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The file comprises thirty letters to Sam Adams mainly relating to Poetry Wales, from Euros Bowen (2), Alun Talfan Davies (2), Aneirin Talfan Davies (2), Pennar Davies (1), Idris Foster (1), Bobi Jones (1), Bedwyr Lewis Jones (2), Saunders Lewis (1), A. G. Prys-Jones (3), Ned Thomas (4) and Gwyn Williams (11).

The file includes letters from James Callaghan (the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff) (3), Stanley Clinton-Davis, William Hague MP, Emlyn Hooson (the Lord Hooson), Lord Elwyn-Jones, Gerald Kaufman MP, Neil Kinnock, John Major (3), Brian Morris (Lord Morris of Castle Morris), Elfed Roberts, Principal Eric Sunderland, Ned Thomas, David Gibson Watt (Lord Gibson-Watt), Eirene White (the Baroness White of Rhymney) and Kyffin Williams. Some of the letters discuss the award of an honour to W. Emrys Evans and John Elfed Jones.

Letters, 1981-1999, written to Peter Hellings and afterwards to his wife Manon, including letters from Raymond Garlick (1), Johnny Morris (1), Meic Stephens (4), Ned Thomas (1) and Barry Took (1).

Includes letters from William Blissett (2); David [Dai] Smith; Gillian Clarke (5); Belinda Humfrey (4); Arthur Giardelli (8); Jeremy Hooker (6); Ned Thomas; Raymond Garlick (6); Ray Howard-Jones; Judith Maro (4); Harri Pritchard Jones (5); John Trice; Gwyn Jones; David Blamires (7); Sally Roberts Jones (4); Meic Stephens (14); Désirée Hirst (5); Glyn Jones (5); Sam Adams (4); Brian Howells (3); Patrick Thomas (notes); A. G. Prys-Jones; Dora Polk (2); Ruth Bidgood (3); Dannie Abse (3); Jon Dressel (2); Wyn Griffith (4); Sheenagh Pugh (2); John Stuart Williams; Cary Archard; Bobi Jones; Richard Poole; and Alan Rudrum.

Typescript and manuscript copies of political essays and letters by John Legonna, many of them written for publications such as 'Baner ac Amserau Cymru', 'Wales' and 'Catalyst', with related press cuttings and letters, concerning Welsh and Celtic nationalism, the New Nation Group, Plaid Cymru, Welsh history, pacifism, the border of Wales and England, the border of Cornwall and England, Breton nationalism, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the U.S.S.R. and its relations with Germany, and the relationships of Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Fascism, Nationalism and Christianity, including a review of Ned Thomas, 'The Welsh extremist: a culture in crisis', and some observations on Saunders Lewis and Julian Cayo Evans, together with an invitation to Legonna to speak on national reconstruction at the Oxford Union, 1944, a review by John Davies of Plaid Cymru's performance in an Abertillery by-election, the agenda of a Welsh nationalist conference held at Caernarfon, 1943, a copy of the Liberal Review, 1944, and a notice of Labour Party meetings in Penryn and Falmouth.

Papers, 1989 and 1992, relating to Greg Hill’s essay ‘Ned Thomas and the Condition of Wales'. The file includes two typescript copies of the essay ([1992]), a manuscript draft in the hand of Greg Hill, with some annotations and corrections ([1992]), and several pages of research notes, also in the hand of Greg Hill, discussing Waldo Williams, Ned Thomas, D. H. Lawrence, and George Orwell. The file also contains a number of letters (1992) to Greg Hill, from Ned Thomas (2), David T. Lloyd (2) and Mavis Page (1), discussing the essay’s content and publication; and a copy of Materion Dwyieithog / Bilingual Matters, No.1 (1989), published by the Media Studies Group, Ceredigion College of Further Education.

Papers, 1992-1995, relating to Greg Hill’s published essay ‘A Oes Golau yn y Gwyll? Alun Llywelyn-Williams ac Alun Lewis’. The file includes letters to Greg Hill from M. Wynn Thomas (5) and John Rowlands (1); a typescript copy of the chapter, with some corrections; and a copy of the contract agreement for the publication, signed by Ned Thomas. The file also contains a copy of the poem ‘The Pipes of Pan’, translated by Greg Hill from the Welsh poem by Alun Llywelyn-Williams.

Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae Thomas Parry (12); Iorwerth Peate (8); Caradog Prichard (4); Eigra Lewis Roberts (1); Kate Roberts (20); Wyn Roberts (1); John Rowlands (1); Ben Bowen Thomas (4); Gwyn Thomas (3); Ned Thomas (2); ac R. S. Thomas (1).

