Bangor Miscellaneous Collection.
- [Bangor Miscellaneous Collection]
- Fonds
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Bangor Miscellaneous Collection.
A large collection of papers containing letters from various correspondents to R. (Silyn) Roberts, some from prominent literary figures such as W.J. Gruffydd, T. Gwynn Jones and Cynan - one letter from David Lloyd George. The topics covered include the poetry of R. (Silyn) Roberts, his work with the WEA and the Labour Party, and personal matters. Some correspondence is addressed to Mrs Silyn Roberts, 1930-1939 and some from R. (Silyn) Roberts to his family, 1896-1930. -- There is an incomplete set of R. (Silyn) Roberts' diaries, 1896-1930. Also, drafts of his own poetry, essays, adjudications, and notes on various subjects, including his own collections of poetry and his biography. There are notes on sermons, examination papers, research notes on Arthurian Legend, applications for posts, photographs, a labour party address and lecture notes when studying at UCNW and at Bala Theological College. -- There are papers, including correspondence and accounts, relating to the First World War and the suffering experienced in Wales; the poetry of Hedd Wyn and the Hedd Wyn Memorial Fund, 1917-1926; a trip to the United States with the Moelwyn Choir to collect money towards the campaign against tuberculosis in Wales, 1911-1912.
Robert Silyn Roberts.
U.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Letter and Circular 1054 regarding the military service of tutors,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
(i.) Letter from the Secretary of the Welsh Department, Board of Education, to Prof. J.E. Lloyd, UCNW. Regarding the Military Service of Tutors, 24 July 1918; (ii.) Circular 1054, L.A. Selby-Bigge. Regarding the Military Service of Tutors, 19 July 1918.
Letter from the Secretary of the Ministry of National Service, Westminster,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Letter from the Secretary of the Ministry of National Service, Westminster, to the Deans of the Medical Schools in Great Britain, regarding the National Service Instruction, No. 35 (BMSS/39671).
Letter from J.E. Lloyd, Secretary and Registrar, UCNW,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Letter from J.E. Lloyd, Secretary and Registrar, UCNW, to an unknown recipient, regarding the fact that ‘no teacher will be called up for service until his employees have had an opportunity of appealing against his removal.’
Regarding the liberation of the town by the allies and the union between the British and French. (Typed, in French).
Map : ‘Reproduction of captured German Map with British grid superimposed.’ Northern France,
Indicates locations of trenches, dugout shafts, centres of machine gun resistance, wire, organised shell holes and rifle pits, damaged areas. Scale - 1:20000.
Requests position details and current situation.
Operation Order (Secret) between 4 battalions on the battlefield (Belgium, around Pilckem),
Locations; command to clean up trenches and dugouts; command to complete burials.
‘H.M. Forces Overseas (in Uniform) Combined Leave and Railway Tickets’,
‘H.M. Forces Overseas (in Uniform) Combined Leave and Railway Tickets’ granted to Wheldon: (i.) First Class, from France to Senior Officer’s School, Aldershot; (ii.) First Class, from Llanberis to France; (iii.) First Class, from Llanberis to France.
Photograph of Major Wheldon with 3 other men in uniform [officers?], France,
Newspaper cutting : “Welsh Gallantry on Pilckem Ridge”,
Llythyr oddi wrth Silyn at 'Ex Sergeant Idwal Williams, Penmorfa,
Rhan oR. Silyn Roberts Papers,
Cais am fanylion cywir am y modd y lladdwyd Hedd Wyn. (Dychwelwyd y llythyr wedi'i farcio 'Deceased').
Letter from A. E. Jones (Cynan) with the army in Salonika to his cousin, Megan in Anglesey,
Rhan oPapers of Cynan,
The letter contains the first draft of Cynan’s famous poem, ‘Anfon y Nico y Landwr’.
Letter from Mr. A. Roberts, Llangefni, to the Registrar, UCNW,
Rhan oU.C.N.W. (University College of North Wales) Collection of Papers relating to the First World War,
Regarding the death of his son, 2nd Lieutenant Victor Roberts, a Bangor student at the time of his enlistment. He was killed in action in Belgium, 19th July 1917, age 20. -- Attached is a booklet, ‘In Memoriam,’ to V. Roberts, contained in which are copies of original correspondence from various correspondents relating to his death.