Various records relating to the history of South Wales

This material is held atWest Glamorgan Archive Service

Reference
- GB 216 D/D Z 256
Dates of Creation
- 1954-1962
Name of Creator
- Private depositor/donor
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 4 vols.

Scope and Content

Newspaper publishing in South Wales; Political history in South Wales

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Various records relating to the history of South WalesD/D Z 256

A history of the South Wales newspapers back to 1855 by R. D. Rees (unpublished typescript bound in two volumes, Reading 1954). 1954D/D Z 256/1

Copy of a thesis by Mr R. D. Rees, for a Ph.D at Reading University, entitled Parliamentary Representation of South Wales, 1790 to 1830, including sections on the electoral system, the nature of elections at this period, the accepted ideals for candidates and elections, the nature of public opinion about the electoral system, description of the boroughs in the counties of Glamorgan, Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire, Breconshire and Monmouthshire, and biographical details of 54 members of parliament and 10 candidates. 1962D/D Z 256/2