Recent Acquisitions
New documents are always arriving at the archives, and we're very pleased about that! If you have a document or collection you would like to deposit please contact us.
We have listed our new acquisitions below, and the list will be updated regularly. It takes us a while to get documents ready for the public, therefore you may not find the items on this page in the on-line collections. If you would like to know more about anything listed below please contact us.
Displaying latest 1201 to 1250 of 4154 records. Show all records
Motor insurance policies (Ref: CDC/TR/118)
Motor insurance policies for employees of Cardiganshire County Council. Mostly supplied by The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Ltd. (sample)
Acc.No: 2975 Date of material: 1950s-1960s Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Note to WDE Jones (Ref: ADX/1302)
Postcard, no image but headed 'Gas Company Offices, Aberdare', addressed to W.D.E. Jones, Teifi Mills, Llandyssil [Llandysul], containing note asking Jones to return a manuscript to Thomas Davies of Pontmorlais, Merthyr, its author. The writer had been to see Davies 'in his illness' a fortnight previously. Signature is illegible. Card was posted on 29 July 1898 in Aberdare.
Acc.No: 2974 Date of material: 1898 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1302)
2011 Electoral Register (Ref: ER/2011)
2011 Register of Electors in the County of Ceredigion
Acc.No: 2973 Date of material: 2010 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Estate sale catalogues (Ref: ADX/1301)
Estate sale catalogues and accompanying paperwork, originally part of the Stephenson & Alexander (Auctioneers of Cardiff) collection at Glamorgan Archives but transferred as they relate to properties in Ceredigion. Deposited, along with lists of other documents in the collection, by the cataloguer; further documents expected.
1. List of other Stephenson & Alexander papers relating to Cardiganshire at Glamorgan Archives, and note from the depositor (the latter not to be produced)
2. Sale of the Pantgwyn Estate, Llangoedmore, to take place on 16 September 1905
3. Parish of Lower Gwnnws, sale of Twyn-y Llidiart, Rhyd-y-Goch and Penderlwynwen, to take place on 17 October 1907
4. Sale of Pigeonsford Estate, to take place on 14 June 1907
Acc.No: 2972 Date of material: Extent: 4 items Access: Open except as stated above Show catalogue(ADX/1301)
Ceredigion County Council UDP (Unitary development plan) 2001-2016 (Ref: CSC/DESH/5)
1. Inspectors' Report: Main Report, January 2006
2. Inspectors' Report: Annex 1-4 & Appendix 1, January 2006
3. Proposed Modifications March 2006: Vol. 1 - Policies
4. Proposed Modifications Version, March 2006: Vol. 2A - Proposals Maps
5. Appendix 1 - Schedules - Responses and Proposed Modifications in Response to the UDP Inspectors Report
6. Summary List of Responses to Recommendations in the Inspectors' Report.
7. Proposed Changes Guide, Feb. 2004
Acc.No: 2971 Date of material: 2004-2006 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(CSC/DESH/5)
Further items from the Museum (Ref: MUS/270-283)
Further items from the Museum
Acc.No: 2970 Date of material: Extent: Access: Show catalogue(MUS/343)
Aberystwyth mirror (Ref: ADX/1300)
Small pocket looking-glass with view of Aberystwyth and inscription 'With the Compliments of Aberystwyth Corporation' on one side. In plastic wallet.
Acc.No: 2969 Date of material: Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1300)
Photograph of Devil's Bridge (Ref: ADX/1299)
B/W photograph of Devil's Bridge. Shows only the two lower stone bridges which suggests a 19th c. date.
Acc.No: 2968 Date of material: Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1299)
Aberystwyth County School prize day programmes (Ref: ADX/1298)
1. Prize Day, Friday March 17th 1922
2. Prize Day, Friday March 16th 1923
These items were found in a prize book originally presented to Emrys Gwynn James in 1922.
Acc.No: 2967 Date of material: 1922 & 1923 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX1298)
Deed re 3 Penrhiw, Talybont (Ref: ADX/1297)
Assent of the freehold messuage or dwellinghouse garden and premises known as number 3 Penrhiw Talybont in the County of Cardigan. In the Estate of Humphrey Hughes Humphreys, deceased. Document prepared by Roberts and Evans Solicitors, Aberystwyth.
