LAC/14 | Donald Le Cronier, Antiquarian, Collection | 'Collected Notes on Gower' - 11 volumes of antiquarian and topographical notes, press-cuttings and photographs collected by Donald Le Cronier Chapman 1930-1938; 'Gower Thirty Years Ago', volume of press-cuttings 1900-1911 from the Evening Post column 'It Was Thirty Years Ago' etc., compiled 1940-1941; 'Gower Notes', notes of births, marriages, deaths, village news and historical articles extracted in 1940-1941 from the Gower Church Magazine 1900-1941; Gower press-cuttings and notes and a 'Priced Catalogue of Gower Books in my possession' 1950-1954; 'Gower Notes', press-cuttings, antiquarian and topographical notes with some correspondence 1954-1957; Note-book containing 'References of the Family of Bevan from W.C. Roger's manuscript notes' 1954; file of correspondence, press-cuttings and photographs relating to the Bowen family of Slade, Oxwich 1955-1957; Country Life Aug 4th 1955 containing article on Gower 'An English Outpost in Wales' by Christopher Trent. | 1900-1957 |
LAC/31 | F H Edwards & Co, Solicitors (Swansea), Records | Collection of miscellaneous deeds and documents including: deeds and related documents for land at Mysydd, later Pentre Treharne Road, Landore 1847-1896; deeds for land at Pwll Yr Air, later Pwll Street 1831-1905; lease for land in Siloh Road, Landore 1896; lease for land at Wern, St. Johns iuxta Swansea 1844; building lease for land on Winefrid Road, Skewen 1904; deeds for land at Balaclava Street, St. Thomas 1866-1872; conveyance for land at Wain Barret Close, Llanrhidian 1817; deeds and wills concerning property in Worcestershire 1866-1904. | 1817-1905 |
LAC/32 | F W Edwards Collection | Recovery: Bussey Mansel and James Turberville concerning 2 houses, 100 acres of land etc in Baglan 1672; bargain and sale: William Morris of Llandeilo Talybont and wife Luce to Hopkin John of Swansea, late of Thomas William Bowen 1665; title deeds and related papers of no. 26 Bellevue Street, Swansea 1845-1876; chancery proceedings in the cause Jenkins v Bushby concerning property at Duffryn [Dyffryn] near Maesteg 1891; sale particulars of properties in Swansea sold by the trustees of the will of H.D.B. Dillwyn 1891; sale particulars of miscellaneous properties in Swansea and Loughor [Casllwchwr] 1909. | 1665-1909 |
LAC/42 | Lord Glantawe Records | Papers relating to Lord Glantawe's estate and adminstration of that estate. The records include: Copy correspondence concerning legal proceedings to restrain steam locomotives on Mumbles Road 1879; correspondence and papers relating to the estate of Jenkin Jenkins 1883; correspondence and papers relating to the Spanish Corporation of London 1891-1893; Swansea Chemical Company share certificates of Sarah Jenkins and Margaret D. Thomas with related papers 1891-1893; statement of proposed scheme by Rosser Rosser for a floating dock in Swansea 1894; copy house-insurance policies on the Grange, Mumbles and Bath Villa, Morriston 1896; papers relating to the liquidation of Messrs. E. Morewood and Co. of Cwmbwrla Works 1898; agreement by Francis Treharne Thomas to indemnify Sir John Jones Jenkins against a liability to purchase shares in the Cwnfelin Steel and Tin plate Company with related papers 1900; insurance policy and papers relating to E.R. Daniell; particulars of sale of property in Morriston 1903; miscellaneous share certificates and papers 1882-1903; law bills concerning the Mumbles Railway etc 1893-1907; insurance policy and papers relating to E. Watkins; report and executors accounts of the administration of Lord Glantawe's estate 1912-1920; bank-book: Mrs Daniell and Mrs Cooper Smith 1918-1921; correspondence concerning the Glantawe estate administration 1920-1926; papers regarding Tirdonkin Colliery 1906-1921; law bills concerning Lord Glantawe's estate 1918-1922; correspondence regarding the purchase of securities 1921-1922; dividend warrants 1931; executors' cash-books 1915-1923; correspondence concerning executors receipts 1920-1923; executors' invoices and accounts 1915-1925; executors' ledgers 1915-1929; H.C.M. Daniell's private accounts 1925-1927; correspondence concerning insurance claims over motor accident 1926-1927; correspondence concerning injured gardener 1927; papers regarding luggage of J.D. Jenkins shipped to Montreal 1939; letter concerning the widening of West Cross Lane 1939; bank book of Mrs Daniell 1938-1943; account book regarding the R.A.F. billeting at the grange 1942; Glantawe estate rental 1899-1943; correspondence between Lady Bledsloe and E. Watkins 1943-1944. | 1879-1944 |
