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William Condry Papers,
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Snowdonia

The file comprises drafts of articles by Condry, entitled 'The Abereden Project' and 'The Snowdonia National Park' (1982), an untitled [radio] talk about the distribution of various wildlife and formation of new Welsh nature reserves, handwritten notes on Snowdonia place names and their associations with ruminant grazing, the geology and landscape of Cader [Idris], Rhinog and Harlech Dome, pine martens, railways, history of the landscape, ancient monuments, bibliographic references, articles on botanical subjects, early travellers in Wales, including Thomas Pennant and Prince H.L.H. von Puckler-Muskrau,, periodical and newspaper cuttings, 1949-1990, newsletters, printed information sheets and booklets, mainly concerned with visitor amenities, administration problems, conservation, and pressures on national parks from agriculture, industry and tourism. -- The file also includes letters from the Government, 1963, inviting Condry to serve on the Merioneth Park Planning Committee, Peter Benoit, 1963, jointly addressing the Condrys and Mary Richards mainly with regard to wild plants and the first meeting of North Wales Naturalists' Trust, Arthur Chater, 1963, discussing plant species and antiquarian topographical books, Jack [Grasse], [1978x1996], remarking on a particular rock type, Richard Dean, 1982, and Richard (`Dick') [Roberts], 1986, on daffodils and a group of letters about Welsh viewpoints.

'A Naturalist in Snowdonia'

The file contains material relating to the geology and scenery of Snowdonia, early botanists, mountain creatures and plants and their Latin names

Management of woodland nature reserves

The file consists of notes for a talk given to Herefordshire/Radnorshire Naturalists' Trust at Newbridge on Wye, on the subject of sympathetic management of woodland nature reserves and the plants and animals which may benefit from such conservation measures

'Endangered Sites in North Wales' (mainly Snowdonia)

The file comprises notes for a slide lecture on endangered sites, including the mountains of Snowdonia which are subject to erosion, broad-leaved woodlands threatened by conifer plantations, lakes at risk from pollution, antiquities worthy of conservation and natural scenery spoiled by industry

The Naturalist

The file includes material on badgers; the ecology of railways, mainly relating to plants; and National Nature Week; one programme features Evan Roberts as a guest speaker.

Roberts, Evan, 1906-1991

Nature News

The file includes an announcement regarding publication of the Merioneth Flora, 1962, in addition to wildlife news.

Wildlife Review

The file consists of a radio script discussing the naturalist, T. A. Coward, protection of predatory mammals such as the otter, and bird news.

Personal interests and observations

The unit consists of notes and printed material relating to Welsh topography and history, 1928-1997, nature diaries, 1935-1998, field notebooks, 1952-1994, personal diaries, 1994-1998, notes and printed matter relating to Henry Thoreau, 1943-1999, and other naturalists, 1935-1996, correspondence, [c.1938]-2016, and travel records, 1947-1994.

Historical and topographical papers

The series comprises notes, correspondence, printed information leaflets, maps, press cuttings and other printed articles relating to antiquities, archaeology, history of the landscape, past and modern day travel and tourism.

'Great Orme'

The file contains a letter from Peter Benoit, 1967, which includes an account of a plant-hunting expedition to the Great Orme and information about [Evan] Price Evans and Mary Richards, a list of Great Orme plants, an account of a motor journey made by Condry to the peninsula, remarking on the geology, scenery, flora, ancient monuments, history, growth of Llandudno as a holiday resort, the Orme visitor centre and conservation.

Field notebooks

The series comprises small notebooks which Condry carried with him, recording descriptions of places visited, observations on wildlife, particularly birds and plants, geology, industry, historical landmarks, archaeology, personal reminders, ideas for writing and lecturing, photography, bibliographies, useful contacts and conservation issues, 1952-1994. The main geographical areas covered are Bardsey Island, Cader Idris, Cardiganshire and Merionethshire. An index to the series is provided., compiled by Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan, 2013.

Field notebook

The contents of the file include a study of bird life on Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron); a bird list for Bardsey with other notes on the island's plants, animal life, human habitation, agriculture, place names and a list of items required for the newly established observatory; birds and plants of Morfa Harlech; observations from a harrier hide at Tregaron; polecats in Cardiganshire; brief notes on cottage industry and bird life of Anglesey; visits to upland sites, mainly Cardiganshire, briefly noting plants and birds; detailed observations of wildlife and scenery during a visit to Switzerland and draft for 'A Welsh Nature Note' article (deleted).

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