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Collection of facsimile articles, books and documents photocopied by Swansea City ArchivesFAC

Estate rental of Sir John Morris. Photograph of original in ownership of Mr A. H. Hinton, 130 Woodcote, Killay, Swansea. Volume, original manuscript with 80 folios.FAC 1

Transcript of Llansamlet Lower Vestry Minute book, July 1853-March 1905. Photocopy made February 1977FAC 2

Over One Hundred and Fifty years of Service: Souvenir Brochure of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway (South Wales Transport Co, Swansea 1960). PhotocopyFAC 3

Countryman. 1. Swansea Bay, the Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula. Pamphlet; 2 The Swansea West Glamorgan Tourism Area.FAC 4

Tables of regnal years of English Monarchs and Easter Tables. photocopied from H. R. Cheyney, Handbook of Dates for students of English History.FAC 5

Rogers, W. C. (former City Estate Agent): notes of historical subjects connected with Swansea: 1. Henry Earl of Worcesters charter to tenants of the Welshery and the Englishery of Gower, 1532; 2. The Portcullis of the Beaufort Arms; 3. Ann of Swansea; 4. Swansea Public Houses; 5. Population of Swansea from the fifth Annual Report of the Council of the R.I.S.W. 1840; 6. Corporation Seal of Arms; 7. Harbour dues; 8. Extracts from the Cambrian; 9. Meeting on the Caswell; 10. The History of the Swansea Foreshore; 11. Notes taken by W. C. R. from Dr J. W. G. Gutch, A statistical table of the steam power employed in the trade of Swansea and its neighbourhood (c. 1838/9), from among the James (Solicitors) papers in UCS Library; 12. The Thomases of Glanmor, Swansea; 13. Account of the Stewards of Gower, as recorded in the Swansea Corporation Books, assisted by the Badminton list; 14. Swansea Council (short biographies of select council members)FAC 6

1. Alban, J.R., Preparations for Air Raid Precautions in Swansea 1935-39; 2. Alban, J.R., Swansea 1184-1984, review by Tom McCarry; 3. Gwynn, D.R, Reynolds, P.R., Warren, H. R. ;A Postal history of Swansea District, review by J.R. Alban. Journal of Glamorgan History, Morgannwg Vol xxviii, 1984 [Photocopy]FAC 7/7

Alban J.R. The visit of the Swansea Harbour Trustees to France in 1910. Gower xxxvii (1986)FAC 7/8

Alban J.R (Dr): Photocopies of typescripts of Chapters for the Swansea Book entitled: Local Government Administration and Politics in Swansea from 1700 to the 1830s and J.R. Alban, Municipal administration and politics from the 1830s to 1974, J.R. Alban.FAC 7/9

Dr J.R. Alban, Photocopy of two articles on A Town at War: 1. Vital preparations made 50 years ago to cut casualties infected by German aircraft; 2. The Blitz on Swanse. Articles appeared in Western Mail 21 and 22 August 1989FAC 7/10

Article on Three Nights Blitz by Dr J.R. Alban, City ArchivistFAC 7/11

Article The Wider World by Dr J.R. Alban, City Archivist, published in Chapter 8 Challenges ChangesFAC 7/12

Article by Dr J.R. Alban City Archivist: Morriston Past Times tape recording local history from Morriston Other Times 1977.FAC 7/13

Article by Dr J.R. Alban, City Archivist, Local Government in Swansea: Historical Overview.FAC 7/14

Supplementary note on Swansea Prisons by Dr J.R. Alban, City ArchivistFAC 7/15

Note by Dr J.R. Alban, City Archivist. Historical links between Swansea and Lliw Valley: some observationsFAC 7/16

Kurzgeschichte von Swansea. Final paragraph updating Swansea 1184-1984 for German version of the bookFAC 7/17

Report on HMS Arethusa, by City Archivist Dr J.R. AlbanFAC 7/18

Claybroke, F. L. The 1860 Building Byelaws for the City of Swansea. The first for the City.FAC 8

The Swansea Vale Works: production in perspective at the Swansea Vale Works of the Imperial Smelting Corporatoin Ltd. (Neath, n.d.) photocopy.FAC 9

Williams, y Parch Samuel: Hanes Eglwys Seilo, Glandwr, 1828-1928 (Llanelli, 1829) photocopyFAC 10

Evans, Melanie J. The Blitz on Swansea, Swansea College of Education. History dissertation for long study in year IIIFAC 11

The A.M.C. Guide to Swansea: a Handy Guide. PhotocopyFAC 12

Trade Union Organisation and the Tinplate Trade. Open letter to a Tinplate worker (Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, London, ?1925. Photocopy of original in South Wales Miners LibraryFAC 13

Daniel, G. R. The Zinc Industry in the Swansea District and more particularly the Swansea Vale Works in Sinter (the magazine of the National Smelting Co Ltd, Avonmouth and Swansea). I, no. 3 (January 1930), pages 50-58, photocopyFAC 14

Clyne Castle 1710-1777. Typescript sheet with history of castle, for UCS Exhibition 1978FAC 16

Papers relating to the suicide of William Ambrose John (originally of Morriston) at St Johns, New Brunswick on 8 September 1920. Photocopies of original in the National Archives of CanadaFAC 17

