Glyn Hopkins Papers,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 GLYINS
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844762
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • [c. 1802]-1976 (accumulated [c. 1929]-1976) /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.009 cubic metres (1 box)The vestry book is unfit for production.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers of Glyn Hopkins, [c. 1802]-1976, mainly comprising his draft articles and historical notes relating to Llanedi and Yr Hendy, Carmarthenshire, and Pontarddulais, Glamorgan, and to local place names; and a vestry book, [c. 1802]-1827, of Llanedi.

Administrative / Biographical History

Glyn Hopkins (1909-1991), of Pontarddulais, Glamorgan, was an author and local historian. He was especially interested in researching the history of the parishes of Llanedi and Yr Hendy, Carmarthenshire, and Pontarddulais, Glamorgan.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs S. Hopkins, widow of Glyn Hopkins, Pontarddulais, West Glamorgan, 1991.

Note

Glyn Hopkins (1909-1991), of Pontarddulais, Glamorgan, was an author and local historian. He was especially interested in researching the history of the parishes of Llanedi and Yr Hendy, Carmarthenshire, and Pontarddulais, Glamorgan.

Title supplied from contents of fonds. The vestry book acquired by Glyn Hopkins pre-dates his birth.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1992, pp. 64-65, at the National Library of Wales.

Alternative Form Available

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Archivist's Note

May 2003

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1992.

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