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ADX/806: Photographs of Aberystwyth college life 1919-1929


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Ref: ADX/806

Reference: [GB0212] ADX/806
Title: Photographs of Aberystwyth college life 1919-1929
Date(s): 1919-1929
Level: Fonds
Extent: 3 series (65 items)
Scope and Content: 3 packets of personal photographs covering some aspects of student life during 1919 to 1929. Originally the property of two sisters (Ceridwen and Marion Jones), they were donated by a member of their family. "Ceridwen Jones 1919-1924" includes both formal and informal postcard/photographs of various groups. Some are identified, others not. Those identified include "Inter Coll" activities; "fancy dress"; "Table" groups; and Welsh themed groups. "Marion Jones 1925-29" contains both formal postcard/photographs and informal 'snap shots' taken in and around Aberystwyth. Some are identified, others are not. Those identified include, "Inter Coll", "Celtic" "Welsh" and "Carp" [Carpenter Hall, a student hall of residence on Aberystwyth seafront]. "Mens' Teams: Aber. 1928-9" are of groups of various sports teams (hockey, tennis, athletics).

Reference: ADX/806/1
Title: Ceridwen Jones, 1919-1924
Date(s): 1919-1924
Extent: 1 packet (28 items)
Scope and Content: Formal postcard/photographs of staff and students, games teams, fancy dress

Reference: ADX/806/1/1
Date(s): 1923-1924
Scope and Content: Group of 7 males and females, in gowns. Hand written on reverse of 1: "Art and Craft Department 1923-24. Anne Hatfield (?), Llew Ap Gwynn, Cyrus Morgan, John Morris, Gwen Davies, Dan R Jones Esq., Ceridwen Jones". 2 copies.

Reference: ADX/806/1/2
Date(s): 1919
Scope and Content: Group of 6 young women. Handwritten on reverse of one : "Family Group, Cliff View, Oct 1919. 1. Margaret Jenkins, Penant, Aberarth; 2. Heltie (?) Evans, 'Awelfa', Aberyron; 3. Dorothy Lewis, 22 Marlborough Road, Exeter; 4. Gwyneth Rees, Glan yr Onen, Ystalyfera; 5. Doris Carter, 106 Walsall Road, Staffs; 6. Your humble, Ceridwen Jones, Alltwen (middle, R)". Reverse of other: Ceridwen Jones, Dorothy, Hettie, Margaret, Gwynneth, Doris". 2 copies.

Reference: ADX/806/1/3
Date(s): 1922
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young women. Handwritten on reverse: "Table 13, Xmas Term 1922. with love, Ceridwen".

Reference: ADX/806/1/4
Date(s): May 1920
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young men and women. Handwritten on reverse of one: "Best love Ceridwen. May 1920". Hand written on reverse of other, "With Best Love to you all. Ceridwen. May 1920. Jones (?) standing, R of centre". 2 copies.

Reference: ADX/806/1/5
Date(s): 1919-1924
Scope and Content: Large group by a doorway in Old College (?)

Reference: ADX/806/1/6
Date(s): 1924
Scope and Content: Large group photo. Handwritten on reverse: "Baker St Young Peoples Meeting. June 3rd 1924". Taken by a doorway in the Old College (?)

Reference: ADX/806/1/7
Date(s): 1919-1924
Scope and Content: Large group photo by a doorway in the Old College (?)

Reference: ADX/806/1/8
Date(s): 1923
Scope and Content: Group of 33 men and women. On front: "'Yr Eosiaid' U.C.W. 1923". Handwritten on reverse: "Celtic Soiree (?) 1923. 4th Row. Billy Thomas, Geraint Ll Wms. Dai Jones. 3rd Dai Morris, John Morgan, Tom Jenkins, Holland Wms, Ceinwen Thos, Peter Blod, C Jones, Matthew Wms, Emlyn Richards. 2nd (?), (?), John Hughes (Rhos), Marged, Annie Morris, Gwenda, (?) Marged J, Ieuan, Teg & Bee. 1st John, Gwen, Idwal, Aneurin Wms, Mair Roberts, Ieuan Parry, Dolly Morgan, Dai Wms (Llanio), Meg Hughes".