Papers from the general office wall Safe of the Middle Bank Copper WorksFAC 18

History of the Incorporated Swansea Exchange (Royal Metal Exchange), Swansea. Photocopy of original by Mr J SuttonFAC 19

Plan of Swansea n.d. [c. 1880] photocopyFAC 20

Gower Field Education Project: Caswell Valley and Bishopswood. Teachers Guide. (West Glamorgan County Council Education Dept. and the Nature Conservancy Council 1978). PhotocopyFAC 21

Morgan, L., St Peters Wall Caswell Valley From Antiquarian Survey of East Gower (1899) PhotocopyFAC 22

Luce, D. R., Patrick Miller [Padraig O Milleadha] 1877-1947 (typescript May 1977)FAC 23/1

Photocopy: From Swansea to Silabh gCua A story of Poets and Dancers. Regarding the Irish Community in Swansea by Mrs M MilleadhaFAC 23/2

Cox Stanley, Notes of the Welsh Chapel as architecture; points of particular interest at Capel Bethania (Aberteifi); the cause at Capel Bethania; Cambrian Archaeological Association, Visit to Capel Bethania 30 Aug 1972 (Welsh School of Architecture 1972 UWIST, Cardiff 1972FAC 24

Cennydd: 1. The Gower Peninsula and its associations with King Arthur and the Quest for the Holy Grail; 2. The Red Dragon; 3. The Holy Grail and the Red Dragon: the ideals reawakened during the Arthurian period and their meaning todayFAC 25

Saunders, D Ivor (Former Borough estate agent) Walking in my sleep. Notes on a lecture on Swanseas local history.FAC 26

Aman (possibly Fr. Grenville, the Showmans Guild Chaplain) Particulars of Bioscope shows. Their organs, parades, engines, etc. The larger Welsh shows. (probably printed in Merry-go-round, the quarterly journal of the Fellowship Circle of Showland Fans)FAC 27

Photocopy of part of off-print of Alternative routes to steel from the proceedings of the ISI conference 5-6 May 1971. (Information on Siemens Furnaces)FAC 28

Photocopy. Police permit issued to Pauline Kerwin of 209 High Street Swansea permitting her to enter Blitzed scheduled area no. 2FAC 29

Hugh ONeill, Siemens Steel workings at Swansea 1869-88 in Metals and Materials, 1969. PhotocopyFAC 30

Dewin Wyn Thomas, Iolo Morganwg Saer Maen in Barn (May 1980)FAC 31

Photocopies of papers regarding the Landeg familyFAC 32

Book of press cuttings relating to Sergeant (later Inspector David Parry of the Swansea Borough Police Force (photocopy)FAC 33

Publication regarding Swansea Massachusetts USA: 1. Untitled history of Swansea, Mass, n.d., and 2. Swansea, Massachusetts, a community profile, n.d., c. 1976FAC 34

Photocopy of election address by Cllr. William Usher to the Working Men of Castle Ward during the elections in November 1891 (4 copies)FAC 35

Documents relating to the enclosure of Townhill and the Burrows, 1762. 1. An act for dividing and inclosing two pieces or parcels of open and undivided land called the Townhill and the Burroughs in the Borough and Manor of Swansea in the County of Glamorgan (2 Geo III, cap. 7) and 2. Attested copy of the award of the Enclosure Commissioners re the above, 11 Jan. 1763FAC 36

Dominique Marechal. Articles (in Dutch) on Sir Frank BrangwynFAC 37

Photocopy of invoice from F. E. Williams & Co (Wines and Spirits) dated 1881FAC 38

Photocopy of Some Pierre Claire Poems. Edited with critical and biographical memoirs of the Author (the late Mr S. C. Gamwell) By James Brown, editor of The Cambrian, SwanseaFAC 39

Account of a visit to Swansea by Captain Robert Morris WhyteFAC 40

Photocopy from Ogilbys Road Map of England and Wales 1675, showing the roads from London to St DavidsFAC 41

Photocopy from Methodist Recorder, Winter number, no. 2248 XII London, Christmas 1900FAC 42

Photocopy of: Description of works at the Ports of Swansea, Siloth and Blyth, James Abernethy M. Inst. CE. Includes excerpt of minutes of proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers vol xxi, 1861-62. London 1863FAC 43

Photocopy of Swansea Congress Souvenir authorised official Guide for the 34th Trades Union Congress Swansea. Sept 2nd to 7th 1901. Edited by W. C. Jenkins, Swansea; Watkins Printers and Stationery Co Ltd.FAC 44

Belgian refugees: photocopies from newspaper sources - South Wales Daily Post and Cambrian Daily LeaderFAC 45

Photocopy of deeds of title relating to Weaver & Co Ltd: Abstracts of Title dated 1922 and 1936FAC 46

Photocopies of Documents relating to Yellow Fever: 1. Abstract of cases of Yellow Fever in Swansea (1865); 2. Voyage of the Harry of Swansea told by Paul E Jones of New Quay Cardiganshire (1893)FAC 47

Guida General Degli Italiani in Gran Bretagna. London, 1936. PhotocopyFAC 48

Information concerning P.C. James Leach Dee: 1. Photocopy from Cambrian 26 January 1883. 2. Photocopy of bravery certificate presented to P.C. DeeFAC 49

