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Vol. 10, Issue 120, 1983, containing an article, 'The Horse Whisperers: Their Master's Voice', by Frank Smyth, which describes George Ewart Evans' work on the subject.

Various East Anglian stories and talks, found with the radio scripts, but not clear whether they were intended for broadcast, comprising: 'A Fireman Called Charlie', 'A Job for Life', 'Michaelmas and Old Memories', 'A Norfolk Farmer's Son', 'Toll for an Old Bellringer' (accompanied by a magazine cutting on bell ringing, dated 1956), and 'Wakers-up and Old Shepherds'.

Various certificates: Llantrisant Freemen, for John Evans, 1866, William Evans, 1910 and George Ewart Evans, 1959; birth, of George Ewart Evans, 1909, Florence, 1907 and their marriage, 1938; school report, 1921, testimonials and certificate of teaching proficiency, 1931-48; university, teaching, physical training and honorary degree, 1927-82.

Typescript of 'Let Dogs Delight' and scripts for radio broadcasts of other short stories, namely: 'Ianto Parry' (June 1947), 'Wil Slag' (July ?1947-8), 'Black Diamond, Eic Caneuon' (July 1948), 'Possessions' (December 1954), 'Journey to South Wales' (February 1957), two copies of 'February Day', with notes for insertions into the script; a selection of short readings for St David's Day, 1958

Typescript draft article entitled 'Workshop Folklore in England', by Raphael Salaman, dated January 1983, written for the Early American Industries Association's Journal, accompanied by a personal letter, 1985.

Two exercise books with notes and lists of tapes used for the radio programmes on horses, 1963-4; manuscript notes on the gathering of horse-lore information; list of contributors to 'The Old Rural Community' programme; press cutting on a modern occurrence of witchcraft and superstition.

TV and Sound Contracts: correspondence and contract forms from the BBC, Anglia and HTV for various radio and television broadcasts, including: poetry and drama, 1950-61; children's programmes and other story readings, 1950-86; old communities and oral history, 1954-83, with some material specifically relating to 'Bygones' and 'Possessions (Childhood)'; literature and writing, 1956-81, including 'Book Review'; 'The Hare', 1964-75. Letters relating to a dispute with Anglia Television, 1972-4, over copyright of The Farm and the Village.

Translations of a poem and a Welsh story; black and white group photograph [?1950s], printed bookseller's list. See also no. 447.

Transcripts of radio talks in the series 'Through East Anglian Eyes', broadcast March 1959 - November 1960, under individual sub-headings: 1. 'Wart Charmers and Fairy Loaves', 2. 'Ancient Ceremonies and Horsemen's Secrets' (two copies), 3. 'The Farm - Last Resort of Magic', [not numbered] 'Cribbage and Time'; a letter, dated November 1959, thanking the author for a loan of the radio scripts.

Transcripts of radio programmes entitled 'The Country Child', dated July 1967, with a further programme broadcast November 1967 (two copies); notes listing names and details of interviewees on the tapes used in the programmes, numbered 1-19 (three copies, one of which is incomplete).

Transcripts of other Blaxhall recordings, specifically interviews with Rookyard (also Aldous), A. S. Pluck and H. E. Rowe, Mrs Savage, Mr Tom Jay (and his wife).

Transcripts of interviews for radio talks entitled 'Going to Burton', dated June-December 1968, concerning the migration of workers from East Anglia to Burton on Trent for the malting season; and a photocopy of relevant extracts from 'Where Beards Wag All'.

Transcripts of interviews for radio programmes relating to hares, dated September-December 1966, comprising: 'The Hare' (with handwritten addition to title, 'East Anglia'); two copies of 'The Hare' (with handwritten addition to title, 'Scotland and Ireland'); 'The Hare, A Programme About Hares', compiled with David Thomson, and annotated extracts from the same.

Transcripts of interviews for radio programmes called 'Change in the Town' (originally entitled 'The Old Urban Community'), dated January-February 1966.

Handwritten and typed transcripts of an inventory, 1844, bible inscriptions, 1698-1926, invitation cards, 1805, school log-book, 1800-99, award (valuation), 1902, lease agreement, 1903, and a tenancy agreement, 1919.

Transcripts:: a court roll, 1718, and a terrier of Barking and Needham; article from the Illustrated London News, 1851, on a meeting for the improvement of the labouring classes, chaired by Prince Albert; an obituary notice from The Times, 1886, and a biography of Mrs Girling of the Shaker community; survey of the rural districts of Suffolk. Date of transcripts estimated [1950x1980]

Transcript of a [?taped] interview with Charles Fisher of Wainford near Bungay; an envelope containing manuscript notes on Suffolk sayings and rural life, including a list entitled 'Horace White (1899)' and a postcard of hay harvest; press cuttings, articles and photocopies, accompanied by occasional notes, relating to a wide range of topics, including local and world history, growth of capitalism and decline of village life, local characters, working horses, rural traditions and lore, philosophy and psychology, science, Welsh life and language, English and foreign languages, book reviews, literature, writing, biographies and obituaries.