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The file comprises a card index divided into sections on lakes, classified according to area and type, wetlands and rivers, indexed by name, plants, insects, fish and mammals, 1947-1979. Some of the entries are expanded by additional notes on history, geology, distribution and early discoveries of certain species, threats and conservation issues, topographical descriptions, human activities, bibliographic references, preparatory notes and personal reminders, and derivations of place names, sometimes accompanied by press cuttings, species lists, typed reports, sketches and printed pamphlets

The file comprises a card index which Condry used for his book, Welsh Country Essays, published in 1996, covering place names, personal names, plants, birds, fish, reptiles, mammals, trees, insects, geology, literary references and historical topics, [1952]-[1987], marked with numbers which denote pages in the printed version of the book.

The file comprises index cards relating to various coastal districts, mainly in Wales, covering several habitats, i.e. bogs, beaches, dunes and estuaries, together with brief and more detailed notes, literary references, occasional printed articles and correspondence, 1969-1977, concerning flowering plants, submerged forests and grazing damage to coastal areas.

The file consists of a card index and additional notes divided into four distinct sections. -- The first part comprises miscellaneous entries, covering the habits, habitats, folklore and botanical descriptions of wild and garden plants, and their capacity to attract wildlife; famous gardeners and botanists; birds, reptiles, insects; the relevance of some items to Penny Condry's garden, and the effects of weather; bibliographic references, personal reminders, printed articles, useful addresses, sketches, and relevant letters from Arthur [Chater], 1987, Peggy [Chater], 1986, Evan Price Evans, 1959, and marked 'the last letter from E. Price Evans', and Irene (Benjamin) Vaughan, 1983. -- The second section consists mainly of descriptions of plants and accounts of their performance in Penny Condry's garden, accompanied by literary references and anecdotes, and occasional press cuttings. -- The third section is a list of birds, invertebrates, mammals, wild plants, reptiles and weather conditions in the garden at Ynys Edwin, with exact dates in most cases. Some of the entries are expanded with notes on plant characteristics, the garden as a wildlife habitat, the author's work plans, notes on style and personal reminders. -- The fourth set of entries covers wild flowers, garden plants, trees, animals, birds, personal names, place names, climate, soil and gardening activities, the majority annotated with numbers which appear to denote pages in the typescript of the proposed work.

The file comprises a two-part index and additional notes. The first part concerns the history of woodlands from prehistoric times to the present day, particularly noting man's influence and the need for conservation, characteristic plants, birds, insects and mammals, with subsections on each species, and notes on individual, named woods. The second part provides details of different trees, noting their growth habits, ecology, plants, birds and animals associated with each type. Some entries are expanded by fuller topographical and botanical descriptions, the etymology of Welsh species names, folklore, bibliographic information and literary references, press cuttings, pamphlets, printed articles, sketches and maps, and correspondence, including letters from Peter [Benoit], 1973-1976, and Arthur [Chater], 1969-1976, on woodland plants, Peter Crow, 1975, on moths, H. R. H. ('Taff') Vaughan, 1975-1977, mainly on the history of forest land use, and Irene Vaughan, 1949, on squirrels. A note by the author, dated August 1975, indicates his purpose and method of using the index cards.

The file consists of two bundles of notes on cards for the counties of Flintshire and Cardiganshire, concerning archaeology, history, architecture, features of interest, tourist attractions, place names, industries, bibliographic and literary references, occasionally illustrated by sketches or maps, accompanied by newspaper and magazine articles and relevant correspondence, including a letter and postcard from Arthur [Chater], 1967, 1972, on points of local history in Cardiganshire, Iorwerth Peate, 1952, regarding a find of ancient arrowheads, and Melville Richards, 1969, concerning the nomenclature of Pumlumon (Plynlimon).

The file comprises newspaper cuttings of 'A Country Diary' articles from The Guardian, 1957-1991, pasted onto index cards. The articles each have a descriptive title, which would seem to indicate that they were intended for the book A Welsh Country Diary, which was published in 1993.

The file consists of brief notes based on Condry's regular diaries, noting important events in his life and amongst natural history organisations, sightings of plants and wildlife, excursions for research purposes, preparation and publication of books and articles, visits of other naturalists, deaths of family members and friends.

