Archifdy Ceredigion Archives
W.J. Lewis Collection

Acc.4307

Ref: WJL/7

Reference: [GB 0212] WJL/7
Date(s): See item level descriptions
Level: Series
Extent: 2 files
Scope and Content: Items, mostly photographs, relating to W.J. Lewis' book Born on a Perilous Rock.

Reference: WJL/7/1
Date(s): See individual items
Level: File
Extent: 83 items
Scope and Content: Photographs and postcards used in researching the book Born on a Perilous Rock by W. J. Lewis, a history of Aberystwyth published in 1980.
Many are copies of images from the National Library of Wales; those reproduced in the book are annotated with their placement in the final volume.

Reference: WJL/7/1/1
Date(s): 1933
Scope and Content: Photograph of a crowd watching the burning College Hall, Aberystwyth. Pickford photographer stamp and 'Welsh Gazette' on dorse.

Reference: WJL/7/1/2
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Invitation to opening of Ardwyn School Centenary Exhibition at Ceredigion Museum. Photograph of 7 sailors captioned 'Tom Johnson’s "Yachtsmen", Aberystwyth, 1910' on the front, bilingual invitation on the back.

Reference: WJL/7/1/3
Date(s): Modern copy of 1805 original
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a painting of St. Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fawr, and surrounding buildings. The painting is signed 'A Weight Matthews'.
WJL/7/1/38 is a photograph of the same view.

Reference: WJL/7/1/4
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of the Old College, Aberystwyth, with a large wave splashing at the promenade.

Reference: WJL/7/1/5
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of two men and a woman in a car in front of a low stone wall.

Reference: WJL/7/1/6
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Aberystwyth taken from Constitution Hill showing the promenade, pier, castle and Pen Dinas. Three copies.
Same image as postcard ref. WJL/7/1/49

Reference: WJL/7/1/7
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Aberystwyth’s pier and crowded promenade.

Reference: WJL/7/1/8
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of an early painting depicting a view of Aberystwyth from the harbour.

Reference: WJL/7/1/9
Date(s): 20th century copy of original of c. 1800
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a painting of an early view of Aberystwyth captioned 'View of Aberystwyth circa 1800'.

Reference: WJL/7/1/10
Date(s): n.d. [c. 1880]
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of the building of Trefechan bridge in Aberystwyth. The image appears on page 224, captioned 'The bridge built by John Nash c. 1880'.

Reference: WJL/7/1/11
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a blacksmith at work.

Reference: WJL/7/1/12
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W postcard of Aberystwyth’s harbour with the castle in the background.

Reference: WJL/7/1/13
Date(s): 1935
Scope and Content: B/W postcard of flooding on North Parade, Aberystwyth in 1935.

Reference: WJL/7/1/14
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of an early (c. 1850) view of Aberystwyth. The original painting is at the National Library of Wales. With notes on the image placement in the book on reverse.

Reference: WJL/7/1/15
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a water colour of the sawmill and timber yard on Rofawr, Aberystwyth. The original is at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/16
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a painting of Laura Place, Aberystwyth c. 1835, showing the Assembly Rooms and the second St Michael’s Church with the first, smaller St Michael's behind. The image appears on page 39 of the book. The original is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/17
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of the Militia Barracks in Aberystwyth c. 1920. The image appears on page 215 of the book.

Reference: WJL/7/1/18
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a painting of a view of Aberystwyth. The original is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/19
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of the shipbuilding yard at Aberystwyth, with the castle in the background. The image appears on page 84 of the book.

Reference: WJL/7/1/20
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a drawing of the Hotel Cambria in Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/21
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W copy photograph of a street in Aberystwyth, captioned on dorse 'Moving Western Parade to modern Alexandra Rd'. The original photograph at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/22
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of St. James Square, Aberystwyth with the old gaol. Captioned 'The gaol in the 1770s was probably in the corner of this old building near the Old Liberal Club in St. James Square'. This photograph has been cut out of the book; it appears on page 31.

