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.
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Business stationery (Ref: ADX/1068)
1. Blank business stationery (printed envelopes, compliment slips, order forms etc.) of B. Taylor Lloyd, M. P. S., Qualified Chemist, Ophtalmic Optician and Chiropodist, The Rexall Pharmacy, 20 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth. Early to mid-20th c. 13 items.
2. Two blank invoice/receipt forms from John M. Davies, Family Grocer, Cheese and Butter Merchant, Maelota House, 1 Francis Street, New Quay. Early 20th c.
Acc.No: 2374 Date of material: Early -mid 20th c. Extent: 15 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1068)
Aberystwyth and other magazines and ephemera (Ref: ADX/1067)
Collection of printed ephemera and magazines, mostly with a Welsh or Aberystwyth connection.
1. The Dragon (magazine of UCW Aberystwyth) vol LXXI no 1 (1948)
2. The Dragon (magazine of UCW Aberystwyth) vol LXXII no 2 (1950)
3. The Dragon (magazine of UCW Aberystwyth) vol LXXIII no 2 (1951)
4. Keezle Wacka (Rag Magazine of UCW Aberystwyth) 1949
5. UCW Aberystwyth Handbook, c. 1966
6. Llais y Lli (Papur Myfyrwyr CPC Aberystwyth) cyf. 1 rh. 4 (19 Rhagfyr 1963)
7. Llais y Lli (Papur Myfyrwyr CPC Aberystwyth) cyf. 1 rh. 5 (16 Chwefror 1963 - recte 1964?)
8. Programme for the UCW Aberystwyth 41st Annual Gymnastics Display at King's Hall. No date - c. 1950?
9. Yr Eglwys Fethodistiadd Sant Paul, Aberystwyth: Blwydd-lyfr [yearbook] 1954-1955
10. Rhaglen Deyrnged T. Gwynn Jones gan Aelwyd yr Urdd, Aberystwyth (1952)
11. Aberystwyth College Song/Can Coleg Aberystwyth (words and music)
12. A Parliament for Wales: leaflet published by the Parliament for Wales Campaign Committee, Plas Hendre, Aberystwyth. No date; 1950s?
13. Order of Ceremony at the Unveiling of the Merchant Navy Memorial on Tower Hill [London] 5 November 1955
14. Y Gwyddonydd [The Scientist], cyf. 7 rh. 2 (Mehefin 1969). Yn cynnwys erthygl am 'gigwrthodiaeth' (vegetarianism) cynnar.
15. The Herbal Book (guide to herbs and catalogue published by A. E. Trimnell, Herbalist, 8 Moira Terrace, Cardiff). Early 20th century; only date appearing in publication is 1907.
Acc.No: 2373 Date of material: Extent: 0.006m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1067)
Aberystwyth Town FC (Ref: DSO/98)
Aberystwyth Town Football Club - programme for a game (Welsh Senior Cup Final) with Bangor City FC on 4 May 2009 in Llanelli
Acc.No: 2372 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 1 vol Access: Open Show catalogue(DSO/98)
Political ephemera, European elections 2009 (Ref: ADX/1066)
Leaflets and other ephemera connected with the elections to the European Parliament on 4 June 2009
See also ADX/1071 - Political ephemera 2009
Acc.No: 2371 Date of material: 2009 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1066)
Evans, Thomas and Jones, solicitors of Llandysul and Newcastle Emlyn (Ref: ETJ)
Letter books, correspondence files, copy wills, some sales particulars and other ephemera relating to the solicitors' practice ; many local families & properties are featured.
Acc.No: 2370 Date of material: 19th - 20th centuries Extent: 0.931m^3 Access: some DP issues Not yet in the catalogue
King's Hall Coronation Concert Programme (Ref: ADX/1065)
Souvenir programme of the Coronation concert held at the King's Hall, Aberystwyth, on Saturday, 13th June 1953, at 7.30 pm.
Acc.No: 2369 Date of material: 1953 Extent: 1 item Access: open Show catalogue(ADX/1065)
Aberystwyth cricket fields - parade (Ref: ADX/1064)
Enlarged photographic copy of a postcard depicting the cricket fields in Aberystwyth (with view of town beyond), showing what appears to be a military parade. 'Welsh YMCA Series' printed on bottom left of image. No date but apparently early 20th century.