Correspondence, mostly concerning articles, stories and poems submitted for The Anglo-Welsh Review, including letters from Steve Griffiths (2); A. G. Prys-Jones; Greg Hill; Ronald Lowe; Mike Jenkins; John Pikoulis (5); Sylvia Kantaris (2); Ruth Bidgood (4); Pauline Stainer (2); William Cooke; John Tripp; William Sherman; Gwyn O. Jones (3); Jennifer Drake-Brockman (4); Alun Llewellyn (4); Jacqueline Banerjee (5); Gweno Lewis; Meic Stephens; Chris O'Neill (2); Edward Larrissy; Anthony Conran; Raymond Garlick (2); D. Graham Jenkins (2); Stephen Tunnicliffe; Edward Levy (6); Belinda Humfrey (3); Richard Poole (2); Roland Mathias; Roger Stephens Jones; Colin Wilcockson (3); Susanne M. Dumbleton; Raymond J. Cormier (3); Hugh McKinley; Edward Neill; Ruth Pryor (2); Angela G. Dorenkamp; Ned Thomas; H. Morgan Waidson (4); Linden Peach; Peter Slater; Patrick Thomas (2); Dominic J. Hart (2); Richard A. Davies (3); Frederick Grice (6); Frances Meredith (2); Robert Nisbet; Graham Jones (3); and Cecil Price. The file also includes photocopies of a letter by W. H. Davies, 1907, and an editorial from Welsh Outlook, 1917. Some letters are addressed to Roland Mathias with copies of replies by him.

Personal correspondence, 1992, mainly discussing domestic and political matters, including letters from R.S. Thomas (2); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (22); Ned Thomas (1); Dafydd Williams (1); and Dafydd Wigley (1). The file also includes press cuttings and a sample of feathers, included with letters from Pamela Stewart.

Personal correspondence, 2000-2002, consisting of letters and cards, mainly discussing literary and social matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (4); Ruth Bidgood (1); Barry Butson (2); Guy Vanderhaeghe (4); Vibeke Fengers (1); Anders Bune (4); Robert Minhinnick (4); Greg Hill (1); Ned Thomas (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (3); Mark Stowe (1); Beryl Barnie (1); Dai Vaughan (1); Richard Poole (2); Harriet Richards (1); Gladys Mary Coles (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (1); Jean Gill (1); Grahame Davies (1); Pascale Petit (1); Fiona Owen (1); Ian McDonald (1); and Stewart Brown (1). The file also contains an order of service for the marriage of Francesca Rhydderch and Damian Walford Davies (2002); and orders of service for the funerals of Olwen Mary Jones (2002); and Celia Anna Rees (2002).

Personal correspondence, 2009 July-December, discussing mainly literary, academic, and domestic matters, including letters from John Barnie (6); Ralph Maud (1), enclosing one photograph; Alan Barnie (1), including two small card prints of his artwork; Colin Simpson (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (29); Jen Llywelyn (1); Barry Butson (6); Martin Leer (2); Nigel Jenkins (12); Bengt Berg (1); Vibeke Fengers (2); Robert Minhinnick (9); Matthew Jarvis (4); Jenny Pope (5); Morten Søkilde (2); Ceri Wyn Jones (1); Ian McDonald (6); Jüri Talvet (3); Roynon Collings (1); Lowri Walters (4); Knud Rasmussen (1); Robert Cook (3); Sioned Puw Rowlands (1); John Holmes (2); Chiara de Luca (8); Peter Lord (2); Carl Davis (1); Margaret Lloyd (1); Steve Dubé (1); Greg Hill (1); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); Richard Poole (2); Patrick McGuinness (1); Jason Walford Davies (1); John B Lewis (1); Ned Thomas (1); Anders Bune (4); John Pickles (1); David Lloyd (2); and Knud Sørensen (2). The file also includes a photograph labelled 'Hadstock 2009', stamped 'Pickles, J.'

Personal correspondence, 2010, consisting of letters and cards, discussing social, literary, domestic, and academic matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (2); Jüri Talvet (10); Bruce Clunies Ross (46); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); Chiara de Luca (2); Lauri Pilter (3); Robert Minhinnick (24); Nicholas Murray (1); Matthew Jarvis (2); Joseph & Gertrude Clancy (1); Martin Leer (3); Jasmine Donahaye (1); Anders Bune (3); Robert Cook (6); Roynon Collings (2); Richard Poole (7); Tim Bowling (3); Rachael Rogers (2); Knud Sørensen (3); John Holmes (5); Sioned Pugh Rowlands (1); Meic Stephens (1); Barry Butson (3); Nigel Jenkins (10); David Lloyd (2); Jason Walford Davies (1); Ian McDonald (2); Margaret Lloyd (1); Clare Morgan (1); Calvin Forbes (1); Guido van Rijn (1); Peter Lord (3); Ralph Maud (2); Alan Barnie (1), Helle Michelsen (1); Talfan Barnie (3); Ceri Wyn Jones (1); Ned Thomas (1); and Geoff & Alan Barnie (1). The file also includes a copy of an obituary for Iwan Llwyd written by Twm Morys, which was included in 'Planet' magazine no.199 (Summer 2010).

Personal correspondence, [c.1985], discussing family and domestic matters and John Barnie's appointment to Planet magazine, including letters from Ned Thomas (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (25); and Ede Barnie (1). The file also contains a typescript of poetry.