Photocopy Half-yearly agreement and accounts of voyages and crew. Ship Onward, registered SwanseaFAC 50

Gibbs, Michael: The Monumental effigies and braces of the Swansea area. PhotocopyFAC 51

A letter from Mr Emanuel M. Mayers, minister of the Bristol Congregational Church, dated 4th March 1866, offering himself as a candidate for the office of Secretary of the Great SynagogueFAC 52

Photocopy of part of a letter by Thomas Owens to his wife Anne Owens from ScarboroughFAC 53

Photocopy and black-and-white photograph of indenture of apprenticeship of Howell Watkins to William MorrisFAC 54

Photocopy from Cambrian Daily Leader: page 1, advertisements for the Swansea Empire, Grand Theatre and Peoples Playhouse; page 5 advertisement for the Palace TheatreFAC 55

1. Photocopies form Belgian newspaper :- Onafhankelijk België, 9th April 1942, and Marine, April 1942; 2. Details Re Albert Hagers from De Steense Groep and press-cutting from a Belgian newspaper; 3. Photocopy of photo taken of Belgian schoolchildren at the Anglo Belgian Club, Walter Road, 1945; 4. Photocopy of article in local publication re sinking of the Gilda with commentary of some the men who were fishing in the same area.FAC 56

Margarett Vaughan, widow, of Swansea and William Vaughan of the city of Bristol, gent, to John Morris esquire. Lease of land commonly called and known by the name Tyr Evan ab Evan Bool and also all the enclosed land commonly called and known by the name of Quarter Bach, in the manor of Clase Llangyfelach in the parish of Llangyfelach. Includes plan.FAC 57

1 An account of the family of Bath complied by Edwards Bath esq., D.L., of Alltyferin in the County of Carmarthen up to the year 1905; 2. A World of Metal by Henry Bath & Son Ltd (London, n.d.)FAC 58

Photocopies form Kinematograph Year Books 1938, 1947, and 1970 entitled Directory of Welsh CinemasFAC 59

Photocopy of article: Le Port De Swansea, ses relations avec Rouen by E. Charles-Pierre (Rouen, July 1910)FAC 60

Untitled manuscript account of the Charles family of Swansea and their South American connections with photocopies of 2 Chilean birth certificatesFAC 61

Photocopy from Lloyds Shipping Registers 1836/7, 1873/4FAC 62

Photocopy of chapter on Swansea from Our Own Country (Campbell & Co, 6 vols, London, 1885)FAC 63

Photocopy of article by June Morris, Morale Under Air Attack: Swansea 1939-41 Reprinted from The Welsh History Review Vol. II, no. 3, 1983FAC 64

1. Photocopy History of the 38th (Welsh) Division. 2. Photocopy of Report on the attack on the Pilckem Ridge by the 114th Infantry Brigade 38th division; 3. Photocopy of Extract from 14th Battalion Welsh Regiment Diary, July 1917FAC 65

Photocopy of letter on Landore Tinplate Co. notepaper re Bethesda Baptist Chapel, J. W. Martin to William MichelFAC 66

15 June 1840. Letters of Probate concerning the goods of Samuel Price esquire deceased. 1. John Tomas, Executor of the will of Richard Thomas, 2. Phillip Morgan; 3. David JenkinFAC 67

A sketch of the Cholera Epidemic at Ystalyfera in the autumn of 1866, by James Rogers, surgeonFAC 68

Photocopies of documents placed in a time capsule which was buried under the foundation stone of Swansea General Hospital on Monday 4 March 1867FAC 69

Photocopy of article in Medical History, 1986, vol 30 pp. 332-340. Yellow Fever in South Wales, 1865 by C. E. Gordon Smith and Mary E GibsonFAC 70

Photocopies of British passports issued to David Waters, setter in Yuzovka, Russia dated 1878, 1881-2 and 1891FAC 71

Photocopy of Daymens Day Ticket Birchgrove Colleries Ltd., week ending 10 Oct 1929 in the name of James JonesFAC 72

Industrial survey - research notes on economy of Swansea and District 1986. Swansea Branch of Communist Party of BritainFAC 73/1

Regional Industrial and Economic Survey of South Wales, Oct 1990. Communist Party of Britain (M-L) Swansea BranchFAC 73/2

Photocopy of South Wales Daily Post, Early Strike Edition. 5-6 May 1926FAC 74

Photocopy of telegram requesting attendance of Lt. Col Fernleigh Austin of Caeforgan at an Investiture at the University College of Swansea on 19th May 1920FAC 75

Photocopy of Invitation to Lord and Lady Mayor/ess of London to the opening of the East Side Docks 18 Oct 1881 for Swansea Harbour Trust by the Prince and Princess of WalesFAC 76

Bound photocopy of volumes of 52 items, each from South Wales Evening Post series On the Waterfront by Gareth Mills. Vol 1 26 Nov. 1985-25 Nov. 1986; Vol 2 2 Dec. 1986-24 Nov. 1987; Vol 3. 1 Dec. 1987-29 Nov. 1988FAC 77

Photocopy of letter and press cutting dated July 1984 from Daily Telegraph re troop ship LeopoldvilleFAC 78/1

Photocopies of Ministry of Home Secretary circulars from the Second World WarFAC 78/2

Photocopy of selected pages from the Bomber Command War Diaries: an operational reference book 1939-45, re Air Raids in MannheimFAC 79

