Contains detailed notes of Gareth Jones's travels and experiences in Russia. Includes notes on a long conversation with Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaia, namely Lenin's widow, and other individuals in which they discuss the Russian economy and society. He also notes conversations with peasants in various villages which include references to industry, agriculture and the political regime in Russia.
Contains rough notes, 1932-1933, by Gareth Jones on foreign affairs, foreign trade, and conditions in the USSR. He describes in some detail living conditions in the suburbs of Moscow and the people whom he meets there and converses with. He also records conversations with fellow travellers on various train journeys. This diary 3 of 3 detailing the famine in Ukraine. See also B1/15 and B1/16.
Describes his travels in the USSR, records conversations with the people whom he meets, and events which he witnesses there. There are detailed comments on peasant society, trade and the Russian economy, health conditions, education etc. This is diary 1 of 3 detailing the famine in Ukraine. See also B1/16 and B1/13.
Describes his experiences in USSR - his travels, the people whom he meets and their comments and observations, economic problems and the chronic unemployment and the onset of famine. This is diary 2 of 3 detailing the famine in Ukraine. See also B1/15 and B1/13.
French notes made by Gareth Jones while a sudent at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. They comprise vocabulary lists, French sentences, phrases and French proverbs.
French notes made by Gareth Jones while a student at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and Trinity College, Cambridge. The notebook contains lists of French words and phrases, other notes and drafts or copies of letters from Gareth Jones.
Notebook labelled 'Churt 1931' and containing notes on political subjects including unemployment, foreign affairs and the 1931 National Government, prepared while Gareth Jones was in the employ of David Lloyd George as a researcher.
Many of the letters are written from Trinity College, Cambridge, a few from The Times office at London, and some from 25 Old Queen Street, Westminster when Gareth Vaughan Jones was in the employ of David Lloyd George. There are also a few letters written from continental and Russian cities like Berlin, Moscow and Warsaw where he describes his surroundings and events. They describe his academic activities - essays, examinations etc. - and leisure pursuits. He also refers to his work as a tutor and his students there. He writes in great detail about the people whom he meets and gives his impressions of them. There are many references to international affairs and events on the Continent, and some discussion of events at Barry and family news. Later he describes his duties for Lloyd George and the politicians he meets while in his employ.