Reference: ADX/806/1/9
Date(s): 1922-1923
Scope and Content: Group of 11 men and women. Handwritten on reverse: "Inter-Collegiate Eisteddfod Committee 1922-23." Seating plan, "Llew Evans (?), Gwyn Thomas, H. Morgan, Ceridwen Jones, Ken Morgan, Alun Lewis".

Reference: ADX/806/1/10
Date(s): 1921
Scope and Content: Group of young women. Handwritten on reverse of 1: "Table Group Easter 1921. Ceridwen Jones Top R". On the other: Ceridwen Jones, top R". 2 copies.

Reference: ADX/806/1/11
Date(s): 1923-1924
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young men and women. Handwritten on reverse: "Y Cymdeithas Celtaidd 1923-1924. John Hughes, Enid Griffiths, Tom Ellis, Sarah Lloyd, Geof Davies (?), J. Tysul Jones, E. Bunford, W.R. Lewis, Ceridwen Jones, Steve Owens"

Reference: ADX/806/1/12
Date(s): 1923-1924
Scope and Content: Group of 11 young women. Handwritten on reverse: "'Treathroites' 1923-1924. Cerdidwen Jones 5th Standing".

Reference: ADX/806/1/13
Date(s): 1924
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young men and women. Handwritten on reverse: "Inter Coll Week 1924. School Group. With love Ceridwen. Ystalyfera. Jones seated, 2nd from R".

Reference: ADX/806/1/14
Date(s): 1919-1920
Scope and Content: Group of 17 young men and women in gowns. On reverse: "Ystalyfera. Y fera Group at Aberystwyth UCW 1919-20. Yn ddysgedig iawn Ceridwen Jones (seated far right)".

Reference: ADX/806/1/15
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Group of 26 young women in gym slips. On reverse: Ceridwen Jones, 1st row, 3 from R"

Reference: ADX/806/1/16
Date(s): 1922
Scope and Content: Group of 12 young women and 1 man (rowing team?). On reverse; "Arts and Science 1922".

Reference: ADX/806/1/17
Date(s): February 1923
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young women. On reverse: "Table 8 Easter Term 1923. With love Ceridwen Jones, centre, seated. Feb 18th".

Reference: ADX/806/1/18
Date(s): Christmas Term 1920
Scope and Content: Group 10 young women in gowns. On reverse: "Alex Hall, Table 9. Xmas Term 1920. With Best Love Ceridwen Jones (top L)".

Reference: ADX/806/1/19
Date(s): Christmas Term 1921
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young women. On reverse: "Table 18. With best love Ceridwen, Xmas Term 1921. Annette, Isabel, Eileen, Gwynne, Ceridwen Jones, Paddy, Annie, H. Wilson, Winnie, (?)".

Reference: ADX/806/1/20
Date(s): 1921
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young women. On reverse: "Table Group no 16. Summer Term 1921. With love Ceridwen Jones standing, 2 from L".

Reference: ADX/806/1/21
Date(s): Summer Term 1921
Scope and Content: Group of 8 young women. On reverse: "Table 11. Summer Term 1922. Ceridwen Jones standing, top R".

Reference: ADX/806/1/22
Date(s): Easter Term 1922
Scope and Content: Group of 10 young women in night attire, with candles. On reverse: "Easter Term 1922 Table. With love Ceridwen Jones. Top R. 3/3/21".

Reference: ADX/806/1/23
Date(s): 11 November 1920
Scope and Content: Group of 4 young women. On reverse: "Fancy Dress "Four Seasons" Armistice Night November 11th 1920. Best Love Ceridwen (3rd), Annie, Gwen, Enid".

Reference: ADX/806/1/24
Date(s): 1920
Scope and Content: Group of 11 young women. On reverse: "Inter Colls 1920. Best Love Ceridwen. Bottom row, 3rd".