The file comprises card index entries covering Condry's own writing, photographs, bibliographies and other literary sources, birds, fish, animals, insects, plants, trees, habitats, climate, important figures such as George Borrow and Thoreau, and places of interest, with a section specifically about Ynys-hir. Some notes are quite detailed, accompanied by relevant cuttings and correspondence, which includes letters from Prof. E. G. Bowen, 1982, regarding St Beuno and Bardsey, Arthur Chater, 1963, 1992, on history books of Welsh interest and a plant species, Pip Miles on entomology, 1958, 1975, Derek [Ratcliffe], 1981, mainly concerning peregrine falcons, H. R. H. ('Taff') Vaughan, 1976-1977, on the history of local industries, and Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan (1976), on the wild service tree.

The file comprises an index apparently intended for a particular chapter in a book, probably The Natural History of Wales. Entries include bibliographies and notes taken from literary sources, geology and topography, agriculture, the impact of grazing, trees, plants, wildlife, and architecture of farmlands, villages, churchyards and estates, scenery, nature reserves and other places of interest to visit, sometimes with fuller notes, pressed leaves, press cuttings, articles, pamphlets and correspondence, including letters from Arthur Chater, 1974, 1978, mainly on laburnum and plants in churchyards, Derek Ratcliffe, 1970, on upland meadows and birds of prey, H.R.H.('Taff') Vaughan, 1974-1975, mainly relating to swans in history, and Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan, 1975-1978, on various plants.

The file is an index to slides intended for illustrating the book. Entries include Mary Richards herself and associated people, places, plants, animals, insects and birds, in both Wales and Africa, 1946-1971.

The file comprises index cards in six sections, with Condry's titles (where given) in quotation marks: 'Birds Not Yet Seen', a list of African birds, giving the sizes, colours and habits of each; 'Gide and Music', brief biographical notes and press cuttings relating to the writer André Gide; 'Red Kite', notes on their history, literary sources, distribution, habits and distinguishing features; a slides index for a lecture on the natural history of Snowdonia, with a note by Condry, 'Not used for talk to students, Oct. '97'; travel, access to wild mountain areas and development of national parks; 'Writing Notes', ideas and descriptive phrases, bibliographic entries, quotations, spellings, vocabulary, writing techniques, notes on gardens, letter from H. R. H. ('Taff') Vaughan, 1976, and a subsection entitled 'Industry', but which appears to be a list of articles on various historical and wildlife topics.

The file comprises index entries and fuller notes on cards arranged into sections which include conifer plantations, ecology, development and wildlife of peat bogs, topographical descriptions, moorland man, emphasising depopulation, with subsections on stone walls, prehistory and old roads, heath fires, grazing by sheep and goats, moorland and bog plants, insects, mammals, birds - with a subsection on the Red Kite - rivers and lakes, conservation and inland bogs; the file also includes literary sources, plant lists, press cuttings, articles and correspondence, including letters from Ronald [Lockley], 1949, Derek [Ratcliffe], 1974, H. R. H. Vaughan, 1948-1949. -- .

The series comprises notebooks, [?1938]-[?1955]), a loose list, a chronology on cardboard sheets and photocopies of printed articles, [1979]-[1984], evidently used as literary source materials, but without a specific connection to any of Condry's named books or articles.

The file comprises a hardback notebook, [?1938]-[?1944], containing lists of unusual or interesting words with definitions and their Latin and French equivalents, notes on being a nature lover and a conscientious objector, quotations from English and French literature, especially poetry, with translations by Condry, probably dating from around the time of World War II.

The file comprises a hardback notebook, containing mainly notes taken from literary sources, with references given. Subjects cover the geology and natural history of Cardiganshire, including the ecology of Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron) and the history of Hafod mansion, plants of the Swiss National Park [?1956], heath and breckland ecology, and the life of William Hutton of Birmingham (1723-1815), a bookbinder, bookseller and renowned walker.

The file is a list of the author's miscellaneous papers.

The file comprises a schematic chronology of published works on the subject of travel in Wales, handwritten on two cardboard sheets.

The file comprises photocopies of articles pertaining to Wales, selected from the AA Book of Country Walks

The series comprises reviews, some about Condry's publications, 1954-2001, and others by him, 1958-1997, in the form of press cuttings, printed articles and photocopies from journals, typescript drafts and handwritten notes, with relevant correspondence.