Acc.No: 2368 Date of material: Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1064)
Shrewsbury and Aberystwith Railway (Ref: ADX/1063)
The Times of 2 August 1852 containing offer of shares in Shrewsbury and Aberystwith Railway, to be built with the proceeds of offer.
Acc.No: 2367 Date of material: 1852 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Tax assessment notice and notice of meeting (Ref: ADX/1062)
1. Tax assessment notice for Miss A. Blackwell, ?Edinburgh, tax year 1929-1930
2. Llanychaiarn and Districts Nursing Association, notice of meeting. 1945
Acc.No: 2366 Date of material: 1930 and 1945 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1062)
Lampeter ironmonger's records (Ref: DB/75)
Shop ledgers from 1900 - 1906, Devil's Bridge area, and from J.W. Davies and sons, ironmongers of High Street, Lampeter (1919 - 1920), and a certificate for Morgan Davies from Soar Llanbedr Sunday school
Acc.No: 2365 Date of material: 1900 - 1922 Extent: 0.034m^3 Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Records of Ysbyty Ystwyth School 1990s-2008 (Ref: CSC/ED/11/9)
Further records of Ysbyty Ystwyth school
Acc.No: 2364 Date of material: 1990s - 2008 Extent: 0.146m^3 Access: some DP issues ? Not yet in the catalogue
Parry Family History (Ref: ADX/1061)
Papers on the family history of the Parry family researched and collected by Mr. W.H. Martin - includes areas of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, local history detail on Llanilar, Llanafan etc.,
Acc.No: 2363 Date of material: Modern Extent: 0.044m^3, 2 rolls Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Ardwyn School ATC and Jones / Kirke / Miller Family Papers (Ref: JKM)
Papers relating to the Ardwyn School ATC (Army Training Corps) 1960s, with photographs and papers relating to the depositor's family
Acc.No: 2362 Date of material: 1890 - 1975 ? Extent: 0.086m^3 Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
General Farm Account Book (Ref: ADX/1060)
General Account book of Isaac Griffiths, of Maes-cilyn, Glasbwll who sold fencing posts. He subsequently moved to Tre-fedlyn, Blaenplwyf, and then to Ynys, Blaenplwyf. He is buried in Blaenplwyf in 1931.
Acc.No: 2361 Date of material: 1928-1930 Extent: I volume Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1060)
Capt. Thomas Doughton of Aberystwyth (Ref: ADX/1059)
Depositor's research on Captain Thomas Doughton (1846-1922), Master Mariner of Aberystwyth.
Acc.No: 2360 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 2 files Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1059)
Galloways Booksellers, Aberystwyth (Ref: DB/77)
Galloways Bookshop - account book 1982-1986 and other records (index cards with details of orders, diaries etc.).
Acc.No: 2359 Date of material: Extent: 0.031m^3 Access: Possible DP restrictions Not yet in the catalogue
David Lloyd Solicitors, Lampeter (Ref: DLL)
David Lloyd Solicitors, Lampeter.
Currently being listed.
Acc.No: 2358 Date of material: Extent: 0.074m^3 Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
A Land Girl's letter (copy) (Ref: ADX/1058)
Typed transcript: letter written by Pat Walters, a Land Girl, while staying at Dolgoch, Soar y Mynydd, Tregaron in 1943, as it appeared in Vera Sackville-West's 'The Women's Land Army', 1944.
Acc.No: 2357 Date of material: Extent: 2 ff. Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1058)
The Place-Names of Cardiganshire (Ref: ADX/1057)
The Place-Names of Cardiganshire by Iwan Wmffre (BAR British Series 379 I-III)
Acc.No: 2356 Date of material: 2004 Extent: 3 vols. Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1057)
Notifications of Disposal [burial records] (Ref: CDC/R/1 and ADX/1056)
1. Notifications of Disposal under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1926 (records of releasing the deceased for burial and of the 'method of disposal' - burial or cremation). These records were kept by the Registrar. The registration district covered is Lampeter, which straddles the border between Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire. CDC/R/1.