Photocopy of programmes of the Llanstephan Fund Swansea distress area Military concert held at the Memorial Hall, Llanstephan, Friday 13th June 1940FAC 80

Photocopy of documents relating to Llewhelling Ship Builders at Loughor and the Strand, Swansea.FAC 81

Photocopies of: 1. Hayman Lineage; 2. South Prospect PlaceFAC 82

Photocopies of German Luftwaffe reports on the air raids on Swansea 19-21 February 1941 (The Three Nights Blitz)FAC 83

Dau Iachwr o Abertawe. Y Baron Spolasco a James Rogers National Library of Wales Journal (1987) pp 88-113FAC 84

Photocopy of Plan of Constitution Hill Tramway by Charles T. Ruthen, 7 July 1894FAC 85

First annual Magazine and Centenary Record CYMS 1849-1949FAC 86/1

Souvenir programme Catholic Young Mens Societies Conference Swansea 1928FAC 86/2

St Josephs Monthly magazine October 1928FAC 86/3

Century of St Marys Convent Swansea 1862-1962FAC 86/4

Reminiscences of the early days of the Parish and Church of St Josephs Greenhill Swansea, by the Very Rev. J. W. Richards, OSB, 1919FAC 86/5

Photocopy of The Manchester Guardian press cuttings regarding the opening of St Josephs Church, Greenhill, SwanseaFAC 86/6

Various documents relating to Refugees and relief of distress during the Second World WarFAC 87

Tramway review Vol 15. Nos 114, 115, 116 (summer 1982, Autumn 1983, Winter 1983. Containing articles on Swanseas Electric Tramways.)FAC 88

Modern Tramways and Light Rapid Transit, Dec 1979, Vol 42 No 504. Article A Tramway Fiasco by J H Price, the story of Swansea Constitution Hill TramwayFAC 88/1

Photocopy of National Registration card issued to Mary Beyon of 9 Tip Row, Hafod, Swansea under the 1915 National Registration SchemeFAC 88/2

Photocopy of Membership card of Dock Wharf Riverside and General Workers Union issued to William BeynonFAC 88/3

Photocopy of the Rules of the Special Emergencies Fund of the Dock Wharf Riverside and General Workers Union Tinplate sectionFAC 88/4

Photocopies from the Morning Chronicle, 21 May, 8 June, 14 June and 14 Aug 1950 re Labour and the Poor in Swansea and the copper workers.FAC 89

Extracts (3) from tithe apportionment list 1843 for the Waun Wen and Pentre area of the Parish of Swansea.FAC 90

Extracts from Census enumeration returns for the parish of Swansea 1851 relating to properties in the Greenhill area. Copies obtained from exhibition St Josephs Church and Greenhill - a century exhibition, Oct 1988FAC 91

Extracts from Welsh Rugby March 1965 re Swansea Police. PhotocopyFAC 92

In search of Baron Spolasco - article from The Ephement Dec 1988FAC 93

Miscellaneous information on the Swedish Royal Family in particular Princess Lillian, formerly from SwanseaFAC 94

Photocopies from: 1. Taylor, Chris and Wittan, Allan: Welsh Bus Handbook, Harrow Weald [Middlesex], Capital Transport Publishing, 1987, photocopy of pp 34-41; 2. Nevis, A.W. National Bus Company former NBC and Scottish Bus Group sheet list 2nd ed., London: photocopy of pp 211-216FAC 95

Photocopy of a survey of the present and future of Air Transport needs of the Swansea area and the role of Swansea Airport. Swansea Chamber of Commerce & Shipping, 1978FAC 96

Photocopy The demise of Morris Brothers taken from Bus FareFAC 97

Photocopy of information on Swansea SpitfiresFAC 98

Photocopy of the History of St Josephs Church Swansea 1875-1975FAC 99

Transcription of interview with Mrs Olive Clarke 15th April 1989 concerning the period 1914-18FAC 100

Biographical details of Mayors / Lord Mayors of Swansea, various dates up to 1995FAC 101

Photocopy of Pipe House Wharf Sales brochure 1923FAC 102

Photocopy of Morriston and District Nursing Association 38th annual report 1939FAC 103/1

Photocopy of programme for HMS Pinafore, Parish Hall Morriston Dec 1930FAC 103/2

Photocopy of Eglwys Anibynnol y Tabernacle Treforys, Adroddiad Blynyddol (annual report) 1948FAC 103/3

Sales brochure Fairy Grove and Llanerch-isaf farms, Cockett SwanseaFAC 104

Photocopy of indenture dated 19 Jan 1865; 1 Swansea Dock Co. to 2 William Gilbertson of Pontardawe and Henry Hussey Vivian MPFAC 105

List of Coastline Vessels, 1934-1956FAC 106

Documents relating to Mynyddbach Chapel. In Welsh, with English translations, deposited in the National Library of WalesFAC 107

Assessment of Tinplate and Sheet Mill works in Swansea Union, Pontardawe Union, Neath Union, Llandeilo-Fawr Union and Llanelly Union.FAC 108

Photocopy of the history of The Ffynone Club 1876-1976FAC 109

Photocopy of lease of Mynyddbach school room Chapel dated 30 Dec 1882FAC 110

Photocopies of press cuttings re the British Medical Associations conferences at Swansea 1853 and 1903FAC 111

