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Records, correspondence and notes, 1819-1983, relating to the history of Manafon school.

A file containing letters of congratulation, 1983, to David Peate from Alex Carlile MP, David Roycroft (on behalf of Prince Charles), Rt Hon. Margaret Thatcher, Nicholas Edwards, MP, and the poet R.S. Thomas. Also included are photographs of the pupils together with notes written by them and photocopies of extracts, 1915-79, from the log books.

A letter, 1 June 1983, from D. Charles Howell, Alberta, Canada, together with an account of his schooldays at Manafon, 1904-9.

A file prepared by David Peate (headmaster, 1977-85) for the centenary exhibition, containing photocopies of documents, 1832-4, relating to the building of the schoolroom and school house, including accounts in the hand of the Rev. Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain', 1761-1849) and extracts from the log books, 1873-1915, mainly of inspectors' reports.

Photocopies including extracts from The Report on the State of Education in Wales, 1847 [Blue Books Report], showing the 'Tabular Reports of Day Schools of Montgomery'; building accounts, 1819-34; programme of a children's festival held at Newtown, July 1929; good attendance certificates, 1931-2, and a certificate for religious knowledge, 1934; a list of headteachers, 1873-1989; papers relating to David L. Peate's appointment as headmaster, 1 September 1977; and a poster of the week's celebrations at Manafon, 1983.