Acc.No: 2966 Date of material: 25 October 1952 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1297)
Aberystwyth and Nanteos (Ref: ADX/1296)
1. 'Real Photogravure Letter Card of Aberystwyth' containing fold-out strip of 6 photographs of Aberystwyth. One shows King's Hall which suggests a date of 1930s-1940s or later. Unused.
2. Black and white postcard of Nanteos, unused, no date (contemporary with 1?)
Acc.No: 2965 Date of material: Extent: 2 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1296)
Cutting Your Car Use / Cerwch heb y Car (Ref: CSC/DHPW/T/9)
TraCC Regional Transport Plan/Cynllun Trafnidaeth Lleol TraCC -Cutting Your Car Use / Cerwch heb y Car by/gan Anna Semlyen
Acc.No: 2964 Date of material: 2005 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Record Office Manual, 1982 (Ref: DYC/RO/9)
Record Office Manual and appendices for use by Cardiganshire Record Office (then part of Dyfed Archives)
Acc.No: 2963 Date of material: 1982 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/RO/9)
Britains Toy Catalogue 1987 (Ref: ADX/1295)
Britains Toy Catalogue of 1:32nd scale models (Road Series, Star System, Farm Models, Knights of the Sword, Cowboys & Indians, American Historical, Military, and Wildlife)
Acc.No: 2962 Date of material: 1987 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1295)
Steam Railway magazine (Ref: ADX/1294)
Steam Railway Magazine, issue 89 (Sept. 1987) containing an article about plans to sell the Vale of Rheidol railway. Also page from March 1989 issue of the same magazine, with part of another article ('The Vale of Tears') written after the sale had taken place.
Acc.No: 2961 Date of material: 1987 and 1989 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1294)
Correspondence with Mr. Benjamin (Ref: DYC/RO/8)
Correspondence between Janet Marx, Dyfed archivist, and Mr. E. Alwyn Benjamin. Mr. Benjamin transcribed and indexed census records for Aberystwyth and N. Cards. Rural districts and also researched some areas in greater depth; copies of his work are in the searchroom.
Acc.No: 2960 Date of material: 1988-1989 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/RO/8)
OS map of Blaenporth (Ref: ADX/1293)
25'' 1st ed. County Series OS map of Blaenporth area. Very large, very poor condition.
Acc.No: 2959 Date of material: c.1840 Extent: Access: Show catalogue(ADX/1293)
Thomas French & Sons illustrated lecture on curtains (Ref: CDC/ED/VA/34)
Box containing 6 booklets and associated transparencies on the subject of making curtains and loose covers, and also one on the Royal visit by the Princess Elizabeth to the Thomas French & Sons factory in Manchester in 1949.
Acc.No: 2958 Date of material: c. 1950 Extent: 1 box Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
1889 - A Year to Remember (Ref: ADX/1292)
1889 - A Year to Remember: A Harvest of Cuttings from the Farming Press.
A Commemorative Publication to celebrate 100 years of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1889-1989
Acc.No: 2957 Date of material: 1989 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1292)
Welsh Agricultural College (Ref: DYC/WAC/1)
Material relating to the establishment of the Welsh Agricultural College
1. Copy. Agreement for the establishment and maintenance of the college between Dyfed CC and other County Councils. 1976.
2. Welsh Agricultural College: Instrument of Government. C. 1990
3. Welsh Agricultural College: Scheme for Further Education, Articles of Government. C. 1990
Acc.No: 2956 Date of material: Extent: 1file Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/WAC)
Environment Agency Wales reports (Ref: ADX/1291)
1. Environment Agency Wales: Local Environment Agency Plan, Teifi Valley Consultation Report, January 1999
2. Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd Cymru: Cynllun Lleol Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd, Gogledd Ceredigion, Ionawr 1999
Acc.No: 2955 Date of material: 1999 Extent: 0.022m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1291)
Ceredigion County Council Best Value Performance Plans (Ref: CSC/DCLS/4)
1. Ceredigion County Council Best Value Evaluation Study: Performance Plan for 1999-2000
2. Ceredigion County Council Best Value Performance Plan 2000/2001
3. Ceredigion County Council Best Value Performance Plan 2001/2002
Acc.No: 2954 Date of material: 2000 Extent: 3 items Access: Open Show catalogue(CSC/DCLS/4)
Primary schools inspection reports (Ref: CSC/ED/20)