Reference: ADX/806/2
Title: Marion Jones 1925-29
Date(s): 1925-29
Extent: 1 packet (29 items)
Scope and Content: Formal and informal photographs of staff and students, taken in and around Aberystwyth
Associated Material: 1 postcard/photograph ("Past Students XV â€" Feb 1911") removed from this part of the collection and listed under ADX/806/3 "Mens' teams: Aber 1928-9". Hand written note included with ADX/806/2 relating to this ("not sure about top pic"). Note included with photograph "Probably Aber 1911". See also, "Ceridwen Jones".

Reference: ADX/806/2/1
Date(s): 1925-1929
Scope and Content: Small photo, group of men and women. On reverse: "Breton's Men's Clothes".

Reference: ADX/806/2/2
Date(s): 1929
Scope and Content: Small photo, group of young women (on Aberystwyth sea front?). On reverse: "Carp. 1929".

ADX/806/2/2



Reference: ADX/806/2/3
Date(s): 1929
Scope and Content: Small photo, horses and riders. On reverse: "Y Wern Fawr. Ceinewys (?) 1929. Elis a (?)".

Reference: ADX/806/2/4
Date(s): 1928
Scope and Content: Small photo, 5 young women on beach. On reverse: "Carp 1928".

Reference: ADX/806/2/5
Date(s): 1929
Scope and Content: Small photo, group of 8 young women on promenade. On reverse: "Table Group. Summer Term 1929".

Reference: ADX/806/2/6
Date(s): 1925-1929
Scope and Content: Small photo, group of 8 young women in castle grounds.

Reference: ADX/806/2/7
Date(s): 1926
Scope and Content: Small photo, group of 10 young women. On reverse, "Towyn 1926".

Reference: ADX/806/2/8
Date(s): 1927
Scope and Content: Small photo, group of 6 young women in doorway (Old College?) On reverse: "Aber 1927. Dorothy, Mavis (?), Myfanwy, Phyllis, Leah, Marion".

Reference: ADX/806/2/9
Date(s): 1925-1929
Scope and Content: Small photograph, large group of people in and around an open top lorry/bus(?). No date, place or names of people involved.

Reference: ADX/806/2/10
Date(s): 1929
Scope and Content: Small photograph, group of 8 young women standing on the promenade. On reverse: "Table Group, Summer Term 1929".

Reference: ADX/806/2/11
Date(s): 1927
Scope and Content: Small photograph, group of 7 young men and women. On reverse: "Newquay 1927. Celtic Picnic. Glyn Jones, Nester Morgan, Gwynfryn Jones, Gwyneth Parkes, Howel Hughes, Margaret (?) Parry".

Reference: ADX/806/2/12
Date(s): 1926
Scope and Content: Formal group of 10 young women in gowns. On reverse: "Lots of love Mar, Dec. 1926. Names on reverse of photos (i.e. hold up to the light!!) Megan Jenkins, Margt Parry, Einlys, Marion Jones, Gwyneth Davis, Lilian Edwards, Marian Jones, Nesta Morgan, Rita (?) Jones (Birchgrove), Myra Morgan"

Reference: ADX/806/2/13
Date(s): 1927
Scope and Content: Formal group of 13 (5 young women, 8 men) in gowns. On reverse: "With lots of love from Marion. Jan 1927".

Reference: ADX/806/2/14
Date(s): c.925-1929
Scope and Content: Formal group of 10 (4 women, 6 men).

Reference: ADX/806/2/15
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Formal group of 7 (3 young women, 4 men). On reverse: "Dosbarth Anrhyded mewn Cymraeg, 1928-29".

Reference: ADX/806/2/16
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Formal group of 10 (4 young women, 6 men). On reverse: "Pwyllgor y Cymdeithas Celtaid. Names in reverse â€" hold photo to light. Gwilym (?) Davis, Kelvin Bowan (?), Marion Jones, T Gwyn Jones, Mair (?) Harris, Geraint (?) Owen, mid Proff Gwyn, Nesta Morgan, Myfanwy Rees, Hywel Hughes, M.J. Jones".