Personal correspondence, 2012 July-December, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly literary and social matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (17); Alan Barnie (2); Ian McDonald (8); David Lloyd (3); Robert Minhinnick (9); Peter Lord (3); Richard Poole (2); Nigel Jenkins (5); Jüri Talvet (3); Barry Butson (2); Sioned Pugh Rowlands (1); Jason Walford Davies (1); Ned Thomas (1); John Pickles (1); Roynon Collings (4); Anders Bune (2); Morten Søkilde (1); Jay Millar (1); Damian Walford Davies (1); Margaret Lloyd (2); John Harris (1); Anne Cluysenaar (1); Matthew Jarvis (4); Ozi Rhys Osmond (1); and Richard Douglas Pennant (1). The file also contains an order of service for the funeral of William Powell.

Personal correspondence, 2014 January-June, consisting of a card and letters, discussing mainly academic, literary, and social matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (14); Damian Walford Davies (1); Richard Poole (5); Ralph Maud (1); Peter Lord (4); Talfan Barnie (1); Carol Jenkins (1); Nicholas Murray (1); Ian McDonald (3); Stewart Brown (1); Gail Ashton (1); Cilla Huggins (1); Zoë Skoulding (1); Menna Elfyn (5); Twm Morys (1); David Lloyd (3); Ned Thomas (1); Robert Minhinnick (2); Mike Parker (2); Margot Morgan (2); Stevie Davies (1); Mick Felton (1); Gabrielle Carey (1); Barry Butson (1); Margaret Lloyd (1); and Tony Brown (1). The file also contains an order of service for the funeral of Nigel Jenkins; and a pamphlet for the memorial service of Dorothy Gwenlan.

Personal correspondence, 2014 July-December, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly literary and social matters, including correspondence from Alan Barnie (5); Peter Lord (5); Anders Bune (2); Jüri Talvet (2); Richard Poole (4); Vernon Wycherley (2); Nigel Jarrett (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (18); Ozi Rhys Osmond (1); Elisabeth Simpson (1); David Lloyd (4); Samantha Wynn Rhydderch (1); Matthew Jarvis (1); Vibeke Fenger Pedersen (2); Calvin Forbes (1); Ian McDonald (6), two with copies of poems; Jason Walford Davies (1); Knud Rasmussen (2); Knud Sørensen (1); Robert Minhinnick (1); John Holmes (2); Mike Parker (1); John Harris (1); Ned Thomas (1); Barry Butson (1); John Pickles (1); Stewart Brown (1); and Roynon Collings (1). The file also contains an order of service for the funeral of Eric Camm; and questions intended for the launch of John Barnie's book 'Footfalls in the Silence: a memoir'.

Personal correspondence, 2015 January-June, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly literary, political, and social matters, including correspondence from Ian McDonald (5); Emily Trahair (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (19); John Pickles (1); Anders Bune (3); Zoë Skoulding (1); Calvin Forbes (2); Nicholas Murray (10); Ned Thomas (1); Mike Parker (2); Peter Lord (2); Jen Wilson (1); Barry Butson (1); Jeff Titon (3); Jüri Talvet (2); Alan Barnie (3); Harriet Richards (2); Mike Wilson (1); Diane Bailey (1); Roynon Collings (1); Siân Melangell Dafydd (1); Helle Michelsen (1); Matthew Jarvis (1); and Manon Wynn Davies (1). The file also contains an order of service for the funeral of William Powell James; and a book report by John Barnie for 'Robert Graves, Wales & the White Goddess' by John Sharkey.

Includes letters from T. Tambimuttu (4), Elwyn Thomas (6), Gwyn Thomas (19), M. Wynn Thomas (4), Ned Thomas (12), Rachel Thomas (3), Robert Thomas (2), R. S. Thomas (3), Henry Treece (9), and John Tripp (27).

Correspondence, 1990-1995, regarding the commission, publication, and use of literary works by John Barnie and the commission of some articles for Planet magazine, including letters from John Barnie (6); Mike Jenkins (2); Meic Stephens (3); Tony Bianchi (2); Tom Owen (1); Kate Pahl (1); Dyfed Elis Gruffydd (6); Susan Burns & Marc Collett (1); Ned Thomas (3); Paul Oliver (1); Cilla Huggins (2); William Ferris (1); Wyn Binding (1); Mick Felton (2); Johnny Coppin (1); Liz Powell (1); Susan Jenkins (3); Barry Dempster (3); Ole Henrik Giortz (1); Maura Dooley (1); David Lloyd (7); Pamela Brayley (1); Sally Baker (1); Colin Everett (1); Jeffrey Young (1); Richard Poole (2); Robert Minhinnick (4); Kevin Thomas (1); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); and David Esslemont (1). The file also contains a copy of readers' reports for John Barnie's works 'No Hiding Place' (1995) and 'The City' (1991); and a typescript copy of acknowledgments intended for inclusion in 'Y Felan A Finnau' (1992).