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The file comprises occasional complete journals, but mainly press cuttings and photocopies of reviews of fourteen of Condry's publications, and includes letters of appreciation from Buckingham Palace, 1981, Trevor Fishlock, 1992, Morrey [Salmon], 1981, Lady White, 1981, Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan, 1981, and Jeffery Boswall, 1995

The file comprises mainly typescripts, with occasional manuscript drafts and finished printed versions, of reviews by Condry of publications about African and British wildlife, Snowdonia, gardening, woodlands, forestry, literature and motoring in Wales. Some of the more significant authors include George Adamson, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas and Ronald Lockley.

The sub-fonds consists of papers connected with Condry's professional work in conservation and natural history, 1932-1998, his membership of committees and societies, 1947-2005, and lectures and talks, 1948-1993. The papers relate mainly to Wales, but include references to other parts of the British Isles.

The section comprises notes and slide lists for lectures given to extra-mural classes, natural history societies and other groups at different locations throughout mid-Wales, and in Shropshire, 1966-1993, and scripts for radio and television programmes, 1948-1980, together with relevant correspondence. Subjects include ecological and environmental issues, conservation, nature reserves, geology and topography.

The series comprises preparatory notes for lectures to wildlife groups, students and the WI in Wales and the border counties; lists of slides, occasional correspondence and a press cutting.

The file is a cutting of a press article, reporting a slide lecture on birdwatching, given by Condry to the Cambrian Ornithological Society at Colwyn Bay.

The file comprises a slide list for a lecture to discuss the plants of Cader Idris, covering habitats, lime tolerance and rare ferns.

The file comprises a letter and two copies of a list by Arthur Chater, outlining antiquities in Cardiganshire worthy of preservation, including church architecture, inscribed stones and industrial ruins. Condry used the material for a lecture to the WI in 1970, to celebrate European Conservation Year

The file contains material relating to the geology and scenery of Snowdonia, early botanists, mountain creatures and plants and their Latin names

The file consists of notes for a talk given to Herefordshire/Radnorshire Naturalists' Trust at Newbridge on Wye, on the subject of sympathetic management of woodland nature reserves and the plants and animals which may benefit from such conservation measures

The file consists of notes describing the history of Bardsey, the founding of the bird observatory in 1953, the work of the Bardsey Trust, the island's geology and wildlife

The file comprises notes for a slide lecture on endangered sites, including the mountains of Snowdonia which are subject to erosion, broad-leaved woodlands threatened by conifer plantations, lakes at risk from pollution, antiquities worthy of conservation and natural scenery spoiled by industry

The file comprises notes prepared for a talk on garden ecology, covering non-flowering plants, ferns, wild flowers, creation of a hay meadow, pests, garden flowers and wildlife.

The file comprises a list of slides for a talk on the Dyfi (Dovey) Valley, covering physical geography, plants, wildlife, historic buildings, general ecology, industry and human habitation.

The file comprises notes for a lecture discussing the importance of Evan Price Evans and Mary Richards in founding the Society, early meetings, members, past activities and the running of the organisation, with especial gratitude to Peter Benoit.

The series comprises typed scripts for radio and television programmes on a variety of subjects connected with plant and animal life, the seasons, history, topography and the work of early naturalists, with occasional letters from producers, who include Jeffery Boswall.

The file comprises radio scripts, and among the more significant items are remarks on bird protection by Condry and R. M. Lockley, and the draft of a contribution by Condry on the Red Kite.

The file consists of a radio script about the Dovey Estuary.

The file consists of a script about springtime in Wales.

The file consists of a radio script discussing the naturalist, T. A. Coward, protection of predatory mammals such as the otter, and bird news.