Primary schools inspection reports
1. Aberaeron, 1999
2. Aberbanc, 2001
3. Aberporth, 2001
4. Blaenporth, 1999
5. Bronant, 2000
6. Capel Cynon, 2000
7. Capel Dewi, 2001
8. Cardigan - Ysgol Gymunedol y Plant Bach, 2001
9. Cardigan Junior School, 2000
10. Cenarth, 2004
11. Ciliau Parc, 1999
12. Coedybryn, 2001
13. Comins Coch, 1999
14. Cribyn, 2003
15. Cwmpadarn, 1999
16. Cwrtnewydd, 2000
17. Felinfach, 2004
18. Ferwig, 2004
19. Glynarthen, 2001
20. Gwenlli, 2003
21. Llanarth, 2001
22. Llanddewi Brefi, 1998
23. Llandysul, 2004
24. Llanfarian, 2003
25. Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, 1999
26. Llangeitho, 2001
27. Llangynfelyn, 2000
28. Llanilar, 2004
29. Llanllwchaearn, 1999
30. Llanwnnen, 2000
31. Llechryd, 2001
32. Lledrod, 2003
33. Myfenydd, 1998. With separate Section 23 Inspection of Worship report.
34. New Quay, 2003
35. Penmorfa, 2003
36. Pennant, 2003
37. Penparc, 2002
38. Penrhyn-coch, 2000
39. Plascrug, 2000
40. Pontsian, 2005
41. Pontrhydfendigaid, 2000
42. Rhydlewis, 2003
43. Rhydypennau, 1999
44. Swyddffynnon, 2000
45. Syr John Rhys, Ponterwyd, 2004
46. Talgarreg, 2003
47. Talybont, 2003
48. Trefeurig, 2004
49. Tregaron, 2000
50. Tregroes, 1999
51. Trewen, 2004
52. Lampeter Comprehensive, 2000
53. Penweddig, 1999
Acc.No: 2953 Date of material: 1998-2001 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(CSC/ED/20)
The Pughs of Plas Abermad (Ref: ADX/1290)
Comb-bound volume: Transcript of 'Granny Pugh's Journal' along with family photographs and other material. 'Granny Pugh' was Veronica Pugh, wife of Lewis Pugh of Plas Abermad, Llanilar. Compiled by a descendant, Christopher Evans, in 2003
Acc.No: 2952 Date of material: 2003 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1290)
Aberystwyth Ramblers (Ref: DSO/127)
Ramblers Association: Aberystwyth Group records
Walks programmes, newsletters, AGM reports, printed material etc.
Acc.No: 2951 Date of material: Extent: 0.006m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(DSO/127)
Fire Officer's files (Ref: CDC/FI/2)
Files of correspondence relating to licensing of commercial premises and associated fire inspections by Carmarthenshire & Cardiganshire Joint Fire Brigade. Mostly Cardigan town and surrounding area.
1. Various premises
2. Pavilion Cinema, Cardigan
3. Yr Hafod, Cardigan
4. Woolworths, Cardigan
5. Guild Hall, Cardigan
6. Lion Garage, Cardigan
Acc.No: 2950 Date of material: 1955 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
John Bennison's testimonial, 1932. (Ref: ADX/1289)
1. Royal Humane Society Honorary Testimonial presented to John Bennison for saving a youth from drowning in the sea on 22 August 1932 in Aberystwyth.
2. Print of sheep on a hillside, entitled 'Sea-Girt Pastures', from a painting by R. Watson. Used as backing for no. 1, above; discovered upon removing it from frame.
Acc.No: 2949 Date of material: 1932 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1289)
Childminder's register (Ref: DB/90)
'Childminder's Cashbook and Attendance Register 1991-1992' of an Aberystwyth childminder.
Acc.No: 2948 Date of material: 1991 Extent: 1 file Access: Show catalogue(DB/90)
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Tithe Map (Ref: ADX/1288)
Photocopy of the Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Tithe Map
Acc.No: 2947 Date of material: Original-1847 Extent: 1 roll Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1288)
Capt. George Bennett Evans (Ref: ADX/1287)
Llungopi: Papur ysgrifennu penawdedig a ddefnyddid gan Cat. George Bennett Evans, Peithyll, Capel Dewi, pan oedd yn byw yno c. 1930. /
Photocopy: Headed writing paper as used by Capt. George Bennett Evans of Peithyll, Capel Dewi, when he lived there c. 1930.