Photocopies of portraits of Swansea MayorsFAC 112

List of Welsh National Opera publicity documents in Swansea City Archives Office, up to April 1990FAC 113

Galar-Gan er Parchus Goffadwriaeth am Meistri David Lewis a John Taulmin, Bwlchmynydd; Morgan Saunders, Tre Uchaf; Thomas White a Thomas Bowen, Nhanchwa, Glofar Broadoak, ger Casllwchwr, Nos Lun, Ionawr 4ydd, 1897, gan J. Rees Humphreys. (Elegy in respectful memory of Messrs David Lewis et al., who lost their lives in an accident at Broadoak Colliery, near Loughour, on the night of Monday, 4 January 1897 by J Rees Humphries )FAC 114

An investigation into the origin of Copper refining at Aberdulais, Neath and the definition of the type of craft used by Ulrich Frosse, when he arrived at Aberdalais in 1584.FAC 115

Interview with Mohamed Saleh Sadie re Lascars Community in St Thomas, SwanseaFAC 116

Biographical notes of Colonel Nathaniel Cameron First Municipal Mayor of Swansea.FAC 117

Photocopy of history of Mynydd Newydd Colliery by Paul Reynolds (Source: South Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No: 22, Jul 1979)FAC 118

Photocopy from Twixt Rail + Sea, chapter 13: Swansea (Docks and Shipping published in conjunction with Great Western Railway 1927)FAC 119

Photocopy of article by Paul Reynolds, Old Letter Boxes in Swansea (Source South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society. No: 16, July 1977)FAC 120

Photocopy of article by Peter Wakelin, The Founding of the Forest Copper Works (Source South Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No: 32, Jan 1983)FAC 121

Photocopy of article by Paul Reynolds, Stationary Steam Engines at Swansea c.1840 (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No: 34, Sept 1983)FAC 122

Photocopy of article by Paul Reynolds, Pentre Colliery and Pentre Pit 1785-1865 (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No: 44, March 1987)FAC 123

Photocopy of articles by Dr Fred Cowley, Pentre Colliery; A short History, Pentre Colliery, Further Improvements (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society. No. 21, March 1979)FAC 124/1

Photocopy of article by Dr Fred Cowley, The Forest Copper Works and its site (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No. 31, Aug 1982)FAC 124/2

Photocopy of article by Dr Fred Cowley, Closure of the Hafod Works, Swansea (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No: 26, Nov 1980)FAC 124/3

Photocopy of article by Dr Fred Cowley, Siemens Laboratory Landore (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society: No: 27, March 1981)FAC 124/4

Historical note on Scotts Pit [author not known, possibly Paul Reynolds] (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No: 25, Aug 1980)FAC 125

Photocopy of article by Paul Reynolds, Glasbrook and Richard Gorse Railway, Swansea by Paul Reylonds (Source: South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society No: 27, March 1981)FAC 126

1. Re Welsh Shell Case Factory (QF); 2. Evening Post, 16 March 1940 p1+p5FAC 127

Two Swansea Derelicts: 1. Survey of large wreck on Swanseas East Side of the New Cut, concerning The Lady Quirk and Julieta, 1920s; 2. Report and survey, April 1985, The Lady Quirk, New Cut, SwanseaFAC 128

Photocopy of drawings by Richard Glynn Vivian from South Wales Daily PostFAC 128/3

Various receipts of Gwilyn Lewis, grocer, PontardaweFAC 129/1

Inventory of all the goods, chattels and credits of Sir Gabriel PowellFAC 129/2

Will of Sir Gabriel Powell of Heathfield Lodge in the Town and Franchise of SwanseaFAC 129/3

Various receipts c 1898-1900 for different companies, mainly Lewis Brothers of Pontardawe Ltd ( 8 files)FAC 130

Photocopies re: 1.Butte Mines from Butte City directory 1885-6 pgs 33-35; 2. Description of Great Smelter at Anaconda; 3. Description of the discovery of a gold mine in AnacondaFAC 131

Photocopies of Swansea Little Theatre programmes: 1. Bless this House; 2. White House scene + divided councils; 3. The Sheep & the goats; 4. Sleeping Dragons; 5. The Toby chair; 6. Love in Albania; 7. The sport of Kings; 8. Half a loaf; 9. King of the CastleFAC 132

Photocopy of article Songs that crossed the Atlantic by Phylis Kinney and Maredydd EvansFAC 133

Photocopy: A Rambling History of our church, St Judes, Swansea, G. S. Whyatt, May 1974FAC 134/1

The Parish church of St Jude, Swansea, consecrated 8 June 1915. 75th Anniversary: A guide and HistoryFAC 134/2

Photocopies of newspaper articles relating to happenings in Swansea: 1. The Cambrian 26 March 1858, Greeks Manoeli Selapatana aged 28 and Panaotis Alepis aged 23; 2 The Cambrian 13 April 1866, The Execution of Robert Coe aged 15; 3. Evening Post 6 May 1958, The Hanging of Alan Fredrick Teed aged 24, the last person to be hanged in Swansea PrisonFAC 135

