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Correspondence of Francis Chambre, 1770-1791, mainly relating to the Wynnstay estates with references to politics in Merioneth and Montgomeryshire.

Continuation of the estate correspondence, 1787-1793, mainly relating to the agency of Francis Chambre, with some miscellaneous letters, 1793-1811.

Continuation of the estate correspondence, 1784-1787.

Correspondence and accounts, 1781-1784, of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Francis Chambre, Jona: Barff, John Madocks and others, relating mainly to estate affairs. These are references to theatrical performances at Wynnstay, Dec. 1783, and an account of a fire at Llanforda (p. 493).

Correspondence, 1779-1781, of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and F. Chambre and Jona: Barff, mainly relating to estate affairs and to Montgomeryshire politics. There are letters also from John Madocks and Sam: Sidebotham.

Correspondence, 1776-1779, of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and his agents, Francis Chambre and Jona: Barff, about estate matters. There are also letters from J. Boycott and J. Cotes. There are references to Christmas plays at Wynnstay on pp. 131-143.

Correspondence, 1768-1776, of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and his agents, Francis Chambre, Samuel Sidebotham, and Jona: Barff, about estate matters and the Montgomery election of 1774. With letters also from John Cotes, E. Cotes and John Madocks.
This and the seven succeeding volumes consist of the letter files of Francis Chambre containing original letters received by him and drafts of his own letters.

Notes in the hand of Chancellor Wynne, comprising notes on Anglesey and on Welsh genealogies (pp. 1-8); a genealogical table of the pedigree of Edward Wynn of Bodewryd (pp. 9-15); abstracts of deeds relating to Bodewryd and Tyndryvol, and copies of papers relating to lawsuits (pp. 17-90); some memoirs relating to Chwaen wen and Bodowir (pp. 91-98); and biographical notes of some members of the Bodewryd family (pp. 99, 107-110).
Also included is a copy, in the hand of Hugh Hughes, of a cywydd, 'Marwnad Dd. ap Rhees ap Lle'n ap Gr. Tad Hugh Gwynn Bodewryd a Phirse Llwyd Gwredog' by Sion B[rwynog] (pp. 15-16).

Title deeds for properties in Wynmore Street, comprising a copy of a manorial court roll recording the admission of William Hatton, 1536; and leases by Dame Ursula Bertie, 1667, and Robert Bertie, 1682.

Wynham Lewis to John Jones. Dealing with the probable contention of Lord Bute in the ejectment suit against Forman & others that the lease granted to the Dowlais Company by Lady Windsor in 1763 implied the surrender of the lease of 1748 and concerning the production of evidence to prove that her two daughters were unmarried at the time the 1763 lease was granted, and maintaining that any contingent estate vested in her by the will of Lord Windsor in case of the marriage of his daughters could not have been vested at that time.

Wynford, Mabel and Jane [ ], Clay Cross Vicarage, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Thanks for the gift of Tros y Tresi which they have much enjoyed. Lloyd George was a hero to their family in former days, and they were pleased to read the references to him in the book. They will always recall Huw T. Edwards's kindness. Is looking for a suitable theme for a talk to be given to a Welsh Society from Derby, Chesterfield and Alfreton at the end of May. Where could the writer find details of the work of the Council for Wales? Welsh.

Papers of Wynford Vaughan Thomas, 1850-1986, including war despatches, 1943-1945; papers relating to Indian independence, 1947; scripts of radio programmes on the Middle East, 1956; papers relating to state occasions, 1950-1956; notes for a proposed book on the river Niger, 1961-1963; manuscript and typescript copies of stories, articles, lectures, etc., 1947-1964; scripts of radio and TV programmes and proposed programmes, 1946-[1980s]; notes for proposed works on autobiography, 'Journeys', the River Niger, and Welsh history, [1950s]-1984; manuscripts, notes and typescripts for the published works Anzio, Madly in all directions, Shell Guide to Wales, Portrait of Gower, and Trust to talk, 1958-1980; travel journals, 1947-1964, recording visits to India, West Indies, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Hong Kong and Singapore; notebooks containing notes, drawings and miscellanea, [1947]-[1960s]; financial papers, 1945-1973; correspondence, 1936-1986; papers relating to wine, 1980-1984; papers relating to Dylan Thomas and his literary estate, 1955-1974; family papers, 1895-1950; press cuttings relating to his broadcasting career, 1937-1978; papers relating to Botticelli's painting, 'Primavera', 1945-1988; and miscellaneous papers, mainly printed, 1850-1974.

A copy of a typewritten letter, dated 18 June 1986, written on behalf of the Gower Society, and signed by Wynford Vaughan-Thomas in protest against the proposed new hotel to be built at Swansea University Playing Fields at Fairwood.

Undated reminiscences, [1954x1987], about Dylan Thomas by Wynford Vaughan Thomas, comprising two incomplete manuscripts, 'Dylan after death', (1 f.), and untitled, (2 pp.), and two typescript copies entitled 'Dylan Thomas', (2 ff.), and 'My private Dylan', (3 pp.); together with a letter, 1963, from Colin D. Edwards, regarding his intention to record the recollections of Dylan Thomas's friends, and a reply by Wynford Vaughan Thomas.

The file consists of correspondence and papers relating to a proposed memorial to Wynford Vaughan Thomas at Dylife, Powys, which was eventually unveiled on 11 May 1990.

Research papers of Wynford Davies, 1961-1980s, mainly on educational matters, including notes compiled by him in preparing his book, The Curriculum & Organization of the County Intermediate Schools, 1880-1926 (1989); research papers on intermediate education in Wales, 1970s-1980s and correspondence on small rural schools, 1961-1966.

R4/1090/9.
Wynford at 70.
First broadcast: 30 December 1979.
UID: HCT651C147C.
Typed script with written annotations.
BBC radio script for Wynford at 70.

'Wyndham, Peace and Liberty. A Song. Tune - Britons never will be Slaves', beginning 'The Genius of Britannia's Land ...'. 'Iolo Morganwg a'i cant'. Printed.

Solicitors' personal and clients' papers accumulated by the depositor. The Montgomeryshire papers derive from early in the depositor's career, as a solicitor in Newtown. Some of the Ceredigion papers in clients' files derive from Griffith Jones of Aberystwyth, solicitor (1880), later of Aberllolwyn, esq. (1890), while other papers relate to his personal affairs. Other papers derive from the practice of R. Geddes Smith of Aberystwyth, solicitor (1882-1887), which became Smith Owen & Davies [Robert Geddes Smith, William Pierce Owen and William Davies] (1890s), Smith, Davies & Evans [C. Denham Evans] (1910s), Smith Davies & Co., and Smith Jessop & Tomley (late 1960s-early 1970s).