Reference: ADX/806/2/17
Date(s): 1928
Scope and Content: Group of 14 (7 young women, 7 men). On reverse: "Y Bobl Fach Ddu, play. Inter colls 1928. Marion Jones, centre, right, seated".

Reference: ADX/806/2/18
Date(s): 1925-1929
Scope and Content: Group of 17 (7 women, 10 men). On reverse: "Marion Jones, right centre".

Reference: ADX/806/2/19
Date(s): 1927-1928
Scope and Content: Formal large mixed group (in gowns), taken outside a doorway in Old College. On reverse: "Students Representative Council. 1928-29".

Reference: ADX/806/2/20
Date(s): 1928
Scope and Content: Large mixed group, taken outside a doorway in Old College. On reverse: "Cardiff Inter Coll Eistedfod 1928. (?), Margaret, Megan Jones, Herbert C Pierce, Gwilym, Bessie, H. H. Morgan, Lloyd Morgan, D.J. Jones, Enid Lewis, C. Ilid Jones, Freda Jones (ops), Iona (?), Katie Lake, J.W. Phillips, R. Kyffin, Diana, (?), Enid, Megan Jenkins, Glyn bach".

Reference: ADX/806/2/21
Date(s): 1927
Scope and Content: Large mixed group, taken outside doorway in Old College. On reverse: "Cyfarfod Gweddi Pobl Ieuanc Aberystwyth. Mai 1927".

Reference: ADX/806/2/22
Date(s): 1925
Scope and Content: Large group of young women. On reverse: "Towyn camp 1925. Marion Jones standing, 3 from R".

Reference: ADX/806/2/23
Date(s): 1927
Scope and Content: View of Aber Prom taken from sea edge looking towards towards Pen Dinas. On reverse: "Aber Prom. Katie(?) Oct 1927".

Reference: ADX/806/2/24
Date(s): 1928
Scope and Content: Informal group of 5 lying on grass. On reverse: "1928 Carp".

Reference: ADX/806/2/25
Date(s): 1927
Scope and Content: Informal mixed group of 10, sea in background. On reverse: "1927, New Quay".

Reference: ADX/806/2/26
Date(s): 1927
Scope and Content: Informal mixed group of 12. On reverse: "1927 Celtic Picnic. Sali Cellan â€" Margt Jones".

Reference: ADX/806/2/27
Date(s): 1928
Scope and Content: Informal mixed group of 6 in boat. On reverse: "Celtic Picnic 1928 Talyllyn. PHONETICS!".

Reference: ADX/806/2/28
Date(s): 1925-1928
Scope and Content: Informal group of 5 young women, taken at end of promenade. On reverse: "La famille".

Reference: ADX/806/2/29
Date(s): 1929
Scope and Content: Informal mixed group of 6. On reverse: "Celtic Picnic 1929, Talyllyn".


Reference: ADX/806/3
Title: Men's teams: Aber 1928-9
Date(s): 1911, 1928-1929.
Extent: 8 photographs/postcards
Scope and Content: Photographs of mens' sports teams, including "Harriers", rugby, tennis, and hockey.


Reference: ADX/806/3/1
Date(s): 1911
Scope and Content: Group of men, some in rugby kit. Note on front: "Past Students XV Feb 1911". Enclosed note: "Probably Aber 1911".

Reference: ADX/806/3/2
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Group of men outside building.

Reference: ADX/806/3/3
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Group of 6 men with tennis racquets.

Reference: ADX/806/3/4
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Large group of men, some in athletics kit.

Reference: ADX/806/3/5
Date(s):1929
Scope and Content: Group of 16 men in 'sports' kit. On reverse: "To Marion from her 'Slave'. Coll Sports v. Shrewsbury RFC. May 1929".

Reference: ADX/806/3/6
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Group of 12 men, with shield. On reverse: "Harriers 1928-29".

Reference: ADX/806/3/7
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Group of men, some with hockey sticks, photograph taken in a gymnasium.

Reference: ADX/806/3/8
Date(s): 1928-1929
Scope and Content: Group of 15 men, some with hockey sticks, photograph taken outdoors.






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