2. Funeral service order for John Davies of Tondu Farm, Deacon and Treasurer of Jerusalem Baptist Church, who died in 1930 aged 76 and was to be buried in Llansantffraid parish graveyard. ADX/1056.
Acc.No: 2355 Date of material: 1926-1934 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(CDC/R/1) Show catalogue(CDC/R/2) Show catalogue(CDC/R/3)
Dr. Thomas Phillips, Neuaddlwyd (Ref: ANC/56)
Book: Dr. Thomas Phillips Neuaddlwyd: His Life and Work, by Bryan Jones. Signed copy.
Acc.No: 2354 Date of material: 2006 Extent: 1 vol Access: Open Show catalogue(ANC/56)
The Owain Glyndwr memorial, Nant y Moch (Ref: ADX/1055)
Depositor's photograph of the monument commemorating Owain Glyndwr's victory at the battle of Hyddgen in 1401.
Acc.No: 2353 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 2 prints Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1055)
Wedding photograph (Ref: ADX/1022 addl.)
Group photograph taken at the marriage of Mr. John Emlyn Evans of Penrhyncoch and Miss Beatrice Helena Michell of Ponterwyd, held at St. John's church, Penrhyncoch, on 23 November 1938. Also letter from the depositor identifying those present.
See also Acc. 2285.
Acc.No: 2352 Date of material: 1938; 2009 Extent: 2 items Access: Photograph- open; letter - DP restricted Not yet in the catalogue
Ships built in Llanddewi Aberarth (Ref: ADX/1054)
Ships built in Llanddewi Aberarth 1774-1864
Acc.No: 2351 Date of material: Extent: 1 file Access: open Show catalogue(ADX/1054)
Educational material and two pamphlets relating to Cors Caron (numbering continues from Acc2500). (Ref: ADX/709 addl/1-6)
1. Welsh department, Ministry of Education, pamphlet No. 1, 'Language teaching in primary schools Dysgu iaith yn ysgolion cynradd', 1945
2. Welsh department, Ministry of Education, pamphlet No. 3, 'Education in Rural Wales Addysg wledig yng Nghymru', 1949
3. Welsh department, Ministry of Education, pamphlet No. 6, The Curriculum and the community in Wales Y cwrs addysg a'r gymdeithas yng Nghymru', 1952
4. 'Athro Ceredigion' gyda chyfarchion yr N.U.T.
5. 'Cors Tregaron, National Nature Reserve', 1975
6. 'Cors Caron national nature reserve, Old railway walk', July 1981
Acc.No: 2350 Date of material: Extent: 1 envelope Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Llangwyryfon Wind Farm - opposition campaign documents (Ref: DSO/102)
Papers relating to the campaign against the Llangwyryfon wind farm with additional material
Acc.No: 2349 Date of material: 1991 -1996, 2000 - 2004 Extent: 0.057m^3 Access: closed before cataloguing (DP) Not yet in the catalogue
Cefn Croes Wind Farm - opposition campaign documents (Ref: DSO/101)
Papers relating to the campaign against the Cefn Croes wind farm with additional material
Acc.No: 2348 Date of material: Extent: 0.03m^3 Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Ardwyn Grammar School, Aberystwyth - panoramic group photograph of staff and pupils (Ref: ADX/1053)
Ardwyn Grammar School, Aberystwyth
1. panoramic group photograph of staff and pupils, 1934
2. biographical note about the depositor's father who is present in the photograph
3. Covering letter from the depositor (DP restricted; a redacted copy may be available)
Acc.No: 2347 Date of material: 1934; 2009 Extent: 3 items Access: 1 & 2 open; 3 DP restricted Show catalogue(ADX/1053)
Website launch invitations (Ref: CSC/DECS/RO/6)
Invitations to the launch of Ceredigion Archives' new website. 2 versions: rejected and final.
Acc.No: 2346 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Evan Evans, solicitor - life insurance (Ref: ADX/1052)
Letter (with envelope) dated 21 June 1882 from G. Davies, Actuary at Law Life Assurance Office, Fleet Street, London EC to Evan Evans, solicitor, Aberystwyth, about life insurance cover for the latter.
