev. William Warrington. His correspondents are identified as a Mr Eyton (p. 1) and a Dr Jeffries (p. 49). Also included are a preface (ff. v-vii) and several versions of a passage, in the same hand as the emendations, relating an encounter with some Irishmen (f. i verso).

A manuscript copy, 1729, of Henry Rowlands's 'Antiquitates Parochiales', transcribed by 'G.M.' [William Morgan] (pp. 1-146). The synchronism of free tenants for 1300-1700, 'Synchronismi quinque lustrales liberorum tenentium comot Maenei', is included (pp. 127-146) but the manuscript also includes an addendum not recorded elsewhere, in the hand of William Morgan and possibly a later addition, updating it to 1725 (pp. 147-148). The tract entitled 'Bellum Mariscum', absent from some copies, is also present (pp. 151-160).
Items found loose in the volume have been placed in an archival envelope (pp. 163-168).

This is a series of deeds and documents of all kinds, currently running from number 1 to 1961, which have come to the Library singly or in groups too small to be treated as archives or collections. Less than 1 per cent of the Department's holdings of deeds and documents is comprised in NLW Deeds; the remainder will be found among archives or collections. Nevertheless, NLW Deeds includes some valuable documents. Several series which had existed in parallel with NLW Deeds were closed in 1981: NLW Wills, NLW Manorial, NLW Miscellaneous Records and a series known as 'Miscellaneous Documents' which had been arranged by county. The first two series have now been subsumed in NLW Deeds.

Estate and family records of the Powell family of Nanteos, previously of Llechwedd-ddyrys, Cardiganshire, mainly 17 cent.-20 cent, comprising mainly deeds, 17 cent.-20 cent., chiefly for properties in Cardiganshire, Breconshire and Montgomeryshire, but also containing deeds relating to Plastirion, Denbighshire, acquired by Maria Powell, wife of William Beauclerc Powell, 1787-1899, and deeds relating to the Herne family of All Hallows, Barking, following the executorship by Mrs Mary Powell of the will of Joseph Herne, 1684-1728; estate and family correspondence, 1664-1946, including correspondence about the Rebecca riots in Cardiganshire and proposals to establish a police force, 1840-1845, the Royal Cardiganshire Militia, public building projects, fishing rights, etc., 1806-1879; household and estate accounts, 1755-1922; inventories and sales of furniture, 1865-1919; game books, 1854-1886; and rentals 1756-1934; letters, deeds, accounts, etc., 1693-1938, relating to industrial ventures, mainly lead mining in north Cardiganshire; manorial records of Llanbadarn Fawr (otherwise Vaynor), 1745-1941, and Caron and Pennardd, 1817-1910, and Berthddu, 1821-1910; legal papers, 1690-1932; and probate records, 1565-1930.

An archive relating to the life history of the Welsh boy soprano, Tom Howell (born 1911), including a letter from the BBC dated 1925 offering an engagement to broadcast, press cuttings relating to his singing awards, prize certificates, and ribbons, letters, a music sheet book for pianoforte, R.A.F. ID service tags and Service Book from his WWII military service as 1127491 Cpl. RAF in the Japanese campaign, a June 26th, 1943 copy of Ceylon Review regarding the Allies' victory over Japan in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka), a group photograph of NTTC (Non-Technical Training Centre) R.A.F. India Equipment Accounts 1944 including Tom Howell, and a pocket watch inset with his photo portrait as a youth.

Four envelopes, postmarked August 1967, three of which contain unofficial stamps marking the translation into Welsh of the New Testament in 1567, together with a letter, dated 8 September 1967, to the donor from the Head Postmaster at Porthmadog. The stamps, 'Y Testament Newydd 1567 1967', were designed by Tegwyn Jones, published by Y Lolfa and sold during the National Eisteddfod at Bala in 1967.

Nine letters, 1963-83, addressed to William Robert (Bill) Carrick, including seven from the novelist Richard Vaughan, dated 1963-9 and 1981.

Records of the campaign to secure to top level domain .cym for the Wales mainly comprising correspondence, letters of support, policy documents and press coverage. The campaign later supported .cymru and .wales as domains for Wales.

Papers and publications created and collected by Glyn Mathias in the course of his career related to his career in journalism including his role in broadcasting from the UK Parliament, along with his work for OFCOM, Dwr Cymru and the Electoral Commission.

A folder containing 'Notes to Wild Wales', being an illustrated account of a tour, 1869, comprising Wrexham, Llangollen, Eliseg Pillar, Valle Crucis Abbey, Dinas Bran, Corwen, and Snowdonia.

Three letters, 1869-1874, to James Kenward, FSA ('Elfynydd'), writer and poet, from H. B. Biden of Nottingham and London. They describe in detail walks and climbs in Snowdonia, South Wales and the Lake District, and include notes and comments on flora, geology, local guides and lodgings, the death of [John Williams] ab Ithel, Llandanwg church, co. Merioneth, the effects on the landscape of industrial and other development, guidebooks to Wales, Kenward's For Cambria: themes in verse and prose (London, 1868), and Oriel: a study in Eighteen Hundred and Seventy (London, 1871), and Biden's own publishing problems.

Papers, 1966-1967, relating to the public inquiry into the Aberfan tip disaster of 21 October 1966, together with some additional material relating to the Aberfan Parents' and Residents' Association, 1966-1973, including copies of the Proceedings of the Public Inquiry in the form of typescript notes taken by Treasury Reporters, 1966-1967, other notes and speeches relating to the Tribunal by Cyril Moseley, Aubrey Myerson, and Desmond Ackner, QC, 1966-1967, various Tribunal documents with an index, 1947-[1967], correspondence, 1966-1973, and original statements and copies taken on behalf of Aberfan Parents' and Residents' Association [1966]-[1967]. It should be noted that these are not the official records of the Tribunal, although a largely complete set of documents, plans and photographs submitted to the Tribunal is included.

Papers relating to the Aberfan disaster, collected by the donor's father, William Tudor, secretary of the Aberfan Parents' & Residents' Association.

An index of Cardiff Freemen, 1777-1993, transcribed by the Glamorgan Family History Society, 1997.

A view of the Bandstand in Roath Park and the pond in Thompson's Park, both Cardiff. Both images are modern digital prints prepared from the original glass negatives for LENS 2010.

Cofnodion Eglwys Gynulleidfaol Severn Road, Caerdydd,1868-1980, yn cynnwys adroddiadau blynyddol, 1914-1979; llyfrau cofnodion, 1868-1979; cyfriflyfrau, 1877-1979; a chofrestri yr Ysgol Sul, 1888-1980 = Records of the Severn Road Congregational Chapel Cardiff, 1868-1980, including annual reports, 1914-1979; minute books, 1868-1979; account books, 1877-1979; and Sunday School registers, 1888-1980.