Letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education to Principal E. H. Griffiths, referring to Griffiths' enquiry in his letter of 6 Jan 1916, relating to Engineering staff call up. Confirmed that if staff had already received badges from the Ministry of Munitions, application for exemption was not necessary.
Selby-Bigge, L. A. (Lewis Amherst), Sir, 1860-1951.
Letter from A. K. Keen, General Manager of Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd., Dowlais Cardiff Works to Mr R. H. Greaves, in support of Greaves' application for exemption from call up. Confirms that the work of the Metallurgical Department, under Greaves' charge, has 'rendered us valuable scientific assistance in connection with the micography of steel bearing on our industrial practice', and hopes this work will not be interrupted (i.e. by Greaves' potential call up). A note indicates that a copy of the letter was sent to the Royal Society and to Sir Selby-Bigge).
Covering letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education, enclosing letters from A. K. Keen and George R. Thompson, requesting that they be considered in respect of the application for exemption from call up made by Mr. R. H. Greaves.
Letter of support for the proposal to release Frank Dixey from military service, from Prof. T. Franklin Sibly. Notes that 'the efficiency of the teaching will be materially reduced unless Mr Dixey is enabled to return.'
Letter from Alfred T. Davies, Board of Education to Principal E. H. Griffiths. Outlines a scheme to provide British prisoners of war with educational reading matter. Refers to 'enclosed printed matter' - this is not in archive.
Letter from Prof. T. Franklin Sibly to Principal E. H. Griffiths, with reference to a letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education of 18 Jan 1916, suggesting days and times in which he would like to secure Frank Dixey's part-time employment, should the War Office permit it.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Alfred T. Davies, Board of Education. Mentions that he has been involved in a previous scheme to raise funds for books for British prisoners of war, but that this was unsuccessful.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Prof. T. Franklin Sibly, enclosing a letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education (not present in the archive).
Bound score for violin, violoncello and piano forte. "Lenavanmo / A Trio / 1st Movement - Andante - The Cathedral at Liége / 2nd Movement - Allegro - The Cathedral at Rheims".
Letter from J. F. Roberts, Vice-Chancellor of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth to Principal E. H. Griffiths, forwarding a letter from Alfred T. Davies, Board of Education, dated 12 Mar 1917, intended for Griffiths, as present holder of the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales.
First line: This is the constellation of the lyre. Not included in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978). Manuscript poem written by Edward Thomas in his daughter Bronwen Thomas' autograph album. It has been detached from the album and mounted on a scrap of paper. Pencil drawing on reverse signed 'Catherine W. Alexander, August 15th 1915'.
First line: There was a weasel lived in the sun. Written at 'Selsfield (with Helen)'. Selsfield House, East Grinsted was the home of Vivian Locke Ellis. Manuscript draft in ink, found among family papers after the death of Helen Thomas. Titled 'For Baba' (Myfanwy Thomas).