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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 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 letters and postcards, some of them annotated by Condry, concerning sightings, distribution and identification of birds, mammals, insects and plants, bird photography, persecution of birds of prey, kite protection, birdwatching activities at Bird Rock, published and private wildlife records, especially in connection with West Wales Field Society. Correspondents include E. H. T. Bible, (16) 1945-1954, on birds seen in and around Aberdovey, particularly starlings, swifts and herons, recognition of the need for egg protection and contact with Mary Richards; A. W. Boyd, (1) 1950, on identifying features of the Little Stint; Hugh Chater, (1) 1950, discussing cultivated strawberries, spartina and familiarity with Devon; T. A. W. Davis (1) 1951, in note form, reporting sightings of squirrels, long-tailed tits, mute swans and the breeding status of starlings; Jack [Grasse] (5) [1951], mainly concerning birds seen during visits to Wales and identification of ants; Geoffrey Ingram, a postcard, 1950, on chaffinch migration, acknowledging Bible and Salter, and the updating of a fauna of North Wales; Philip ('Pip') Miles (4), 1952, on insect migration and identification, with printed entomological bulletins and observation sheet; J. H. Owen (12), 1949-53, concerning wildlife books, numerous different birds, especially robins, and wasps, Morrey Salmon, (2), 1950, on eider ducks, and a letter to Salmon 1960, on the ecology of Borth Bog; Irene ('Benjamin') and H. R. H. ('Taff') Vaughan, (4), 1952, mainly regarding red kite protection, butterfly migration and dialect bird names; and Kyffin Williams, (1) 1951, about the sighting of a hoopoe.

The file consists of a printed pamphlet for Penrhos nature reserve, a newsletter of Clwyd Badger Group and a book advertisement.

The file includes scripts about marshland birds, 1961, birdwatching in Switzerland, Edward Lhuyd, 1960, 1966, leadmining in Wales, 1963, island birdwatching, 1957, polecats, 1954, seals, 1954, and a programme in which Peter Scott and Tony Soper also participated, 1963.

The series comprises circulars, fact sheets, pamphlets and correspondence concerning the Montgomeryshire Flora Project, 1984-1994, and the Montgomeryshire Canal Conservation Project, 1988-1989, together with postcards from Penny Condry to NLW reporting the successful outcome of conservation measures in Cwm Einion and the Dyfi marshes initiated by her late husband, 1998.

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.

The section comprises loose, handwritten and typed notes, notebook, binders, substantial correspondence, photographs, vegetation samples, circulars, press cuttings, maps, loose printed articles, offprints and information leaflets, accumulated during work in natural history and conservation. The material is indicative of Condry's dedicated and detailed approach to research concerning plants, birds, animals and their different habitats. It is obvious that some of the information which he gathered represented an extension of his personal interests and was used for the compilation of books and articles. -- The main subjects comprise botany, ecology, geology, zoology and the work of other naturalists, such as Evan Price Evans, Mary Richards and Evan Roberts. Regular correspondents include Peter Benoit, E. H. T. Bible, Arthur Chater, Dafydd Davies, Evan Price Evans, Jack Grasse, Dewi Jones, Derek Ratcliffe, Mary Richards, Richard H. Roberts, Morrey Salmon, H. R. H. Vaughan and Irene Vaughan.

The file comprises copies of an article by Condry entitled `An Appeal for Welsh Wildlife'.

The file includes Condry's remarks on the Bardsey bird observatory and a talk by Evan Roberts on the natural history of Wales

The file includes a radio script called 'Wales: Welsh Marsh', written and presented entirely by Condry.

The series comprises a complete set of nature diaries which William Condry kept from his late teens, the only significant omission being a deliberate one, during the years of the Second World War. The earlier diaries are almost exclusively concerned with birds, noting the sightings, calls, nests, feeding and courtship habits, and identifying features, with occasional sketches. A gradual progression may be seen, from about 1949 onwards, as Condry developed his interest in other wildlife, and more particularly in plants, recording their habitats, individual sightings and identification, sometimes assisted by drawings. Species of birds, mammals, insects and plants are usually underlined for clarity. Accounts are given of daily events, meetings and places visited in connection with Condry's professional conservation duties and literary work. Several of the diaries contain charts of birds and butterflies recorded at Ynys-hir. Weather conditions are recorded throughout. Relevant enclosures are frequent. Some of the diaries have integral indexes, and it is evident from the other papers in the archive that the entries formed useful points of reference for the preparation of books and articles.