R. J. Ellis Papers,

Papers of Alderman R. J. Ellis relating to Aberystwyth Borough Council and Cardiganshire County Council, mainly concerning planning and water, 1937-1975; letters relating to administration of estates, 1902-1976; personal papers, certificates, and diaries of R. J. Ellis, 1910-1972; and a letter from Irish politician Tim Healy, 1886.

Richard Jenkin Ellis (1888-1976), of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, was an influential figure in the area in the 20th century. He started his working life as a plumber, and eventually became Inspector of Works at UCW, Aberystwyth. He was an active Liberal politician, and was a member of the Aberystwyth Borough Council from 1938 to 1970, serving twice as Mayor. He was also a member of Cardiganshire County Council between 1949 and 1974, chairing the Planning Committee and the Water Board. He was an Oddfellow and advised people on pensions and insurance matters. Richard Jenkin Ellis was also a prominent member of the National Federation of Building Trades Operatives.

Arranged into the following: Aberystwyth; planning; Cardiganshire County Council; water; private and business papers; personalia and miscellanea, in chronological order.

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Deposited by Dr Trevor Buckley, of Weymouth, Dorset, in September 1977.

Richard Jenkin Ellis (1888-1976), of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, was an influential figure in the area in the 20th century. He started his working life as a plumber, and eventually became Inspector of Works at UCW, Aberystwyth. He was an active Liberal politician, and was a member of the Aberystwyth Borough Council from 1938 to 1970, serving twice as Mayor. He was also a member of Cardiganshire County Council between 1949 and 1974, chairing the Planning Committee and the Water Board. He was an Oddfellow and advised people on pensions and insurance matters. Richard Jenkin Ellis was also a prominent member of the National Federation of Building Trades Operatives.

Title supplied from contents of fonds. The archive contains some earlier material collected by Ellis.

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February 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW Project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Alderman R. J. Ellis Papers.

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