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Acc. 2970

Ref: MUS/271

Reference: [GB 0212] MUS/271
Date(s): 1924-1991
Level: Fonds
Extent: 17 items
Scope and content: Papers relating to Mr Randolph 'Randy' Hodgson, Cambrian News compositor and branch president elect of the National Graphical Association, as well as to his father Arthur Hodgson (University Old College caretaker 1926-1960) and mother (University cleaner).

MUS/271/1 Material relating to Arthur Hodgson (1895 - c. 1974)

MUS/271/1/1
Letter from University College of Wales to Mr Arthur Hodgson, arranging interview for position as porter.
18 September 1924

MUS/271/1/2
Discharge certificate from Royal Artillery (reserves) with note of his re-enlistment in the Pioneer Corps, 3 July 1933.
14 January 1933

MUS/271/1/3
Reproduction of illustrated birthday message sent to Randolph Hodgson by his father Arthur whilst on service in Algeria.
17 June/July 1943

MUS/271/1/4
Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve.
27 September 1945.

MUS/271/1/5
Commemorative certificate issued to Arthur Hodgson by the Mayor and Citizens of the Borough of Aberystwyth on the occasion of his return from the 1939-1945 World War.

MUS/271/1/6
Issue of The Courier/Llais y Lli, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Vol. XIII No. 2, Saturday 15 October 1960, containing profile of Arthur Hodgson to mark his retirement.

MUS/271/1/7
1. Copy of newspaper obituary of Mr A. Hodgson. 2. Typescript: Arthur Hodgson
1895-c. 1974.


MUS/271/2
Letter from the financial secretary, University College of Wales, to Mrs A. Hodgson, recording a wage increase from £39 to £52 plus house, coal and light, as caretaker of Nos. 9, 11 and 12 Marine Terrace.
25 July 1930


MUS/271/3 Papers relating to Randolph Hodgson and to the history of the National Graphical Association in Aberystwyth

MUS/271/3/1
Identification Card made out to Randolph A. Hodgson.

MUS/271/3/2
Letter from the headmaster, Aberystwyth County School, informing Randolph that he had won a Special Place at the school.
9 July 1940

MUS/271/3/3
Terms and Conditions of Employment, The Cambrian News, Aberystwyth, in regard of Randolph Hodgson.
27 July 1970

MUS/271/3/4
Newspaper cuttings concerning the award of the Silver Badge to Randolph Hodgson in recognition of his services to the National Graphical Association in 1991, he having acted as Father of the Chapel at a Shrewsbury printing firm, branch treasurer and president-elect of the Aberystwyth Branch.
1. Headline ('Union Honour for Worker'), story, picture and picture caption set out on card.
2. Reproduction of same.
3. Copy of 'Randy’s Service Acknowledged'.

MUS/271/3/5
Material concerning the Aberystwyth Branch of the National Graphical Association (NGA). Established in 1913, the Branch was amalgamated into the South and West Wales Graphical Society in 1991, the NGA itself being amalgamated into the Graphical, Paper and Media Union in the same year.

MUS/271/3/5/1
Letter, original and copy, from J. Jones, General Secretary of the NGA, replying to an enquiry from Mr Hodgson concerning the history of the Aberystwyth Branch.
5 December 1978

MUS/271/3/5/2
Letter, with enclosures, from Christine Woodland, senior assistant archivist at the NGA, dated 8 March 1991, concerning an enquiry from Mr Hodgson about the formation of the Aberystwyth Branch (in 1913). There were two enclosures, photocopies from the Association journal, the Typographical Circular: No. 731 for August 1913, 'A New Branch in Wales' (p. 14), reporting the establishment of the Aberystwyth Branch; the issue for July 1918, reporting on the Association AGM, which was held at Aberystwyth. There is also mention of a trowel.

MUS/271/3/5/3
Report and voting form of the Aberystwyth Branch of the NGA concerning a ballot on the transfer of their financial and administrative affairs into the South and West Wales Graphical Society, the vesting day (date of transfer) to be Monday 1 April 1991.