LAC/50 | Paul Jenkins, Treboeth, Collection | Material relating to the Cwmfelin Works,1886-1919 (LAC/50/1-17); and material relating to the tin-plate trade, generally 1899-1969, including Iron, Steel and Allied Trades Federation, Welsh Plate and Sheet Manufacturers, the Association of the Tinplate Scheme Limited, and other organisations (LAC/50/18-44). | 1886-1969 |
LAC/56 | Kilvrough Deeds | Gower Deeds and related papers: Rhossili (Monksland and Clarksland) 1596-1900; Llangennith 1758-1912; Llanrhidian (Wimblewood) 1713-1855; Llanrhidian (Nantywrach) 1759-1828; Llanrhidian (Tyr mynydd/Three crosses) 1891-1911; Bishopston (New parks) 1739-1915; Bishopston (miscellaneous properties of John Williams) 1800-1871); Oystermouth 1882-1918; Cheriton 1799. Swansea deeds : Wasall Street 1796-1802; Morriston (Pentrepoeth) 1839-1913; Kilvey, Llansamlet 1836; Llandeilo Tal-y-bont 1834-1874. Glyncorrwg, Llantwith and Killybebille deeds 1832-1844; Dyfed deeds 1747-1824; Bath deeds (Nelson place) 1807-1815; Penrice family papers 1841-1911. | 1596-1918 |
LAC/61 | Cecil Lewis Collection | Photocopies relating to Middle Bank Works 1910-1940 | 1910-1940 |
LAC/64 | Henry Leyshon, Swansea, Collection | Personal papers and other material relating to the work of and positions held by Mr Henry Leyshon. The records include papers of the Executive Committee for Swansea of the Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund; the Coalfield Distress Fund; the Mayor of Swansea's Unemployment Relief Fund; the East Side District Nursing Association; Swansea Corporation notice re street improvements; concert tickets, memorial programmes and other ephemera; miscellaneous newspapers and press-cuttings. | 1852-1969 |
LAC/85 | Mumbles Railway Records | Parliamentary and legal papers 1811-1954; Oystermouth Railway and Tramroad Company Records 1804-1885; Swansea Improvements and Tramways Company Records 1874-1953; Mumbles Railway and Pier Section records 1899-1930; Swansea Improvements Undertaking 1881-1928; Swansea and Mumbles Railway Company Records 1879-1959; Mumbles Railway and Pier Company records 1875-1959; South Wales Transport Company records 1893-1950; Mumbles Railway and Pier Section 1928-1948; Omnibus Section records 1892-1959. | 1804-1959 |
LAC/86 | Oddfellows Records | Lodge Contribution Books 1877-1885; Rule-book: Cambrian Lodge 1891; Quarterly Reports: Oddfellow Directorate 1881 and 1884; Annual Report: Oddfellow Directorate 1885; Degree Book: Order of Good Templars 1873; account book of Amelia Lake of No. 174 High street, detailing goods bought and sold, shop takings etc. c1876-1883; list of summons by Swansea School Board for non-attendance (J. Lake, complainant) 1890; specification of alterations to Betheseda Baptist Chapel and for taking down and rebuilding school and classrooms, from plans prepared by B. Williams c1890; bundle of miscellaneous school books and weekly periodicals (some items marked with the names of Henrietta Lake and John Lake Bevan) c1890. | 1873-1891 |
LAC/96 | Ethel Ross Collection | Personal papers and correpondence 1954-1983 including material relating to Dylan Thomas; material relating to Vernon Watkins; material relating to Alfred Janes; material relating to Daniel Jones; material relating to the Swansea Little Theatre; material relating to J Ethel Ross' book 'Radical Adventurer, the diaries of Robert Morris, 1772-1774'; miscellaneous material. | 1927-1983 |
