Third in a series of diaries from Gareth Vaughan Jones's 'Round the World Tour' starting on 17 December 1934 in Hollywood. See also Round the World Tour diary volume 2 (B3/16), volume 3 (38), volume 4 (40) and volumes 5-11 (B2).
Pocketbook containing notes on developments in Germany including descriptions of Nazi territorial policies. Contains a number of blank pages with some notes at the end.
Fourth in a series of diaries from Gareth Vaughan Jones's 'Round the World Tour' starting on 11 January 1935 in the United States of America. See also Round the World Tour diary volume 1 (37), volume 2 (B3/16), volume 3 (38) and volumes 5-11 (B2).
Pocketbook containing notes from Trieste and observations on the situation in Italy and Germany. Gareth travelled to Trieste from Vienna in August 1934, covering the events following the assassination of Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss. It also includes notes from a Goering speech from August 1934, corresponding with an article published in the Western Mail.
Diary of a visit to Germany starting on 1 October 1934 with the final dated entry on 15 October 1934. Discusses the political and economic system in Germany and notes meetings with Lady Rhondda on the train and Ernst Jackh where he discusses the Berlin section of the New Commonwealth.
An album containing snapshots, most trimmed at the corners to give a lozenge shape. Most are group photos, presumably of staff and pupils at the County School, Barry. Included are sporting activities and amateur dramatic productions. There are also photos of the family.
Photograph showing Gareth Jones standing outdoors wearing coat and hat. Annotation on reverse reads "Gareth taken at St. Donats when he interviewed Randolph Hearst." Photograph possibly taken by a staff photographer at The Western Mail.
Gareth Vaughan Jones is shown standing next to part of the Buddhist Temple at Borobudur. Inscription on reverse reads, "At the Borobudur Hindu [sic] temple (about 9th century) in Java. April 1935."
One postcard publicising Malcolm Muggeridge Centenary events in 2003. Photo is from a portrait by Grace Allison, now held at National Portrait Gallery.
Gareth Jones and his friend Rheinhard. Referred to in a letter dated 9th August 1936 from 'Reinhard' to Gareth's family. The relevant paragraph reads "I enclose the enlargement of a snap that was taken in 1927 when Gareth had joined the Erfgerbirgsverein (Touring Club) at Waldheim. I hope you will like it. Oh, those days with the sun glowing on our rucksacks and the birds twittering in the woods on the mountainside, and there was likewise a wind on the heath." Photograph 4552955/27 appears to be of the touring club on a walk.