Album containing 156 postcards, a mixture of photomechanical and real photographic cards. Included are many cards of the London area including London's principal tourist attractions
Rev. Thomas Rees of Crickhowell, co. Brec., Minister, and Edward Jones of Tredegar, co. Mon., tailor
David Evans and John Davies, both of Bryn-mawr, co. Brec., drapers Assignment of lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of a piece of ground with cottages and houses erected thereon and their gardens in King Street, Bryn-mawr [p. Llangatwg] co. Brec. Recites the original lease of 1 August 1846 (no. 400 above); the will of the original tenant Morgan Rees, made 1 February 1860, proved 22 September 1860; the deaths of his executors, namely his widow, Jane Rees, 13 August 1864, and his brother John Rees, 29 June 1868; that 1 were appointed executors of the will of John Rees, made 21 October 1867, proved 13 April 1869; that in response to the desire of J.R.’s niece Mary Thomas, now wife of John Morgan, for her share under the said will, 1 put up the property for auction, which was purchased by 2; and the licence by the Duke of Beaufort to make the assignment, 1873 (endorsed on no. 400) Consideration: £395
File comprises David Steeds' notes for his unfinished biography of Lord Davies along with some original material related to the Montgomeryshire Liberal Association.
File comprises 1 page of David Steeds' notes for his unfinished autobiography of Lord Davies along with correspondence with Montgomeryshire Liberal MP Clement Davies over Lord Davies' actions in the local party.
File comprises David Steeds' notes on Lord Davies for his unfinished biography, concentrating on the Second world War and including some correspondence, book reviews etc from the time.
The diary, 1923 -1928, records his first visit to Skokholm, 7 June 1927, and lists the birds seen on Skomer. On 12 September he notes that 'Late Do[ris] and I decided to rent the Island, but to stay on the farm for a year, to see if things go well' and the move to the island on 16 October. Their wedding day on 12 July 1928 is described.
The diary, 1933-1935, records his visit to Grassholm (7-14 June 1934) to film 'The private life of the gannets’, and attending the film premiere on 21 December at Leicester Square. It was awarded an Academy award for best documentary.