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The items include a typescript memorandum, 20 December 1932, by Gareth Jones entitled, 'Impressions of Germany, December 1932'; a printed memorandum, 12 July 1933, to the General Secretary of the World Monetary and Economic Conference on the situation in Russia; and a long typescript memorandum, [c. 1933], by Gareth Jones entitled, 'The General Survey of Agricultural Conditions in USSR'.

Items assembled by Dr Siriol Colley associated with her uncle Gareth Jones. These include the typescript address of Rev. Gwilym Davies at the Memorial Hall, Barry, 25 August 1935; press cuttings, 1935, recording the death of Gareth Jones and paying tribute to him, and noting the establishment of memorial scholarships; papers relating to the publication of the memorial volume In Search of News; a brochure advertising Gareth Jones's lecture tour in the United States; a list of subscriptions, undated, to the Gareth Jones Memorial Fund; letters, 1988, from A. J. Sylvester to David Morley relating to investigations into the death of Gareth Jones; an account by Baron von Plessen, entitled 'Ill-fated Journey', of the circumstances leading up to Gareth Jones's death; a biographical note on Dr Herbert Mueller; and correspondence, 2001-02, concerning the award of the Gareth Jones Travelling Scholarship.

A view of locals at a market in the Turkish area of Sarajevo. Addressed to Major E.Jones, Barry and signed " [?] Graham ".

Unnamed man standing on steps outside a small bungalow style house.

The papers include a photocopy of a letter, 17 April and 29 September 1933, from Malcolm Muggeridge to Gareth Jones; a draft of a chapter by Muggeridge entitled 'Winter in Moscow', 1934; and newspaper cuttings, 1933-1934, of articles by Muggeridge about the situation in Russia.

One postcard publicising Malcolm Muggeridge Centenary events in 2003. Photo is from a portrait by Grace Allison, now held at National Portrait Gallery.

Stray items relating to Major Edgar Jones (1868-1953), father of Gareth Vaughan Jones, and headmaster of the Barry Boys' County School from 1899 until his retirement in 1933. They include a small quantity of correspondence on a wide range of subjects, including letters from Gwilym Davies, undated; Sir Owen M. Edwards, 1916; W. Goscombe John, 1952; Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1925, 1947, 1950, 1951 and 1952 (many referring to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth); and Sir John Edward Lloyd, 1929 (relating to the Welsh Language Society). Many of the letters refer to educational themes. There are also two letters, both dated 1953, from Major Edgar Jones to his daughter Eirian Lewis, mother of Dr Siriol Colley. There are also some tributes to Major Jones upon his death in 1953.