Showing 302 results

The file comprises the amended typescript of an article for the journal, Trivium, entitled 'From Herbals to Floras: The Illustrated Botanical Works in the Founders' Library', referring to the library of the University of Wales, Lampeter, together with relevant correspondence between Condry and the editor, and a printed list of the contents of vols 29-30, comprising essays in memory of R. C. Rider, 1997.

The file comprises articles, some of them accompanied by Condry's notes and correspondence with editors, on miscellaneous subjects, including Africa, autumn, birds and their habitats, birdwatching, migration, forests and woodlands, mammals, nature reserves, historical roads, mountains and moorlands, the Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia, Snowdonia National Park, other national parks, Housman's Shropshire, Walden in the USA, 44 articles for the Liverpool Post entitled 'A Welsh Nature Note', some dated between 1952 and 1959, untitled pieces on Gilbert White, William and Catherine Hutton, the 18th century Birmingham travellers, and the script of a radio programme involving a search for the Black Woodpecker in 1963. The file also includes a photocopy of 'The Breeding Birds of an Area of Central Wales', a report to the West Wales Field Society, which was published in The Naturalist in 1950.

The file comprises miscellaneous articles and occasional correspondence, 1962-1986, on African wildlife, the habitats and behaviour of birds, especially the kite in Europe and in Wales, a Spanish nature reserve, the tercentenary of Edward Lhuyd and his discovery of the Snowdon Lily, plant hunting on Cader Idris and the natural history of Cardiganshire.

The file comprises miscellaneous newspaper articles, mainly on birds, some of which were written for the Cambrian News , 1949-1950, twenty one cuttings of 'A Welsh Nature Note', some dated 1949-1951, articles relating to the Guardian Country Diarists, 1974, polecats, Condry's wardenship of Ynys-hir, and kites, together with correspondence, 1962 and 1966, in connection with the 'Country Diary' column.

The file comprises miscellaneous articles, 1957-1989, on the seasons at Ynys-hir, birdwatching in Wales, particularly on Bardsey Island, individual bird species, such as swallows, marsh and willow tits and woodlarks, migratory birds, nature conservation in Wales, red squirrels the wildlife of historical sites and conifer forests, with relevant correspondence, lists of photographs and captions to accompany the articles.

The file mainly comprises articles, 1948-1987, on miscellaneous topics, including African birds, different types of trees, shrubs and woodlands in Wales, including alder buckthorn, ash, beech, birch, oak, wild service and conifers, the conservation of woods, birds such as the cuckoo and Montagu's harrier, the Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire Coast national parks, the nature of the Welsh Marches, River Wye, Powys and Newborough Warren, pine martens, red squirrels, butterflies, and obituaries of David Paish and Tommie Warren Davies, with related correspondence, notes and synopses.

The file consists of articles, 1950-1998, on birdwatching in Wales, mammals in general, polecats, Welsh botanists, including Mary Richards, the natural history of mountains, the Bardsey bird observatory, an obituary of Eric Hosking, the Snowdonia National Park, the alpine flora of Snowdon, the environment and conservation, together with a list of Condry's publications and reports, 1950-1959, and substantial number of press cuttings of articles mostly by other Guardian Country Diarists, mainly 1997-1998, and of Condry's own articles in 'Country Diary', 1950-1998.

The series comprises Condry's card indexes relating to animal, bird and plant life, topography, geology, ecology, habitats, tourism, travel, landscape history, the author's own diaries, his published works and numerous bibliographic references. Most of them refer to Wales, but some of them are indicative of his interest in African wildlife and plants. Many of the entries are expanded with insertions of relevant notes, correspondence and printed articles, 1930-1998.

The file consists of a card index compiled following Condry's visits to Africa in 1963-4, 1967 and 1971, which included visits to Rukwa and Arusha. The entries for African birds include lists of birds spotted, individual descriptions of the birds, many with fuller notes on distribution and habits, and details of when and where seen, references to relevant literature, notes of photographs taken and occasional printed articles. A small section of the index comprises a bibliography, and the remainder covers climate, geology, history, land use, natural history and literary references, and includes occasional sketches, press cuttings and correspondence, 1966-1967, relating to reference sources, botany, slides and photographs.

