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Papers of David Davies, the first Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), along with papers of other members of the family, David Davies (1818-1890), Edward Davies (1852–1898), Revd. Gwilym Davies (1879-1955), Gwendoline Elizabeth Davies (1882-1951) and Mary Sidney Davies (1884-1963). They reflect Lord Davies varied business and political interests and include the records of the New Commonwealth Society, papers related to the League of Nations Union Welsh National Council, the first and second world wars, the Temple of Peace, the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Institute, the National Library of Wales, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Davies’s coal and railway interests, international affairs, drafts and copies of Davies’s publications mainly on international relations, papers of the David Davies Memorial Institute and papers related to Gregynog Press.
Additional papers were received in October 2020; Six boxes containing photographs were transferred to the NLW photographic collection.
Records of the Dinam estate and associated properties, 1728-2024, including deeds, abstracts of deeds, plans, land registrations, accounts, auction catalogues, insurance policies, etc., with some related correspondence; February 2026.

The papers consist of correspondence files, 1974-1991, files on specific subjects, 1959-1995, speech notes and press releases describing Nicholas Edwards's speeches, 1968-1991, and a large group of press cuttings, 1968-1987.

A copy, 1821, of a speech delivered by Sir Stapleton Cotton, 1st Baron Combermere [afterwards 1st Viscount Combermere], governor of Barbados, on his departure from the island in 1820, sent by Rowland E. Cotton, Combermere Abbey, Nantwich, Cheshire, to Sir John Philippart, Military Library, Whitehall; together with a copy of the reply, 1820, to the speech by the House of Assembly, [Barbados], vigorously attacking Combermere's conduct as governor.

The papers donated by Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos in five groups between 1990 and 1997 comprise Lord Cledwyn's diaries, 1970-1978; his engagement diaries, 1966-1984; general correspondence files, 1956-1997; subject files, 1958-1997, including papers relating to Welsh affairs, 1962-1997, and to the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1968-1979; constituency papers, 1955-1996; speech notes, 1952-1979; and printed matter, 1945-1997. The The further papers donated by Lady Cledwyn in May 2001 comprise correspondence files, 1964-2001, including many letters from prominent politicians and individuals, files on specific subjects, 1989-2000, and miscellaneous papers, 1980-1999. --

The fonds comprises papers, 1990-2000, mainly 1998, accumulated by Lord Callaghan during his period as Chairman of the committee responsible for selecting both the architect and the design concept for the new Welsh National Assembly building in 1998.

A photocopy of Lorainne Ann Cook's thesis 'An Examination of the Social Impact of the Vivians on Swansea, 1809-1894' (PhD, University of the West of England, Bristol, 1997).

Loose press cuttings in English and Welsh announcing the death of, and containing tributes to, the Rev. Llywelyn Williams (1911-65), Labour MP for Abertillery, 1950-65.

Papers relating to families and estates in north Wales, including the West family, the Chirk Castle estate, the Hengwrt, Rug and Nannau estate, the Wynnstay estate, the Penbedw estate, the estate of Richard Willding of Llanrhaeadr Hall, Denbighshire, and the Whitehall-Davies family of Broughton Hall, Flintshire, and Llannerch, Denbighshire. Records and correspondence, including relating to abstracts of title, chapels, churches, conveyances, inclosures, industrial activity, law suits, mining, parliamentary elections, probate, railways, schools and tithe commutation. Office records, including cash journals, bill books and letter books, [19th century]-[20th century].

Registers of shareholders, bonds, mortgages, and debentures of proprietors of railway companies in Wales and the Borders which became incorporated in the LMS Railway Co., comprising the following: Bangor and Caernarvon Railway, 1854-1866; Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway, 1868-1869; Carnarvon & Llanberis Railway, 1864-1871; Carnarvonshire Railway, 1863-1871; Central Wales Railway and Central Wales Extension Railway, 1862-1887; Chester and Holyhead Railway, 1844-1857; Conway and Llanrwst, and Merthyr, Tredegar, and Abergavenny Railways, 1866-1869; Denbigh, Ruthin, and Corwen Railway, 1861-1890; Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway, 1864-1871; Knighton Railway, 1860-1869; Merthyr, Tredegar, and Abergavenny Railway, 1861-1866; Mold Railway, 1849-1852; Shrewsbury and Welshpool Railway, 1860-1867; Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, 1848-1852; Sirhowy Railway, 1860-1880; Swansea Vale Railway, 1852-1880; Vale of Clwyd Railway, 1859-1868; and Vale of Towy Railway, 1853-1885.

London War Diary (Volume II) by Gwladys Cox (typescript). See also NLW MS 17807C. English. Paper. Donated by Mrs Gwladys Cox, London, June 1961.

London War Diary (Volume I) by Gwladys Cox (typescript). See also NLW MS 17808C. English. Paper. Donated by Mrs Gwladys Cox, London, June 1961.

London National Eisteddfod minute book in the hand of William Edward Davies. English. 1/2 leather. Donated by Professor C. W. Davies, Aberystwyth, August 1960.

Log-bookof the ship Fortune from Fort Marlbro' (Sumatra) towards Bengal and from Bengal towards Fort Marlbro'. English. Donated by Geoffrey Bright, Newtown, Leominster, October 1900.

Log-book of the ship Resolutionsailing between India and the Dutch East Indies. English. Donated by Geoffrey Bright, Newtown, Leominster, October 1900.

Log-book of the Britannia between Solva and Madeirain the hand of Henry Williams, mate. English. Cloth. Donated by the Reverend D. J. Evans, Capel Seion, September 1955.

A log kept by J. Evans on a voyage of pleasure with Captain Davies to the Bay of Biscay, and on to Malta and Gibraltar, the Isles of the Grecian Archipleago and other locations, 20 September to 11 November 1877. It has been written in The Grocer and Oil Trade Review diary and handbook for 1874.

A copy by Professor W. A. Lee of the log book of HMS Minerva, together with his lecture on the frigate which was delivered at the Law Courts, Brisbane, 2009.