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Part of Gareth Vaughan Jones Papers
Contains fairly detailed notes on Gareth Jones's journey to Russia, his lengthy conversations with the crew, mainly on Communism and capitalism, life in Russia and conversations with Russian people, mainly at Leningrad and Moscow, on religion, the economy, social life etc. Includes comments on the impact of the Holodomor on the Ukraine.
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Describes in some detail a visit to Germany, mainly Berlin, and discusses the impact of Hitler there, his plans for the future and the likely consequences. There are notes on relations between the Nazi regime and foreign powers. Later Jones describes a visit to Bonn and conditions there.
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Contains detailed notes of Gareth Jones's travels and experiences in Russia. Includes notes on a long conversation with Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaia, namely Lenin's widow, and other individuals in which they discuss the Russian economy and society. He also notes conversations with peasants in various villages which include references to industry, agriculture and the political regime in Russia.
Letters from Cambridge University,
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Letters from Gareth Vaughan Jones, mainly from Trinity College, Cambridge, 1926-1928, when he was a student there. They relate in some detail his activities and academic and social pursuits and give his impressions of his surroundings and his companions. He also comments on the activities of various student societies. Occasionally he gives news of his friends. There are also occasional references to items of national and international news, particularly political. He regularly enquires, too, about people and events at home in Barry and comments on the domestic life of the Jones family. There are a few references to relatives. There are also a few discussions of his future plans and aspirations. A small number of the earlier letters are written from the University of Strasbourg where Gareth Jones spent the academic year 1924-1925.
Letters from Cambridge University, London, and the Continent,
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Many of the letters are written from Trinity College, Cambridge, a few from The Times office at London, and some from 25 Old Queen Street, Westminster when Gareth Vaughan Jones was in the employ of David Lloyd George. There are also a few letters written from continental and Russian cities like Berlin, Moscow and Warsaw where he describes his surroundings and events. They describe his academic activities - essays, examinations etc. - and leisure pursuits. He also refers to his work as a tutor and his students there. He writes in great detail about the people whom he meets and gives his impressions of them. There are many references to international affairs and events on the Continent, and some discussion of events at Barry and family news. Later he describes his duties for Lloyd George and the politicians he meets while in his employ.
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Letters from Cologne, Leipzig, Cognac,
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Letters from Danzig, New York, Washington DC, Connecticut,
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Letters from Gareth Jones during his last weeks,
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Typescript copies of letters from Gareth Jones during the last weeks of his life describing his travels and experiences and the people he met in China and Inner Mongolia. Some of the originals survive in other files in the archive.
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Photocopies of letters from Gareth Jones to various members of his family, including some letters not available in files B6/1-B6/6.
Letters from Genève, Strasbourg,
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Letters from G.V.J. at Dublin to his family,
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Part of Gareth Vaughan Jones Papers
Letters from G.V.J. to his family, mainly from London. Many of the letters discuss G.V.J.'s work for D Lloyd George at Westminster and Churt.
Letters from Hamburg, Charlottenburg,
Part of Gareth Vaughan Jones Papers
Part of Gareth Vaughan Jones Papers