Henry Lewis of Ton Pentre, Papers

Scope and Content

War diary, postcard and group photograph of Air Raid Precaution Wardens, Pentre

Administrative / Biographical History

Henry Lewis was born 2 April 1881 in Llangyfelach, near Swansea. He served in Palestine during the First World War with the Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. He subsequently settled in the Rhondda where he became the Vicar of Ton Pentre. During the Second World War he acted as an air raid warden

Arrangement

Chronological

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by a family member, Feb 2018

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Fair condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by H Thomas for Glamorgan Archives

Conditions Governing Use

Normal Glamorgan Archives conditions apply.

Appraisal Information

All records which meet the collection policy of Glamorgan Archives have been retained.

Custodial History

The records remained in the custody of the donor until transferred to Glamorgan Archives.

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