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A draft of the Eisteddfod Chair winning awdl, in the poet's own hand.

Edward Thomas' leather wallet [early 20th century].

First line: Here again (she said) is March the third. Written in Steep. Typescript. Manuscript alterations in Eleanor Farjeon's hand, lines 6-8 the most heavily corrected, also 9, 13 and 20, which probably reflect the editing mentioned in Thomas' letters to her, printed in E. Farjeon, Edward Thomas: The Last Four Years (1958), p. 132. (1) 'Perhaps I shall be able to mend March the 3rd. I know it must be either mended or ended'. (28 Apr 1915); (2) 'I have mended March 3rd too, you see'. (29 Apr 1915).

First line: The sun used to shine while we two walked. Written at Hare Hall. Typescript, with corrections in Eleanor Farjeon's hand. The typescript matches the version in the Blue Notebook (in private ownership), and Eleanor's annotations match the second draft which is held in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.

First line: Dark is the forest and deep, and overhead. Written at Steep and Hare Hall Camp, Gidea Park, Romford. Manuscript draft in ink. Varies from a version printed in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978) by one word - 'born' rather than 'sown' in line 3.

First line: The sun used to shine while we two walked. Written at Hare Hall. Manuscript draft in ink. Not recorded in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978).

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked 21 Jan 1917, Codford, Wiltshire.

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked Lydd, Kent, 6 Dec 1916.

First line: The rain and wind, the rain and wind raved endlessly. Written in Steep. Typescript.

First line: What matter makes my spade for tears or mirth. Written in London. Typescript.

First line: Between a sunny bank and the sun. Written in London. Typescript.

Dyddiadur y Parchedig D. Cynddelw Williams, a oedd yn enedigol o Aberystwyth, a gadwyd ganddo fel caplan i'r Fyddin yn Ffrainc, 12 Hydref 1914 - 6 Medi 1920. Ceir torion o'r wasg wedi eu pastio ar glawr blaen ac ôl y gyfrol yn ymwneud â'r Groes Filwrol a ddyfarnwyd iddo yn 1917 am ei ddewrder neilltuol wrth gyflawni'i ddyletswyddau ar faes y gad ac ysgrif goffa iddo, 1943. Ceir hefyd gytundeb prentisiaeth William Williams gyda Williams a Metcalfe, Aberystwyth, 11 Chwefror 1889; ei dystlythyrau a'i dystysgrifau dadlwytho fel morwr, 1895-8, a'i dystysgrif fel peiriannydd, 20 Ebrill 1897; a nodiadau mam y rhoddwr o bregethau a glywodd yn Eglwys y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd yn Llandudno. = A diary kept by Reverend D. Cynddelw Williams, originally from Aberystwyth, as chaplain to the Forces in France, 12 October 1914 - 6 September 1920. Press cuttings have been pasted on the front and back cover of the volume relating to awarding him the Military Cross in 1917 'for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty', and his obituary, 1943. Also included is an indenture of apprenticeship of William Williams to Messrs Williams and Metcalfe, Aberystwyth, 11 February 1889; testimonials and certificates of discharge, 1895-8, and his certificate as second engineer, 20 April 1897; and notes, taken by the donor's mother, of sermons preached at the Calvinistic Methodist Church, Llandudno.

Some sixty letters and cards in Welsh, 1914-1916, from Captain David Jones of the 10th Battalion (1st Rhondda) Welch Regiment, killed in the offensive on Mametz Wood in July 1916. Written to his mother in Llanio, Cardiganshire, they include an account of his experiences on active service in France (ff. 1-95).
Also included are letters, 1916-1925, relating to the death of David Jones and other related papers, 1909-1966 (ff. 96-176). His printed military hymnbook, 1914 (ff. 177-215), and a copy of E. W. Wilcox, Poems of Hope (London, [?1915]) (ff. 216-311) are inside the back cover.

First line: The summer nests uncovered by autumn wind. Written in Steep. Typescript. Version A.

First line: Out in the sun the goldfinch flits.Written in Steep. Typescript.

First line: Old Man, or Lad's-love,--in the name there's nothing. Written in Steep. Typescript.

The War diary, 1 December 1915-30 January 1918, of the 15th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Some fifty letters, 1915-1918, in Welsh and English, to the Reverend Thomas Hughes (1868-1960), minister of Rhiw Calvinistic Methodist Church, Rhiwbryfdir, Blaenau Ffestiniog, co. Merioneth, from members serving with the armed forces in the First World War.

One of three volumes containing minutes and correspondence, 1915-1916, of the Comforts Committee of the 11th Service (the so-called Cardiff Pals) Battalion of the Welch Regiment.

Bank book and vouchers, 1917-21, relating to the Cellan Patriotic Society.