Acc.No: 2946 Date of material: c. 1930 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1287)
DHPW records (Ref: CSC/DHPW/5)
Records of the Ceredigion Council, Dept. of Highways, Properties and Works and its predecessor bodies.
Acc.No: 2945 Date of material: Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Blaenwern Villa (Ref: ADX/1286)
Photocopies of deeds relating to Blaenwern Villa in the p. of Llangybi
1. Lease of fields (formerly part of Blaenwern Villa) for 60 years. Wilmot Inglis Jones Esq. to Miss Margaret Williams and Miss Elizabeth Williams. 28 June 1911
2. Conveyance of Blaenwern Villa. Wilmot Inglis Jones to Miss Margaret Williams. 17 October 1944
3. Mortgage of Agricultural Property to secure own Account. Henry Edward Riley of Blaenwern Villa to Lloyds Bank Ltd. 17 January 1951
4. Mortgage of Agricultural Property to secure own liabilities. William Edwin Smith of Blaenwern Villa to Lloyds Bank Ltd. 16 May 1952
5. Legal Charge of Blaenwern Villa to secure
Acc.No: 2944 Date of material: 1911-1956 Extent: 10 items Access: Show catalogue(ADX/1286)
Girl Guides (Ref: DSO/17/addl)
Further items relating to the Girl Guides
93. The Brownie Test Card
94. Girl Guides Warrant certifying that the Local Association of Aberystwyth Girl Guides is registered at the Girl Guides Headquarters. 6 September 1921
95. Card (handmade) - 1st Cardigan Girl Guides listing Guides' names and with mounted photographs of the guides in action. c. 1940.
96. Wrist compass
Acc.No: 2943 Date of material: Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Records relating to housing (Ref: CDC/PL/14; ABM/HI/5/85)
CDC/PL/14: File containing pattern books for 'Wates', 'Kingston' and 'Woolaway' houses, also correspondence relating thereto. Also contained material re 'Seco' bungalows but it is not in the file.
ABM/HI/5/85: Plans for utilities at North Road (Aberystwyth) flats (c. 1974-75)
ABM/HI/5...: Penybont housing site file
Acc.No: 2942 Date of material: Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(ABM)
Ceredigion District Council reports (Ref: CDD/SE/21)
1. Ceredigion Housing Report 1975
2. Historic Towns in Ceredigion: Archaeological Implications of Redevelopment. Urban Research Unit: Ian Soulsby and Dilwyn Jones, 1976
Box of misc. inc., reports, sale particulars, minutes and agendas, and a photo of elephants on Aberystwyth beachoriginally in a loose pile in a box lid!
Acc.No: 2941 Date of material: 1975-76 Extent: 0.006m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(CDD/SE/21)
Christmas ephemera and extracts (Ref: CSC/DECS/RO/19)
Collection of magazines, ephemera, photocopied extracts and notes about Christmas customs, folklore and the celebration of Christmas in Wales (material for a lecture or talk by the County Archivist)
Acc.No: 2940 Date of material: Extent: 1 file & 1loose item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Carrog, Llanddeiniol (Ref: ADX/1285)
Estate agent's sales particulars for Carrog, Llanddeiniol.
Acc.No: 2939 Date of material: c. early 1990s Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1285)
Common Land registers and maps (Ref: DYC/PL/6/addl)
Common Land registers and maps
Acc.No: 2938 Date of material: Extent: 0.031m^3 Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Western Mail cuttings (Ref: DYC/RO/7)
Cuttings from Western Mail (and some other papers) mostly relating to events in Aberystwyth/ Ceredigion/Dyfed area. Assembled by Dyfed Archive Service.
Includes article on Florrie Hamer.
Acc.No: 2937 Date of material: 1976-77 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/RO/7)
Map of Cardiganshire (Ref: ADX/1284)