LAC/102 | Swansea Labour News | Photocopy of letter from Philip Snowden, Chairman of the Independent Labour Party to Griff Jones regarding the production of Swansea Labour News 1921; 'Swansea Labour News' no. 3-243 (incomplete sequence) with special local election edition October 1921 1921-1926; 'The Labour News of Swansea and District' no. 249-260 (incomplete sequence) 1926; 'The Football Leader': sports edition of the 'Cambrian Daily Leader' December 9 1906; 'The British Gazetter' HMSO edition no. 1 May 5 1926. | 1906-1926 |
LAC/106 | Theatre Collection | Material relating to Swansea Little Theatre c1933-1965; Little Theatre programmes 1933-1968; University of Wales Swansea production programmes 1968-c1969; material relating to the theatre in London 1825-c1948; material relating to provincial theatres 1821-c1980; manuscripts relating to 'The Portable Theatre' 1880-1949; material relating to Dylan Thomas and his association with the theatre 1932-1934; material relating to television productions including photographs from television productions 1956-1965; miscellaneous items undated (c18th century) and 1905-1967. | c18th century-1980 |
LAC/110 | Messrs. Andrew, Thompson and Partners, Solicitors (Swansea), Records | Deeds concerning land and property at 'Madoc Hall Field' in William Street 1847 and 1866. Abstract of title of trustees of Robert Eaton, deceased to freehold property in Swansea 1909; abstracts of title of children of the late Robert Eaton to the Brynymor Estate 1909. | 1847-1909 |
LAC/124 | J D Williams Papers | Books of newspaper-cuttings on a variety of subjects such as Swansea and district, court cases, local chapels, literary extracts, politics, Eisteddfod, articles by J.D. Williams, sport and experiences of J.D. Williams in France during World War One c1891-1922; book of newspaper-cuttings along with menus, telegrams, invitation cards, etc. relating to J.D. Williams' tour of Canada with the Imperial Press Association 1920; exercise-book containing manuscript verses by Arthur Keene c1930. | c1891-c1930 |
LAC/126 | Yorkshire Imperial Metals Records | Vivian Papers, including papers relating to the Cornish metal trade and to the history of the firm (Vivian and Sons) 1785-1896; title deeds c1740-c1929; maps and plans 1818-c1937; law papers and correspondence 1833-1925; investments 1828-1889; patents 1816-1924; ore contracts and papers 1881-1896; financial records 1864-1924; papers relating to materials, production and sales c1860-1919; miscellaneous papers 1853-1925. Williams Foster and Company Papers, including title deeds and related papers 1826-1926; rentals c1914 and undated (late nineteenth century); plans 1824-1889 and undated (late nineteenth century); miscellaneous files and papers 1868-1924; papers relating to processes and materials 1887-1906; papers relating to labour 1903-c1916; Goldenhill Cobalt Company undated (mid nineteenth century) and 1905-1909; miscellaneous papers 1870s-1920. Records of the British Copper Manufacturers' Limited/Yorkshire Imperial Metals/ICI, including minutes and reports 1918-1956; records relating to finance 1892-1933; correspondence 1925-1950; personnel records 1912-1950; property records 1901-1955; material relating to the Quick Firing Factory at Upper Bank 1937-1942. Vivian Papers see LAC/126/A-K. Williams, Foster Papers see LAC/126/L-S. Records of the British Copper Manufacturers/Yorkshire Imperial Metals/I C I see LAC/126/T-Y. | 1740-1956 |
LAC/129 | Carruthers Collection | Relates to Mr Gordon Carruthers' work as Secretary of the local branch of the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians, and his involvement in political and union affairs at national and local levels. | 1971-1985 |
SWCC/PHO/COL/66 | Mynydd Newydd Colliery: formal photograph of members of Mynydd Newydd Colliery Rescue Team... | | c 1900 |
SWCC/PHO/COL/106 | Colliery rescue teams: photograph of members of Swansea District Collieries Rescue Association... | | nd |
SWCC/PHO/DIS/75 | Disputes of 1936: photograph of defendants outside courtroom at Swansea for Rhondda Anti-fascists... | They were facing riot charges after blackshirts attempted to hold a meeting in Tonypandy. The defendants, both men and women, are holding up clenched fists. | 1936 |