‘Operation Order (Secret) no. 65’,
- BMSS/39625.
- Ffeil
- 1918, Nov. 3.
Objectives of Infantry Brigades; assembly; method of attack; equipment, transport.
‘Operation Order (Secret) no. 65’,
Objectives of Infantry Brigades; assembly; method of attack; equipment, transport.
German Prisoner of War Letter,
From ‘[unknown] Kanze’, from the 42nd Stationary Hospital [France?] to his mother in Dürrenberg, Liepzig. Speaks of his injury, praises the care he is receiving in the English hospital and states the German patients are treated just the same as the English - the English patients treat the Germans as equals.
Operation Order (author and recipient in code names),
Order of the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Battalions, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Map of Pilkem / Boezinge area of Belgium,
Indicates locations of trenches, inter-divisional boundaries, and inter-brigade boundaries.
Newspaper Cutting from The Times,
“Two Terrible Battles : Mametz Wood and Contamaison. Fighting described.”
Letter from William Edward Williams (Gwilym Rhug), Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain, to Major Wheldon,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Regarding subscribing 30/- to buy a wreath to be placed on the Memorial, and the inscription to be placed upon it.
Notice to College Departments(?) from W.P. Wheldon, Secretary and Registrar, UCNW,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Regarding the suspension of all class on Armistice Day from 10am – 12 noon, and the College remembrance ceremony.
Letter to J.E. Lloyd, Secretary and Registrar, UCNW, to an unknown recipient,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Requests from the recipient a record with regard to the work of staff or of present/former students in their department.
Repatriation of Belgian refugees; Caernarfon and District,
Government regulations, correspondence, lists (names, addresses, occupations). Illustrative of personal and administrative difficulties.
Official Programme – Choral and Orchestral Concert, Prichard-Jones Hall,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Opening of the North Wales Heroes’ Memorial Archway.
'Report of Departments as to National Service' UCNW,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Departments: Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Forestry, Mathematics, Latin, English, German, Philosophy, Hebrew, Zoology, History. Also the work of the Women of the College.
Drawings and a Plan (2 items) of the North Wales Heroes' Memorial, Bangor,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
D. Wynne-Thomas, Architect, Bolton.
Drawing (colour): North Wales Heroes Memorial (Bangor),
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Contractors: John Laing & Son, Ltd. Architect: Mr. D. Wynne-Thomas.
'Record of War Service' Staff and Students,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
(i.) Official copy; (ii.) Draft copy.
Four Reconnaissance Photographs (Northern France / Belgium),
(i.) June 1917, Pilckem area - indicates key features including trenches; (ii.) 21 July 1917, Unknown area (N. France / Belgium?) - shows network of trenches; (iii.) 24 April 1917, Unknown area (N. France / Belgium?) - shows network of trenches, river with makeshift bridges; (iv.) 17 June 1917, Pilckem area - displays key features, including trenches.
'Rhiwle yn Ffrainc' written by Hedd Wyn,
The letter provides a poet's view of the life 'behind the line' and yet heroically does not reveal the actual horrors of the trenches, but focuses on the few small moments of beauty that the poet finds to contemplate and share with the reader.
Hedd Wyn, 1887-1917
A draft of the Eisteddfod Chair winning awdl, in the poet's own hand.
Hedd Wyn, 1887-1917
Typed, with a map of the area on the reverse. Map includes much detail with notes on the terrain and enemy locations.
Letters to Bob Owen from various colleagues (local men) during the Great War,
Rhan oBob Owen Croesor Papers,
Llythyr oddi wrth Evan Evans, Yr Ysgwrn, Trawsfynydd (tad Hedd Wyn) at R Silyn Roberts,
Rhan oR. Silyn Roberts Papers,
Awdl 'Yr Arwr'.