Acc.No: 2345 Date of material: 1882 Extent: 1 f. and 1 envelope Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1052)
Postcards of Aberystwyth and surroundings (Ref: ADX/1051)
Early 20th century postcards collected by the depositor's aunt (born in the mid-1870s) on her travels around Wales. 11 further postcards depicting Barmouth and Machynlleth were transferred to Meirionnydd and Powys Record Offices, but digital copies are available to view.
1. 'Upper Falls, Devil's Bridge, Aberystwyth' (b/w)
2. 'Aberystwyth: At Parson's Bridge' (colour)
3. 'Aberystwyth: Rheidol Valley, white stag' [topographical feature] (colour)
4. 'Aberystwyth, from Castle Grounds' [Old College, St. Michael's Church and the pier] (colour)
5. 'North Parade, Aberystwyth' c. 1910 (b/w)
6. 'The Beach, Aberystwyth' c. 1910 (b/w)
7. 'The Promenade and Bandstand, Aberystwyth' c. 1910 (b/w)
8. Note from depositor (DP restricted)
9. CD containing scans of the collection.
Postcards 2, 3 and 4 are published by The Photochrom Co. Ltd.; postcard 4 is also labelled 'Celesque Series'
Acc.No: 2344 Date of material: Extent: 9 items Access: 1-7 open; 8 closed Show catalogue(ADX/1051)
John Francis (estate agents, valuers and auctioneers) - maps (Ref: D/JF/50-52)
Three maps [numbering continues from Acc. 2200]
50. Map of Geneu'r Glyn manor, showing lead mines and other landmarks. No date - early 19th c.
51. Part of OS 25'' map of Lodge Park area
52. 6 inch map of Llanfair Treflygen and Llangynllo parishes. Apparently relating to an estate [Bronwydd?] sale.
Acc.No: 2343 Date of material: n.d. [early 19th Century] Extent: 0.055m^3 Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Last of the Mwldan by Idris Mathias (Ref: ADX/1050)
Book: The Last of the Mwldan by Idris Mathias [local history of the Mwldan district of Cardigan]
Gomer Press 1998
Acc.No: 2342 Date of material: 1998 Extent: 1 vol Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1050)
Henry Lewis Edwardes Gwynne (Ref: ADX/1049)
Documents relating to his appointment as High Sheriff of Cardiganshire, 1831-1832. In bound volume.
Acc.No: 2341 Date of material: 1831-1832 Extent: 7 documents in 1 vol Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1049)
Summons to Thomas Griffith of Pennant, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys (Ref: ADX/1048)
Summons to Thomas Griffith of Pennant [Llanbadarn Trefeglwys] 'touching the Death of David Davies an Infant'. Dated 27 May 1813.
Acc.No: 2340 Date of material: 1813 Extent: 1 f. Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1048)
Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society / Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Sir Aberteifi scrapbook (Ref: DSO/100)
Scrapbook of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society / Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Sir Aberteifi (now Ceredigion Historical Society / Cymdeithas Hanes Ceredigion), containing photographs, lists of members, newspaper and handwritten reports of meetings and outings, letters and postcards addressed to the society, invitations to functions, labels for objects displayed at 'Exhibition at Lampeter' and miscellaneous other material. Book was apparently compiled by George Eyre Evans.
The Ceredigion Historical Society records are at DSO/70, q. v.
Acc.No: 2339 Date of material: 1910-1911 Extent: 1 vol. Access: Open Show catalogue(DSO/100)
Cwmystwyth Village Profile 2008 (Ref: ADX/1047)
A booklet produced by Cambrian Energetics analysing the condition of the Cwmystwyth community in 2008 with particular reference to services provided within the community and by outside bodies
Acc.No: 2338 Date of material: 2008 Extent: 1 item Access: open Show catalogue(ADX/1047)
Fragment of a tax form relating to male servants (Ref: ADX/1046)
A fragment of a tax form relating to the number of male servants kept by a household , including waiters at taverns, inns and ale houses. Badly damaged, not filled-in.
Acc.No: 2337 Date of material: c. 1814 Extent: 1 item Access: open Show catalogue(ADX/1046)
Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn and District Nursing Association (Ref: DSO/99)
Twenty-third Annual Report of Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn and District Nursing Association. October 1922.