Reference: WJL/7/1/23
Date(s): Modern copy of an earlier original
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of an early engraving of Aberystwyth from the castle. Captioned 'Aberystwyth & Vale of the Rheidol, 100 years ago. From a rare old Steel Engraving by J.C. Varrall, from an Original Drawing by H. Gastineau'. Gastineau's engravings of Wales are from c. 1830. The image appears on page 109 of the book.

Reference: WJL/7/1/24
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of an early map of Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/25
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W copy photograph of Dylife Lead Mines, Montgomeryshire.

Reference: WJL/7/1/26
Date(s): n.d. [c. 1880]
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Great Darkgate street in Aberystwyth showing 'The site of the North and South Wales Banks in Great Darkgate St. c. 1880'. Stamp of Cecil Jones, Ophthalmic Optician and instructions for eye medication on reverse.

Reference: WJL/7/1/27
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a man walking through a path of cleared snow.

Reference: WJL/7/1/28
Date(s): August 1929
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a crowd on Aberystwyth’s promenade, taken on the August bank holiday in 1929 at 6.30 pm. The image appears on page 207 of the book. Two copies.

Reference: WJL/7/1/29
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W copy photograph of a ship being built in the shipyard at Aberystwyth. The image appears on page 85 of the book. The original photograph is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/30
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W copy photograph of a man and woman inside a house. Original appears to be held at the RCAHMW.

Reference: WJL/7/1/31
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W postcard of Marine Parade, Barmouth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/32
Date(s): 11 August 1928
Scope and Content: Photograph, in black and white, of the old coach road, Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/33
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W postcard of Taliesin showing houses and fields.

Reference: WJL/7/1/34
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Llanbadarn Fawr with St Padarn’s Church and the surrounding area including houses and fields.

Reference: WJL/7/1/35
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph, view of Aberystwyth University, and the same photograph, much smaller and in colour.

Reference: WJL/7/1/36
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Photograph of a building with the sign 'Plumber’s Merchant, KBT, Aberystwyth' on it.

Reference: WJL/7/1/37
Date(s): n.d. [c. 1870]
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth. The image appears on page 134 of the book.

Reference: WJL/7/1/38
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Llanbadarn Fawr with St Padarn’s Church and the surrounding buildings. Same view as the painting WJL/7/1/3

Reference: WJL/7/1/39
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a several people in a boat in front of Aberystwyth pier. One man is standing in the water.

Reference: WJL/7/1/40
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Page torn from the book Born on a Perilous Rock with information about the National Library of Wales on one side and about Penglais campus and the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on the other.

Reference: WJL/7/1/41
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W copy photograph of three men out of doors, with one making a large wheel. The original photograph is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/42
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W postcard of an oak tree. Captioned 'The oak tree under which the Revd. David Davies Castell Hywel was ordained'.

Reference: WJL/7/1/43
Date(s): 1929
Scope and Content: B/W photocopy of a photograph, of storm damage on Aberystwyth’s promenade.

Reference: WJL/7/1/44
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a cow being milked.

Reference: WJL/7/1/45
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W copy photograph of a toll gate at Penglais / Llanbadarn Road. Three copies. The original is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/46
Date(s): Modern copy of a 1902 original
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a print by E. Vincent Wareing of old cottages in Aberystwyth in 1902.

Reference: WJL/7/1/47
Date(s): 1979
Scope and Content: Aberystwyth Town Trail booklet.

Reference: WJL/7/1/48
Date(s): c. mid-20th century
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of the former Midland Bank in Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/49
Date(s): n.d. [
Scope and Content: B/W postcard, view of Aberystwyth town from Constitution Hill. Published by Judge’s Ltd, Hastings. Same image as as WJL/7/1/6

Reference: WJL/7/1/50
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of the ancient fossilized forest at Borth beach.

Reference: WJL/7/1/51
Date(s): February 1938
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of storm damage at Aberystwyth’s north beach looking toward the sea and Constitution Hill. Pickford’s Press Agency stamp on dorse.

Reference: WJL/7/1/52
Date(s): February 1938
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of storm damage at Aberystwyth’s north beach looking towards the houses.

Reference: WJL/7/1/53
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Photocopy of b/w photograph of carts and men outside the meat market in Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/54
Date(s): n.d. [1916?]
Scope and Content: Photocopy of B/W photograph of the National Eisteddfod held at Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/55
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a B/W photograph of a burning building with the fire in course of being extinguished.