G. & J. Cary printed map of Cardiganshire, 2'' to 1 mile.
Acc.No: 2936 Date of material: 1829 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1284)
Further Museum items (Ref: MUS/203)
Further items received via Ceredigion Museum
Acc.No: 2935 Date of material: Extent: Access: Show catalogue(MUS/402)
Capt. R. W. Roberts of Oronsay (Ref: MUS/230)
Papers of Capt. R. W. Roberts of the ship Oronsay. Includes numerous photographs
Acc.No: 2934 Date of material: 1920s-1960s approx. Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(MUS/230/3)
Capel Seion School records (Ref: CSE/R/1, CSE/AR/23-30)
Admissions register 1992-1999 - CSE/R/1
Attendance register (babanod) 2003/4 - CSE/AR/23
Attendance register (iau) 2003/4 - CSE/AR/24
Attendance register (babanod) 2004/5 - CSE/AR/25
Attendance register (iau) 2004/5 - CSE/AR/26
Attendance register (babanod) 2005/6 - CSE/AR/27
Attendance register (iau) 2005/6 - CSE/AR/28
Attendance register (babanod) 2006/7 - CSE/AR/29
Attendance register (iau) 2006/7 - CSE/AR/30
Acc.No: 2933 Date of material: 1992-2007 Extent: 9 items Access: CLOSED 100 years Not yet in the catalogue
Bronant school records (Ref: BRN/R/1, BRN/3; CSC/ED/19)
Admissions register 1877-2011 - BRN/R/1
Log Book 1922-1994 - BRN/3
CSC/ED/19
1. CD-Rom: Canmlwyddiant Ysgol Bronant 1911-2011
2. Trophy shield, Chwaraeon Potes Cylch Tregaron
3. Trophy shield, Tarian Deriodwyn
Acc.No: 2932 Date of material: 1877-2011 Extent: 0.017m^3 Access: BRN: closed; others- open Show catalogue(CSC/ED/19)
Perthyn, cylchgronau eraill, rhaglenni (Ref: ADX/499)
Taflenni angladd- ADX/499/
92. Marie Orilia Biggin d. 2011
93. David Morris Thomas (Dai Tom) d. 2011
94. John Sinnett Jones m. 2010
ADX/499/A: Perthyn rh. 194-198, 201
ADX/499/B: Llawlyfr Capel y Morfa Aberystwyth ac Ebeneser, Penparcau 2010
ADX/499/addl:
- Y Tabernacl, Aberystwyth: Adroddiad am 2000 a llawlyfr am 2001
- 50 - Penblwydd Hapus! Aelwyd yr Urdd, Aberystwyth yn 50 oed
- Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru, Aberystwyth (1992): rhaglen a thocyn Cymanfa Ganu
- Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru, Aberystwyth (1992): rhaglen Sioe Gerdd i Blant
- Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Is-Genedlaethol Aberteifi (1954) - rhaglen y dydd
- Programme for a performance of Blodwen by Joseph Parry by the Drefach (Llanelly) and District Choral and Operatic Society at the Pavilion, Cardigan, on 20 March 1952
- Programme for a Christmas concert by the Cardigan and District Choral Society at Capel Mair, Cardigan, on 22 December 1948
- Tywysydd y Plant, rh. 10 cyf. LXXVIII, Hydref 1915
- Cymru'r Plant, cyf. LXIII, rh. 745
- Antur cyf. 4 rh. 12
Acc.No: 2931 Date of material: Extent: Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Educational Psychology service records (Ref: DYC/ED/32)
Records of Cardiganshire and then Dyfed County Council Educational Psychology service
Acc.No: 2930 Date of material: Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Posters (Ref: ADX/1283)
1. Poster advertising sale of 'all the Freehold Estates late of John Lloyd, Esquire, deceased, called the Mabws and Ffos y Bleiddiaid Estates (except the Mabws mansion and demesne)' to be held in Aberystwyth on 5 July 1824
2. Poster advertising 'Gwyl Cerdd Dant Cymru 1960 i'w chynnal yn Llandysul' [a Welsh music festival to be held in Llandysul]
Acc.No: 2929 Date of material: 1824 and 1960 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1283)
Map of 'Four Forests' or 'Bishop's Forests' (Ref: ADX/1282)
Map of Four Forests, Llanddewi Brefi
Acc.No: 2928 Date of material: 1787 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1282)
Map of Aberystwyth, 1809 (Ref: ADX/1281)
Photocopy: William Couling's map of Aberystwyth, 1809.
Central Aberystwyth part of the map is available in the searchroom.
Acc.No: 2927 Date of material: Original-1809 Extent: 1 roll Access: Show catalogue(ADX/1281)
Ceredigion Public transport map, 2002. (Ref: CSC/DHPW/T/8)
Laminated map of public transport routes in Ceredigion
Acc.No: 2926 Date of material: 2002 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Displaying latest 1201 to 1250 of 4154 records. Show all records