Sales Catalogue of outlying portions of the Kilvrough Estate. PhotocopyFAC 136/1

Sales Catalogue of the Duffryn estate, St. Nicholas, Cardiff. PhotocopyFAC 136/2

Photocopy of sales brochure for the Llanmadoc EstateFAC 136/3

Sales catalogue for land in the parish of Llangenith, GowerFAC 136/4

Sales catalogue (part) relating to land in the parishes of Ilston and Llandridian. photocopy. Cover and first 6 pages missingFAC 136/5

Sales catalogue for land on the Gower Peninsular, premises in the parishes of Ilston, Cheriton, Llanmadock and Cockett. photocopyFAC 136/6

Part of sales brochure of land in the parish of Llangennith, photocopyFAC 136/7

Photocopy of Sales brochure for 232 High Street and 49/50 The Strand, SwanseaFAC 136/8

Photocopy of sales brochure for The Bush Hotel, High Street, SwanseaFAC 136/9

Photocopy of Short Historical note on Llangennith church, Gower, 1882FAC 136/10

A brief history of the Hafod Copper works school form its foundation by W.G. WilliamsFAC 136/11

Photocopies of programmes from Swansea Amateur Operatic Society: 1946 The Vagabond King; 1947 The Desert Song; 1948 The New Moon; 1949 Rio Rita; 1950 The Student princeFAC 136/12

A brief note - W.H. Smith Water Works BillFAC 137

Article: Loyalty and dissent in Wartime Wales in 1940 by Ursula Masson. Based on research by Gill Allen, Ursula Masson and Jen Wilson of Swansea Womens History GroupFAC 138

Rescue Archaeology in Wales by Henry Owen-JohnFAC 139

Photocopies of cuttings from The ICI Magazine: 1. July 1929 pgs 15-16 and pgs 21-22; 2. September 1938 pg 275FAC 140

Photocopy of: 1. Brochure of the Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales; 2. Items re A.F.S. SwanseaFAC 141

Photocopy of article, Memories of Mumbles by Theresa HodgeFAC 142

Oystermouth Castle and History of Oystermouth Castle, articles by Mr Ken LightfootFAC 143

Copy of lease of the Unitarian ChapelFAC 144

Photocopies of: 1. Supplement Abstract of the title of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.; 2. Abstract of Title of the British Copper Manufacturers Ltd (in liquidation) to freehold property forming part of the Pentre Estate.FAC 145

20 photocopies of B/W 8x6 photos (mounted) depicting B.R. activities in the Swansea area (originals loaned for photographic copies to be made).FAC 146

The Swansea Pavilion alias The Empire alias The Palace Theatre by Dave Beynon, Aug 1994FAC 146/2

1. Swansea Improvements and Tramways Co. Ltd.; 2. Principal Dates article by Dave Beynon; 3. Swansea Improvement and Training Co / Mumbles Railway and Mumbles Pier principle dates by Dave BeynonFAC 146/3

1. South Wales Miners Library newsletter issue FAC 1, May 1991; 2. Wales at War and Peace - a day school UCS, 11 May 1991; 3. Munitions production factory, Bridgend; 4. The Munitions Worker, Margaret Plummer; 5. Munition Workers: Background to Back of the Front Line by Ursula Mason, list of sources; 6. Historians and Sociologists on Women, War and Social Change by Ursula Mason, list of sources; 7. Women against the war by Ursula Mason list of sources; 8. Wartime jobs and some of the long term changes by Ursula Mason; 9. Handbook for staff and tutors, 1990-91, Dept. of Continuing Education, UCSFAC 147

The Swansea Stained Glass Tradition: An Initial Overview, by Maurice BroadyFAC 148/1

Copies of articles entitled A Vision Fulfilled The Start of the Welsh Stained Glass Tradition by Professor Maurice Broady, from The Journal of Stained Glass Vol xix no 2 1991-3FAC 148/2

Copies of research notes entitled: Irish born residents: Greenhill, Swansea, 1881FAC 149

1. Application for employment of Daniel Richards as driver of a motor bus with (South Wales Transport), 9 June 1914; 2. Invoice of LL & T Bullin to Mr D Richards for taxis attending wedding at St Marys 31.10.1921FAC 150

Dyddiaur Ceiliog Rhedyn, Abertawe, Ionawr Chwefror 1941, Aneirin Ap Talfan, (also translation by Alan Rees: Day of the Grasshopper, Swansea, January February 1941)FAC 151

Photocopy of autobiography of Christopher Thomas Esq., former Mayor of Swansea 1972-73 and hon. Alderman of the City of SwanseaFAC 152

National Bus Company, Bus Fleet list, South Wales Transport - March 1977, Cover + pgs 50-51FAC 153

Photocopy of 2 newspaper cutting scrapbooks on various topics but especially on the religious life of the Treboeth area. (1890-1930s). Welsh and English.FAC 154

1. Photocopy of the following sections from Holiday Haunts, 1937 - Great Western Railway Official Guide to Holiday Resorts in England, Wales, Channel Isles and Isle of Man, March 1937: A. Specimen Monthly Return Fares, Third Class; B. General information GWR; C. Pembrokeshire , Monmouthshire, Glamorganshire, Cardiganshire; D. Various GWR advertisement pages; 2. Photocopy of various pages from Association of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen: Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service in the line of Promotion for Footplate Staff; Staff Employed on British Railways 1972, including: Annual Leave; Assault; Bank Holidays; Travelling Facilities; Concessions; Allowances; Eyesight and Physical Examination; 3. Photocopy of Round the Wheel card - Train Drivers Practice Card; 4. Various pages from BR Western region selected appendix to the working timetable and books of rules & regulations South Wales; 5. Inns, Taverns and Public Houses in Swansea1876FAC 155

