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ADX/1913: Pugh family of Aberystwyth
Acc.4357
Ref: ADX/1913Reference: [GB 0212] ADX/1913
Date(s): Level: Fonds
Extent: items
Scope and Content: Certificates and other documents relating to the Pugh family of Aberystwyth.
ADX/1913/1Baptism certificate: Elizabeth Jane Pugh baptized at St Michael’s Parish Church, Aberystwyth.
23 June 1907
ADX/1913/2Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion certificate: Mrs Margaret-Jane Pugh at St Michael’s and All Angels, Aberystwyth, Easter 1909, signed by Dr. James Powell, Vicar.
16 March 1909
ADX/1913/3Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion certificate: Hugh James Pugh at St Michael’s and All Angels, Aberystwyth, Easter 1909, signed by Dr. James Powell, Vicar.
Date: 16 March 1909
ADX/1913/4Welsh National Fund for Soldiers and Sailors Certificate of Merit for Elizabeth Jane Pugh. Awarded for her 'patriotic efforts', St David’s Day, 1917.
1 March 1917
ADX/1913/5Naval Recruitment form, Mr H. J. Pugh of Aberystwyth. His allotted vacancy is at H.M. Patrol Depot, Lowestoft starting on 2 September 1940. Instructs him to confirm his acceptance of the vacancy as soon as possible.
23 August 1940
ADX/1913/6Naval recruitment instructions letter for Mr H.J. Pugh of Aberystwyth. He is required to attend the YMCA in St Helen’s Road, Swansea on Monday 2 September 1940 at 3pm, bringing his gas mask, and insurance, ration and identity cards.
28 August 1940
ADX/1913/7Scope and Content: Birthday postcard with message 'To Betty, with love and wishes for a happy birthday. From Bill xxxxxx'. The card depicts a red roofed house with a garden with the greeting ‘To My Darling Wife. Fond Birthday Wishes’ and a quote from one of Churchill’s speeches.
Undated but after 20 August 1940
ADX/1913/8Birthday postcard 'To Mother, with best wishes for a happy birthday. Wilf, John and Hughie'. It depicts a blue roofed house with a garden, with the greeting 'For My Darling Mother, Glad Birthday Wishes' and a quote from one of Churchill’s speeches.
After September 1940
ADX/1913/9Official Allied Forces Christmas greetings card to Mrs W. Griffiths of Llanbadarn with the message ‘Christmas… 1944 Greetings from Gordon to all at home. 9/11/44’. Sent from HMS Ailsa Craig in London. Postcard depicts a map of the North African Campaign.
9 November 1944
ADX/1913/10Royal Naval Trade Certificate for Hugh James Pugh for his service as a seaman between 3 September 1940 and 30 September 1945. His character was described as 'Uniformly Very Good', and his general efficiency as 'Satisfactory'.
30 September 1945
ADX/1913/11Silver pin badge with a lion rampant reguardant and 'Borough of Aberystwyth'.
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