Acc.No: 2336 Date of material: 1922 Extent: 1 vol. Access: Open Show catalogue(DSO/99)
Black Lion, Pontrhydfendigaid (Ref: ADX/1045)
Black Lion Hotel, Pontrhydfendigaid in c. 1967 (b/w) and 1999 (colour) - before and after restoration. Prints from scanned photos.
Acc.No: 2335 Date of material: Extent: 2 ff. Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1045)
Aberayron Steam Packet Company (Ref: DB/73)
Photocopy: Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Aberayron Steam packet Company, incorporated the 8th day of August 1894.
Acc.No: 2334 Date of material: Extent: 0.017m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(DB/73)
Photograph of library van (Ref: CDC/LI/7)
Photograph of a library van outside Cardiganshire Joint Library, Aberystwyth branch. Early 1950s. Photograph by Pickford's of Aberystwyth.
Acc.No: 2333 Date of material: 1950s Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Electoral register 2008 (Ref: ER/2008)
Register of electors in Ceredigion. In force 1 December 2007-30 November 2008.
Acc.No: 2332 Date of material: 2007 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
A seaman's pay slip (Ref: ADX/1044)
Slip detailing the wages paid and owed to Thomas Lewish for 'Being on Bord the sloop Margret from the 19 of November 1829 to the 11 of february 1830' by Capt. Evan Jones
Acc.No: 2331 Date of material: 1830 Extent: 1 f. Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1044)
Aberystwyth Visitors Gazette, 1905 (Ref: ADX/1043)
Aberystwyth Visitors Gazette (Printed and Published by George Rees at the 'Welsh Gazette' Office, Bridge Street, Aberystwyth), Season 1905, Friday August 25. Contains articles, trade advertisements and list of visitors to Aberystwyth together with where they stayed (hotels, lodging houses etc)
Acc.No: 2330 Date of material: 1905 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1043)
Cofnodion Ysgol Ysbyty Ystwyth School records (Ref: CSC/ED/11; YSY/1-5; YSY/R/1; YSY/X/1)
Records of Ysgol Ysbyth Ystwyth (closed 2008). There was a fire at the school in 1953 and no documents prior to that date survive. Many of the documents are closed under DP legislation (see below for details)
Admissions register 1953-2007: YSY/R/1 (Closed for 30 years; redacted extracts may be available)
Log Book 1953-1980 YSY/1
Log Book 1986-1994 YSY/2
Log Book 1994-2001 YSY/3
Log Book 2001-2008 YSY/4
Log Book 2008 YSY/5 (final logbook recording the last days of the school, contains photographs of staff and building)
YSY/X/1
Notes from parents excusing the children
Acc.No: 2329 Date of material: 1953-2008 Extent: 0.038m^3 Access: Some records are closed Not yet in the catalogue
Ysgol Tal-y-Bont Ddoe a Heddiw (Ref: CSC/ED/10)
DVD: Ysgol Tal-y-Bont Ddoe a Heddiw [Talybont School Yesterday and Today]
Acc.No: 2328 Date of material: 2008 Extent: 1 DVD Access: Show catalogue(CSC/ED/11)
Ivor Jones of Eirianfa collection (Ref: IJ)
Collection of papers and artefacts received from the executors of Mr. Ivor Jones of Eirianfa, Aberystwyth. Mr. Jones was born in the house, which had been built by his father and remained almost unaltered until his death in 2008 aged 93. He was a music teacher and a lifelong member of Tabernacl chapel in Aberystwyth.
Acc.No: 2327 Date of material: mostly early to mid 20th century Extent: 0.314m^3 Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Llanfair Clydogau history (Ref: ADX/1042/1)
1. Book: Llanfair Clydogau: History of a Cardiganshire Parish by Alan Leech, published by the author, 2008
Acc.No: 2326 Date of material: 2008 Extent: 1 vol. Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1042)
Cardiganshire Ribbon Road Development records (Ref: CDC/HI/4)
Records relating to planning applications referred to the highways department for approval
Acc.No: 2325 Date of material: 1930s-1950s Extent: 3 boxes Access: Open Show catalogue(CDC/HI/4)
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