1. Report with proposals for redistribution of licensed premises, 22 Jan 1951; 2. Schedule premises destroyed by War Damage; 3. Effects of planning proposal 26 Jan 1951FAC 156

Biographical details of Dr Alexander Hunter MairFAC 157

Gower - The making of the landscape and Gower - The first area of outstanding natural beauty by Keith Mascetti, Source: Rural Wales, Autumn 1983`FAC 158

Special feature of Gower in Geographical magazine: 1. The Outstanding Gower by E.M. Bridges; 2. Tidal Lands by Karen Goodwin; 3, The People by H.R.J. Davies; 4, Protection by H.R. HughesFAC 159

Photocopy from South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society, no. 56, March 1992: The Emlyn Colliery by Nigel WarsellFAC 160

The Mystery of Mamie Stuart by Haydn Griffiths, from the Mumbles Gower News, 1970FAC 161

Photocopy from the section on Swansea, p99-101 of The Great Western Railways Last look Forward report, of Next Station by Christian Barman (official GWR view)FAC 162

Landore: A Study of the Use of Water Power During the Industrial Revolution: 1. Landore Cornmill; 2. Kergynidd Cornmill; 3. Llangyvelach Copper, Lead and Silver works; 4. Landore Water-wheel Coal pit; 5. Reservoirs for the Plas-y-Marl (Graig) Coal pits engine; 6. Townsends Engine (Callands) coal-pit leat; 7. Penfilia (Pentre) Pit Leat; 8. Chaff Hill; 9. Landore Engine pit; 10. Plas-y-Marl coal pits contour leat; 11. Nant Rhyd y Filais outside diversion; 12. Cwm Pit water wheel winder; 13. Landore Copper-works stamping and rolling mill; 14. Landore Copper-works water for granulating copper and crushing ore; 15. Landore Forge; 16. Tir Landore (Drews pit) Colliery engine; 17. The water wheels and steam engines of the Nantrhydyvilas Air Furnaces, Later Landore Forge and Millbrook Ironworks; 18. The Glamorganshire pottery flint mill; 19. Furze Mill; 20. Landore Chemical (Alkali) Works; 21. Millbrook Ironworks turning and boring mill; 22. Callands Landore Pottery; 23. Landore Tinplate work; 24. Landore Silver, and spelter (zinc) works; 25. Little Landore arsenic and copper works; 26. Landore Siemens Steel and Tube works (Swansea Hematite works Mannesmann tube works); 27. Copper house chemical works; 28. Copper House foundryFAC 163

Photocopies of various items of religious ephemera (Hymn Sheets) in English and Welsh; and Ms. Autobiography My Early days in the Treasurers Dept.FAC 164

Photocopy of Deed of Covenant between the Corporation of Swansea and the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education of South Kensington, London re Swansea School of Science and Art, 16 June 1885FAC 165

Photocopy of notes by John Skinner produced for visit of the Cinema Theatre Association to Swansea on 10-11 October 1992FAC 166

A study of the local Cockle and Laver-bread Industry: 1. Aims; 2. Cockle production; 3. Laverbread production; 4. Sampling and Standards; 5. Legal ControlsFAC 167

Photocopy of Sales Catalogue of the Pentrepoeth Estate, Morriston, 1919 (Original Map stored in P/CZ/E)FAC 168

The Non-Ferrous metallurgical Industries of South Wales, and Welshmens share in their development by D. Owen Evans. From transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion 1929-30FAC 169

Prize Essay on the Desirability and Advantages of Recreation Grounds for Swansea by R Price Davies, 1875; 2. Petition to Mayor of Swansea to call a public meeting re Introduction of the Penny Post, 8 July 1839; 3. Article entitled Swansea; its Bay and its Environs from The Land We Live InFAC 170

Photocopy of various chapters from Industrial South Wales 1750-1914: Essays in Welsh Economic History, edited by W. E. Minchinton: Introduction Industrial South Wales 1750-1914; Chapter 2 The Chapter of Welsh Emigration to the United States to 1840 by A. H. Dodd; Chapter 3 - The migration of labour into the Glamorgan Coalfield (1861-1911) by Brinley Thomas; Chapter 5 The Tinplate Mater and technical change by W.E. Minchinton; Chapter 6 The Development and decline of the non-ferrous metal smelting industries in South Wales by R.W. Roberts; Chapter 8 Bank of England branch discounting (1826-59) by R.O. Roberts; Chapter 10 Scotch Castle and Early trade Unionism in Wales by E.J. Jones; Chapter 12 House building in the South Wales coalfield 1851-1913 by J Hamish Richards and J Parry LewisFAC 171

Monograph on the Tinplate works in Great Britain by E. H. BrookeFAC 172

Thomas Taig, Swansea Between the Wars form Anglo-Welsh Review, Vol 17, No 39, Summer 1968FAC 173/1

Various tributes to Vernon Watkins from Anglo-Welsh review, Vol 17 No 39, Summer 1968FAC 173/2