Reference: WJL/7/1/56
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a print of Aberystwyth viewed from the sea towards the Old College, St Michael's church and the castle.

Reference: WJL/7/1/57
Date(s): c. mid-20th century
Scope and Content: B/W photograph captioned 'Mount Pleasant, the first two houses in Marine Terrace and the Theological Cottage, formerly Hotel Cambria [Aberystwyth]'.

Reference: WJL/7/1/58
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph captioned 'Cwmmawr Mine. Interior of Mills. Jigger Floor.'

Reference: WJL/7/1/59
Date(s): February 1927
Scope and Content: B/W postcard of Castell Hywel and the duckpond.

Reference: WJL/7/1/60
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of an open-topped bus (a charabanc?) with passengers.

Reference: WJL/7/1/61
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a horse and cart going over a bridge.

Reference: WJL/7/1/62
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W copy photograph of the old entrance to Crynfryn buildings, Aberystwyth, with boy and dog. The original photograph is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/63
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a group of men in a street.

Reference: WJL/7/1/64
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Tabernacle Chapel, Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/65
Date(s): Modern copy of a 1820 original.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of a painting: view of Aberystwyth from the sea. Names of buildings on dorse. The original painting is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/66
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W postcard of the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/67
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a B/W photograph of a building in Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/68
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Copy photograph of four men holding coracles by a bridge. The original photograph is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/69
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a B/W photograph of people catching sprats on Pier Rocks, Aberystwyth.

Reference: WJL/7/1/70
Date(s): August 1923
Scope and Content: B/W postcard with an early print of Aberystwyth captioned 'Aberystwyth 100 Years Ago, from a rare old print by W. Radclyffe, from a painting by D. Cox'. Postcard was produced by R. Llewelyn Jones, Papyrus, Machynlleth. Holiday greetings sent to 'Miss Chamberlain'on reverse. Same image as WJL/7/1/23.

Reference: WJL/7/1/71
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photocopy of a photograph of a Crugiau, Rhydyfelin.

Reference: WJL/7/1/72
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photocopy of a photograph of carts outside of a building.

Reference: WJL/7/1/73
Date(s): Modern copy of an 1830s original
Scope and Content: B/W photocopy of a print or painting of Trefechan bridge, Aberystwyth. The original print is from the 1830s. It is held at the National Library of Wales.

Reference: WJL/7/1/74
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a B/W photograph of 13 firemen outside Aberystwyth fire station.

Reference: WJL/7/1/75
Date(s): Modern copy of an early 20th century photograph
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a B/W photograph of a Punch & Judy show at Aberystwyth beach, with a crowd watching.

Reference: WJL/7/1/76
Date(s): Modern copy of an early 20th century original
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a B/W photograph, of an elderly man and woman.

Reference: WJL/7/1/77
Date(s): mid-20th c.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of Aberystwyth promenade looking towards the Old College and St Michael’s Church.

Reference: WJL/7/1/78
Date(s): Modern copy of an 1885 original
Scope and Content: Photocopy of a B/W photograph of the 1885 fire at the Old College. The image appears on page 174 in the book.

Reference: WJL/7/1/79
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: Three negatives of photographs of Aberystwyth. Two are of a wave crashing onto the promenade, the third of the Old College.

Reference: WJL/7/1/80
Date(s): 1927 and 1938
Scope and Content: 13 B/W postcards of the damage to Aberystwyth following severe storms in 1927 and 1938.

Reference: WJL/7/1/81
Date(s): n.d.
Scope and Content: B/W photograph of the Old College, Aberystwyth. Produced by Judges Ltd.


Reference: WJL/7/2
Date(s): c. 1980
Level: File
Extent: 2 items
Scope and Content: Index and proof copy with corrections, Born on a Perilous Rock.

Reference: WJL/7/2/1
Date(s): n.d. [20th century]
Scope and Content: Index to Born on a Perilous Rock.

Reference: WJL/7/2/2
Date(s): 1980
Scope and Content: Proof copy of Born on a Perilous Rock with corrections and editorial notes in blue and red ink, and several pages of hand-written notes.