The file comprises index cards relating to various coastal districts, mainly in Wales, covering several habitats, i.e. bogs, beaches, dunes and estuaries, together with brief and more detailed notes, literary references, occasional printed articles and correspondence, 1969-1977, concerning flowering plants, submerged forests and grazing damage to coastal areas.

The file consists of brief notes based on Condry's regular diaries, noting important events in his life and amongst natural history organisations, sightings of plants and wildlife, excursions for research purposes, preparation and publication of books and articles, visits of other naturalists, deaths of family members and friends.

The file comprises newspaper cuttings of 'A Country Diary' articles from The Guardian, 1957-1991, pasted onto index cards. The articles each have a descriptive title, which would seem to indicate that they were intended for the book A Welsh Country Diary, which was published in 1993.

The file comprises card index entries covering Condry's own writing, photographs, bibliographies and other literary sources, birds, fish, animals, insects, plants, trees, habitats, climate, important figures such as George Borrow and Thoreau, and places of interest, with a section specifically about Ynys-hir. Some notes are quite detailed, accompanied by relevant cuttings and correspondence, which includes letters from Prof. E. G. Bowen, 1982, regarding St Beuno and Bardsey, Arthur Chater, 1963, 1992, on history books of Welsh interest and a plant species, Pip Miles on entomology, 1958, 1975, Derek [Ratcliffe], 1981, mainly concerning peregrine falcons, H. R. H. ('Taff') Vaughan, 1976-1977, on the history of local industries, and Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan (1976), on the wild service tree.

The file comprises an index apparently intended for a particular chapter in a book, probably The Natural History of Wales. Entries include bibliographies and notes taken from literary sources, geology and topography, agriculture, the impact of grazing, trees, plants, wildlife, and architecture of farmlands, villages, churchyards and estates, scenery, nature reserves and other places of interest to visit, sometimes with fuller notes, pressed leaves, press cuttings, articles, pamphlets and correspondence, including letters from Arthur Chater, 1974, 1978, mainly on laburnum and plants in churchyards, Derek Ratcliffe, 1970, on upland meadows and birds of prey, H.R.H.('Taff') Vaughan, 1974-1975, mainly relating to swans in history, and Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan, 1975-1978, on various plants.

The file is an index to slides intended for illustrating the book. Entries include Mary Richards herself and associated people, places, plants, animals, insects and birds, in both Wales and Africa, 1946-1971.

The file comprises index cards in six sections, with Condry's titles (where given) in quotation marks: 'Birds Not Yet Seen', a list of African birds, giving the sizes, colours and habits of each; 'Gide and Music', brief biographical notes and press cuttings relating to the writer André Gide; 'Red Kite', notes on their history, literary sources, distribution, habits and distinguishing features; a slides index for a lecture on the natural history of Snowdonia, with a note by Condry, 'Not used for talk to students, Oct. '97'; travel, access to wild mountain areas and development of national parks; 'Writing Notes', ideas and descriptive phrases, bibliographic entries, quotations, spellings, vocabulary, writing techniques, notes on gardens, letter from H. R. H. ('Taff') Vaughan, 1976, and a subsection entitled 'Industry', but which appears to be a list of articles on various historical and wildlife topics.

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. -- .

The file comprises a card index covering descriptions of mountains, geology, climate, alpine plants, other flora, ferns and trees, the uplands of Snowdonia, Cader Idris, Plynlimon and South Wales, animal life, bibliography and notes taken from literary sources, 1948-1980. Some of the entries are accompanied by more detailed notes, sketches, pamphlets and correspondence including letters from Peter [Benoit], 1979, Evan Price Evans, 1955-1958, Derek Ratcliffe, 1973, on peregrine falcons, and Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan, post-1971, mainly concerning mountain plants.

The file consists of a card index for properties in Wales owned by the National Trust, with some entries accompanied by additional notes covering the history and architecture of ancient monuments and other buildings, industrial sites, geology, natural history, scenery, visitor access, walks, development of NT sites, bibliographical and reference notes, pamphlets and maps.

The file comprises a card index referring mainly to places of natural history interest, with a brief description of each and notes on visitor access, bibliographic and reference sources, acknowledgements, places to visit and notes on the author's indexing system, and a separate gazetteer consisting of notes, information leaflets and press cuttings mostly relating to historical sites in Wales, with subsections on national nature reserves, the wildlife, plants and history of Harlech and botanical sites from the Nature Conservancy Council inventory, 1954-1986.