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William Condry Papers,
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Lectures

The file comprises typescripts of lectures presented at the CPRW's annual study conferences 1971 and [1976], on the subjects of coastal pollution, the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Project, the development of a disused chapel as a community centre and the use of volunteer resources for restoration projects, with a list of conference delegates attached.

Circulars

The file consists of typed circulars, 1974-1977, concerning subscriptions, notices of meetings and conferences, agenda, and discussion of the County Structure Plan Options Document.

Letters

The file comprises a photocopy of a letter from local residents in the area of Llanwrtyd Wells complaining about a car rally, 1977, and two letters from the CPRW, regarding a book review by Condry, 1981.

Surveys

The file comprises typed surveys of particular areas, namely Aberdyfi, Pennal, Tarrenhendre, and Cwm Cywarch, to include natural features, degree of afforestation, access by road and on foot, interesting or intrusive structures, industry, tourist and recreation facilities, and villages, noting problems of litter, over-development and conservation issues.

Dyfed Wildlife Trust

Printed ecological assessment of a proposed site for the large-scale extraction of sand and gravel near the River Rheidol at Capel Bangor, 1994, made on behalf of the developers, accompanied by a manuscript draft of Condry's evidence on behalf of Dyfed Wildlife Trust, given at a public enquiry held by the Welsh Office, following the refusal of planning permission.

Dyfed Wildlife Trust and Forest Enterprise Panel

The series comprises a printed ecological assessment of a proposed site for the large-scale extraction of sand and gravel near the River Rheidol at Capel Bangor, 1994, and a file of papers entitled ‘Forestry Panel’ relating to the Carmel Woods campaign and Condry’s advisory role on the Forest Enterprise Panel, 1992-1998.

Forestry Panel

Circulars and pamphlets concerning the Carmel Woods Campaign by Dyfed Wildlife Trust, and the Forest Enterprise scheme in Ceredigion, for which Condry acted in an advisory role on the panel, with particular reference to the Myherin and Tarenig forests, and Cwm Einion, 1992-1998, and a letter from Dick [Roberts], Bangor, about amenity restoration at Hafna mine in the Gwydir forest, 1993.

Kite Committee

The file comprises letters concerning the proposed formation of the Kite Committee, the need for protection, ways of increasing kite population and distribution, requirements for public awareness, secrecy of nest locations, habits of nesting kites and distinguishing features, the correspondents including Dorothy Raikes, 1947, and Geoffrey Ingram, 1949; articles on kites by Condry, H. R. H. Vaughan and Morrey Salmon; notebooks containing minutes of a meeting of the West Wales Field Society, 1950, history of the Red Kite and its decline in Britain, notes recording sightings of kites, nest sites, condition and success of nests and useful contacts; typed private newsletter of the Kite Committee, 1971, and a typed extract from the journal of Bertram Lloyd for 1931; manuscript draft of a talk given by Condry at Shrewsbury in 1949, regarding the current position of the Kite Committee, its weaknesses and suggestions for improvement in kite protection methods

Ingram, G.C.S. (Geoffrey Cheselden S.), 1881-1971

North Wales Naturalists' Trust papers

The series comprises newsletters of North Wales Naturalists' Trust and its branches, 1968-1990, annual reports, 1973-1987, fact sheets, correspondence, 1978-1986 and notes.

North Wales Naturalists' Trust

Newsletters

The file consists of typed newsletters, covering annnual general meetings, staff news, branch news, programmes of activities, sites of particular interest and conservation issues.

Fact sheets

The file comprises a typed account of the ecology of Craig y Penglog, near Dolgellau, printed fact sheets, describing the acquisition, access, geology, flora and fauna of several nature reserves in Gwynedd, Clwyd and Powys, their locations indicated by ordnance survey grid references and maps, and a press release with typed sheets, outlining the environmental impact of the Conwy Tunnel.

Branch News

The file comprises newsletters and activity programmes of the various branches, with some items specifically deriving from the Merioneth branch and the Montgomery branch, which later became the Montgomery Trust for Nature Conservation, and a relevant letter to Condry.

Annual reports

The file consists of annual reports for 1973, 1982, 1983 and 1987.

Letters,

The file comprises letters regarding possible dangers posed by rock blasting to nesting birds at Craig yr Aderyn, Meirionydd, thanks for funds raised from sale of books, an invitation to become president of the Trust, with a carbon copy of Condry's refusal, 1982, subscriptions, a request for professional advice in advance of a road improvement scheme and staff changes; a bundle of correspondence, photocopied notes and maps in connection with the preservation and possible purchase of unimproved meadow land at Ty Glas, Brithdir, including letters from Peter Benoit, 1982-1983; and a bundle of correspondence, a botanical survey, photocopied maps and plant lists in connection with the designation of fields at Talsarnau as a site of special scientific interest, including carbon copies of two letters by Condry, 1985.

Benoit, Peter Michael, 1931-

Notes

The file consists of handwritten and typed notes on naturalist A. G. Tansley and North Wales Naturalists' Trust members, Harold and Gertrude Armfield, and a handwritten plant list.

Barfog Lake papers and general bulletin

The file comprises correspondence and minutes of committee meetings in connection with the protection of the Barfog lake and bog from drainage, and designation of the area as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, 1964-1981, including a letter from Arthur [Chater], 1964, on the flora of the bog, together with a copy of a bulletin, 1970, of the Haverfordwest, Tenby and North Pembrokeshire sections of the Pembrokeshire branch.

Chater, A. O.

Friends of Cardigan Bay

Circulars, pamphlets and newsletters of the Friends of Cardigan Bay, of which Condry was vice-president, 1990-1998, and an issue of ‘The Living World’, Winter 1995, in a re-used folder entitled ‘Chapter I, The Mountains’, covered with deleted notes on the same.

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