Siop Ralph by Gomer M Roberts. From Anglo-Welsh Review, vol 17, No 39 Summer 1968FAC 173/3

Photocopy of Transcript of Indenture relating to the Countess of Huntingons Chapel, SkettyFAC 174/1

2 photocopies regarding the Swansea Gas Light Company: Receipt, Rules and RegulationsFAC 174/2

Brochure on the occasion of the Opening of the first meeting of the Dunvant Community CouncilFAC 175

Swansea Poor Law Union: list of institutions administered under the Poor law Institutions Order 1913 as on 1 Jan 1929; establishments for children as on 1 Jan 1929; schedule showing area population and other information as to each Poor Law parish in the Union; schedule of properties belonging to Swansea Union on 31 March 1929; particulars of all administrative officers in service of the Guardians 1 April 1929; and schedule of properties belonging to Gower Union 31 March 1929FAC 176

1 Photocopy of memo dated 28 Feb 1941 from Mrs Adams Home Intelligence to Mr Macadam concerning dissatisfaction on the contents of broadcast; 2. Extract copy of script of broadcast by Mr Malcolm Smith a Swansea broadcast; 3 Extract from Guidance No 473 dated 4th March 1941FAC 177/1

Photocopy of memo from Mr Macadam to Mr Radcliff, concerning whether or not the BBC should issue guidelines about the reporting of the BlitzFAC 177/2

Photocopy of memorandum from Andrew Stewards of the broadcasting division of Wellington concerning the issuing of guidelines for reporting of the BlitzFAC 177/3

Photocopy of extract from minutes of meeting of Home Planning committee, concerning BBC reports of conditions in bombed towns.FAC 177/4

Photocopy of extract from minutes of the Executive Board concerning broadcasts about bombed townsFAC 177/5

Photocopy of memorandum from Mr Andrew Stewart, MoI to Mr A.P. Ryan, BBC, concerning the treatment given by the BBC of bombed townsFAC 177/6

Photocopy of a memorandum from the Regional Administrative Division to Regional Information Officers with descriptions of heavy air raidsFAC 177/7

Photocopy of reports by Swansea County Borough under the Local Government Act 1929, regarding the development and co-ordination of Health Services, relating to transferred Poor Law Services and Voluntary Medical ServicesFAC 178

Mumbles Lighthouse bi-centenial 1794-1994: Information sheet with illustrations.FAC 179

The Elysium Cinema Swansea: article by Brian Hornsey. Article prepared for Bioscope, No 53, Nov 1994FAC 180

Photocopies of team photo at Brynmill Athletic AFC 1913-14 and of Swansea Town AFC; postcards notifying Mr W. T. Daniel of his place in the team for matches in the 1913-14 season.FAC 181

Photocopy from Youghal Town Records, Town Clerks copy letter book 1847-1862 Includes letters to Neath Abbey Co.FAC 182

Photocopies from History Today Dec 1993 vol. 43; article: The Great Copper Trials.FAC 183

Colour photocopy of front and back pages (in sections) of the South Wales Evening PostFAC 184

2 x A2 copies of the front page of The Sporting Post 8 May 1920 and The Football post 16 Oct 1920FAC 185

Llwchwr Society Magazine Vol 1 1975FAC 186/1

Llwchwr Society Magazine Vol 3 1977FAC 186/2

Mabon by Emlyn ThomasFAC 186/3

Pit locations in the Loughor areaFAC 186/4

Old Pits in the Loughor area list of later pits.FAC 186/5

Correspondence regarding the closure of Gowerton Railway stationFAC 186/6

Notes on administration area of Gowerton Division by wardsFAC 186/7

Notes on Sir John Jones Jenkins (1st Baron Glantawe) 1835-1915 by City Archivist Dr J.R. AlbanFAC 186/9

Notes regarding Mr Roger Becks connection with the Elba Works GowertonFAC 186/10

Letter to 10 Downing St concerning closure of the Elba Steelworks in GowertonFAC 186/11

Note on Roper Wright Close and William Bowen CloseFAC 186/12

Copy of old bookmark signed by Gabriel PowellFAC 186/13

Programme of Carol Service from the Field of Shepherds, Bethlehem, Christmas Eve 1946; Press cutting from the Palestine Post, Boxing Day 1946 concerning above service; programme of Christian Hymns and Carols, Market Square, Bethlehem, Christmas Eve 1946; also photographs The Story of Bethlehem in the Church of the Nativity taken Christmas 1946FAC 187

List of names and addresses of magistrates appointed at the Quarter Sessions of 1 July 1836; and Abstract of all Incorporated Towns or boroughs to which commissions of the Poor Law been granted from the passing of the ActFAC 188

Description of Llangyfelach parish from A Topographical Directory of Wales, by Samuel LewisFAC 189

Photocopy of petition dated 8 July 1839 concerning the introduction of the Penny PostFAC 190

My Early Struggles: The life of Alderman Chris Thomas and Hafod Copper Works School, SwanseaFAC 191

Papers relating to the workings of the former Midland Railway (St Thomas to Brynamman) Prior to the closure 1950.FAC 192

Article by Dr J.R. Alban, City Archivist, Local Government in Swansea: Historical Overview.

Article by Dr J.R. Alban, City Archivist, Local Government in Swansea: Historical Overview.